In a world that’s literally burning, Dr. Albert Simeoni doesn’t just study fire, he speaks its language. From the forests of California to the plains of Australia, this episode dives into the raw, mesmerizing, and terrifying dance between humans and flame. Albert doesn’t romanticize destruction, he dissects it. We talk about what it feels like to face nature’s fury with science as your only weapon, the politics of prevention, and the quiet heroism buried in data and ash.

It’s not just about wildfires, it’s about control, chaos, and the thin line between respecting nature and trying to tame it. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the world you’ve built starts burning down, this one’s for you.

Dr. Robert Stavins doesn't just study environmental economics, he shapes the policies that could save or sink our planet. As Harvard's A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy & Economic Development and a lead author on multiple UN climate reports, Stavins has spent decades translating complex economic theory into real-world climate action.

In this episode of Living the Dream, host Amir Jarad sits down with the architect of modern environmental policy to explore how market-based solutions can tackle climate change without destroying prosperity. From the real cost of AI to the reality of nuclear energy, Stavins breaks down the economic forces behind America's climate choices and what young people need to know about building careers in a warming world.

This conversation strips away the academic jargon and political theater to reveal the hard truths about climate economics. Stavins doesn't pull punches about the challenges ahead, but his insights offer a roadmap for anyone wanting to understand how we might actually solve the biggest collective action problem in human history.