Best Latitude Media Podcasts (2024)

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DNC dispatches: It’s the climate economy, stupid! 38:44

42m ago38:44

38:44

In today’s episode – the first of a two-part dispatch – the Political Climate team takes us behind the scenes of the 2024 Democratic National Convention to chat candidly with lawmakers and leading activists about Democrats’ strategy for pitching climate policies in the lead up to November’s election. Although Vice President Harris barely mentioned …

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Why are we still flaring gas? 33:39

5h ago33:39

33:39

Oil producers waste a lot of natural gas. Last year they flared 150 billion cubic meters of associated gas into the atmosphere, equivalent to about half the global carbon emissions of aviation over a 30-year period. So why are oil producers burning a valuable commodity like gas? In this episode, Shayle talks to Tomás de Oliveira Bredariol, an energ…

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Hunting for geologic hydrogen 49:48

7d ago49:48

49:48

Hydrogen has two big problems: cost and supply. As a low-carbon feedstock, it could decarbonize planes, industry, and power plants. It could even replace the oil in plastics and chemicals. But the leading contenders for low-carbon hydrogen production — like using zero-carbon power for electrolysis and methane pyrolysis — just haven’t cut it yet. So…

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John Podesta Celebrates the IRA for “Catalyzing a Clean Energy Boom” 51:46

3h ago51:46

51:46

Exactly two years ago, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. With more than $800 billion devoted to renewables, batteries, transmission, carbon removal, EVs, and the factories to build them, the bill is America’s largest-ever investment in climate solutions. Yet the rollout of the IRA hasn’t been the smoothest. Some proje…

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The cost of nuclear 46:21

8h ago46:21

46:21

Editor’s note: There’s new interest in nuclear power from electric utilities, the White House, and the public. While NuScale’s deal to build a small modular reactor failed last year, TerraPower is currently building the U.S.’s first advanced non-light water reactor in Wyoming. So we’re revisiting an episode from last November with The Good Energy C…

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Frontier Forum: Is America’s green bank ready? 33:10

1d ago33:10

33:10

America’s green bank – officially known as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – is ramping up. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government is sending $27 billion to a network of non-profit organizations, state green banks, and local private lenders to fund distributed energy projects. The pressure is on to invest those dollars quic…

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Understanding the transmission bottleneck 43:59

21d ago43:59

43:59

Editor’s note: There’s momentum behind permitting reform in the U.S. Congress right now. It could mean unstopping a serious bottleneck in climate tech — transmission. So we’re revisiting an episode from last May with Grid Strategies’ Rob Gramlich to understand how we got here, the impacts on climate tech, and the potential fixes. The U.S. power gri…

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RNC dispatches: The fate of the IRA 41:37

28d ago41:37

41:37

In today’s episode — the second of a two-part dispatch — Political Climate co-host Emily Domenech takes us behind the curtain at the 2024 Republican National Convention to chat with the lawmakers championing clean energy from within the GOP. We’ll hear from members of Congress like Rep. John Curtis of Utah and Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota, as we…

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Pathways to decarbonizing steel 47:51

11d ago47:51

47:51

Little-known fact: The primary product of steel mills is CO2. A conventional blast furnace produces almost two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of steel. And with almost two billion tons of steel produced annually — roughly 500 pounds for every human, every year — that’s a lot of carbon: about 8% of global energy system emissions. And yet, stee…

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S05E09 Dopamine with Phil Carr. Live at The Saint Audio Podcast Festival 1:20:27

22d ago1:20:27

1:20:27

This week we are live at the Saint Audio Festival in Oxford talking to content creator, Phil Carr, about Dopamine. If you haven't seen Phil all over social media then check him out @philc1984. If you'd like to see a live podcast record then we will be at The Cheerful Earful in Balham this October, tickets here: https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.…

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RNC dispatches: The GOP’s nascent climate pivot 37:10

1M ago37:10

37:10

In today’s episode — the first of a two-part dispatch — Political Climate co-host Emily Domenech takes us behind the scenes of the 2024 Republican National Convention to chat candidly with lawmakers. Emily talks with Rep. John Curtis of Utah, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, as well as advocates like Chris Barnard of the American Conservation…

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United Way: 22nd Year of Stuff the Bus with Annie Sanders! 14:30

1M ago14:30

14:30

Bob sits down with Annie Sanders of United Way to discuss another year of the Stuff the Bus fundraiser as we get closer to the start of the school year!By Latitude Media

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The EV market’s awkward teenage years 44:54

27d ago44:54

44:54

Automakers got ahead of their skis. EV sales are up globally and in the U.S., but growth has been slower than expected and uneven. After enjoying a wave of growth driven by early adopters, automakers overestimated demand of more cautious consumers and ended up producing more than buyers wanted. Now auto dealers are slashing prices to move cars off …

