Best INFLUX MEDIA Podcasts (2024)

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Why is a feeling of belonging so important for our mental health? 47:03

2h ago47:03

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Episode 148: On last week’s episode, we celebrated the release of Richard Kyte's new book, “Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities and Making Great Friends Along the Way.” But this is such an important topic, we thought we’d dig into it a bit more. For those who don’t know, third places are those community spots, like coffee shops, …

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EP14: The artist formerly known as Twitter, X 1:04:54

9h ago1:04:54

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review the highs and lows of X AKA Twitter, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star …

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Avoiding mistakes from the first smart meters 25:10

24h ago25:10

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When millions of smart meters rolled out across the country at the turn of the last decade, many people hoped it would create the backbone of a digital grid. Today, you’ll find few who think meters lived up to expectations. One survey found only 3% of advanced meters supported by the 2009 stimulus bill brought customer savings. Mike Phillips, the C…

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Why does America need to invest in more third places? 49:56

7d ago49:56

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Episode 147: Richard Kyte’s new book, “Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way),” is hitting bookstore shelves this month, and he talks with Scott Rada about why we all need to find somewhere where everyone knows our name. About the hosts Scott Rada is a digital strategist with Lee Enterprises,…

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EP13: Cash & Calories 56:58

7d ago56:58

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review the demise of cash, dieting, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star rating o…

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Why ditching aluminum is key to securing the US solar supply chain 44:06

13d ago44:06

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Solar is the fastest growing electricity-generating technology in history. That rapid scaling was a result of squeezing cost reductions out of every step of production. But there's one critical piece that hasn't changed much: frames. Aluminum frames now make up one-quarter of the cost of a PV module. And that metal mostly comes from China, a countr…

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How can books expand our view of the world? 51:33

14d ago51:33

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Episode 146: A recent study found that just 53% of American adults read at least one fiction or nonfiction book in the past 12 months, the lowest level on record. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss why instilling a love for reading early is important and why avid readers are better critical thinkers who can focus more deeply. Links to storie…

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EP12: Sat Nav, Seaside and Sleeping through The Killers 51:52

14d ago51:52

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review Satellite Navigation, out of season seaside towns, and our first delve into a listener requested topic, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live tog…

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AI-fueled geothermal and ‘the edge of the possible’ 40:04

16d ago40:04

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A lot of climate tech investors are still trying to figure out how to invest in artificial intelligence. Will it become a unique investment category? Or just a natural enhancement of what many startups are already building? There’s an emerging class of startups with AI at the center of their business. Citrine Informatics is using generative AI to s…

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Why a busier life is not always a happier life 48:56

22d ago48:56

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Episode 145: A recent article in The Atlantic by Arthur C. Brooks says that the people whose lives are the happiest are able to find a balance between having enough important, mission-driven things to do in their lives without feeling overwhelmed by stress. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada talk about how to find that middle ground so you can have …

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EP11: Sepia, Voicenotes and Jobs that are Gross 58:44

21d ago58:44

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review the mucky household chores, voicenotes, and the choice in modern cinema and TV to opt for black and white, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live …

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A macro view on the state of climate tech 32:00

23d ago32:00

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We need to invest many trillions of dollars every year to build a climate-positive economy. We know what those technologies are – but they're all at very different levels of readiness. So what would it take to scale critical climate technologies? That was the simple-but-complicated question recently posed by a group of energy, industry, and high-te…

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What is lost when we no longer have a shared culture? 40:29

29d ago40:29

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Episode 144: There was a period of time in America, roughly 1940 to 2000, during which we were largely part of a monoculture. Most of us watched the same TV shows and movies, read the same newspapers, and listened to the same radio stations. Today, however, because of the Internet, that's clearly not the case. And although this feels new to many of…

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EP10: Skincare, Spas and getting Snapped 47:42

28d ago47:42

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review Rice Polish, Saunas, being in photos, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star…

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Has influx of money made it tougher to be a sports fan? 50:56

1M ago50:56

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Episode 143: Americans’ love affair with sports is stronger than ever. According to a poll earlier this year by Pew Research, about half of Americans say they took part in organized, competitive sports in high school or college; most Americans who played sports in high school or college say their athletic experiences improved their physical health …

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EP9: Mac, Macs and Manhattans 51:50

1M ago51:50

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review Pret Mac & Cheese, tech updates, cocktails, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets …

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

1M ago56:22

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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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Tesla’s extremely hardcore pivot 33:35

1M ago33:35

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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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What can be done to make housing more affordable? 50:56

1M ago50:56

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Episode 142: Most economists say that the U.S. economy is in a relatively strong position. Although inflation is still a concern, overall GDP numbers are strong, the unemployment rate is low, and wages are rising. Yet in a poll from earlier this year, just 28 percent of Americans rated national economic conditions as excellent or good. There are ma…

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EP8: Kids parties, Baths and Daal through a Straw 54:34

1M ago54:34

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review kids parties, baths, extraneous and subpar subtitles, and much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everyth…

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Can too many choices in life keep us from making decisions? 54:45

2M ago54:45

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Episode 141: Our lives are dependent on the choices we make, and in most cases, we have more choices than ever. A study by Harvard University shows that having fewer choices can promote happiness because the more options you have, the more opportunities you have to regret the choice you've made. There is also a term called the “parallelizing parado…

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The news quiz episode! 46:14

2M ago46:14

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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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EP7: Voting, Booty Leggings and Mix Tapes 56:49

