Best Post Script Media Podcasts (2024)

Batteries are making their way into more passenger cars and commercial vehicles than ever before, but the limits of electrification mean that we’ll likely need alternative fuels to decarbonize heavy transport like ships, planes, and trucks. So what are those fuels and what modes of transport do they suit best? In this episode, Shayle talks to his c…

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5/29/24 - Why is Jill Biden the one doing interviews? Also, the New York Times is on it's 5th Flag story while NPR suddenly finds interest in reporting.

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5/28/24 - Robert DeNiro is yelling at us now for some reason + A Professor has a moment of clarity on DEI hiring in Academia and becomes TwitterX's Person of the Week.

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Beasley Skips the Committee Approach on GenAI, Brings in a Big Gun 29:37

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Most media companies seem to be using internal committees to explore Generative AI. Beasley Media Group, however, is thinking differently, engaging an outside expert with a degree in AI from MIT. This episode features an interview with that expert, as well as the Gordon's and Corey's musings on which approach might yield better results.Stay in the …

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With Great Power: Why dynamic rates are gaining momentum 24:21

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This week, we’re featuring a crossover episode of With Great Power, a show produced by Latitude Studios in partnership with GridX. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Ahmad Faruqui has been researching electricity pricing since the mid 1970’s, when the cost of a kilowatt-hour was flat. But in the 80’s and 90’s, he started wor…

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5/24/24 - How the Media to Democrat Party Pipeline works - Stupid Flag Edition + the uncomfortable questions CNN's Kaitlan Collins doesn't want to answer about Democrats own election denialism.

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5/23/22 - A great day as mass layoffs hit Media Matters + Condolences for a media who has decided to create a fake controversy over another flag.

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Could VPPs save rooftop solar? 41:50

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The U.S. rooftop solar market has tanked. Residential applications in California, the largest market in the country, plunged 82% from May through November 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Contractors are going bankrupt. The big culprits are high interest rates and California’s subsidy cuts. But there are some bright spots. Battery attachme…

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5/22/24 - What the media should be learning from Bill Maher's book tour.

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Energy is now the ‘primary bottleneck’ for AI 56:22

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Data centers are an impressive energy success story. Over the last 25 years, internet traffic has climbed more than 500x while data center electricity use has remained flat. The servers and energy infrastructure have gotten wildly more efficient, and the biggest tech companies have focused on powering those warehouse-scale computers with renewables…

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5/17/24 - What the hell week in sports and I guess I need to defend the Chiefs kicker from the Media Outrage of the Week + Subber AMA wrap up.

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5/16/24 - Biden invokes Executive Privilege over Special Counsel audio that would show him to be "Sharp, engaged and in command", just like they all say he is. Weird.

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Understanding SAF buyers 29:08

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Airlines are lining up to buy as much sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as they can, despite it costing two to three times more than conventional jet fuel, according to BloombergNEF. United Airlines has secured 2.9 billion gallons of SAF over, and others like Delta, Air France-KLM, and Southwest have secured around 1 billion gallons each. And yet to …

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Tesla’s extremely hardcore pivot 33:35

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The origin of Tesla was rooted in two goals: electrify transportation to drive down emissions that are warming the planet; and do it by driving down the cost of EVs to make them accessible to the masses. Is Musk now walking away from both? “He's decided I'm not a car company. I’m an AI and robotics company. It's astonishing what's happening with Te…

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5/15/24 - Joe Biden's totally spontaneous and not at all media-coordinated and scripted debate rollout.

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5/14/24 - When does Jen Psaki stop being rewarded for spreading her own disinformation? + Even the media see Biden's tariff move as a shameless "election year ploy"

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TEGNA Finds a Set of AI Geniuses 26:59

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The mad rush to embrace Artificial Intelligence feels a lot like the mad rush to embrace the Internet two decades ago, with one exception: Nobody seems to be tackling AI by "hiring a guy." In this episode, Gordon & Corey talk to Ed Busby, head of strategy for one of the nation's largest TV companies, TEGNA, which has discovered AI genius within its…

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5/11/24 - Hillary Clinton has thoughts on paying off sexual affairs & why the media continues to roll her out. On why they will never get over 2016.

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5/10/24 - Senator Joe Biden has some choice words for President Joe Biden on Israel + Attack of the climate grannies.

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5/9/24 - Where are the media calls to impeach Biden over withholding military aid to Israel + The famous former NBC canoe reporter has thoughts on some right wing dinner guests.

