GCC How to Save a Planet and Are Coral Reefs Doomed Articles Discussion

The episode I pick was “Are the coral reefs really doomed?”

Application Discussion Board

This is your final discussion board activity that is not part of the module points. As stated in the syllabus, you will have various discussion board activities that will be based on current events, analysis of scientific articles, podcast reflections and more in order to apply what you are learning in this class to your daily life. This discussion board is worth a total of 15 points and will go towards the application discussion board activities points category.

What will you do:

This discussion board is one of your application discussions and will not count towards your module points. You will have two weeks to complete both parts of the discussion. Please note the two two dates.

This discussion you will be listening to a podcast episode of your choice and answering the questions below. One of the hosts of this podcast is an author you have already read this semester, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Her cohost is popular journalist Alex Blumberg. They have a variety of guest speakers and episodes where they unpack many ocean science related topics, discuss a variety of solutions to combat climate change and as well as debate various policies and political proposals.

1. Navigate to this website: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet (Links to an external site.)
2. Choose any episode that either they have recorded or an episode from another podcast that they feature on their page.
3. Listen to the episode and answer the questions below.

Personal Reply (10 pts):

1. What episode did you listen to?
2. Why did you choose this episode?
3. Summarize the main points of the episode you chose in 3-4 sentences. Try to not include your opinion of the episode at this time.
4. What were your two main takeaways after listening to the episode? Are there any topics/conversations you wish to explore further after hearing their discussion? Share some of your overall concluding thoughts.

You will have to post your own reply before you can see what your peers have written.