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Lonnie Thompson - “Canary” & Letting Glaciers Tell Their Story | The Daily Show

2025-12-12 Comedy
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Paleoclimatologist at The Ohio State University Lonnie Thompson sits down with Michael Kosta to discuss his groundbreaking work collecting ice cores in tropical glaciers – the subject of the film “Canary,” which is available to stream for free on YouTube over the holidays. They talk about how ice can be used to study climate history and understand where we’re at today, the importance of following your dreams, and how his work drilling in 16 countries leaves him feeling optimistic about climate change solutions. #DailyShow #ClimateChange #LonnieThompson #Ice Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedailyshow Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.

Top Comments (10)

@TylerCGore 2025-12-12

"Why not make scientists and environmentalists heroes of stories?" <- exactly.

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@Ashley-xu1lk 2025-12-12

I really enjoyed hearing Lonnie Thompson speak! First time I've heard of him. I look forward to watching the move :)

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@ZimuzorOkezie-k7z 2025-12-12

Lonnie Thompson is important for pioneering the study of tropical ice cores, providing critical, long-term climate data that clearly shows modern global warming, and serving as a powerful scientific voice advocating for climate action, proving that even shrinking glaciers hold invaluable historical climate records, making him a key figure in understanding and communicating climate change.

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@desireeespinosa3954 2025-12-12

Thank you Daily Show and the Producers of Canary I'm going to make my family watch it as soon as possible ❤

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@codem0de 2025-12-12

His heart arrived full and stays full

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@CammieSue 2025-12-12

Lonnie Thompson's message of warning and hope is NOW!!! (We really don't have enough time to waste over blaming and fighting for control by corruption...) We need to work on coming together - all of us - ASAP! 👍

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@benmaier7232 2025-12-12

Making the film free to see is testament to the honest conviction of the people involved.

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@karakellyable 2025-12-14

When I was a little girl, Lonnie's family lived next door to me. His daughter used to tell me that Lonnie and his wife Ellen searched for the abominable snowman, which I thought was amazing. However the truth of their work is far more important and impressive than that.

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@TheDroppedAnchor 2025-12-12

West Virginia boy stronger than every politician in America.

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@bigcity2085 2025-12-12

How cool is this ?? A free gift from the Daily Show ! Tell your friends.... especially your maga ones.

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