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The news quiz episode! 46:23

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This week, we have something a little different: a news quiz. We recently took the stage with four investors at the Prelude Climate Summit — armed with a bell, a buzzer, and four different categories of questions. We tested two teams of venture investors on their knowledge of the most recent industry news. Shayle Kann and Cassie Bowe, partners at v…

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The news quiz episode! 46:14

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This week, we have something a little different: a news quiz. We recently took the stage with four investors at the Prelude Climate Summit — armed with a bell, a buzzer, and four different categories of questions. We tested two teams of venture investors on their knowledge of the most recent industry news. Shayle Kann and Cassie Bowe, partners at v…

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CO2 utilization 46:53

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The IPCC says that we likely need to capture hundreds of gigatons of CO2 if we want to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. So what are we going to do with all that carbon? In this episode, Shayle talks to Julio Friedmann, chief scientist at Carbon Direct. Julio says we will store the vast majority of that CO2. But the markets for using CO2…

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How Young Adults Search Online for 'Local' Information Might Surprise You 22:52

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Google may be the dominant search engine, but not within the ranks of GenZ. What are these 20-somethings using to look up products, telephone numbers, store hours, and event information? With Corey absent, Gordon turns the episode into a family affair by consulting his kids, a social media expert, and the ultimate authority – his wife.Stay in the l…

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Political Climate: Is the IRA under political threat? 42:53

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This week, we have a drop-in episode from our new podcast at Latitude Media: Political Climate. Since the Inflation Reduction Act became law in August 2022, we’ve asked ourselves a big question: could the government and the private sector actually get this sprawling set of climate programs up and running? So far, many would answer “yes.” The IRA ha…

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Building a supply chain for rare earth elements 39:21

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Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential ingredients in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and many electronics. As with most critical minerals, China controls the vast majority of the REE supply chain. And so when it banned the export of REE processing technology last December, it raised concerns about supply. So what will it take to secure the sup…

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How an obscure, 100-year old law is disrupting U.S. energy 40:36

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A little-known U.S. law called the Jones Act shapes climate tech in weird ways — like hindering offshore wind deployment and pushing up energy prices. The law, part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, requires all cargo shipped between U.S. ports to be carried by ships that meet strict standards. Those ships must be built in American shipyards, own…

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An influx of EVs. Surging peaks. Can AI help? 41:00

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AI is suddenly in use everywhere – and it’s headed for the power sector. New research from Latitude Intelligence and Indigo Advisory Group shows a coming wave of AI integration, inside and outside of utilities. Distributed energy companies are increasingly integrating AI into their products, and many power companies are building teams to take advan…

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It's the Email, Stupid 28:44

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What will impresses advertisers these days? It's not your giant on-air or online audience. It's the size of your email list. In this episode, Corey & Gordon take a look at phenomenal progress some media companies have made in building up email relationships, and they suggest a lofty goal for those trying to prepare for the transition to 1st-party d…

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The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil? 46:12

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This week we’re bringing you a deep dive into battery supply chains — the season premier of The Big Switch, a show that Latitude Media makes in partnership with Columbia University’s SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy. Across this five-episode documentary series, hosted by the acclaimed energy scholar Dr. Melissa Lott, we examine every step of the…

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The rise of heat batteries 41:38

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John O’Donnell co-founded and ran two solar thermal companies. He watched as the technology shifted from being the most promising utility-scale solar technology, to getting out-competed by photovoltaics everywhere. But he stayed passionate about heat. Today, he’s CEO of Rondo Energy, which makes a “heat battery” for industrial applications using br…

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The world of battery recycling 36:45

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The lithium-ion battery business is taking off, and the battery recycling business is close behind. Financiers are pouring over a billion dollars into recycling companies like Redwood Materials, Ascend Elements, and Li-Cycle. But success depends on a steady supply of used batteries, and with batteries lasting longer than expected — and the battery …

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First Step Chronicles, Part 1: How One Radio Group is Tackling GenAI 25:58

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In the spirit of not wanting to drink from a firehose, Gordon & Corey kick off a series of podcasts looking at the first steps being taken to incorporate Generative AI into company operations. They talk with the president of a small group of radio stations in the Midwest who was surprised at his staff's reaction when he gathered them to discuss his…

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Inside Apple’s failed car program 32:13

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Mark Gurman has been covering Apple since 2009. His reporting career is full of scoops about new products or strategic decisions from inside the company. His latest scoop in February: Apple is finally shutting down its efforts to build an autonomous electric car. Apple first started exploring an electric car in 2014. At that point, cars had already…

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The electricity gauntlet has arrived 47:47