2M ago56:49

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review voting, booty leggings, mix tapes, and of course, much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) get…

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When is a protest ethically justified? 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Episode 140: Nearly seven months after the Israel-Hamas war began, many campuses across the country are dealing with pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments. Some college presidents have chosen to involve the police, which has led to hundreds of students being arrested. In addition, these protests have again stirred up a debate about the lim…

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EP6: Popcorn, Hair Powder, and Birthday Cards 1:11:24

2M ago1:11:24

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... This episode we discuss and review mattress toppers, skiing and a dangerous scourge of misinformation, and of course, much, much more.... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show wher…

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

2M ago42:53

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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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Are these five things the secret to happiness? 50:49

2M ago50:49

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Episode 139: If you were making a list of superstar psychologists, Carl Jung would be toward the top. According to a recent story by Arthur C. Brooks in The Atlantic, the one-time associate of Sigmund Freud coined the terms extravert and introvert, along with many of the other words we use to describe mental health today. One topic he thought a lot…

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EP5: Mattress Toppers, Skiing and a dangerous scourge of misinformation... 55:37

2M ago55:37

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star rating out of 5 – from the bizarre to the inane to the heartfelt. This episode we discuss and re…

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Should AI be used to help us stay in touch with the dead? 42:21

2M ago42:21

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Episode 138: There are 137 episodes of The Ethical Life podcast, and that means there are more than 6,000 minutes of hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada talking about various ethical issues. This also means that AI can stitch together all this information and create replicas that would sound — and possibly even think — like them. Some people already …

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

2M ago41:00

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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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EP4: House plants, cups of tea, Encore Tricolore and more... 46:55

2M ago46:55

46:55

Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star rating out of 5 – from the bizarre to the inane to the heartfelt. This episode we discuss and re…

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EP3: Tinned fish, VR, and Gladiators... 44:24

2M ago44:24

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star rating out of 5 – from the bizarre to the inane to the heartfelt. This episode we discuss and re…

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Why should we care about privacy in a digital world? 52:56

3M ago52:56

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Episode 137: With more data accumulating about us each day, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada talk about whether privacy is still important — or even possible. Links to stories discussed during the podcast: What Gen Z really cares about when it comes to privacy, David Ruiz, Malwarebytes AI hustlers stole women’s faces to put in ads. The law can’t h…

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EP1: Friends, trains, and toy automobiles... 52:20

3M ago52:20

52:20

Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star rating out of 5 – from the bizarre to the inane to the heartfelt (think: ‘different sock lengths…

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EP2: Tip trips and seeing plays with children... 48:19

3M ago48:19

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Welcome to 'How Was It For You?' the brand new podcast hosted by Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke... Offering a peek into the chaos and hilarity that ensues when two comedians live together, it’s the show where everything (yes everything) gets a star rating out of 5 – from the bizarre to the inane to the heartfelt. This episode we discuss and re…

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The rise of heat batteries 41:38

3M ago41:38

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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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Are parents responsible for the actions of their children? 46:20

3M ago46:20

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Episode 136: Earlier this year, James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted, in separate trials, of involuntary manslaughter. In 2021, their son, then 15, shot and killed four students at his Michigan high school. Six more students and a faculty member were wounded. He is serving a life sentence, with no possibility of parole. The Crumbleys were acc…

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Inside Apple’s failed car program 32:13

3M ago32:13

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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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Is it ever OK to judge others? 42:33

3M ago42:33

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Episode 135: It’s common to hear people say they’ve reached the point in life where they don’t care what others think about them. This can either sound like someone who is firm in their convictions, or it can give the impression that they don't value feedback from others about their actions and beliefs. Host Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss when…

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

3M ago23:00

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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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Should celebrities promote their political views? 49:46

3M ago49:46

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Episode 134: It used to be that, with a few exceptions, actors and musicians were simply performers. Yes, we might have had an occasional look into their private lives, but most people simply enjoyed their films and their music. But for better or worse, social media has turned performers into brands — and they often find themselves in the middle of…

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

4M ago27:57

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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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What has the debate about IVF taught us about the meaning of life? 53:16

4M ago53:16

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Episode 133: Last month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that three couples who had frozen embryos accidentally destroyed in a storage facility could pursue wrongful death lawsuits. After the ruling, three major providers of in vitro fertilization temporarily paused those services in the state because of concerns about civil liability. Those treatm…

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

4M ago15:27

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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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Why do so many people choose not to vote? 48:02

4M ago48:02

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Episode 132: The 2020 presidential election had the highest voter turnout in 120 years, with 66.8 percent of citizens 18 and older voting in that election. But that still means that 1 out of every 3 eligible adults — that’s 80 million people — stayed home. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss why people choose not to participate and whether th…

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

4M ago29:59

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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

4M ago21:59

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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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What are the benefits of travel? 52:47

4M ago52:47

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Episode 131: Two popular columnists recently wrote about travel, and they had dramatically different views. Agnes Collard wrote for The New Yorker that travel turns us into the worst version of ourselves, while Matt Yglesias wrote about the many benefits of tourism, especially on the economies of the places that are most-often visited. Hosts Richar…

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

4M ago47:52

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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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Have universities changed for the better over the past 40 years? 43:31

4M ago43:31

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Episode 130: Higher education has been in the news a lot lately, and the news isn’t the kind college administrators are hoping to see. Questions about what’s being taught in the classroom, and how that affects admissions and free speech, are all making headlines at campuses across this nation. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss how the role …

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