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The electricity gauntlet we covered last year has been having a moment in the national spotlight, with coverage of rising load growth in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. On one side of the gauntlet, demand for electricity is rising, driven by new loads like EVs, data centers, and electrification. On the other si…

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The Latitude: Could government rules hinder green hydrogen? 23:00

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The US green hydrogen industry is at a critical juncture. After months of input and debate, the government put out draft rules for tax credits at the end of last year – setting strict requirements for matching new, local renewables to hydrogen production. It was hailed by many as a really important step for ensuring that green hydrogen actually liv…

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Digging into the SEC climate disclosure rules 32:01

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved new rules this month on what information companies must disclose about their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, but notably dropped more stringent requirements that the commission initially proposed. Despite being halted by lawsuits, the rules are a significant win for climate transparen…

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Cox is Scripting the Future of Local Television With Ambitious 'Neighborhood TV' 29:24

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Could hyperlocal TV programming be the future of local television? Cox Media is headed in that direction, enjoying early success with its plan to expand television news coverage to dozens of neighborhoods surrounding North Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. In this episode, Gordon & Corey discuss how 2024 is shaping up to be a breakout year for OTT, and h…

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The achilles heel of AI in the power system: data 27:57

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There are many forces that could hold back AI in the power system: computing infrastructure, power availability, regulation, and corporate inertia. The biggest one? Good data. Utilities and grid operators are awash in data. But getting access to it – or making sense of it – is very difficult. For a better understanding of how to change that, we tur…

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Climate tech’s tough year in the public markets 40:59

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Two major indicators of climate tech stocks – the S&P Clean Energy Index and the MAC Global Solar Index – are significantly trailing the overall market. They’ve been declining for months, down from their mid-pandemic highs when they performed far better than the rest of the economy. So what happened to climate tech investments in the public markets…

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The urgent need to simplify clean energy finance [partner content] 15:27

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Early in her career, Amanda Li worked on many deals in solar and storage as part of a billion-dollar sustainable infrastructure fund. And she discovered a problem that often hinders deployment: the underwriting process is cumbersome and slow. “All of it was in spreadsheets, word documents, emails. When you look at a solar deal, there's a lot of doc…

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The early days of AI on the grid 37:49

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The first wave of digital grid infrastructure in the U.S. didn’t quite deliver on its promises. More than 100 million smart meters have rolled out across the country, buoyed initially by billions in federal funding. But instead of using them for exciting things like time-of-use pricing and automated demand response, utilities used them for more mun…

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New demand is straining the grid. Here’s how to tackle it. 29:59

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When Brian Janous took charge of Microsoft’s clean energy strategy in 2011, the company’s data center demand was modest. He was measuring new demand in the tens of megawatts. Over the years, that grew to hundreds of megawatts of new demand as hyperscale computing expanded. And then everything changed in the spring of 2023, with the public launch of…

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The right way to recycle batteries [partner content] 21:59

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In the early 2000s, Steve Cotton ran a company serving the fast-growing data center industry with backup battery systems. And when those systems reached the end of their lives, the company monetized kilotons of lead-acid batteries by sending them to recycling facilities – industrial plants that break down and burn the components. “It's very dangero…

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The challenges of building a carbon removal portfolio 43:43

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The carbon removal market could reach $400 billion to $1.6 trillion by 2050, according to McKinsey. But it’s got a long way to go. Right now the market is wild, unexplored territory filled with unproven technologies, murky cost curves, and a motley mix of price points and standards. The hope is that one day it becomes a standardized commodity marke…

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A view of the $1.8 trillion clean energy economy 47:52

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Can a couple trillion dollars feel small? Global investments in the energy transition – from the buildout of factories and power projects to project finance and government debt – hit nearly $1.8 trillion last year. That’s almost as big as the GDP of South Korea. It’s nearly 20% more than the year before, and nearly eight times more than a decade ag…

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The electric transformer shortage 34:17

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The list of things that depend on transformers is long: new housing, EV chargers, renewable projects, and more. That’s why skyrocketing lead times and prices for grid equipment that raises or lowers voltage is a real problem. The wait for a new transformer has jumped to over two years, according to WoodMackenzie. Back in 2020 it took just a few mon…

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Pearls of Wisdom from a Remarkable Woman Who Might Be the World's Oldest Living Sales Rep 23:22

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It's tough being in ad-sales these days. Even tougher remaining positive. With advertisers migrating to DIY platforms, "no" has been replaced by the sound of crickets. In this episode, Corey & Gordon turn to a woman they think might be "the world's oldest living sales rep." Mary Campbell gets up every day, hops in her Cadillac SUV, and drives to wo…

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