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Math and Science in Sports 16:21

1M ago16:21

16:21

Today we will looking into baseball, soccer and break dance! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sergio-garcia401/support

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Rep. Scott Peters on our “old, small and dumb” grid 45:37

25d ago45:37

45:37

Among members of Congress, few have approached climate change with the experience and diligence of Democratic California Representative Scott Peters. Peters spent decades as an environmental lawyer and Environmental Protection Agency economist prior to becoming a US Representative. Now in his sixth term, Peters has put clean energy at the top of hi…

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S05E08 Imagination with Ashley Storrie 1:01:28

27d ago1:01:28

1:01:28

This week we talk about autistic imagination with comedian, writer and actor Ashley Storrie. You probably already know Ashley from BBC sitcom Dinosaur but if you don't then make sure you check it out on BBC Iplayer (in the UK) or Hulu (in North America) Ashley is on Instagram as @ashleystorrie make sure that you give her a follow Rate, Review and S…

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Can chip efficiency slow AI's energy demand? 46:03

26d ago46:03

46:03

In March, Nvidia announced a new microchip designed for AI that is 25 times more energy efficient than its predecessor. Two months later, Google announced one with a 67% efficiency improvement. Today, the rest of the semiconductor industry is hyper focused on efficiency gains. Will they save us from ballooning data center energy demands? In this ep…

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The reshoring of American solar trackers [partner content] 20:04

27d ago20:04

20:04

While we were all at home during Covid desperately trying to get our hands on toilet paper, exercise equipment, and home furnishings, solar executives like Dan Shugar were trying to get steel and power electronics to massive PV farms under development. As equipment and workforce disruptions spiraled due to lockdowns, the cost of installed solar sta…

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Our final episode: The top stories of 2024 so far 1:02:07

28d ago1:02:07

1:02:07

Some news: this will be our final installment of The Carbon Copy. But don’t go anywhere! Later this fall, the feed will be transformed into a new show that will profile the people architecting the clean energy economy. We promise it will be a valuable part of your media diet. For our last episode, we brought back some old friends: Jigar Shah, direc…

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Decarbonizing the high seas 44:44

1M ago44:44

44:44

While aviation may be converging on one main pathway to decarbonization — sustainable aviation fuel — maritime shipping may require a more diverse set of solutions: a portfolio of fuels, energy efficiency, and on-board carbon capture and storage. But each technology has operational and capital challenges. So what will it take to scale them up? In t…

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Making sense of nuclear’s resurgence 51:18

1M ago51:18

51:18

The past month proved to be a dramatic one for America’s long-stagnant nuclear sector. First, on June 10, TerraPower – the company co-founded by Bill Gates – broke ground on the Western Hemisphere’s first advanced nuclear facility, in Wyoming. A week later, the Senate passed the ADVANCE Act on a vote of 88-2. (The House already passed the bill by s…

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S05E07 Inclusivity with Sarah Leigh 58:49

1M ago58:49

58:49

This week we spoke to wonderful film-maker Sarah Leigh. We talked about how to make the world a more inclusive place, to find out more about how Sarah is doing this check out her production company here: https://www.inclusivityfilms.co.uk/ Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special guest or if you can't…

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Going deep on next-gen geothermal 37:30

2M ago37:30

37:30

Investment is on the rise in geothermal, where advances in drilling techniques are driving down the cost of generation right as the grid needs more clean, firm, dispatchable power to meet rising load growth. And enhanced-geothermal startup Fervo is leading the pack of entrants, signing agreements to provide power to Southern California Edison and G…

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Avoiding mistakes from the first smart meters 25:10

2M ago25:10

25:10

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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Republican Garret Graves’ data-driven approach to the climate crisis 44:32

2M ago44:32

44:32

Among Republicans in Congress, few, if any, have wielded as much influence on climate and clean energy as Louisiana Representative Garret Graves. In the past few years, Graves served as the ranking member on the House Select Committee on Climate and ran the Republican Task Force on Energy, Climate, and Conservation. He also played a central role in…

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S05E06 Small Talk with Elsa Williams 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

This week we make big talk about small talk with Elsa Williams. Elsa is one half of the autistic-themed satirical website, The Daily Tism. Check it out here: https://thedailytism.com/ Elsa is also on instagram as @pidgewilliams and Xwitter as @williamspidge Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special gue…

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Demystifying the Chinese EV market 37:52

2M ago37:52

37:52

New electric vehicles — including both battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles — make up nearly half of new car sales in China. Compared to slowing EV sales in Europe and the U.S. the Chinese market is booming. So what’s going on? In this episode, Shayle talks to TP Huang, who writes a Substack about EVs, clean energy, and other tech focused o…

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Latitude and Longitude 8:42

2M ago8:42

8:42

What is latitude and longitude? Find out in this episode!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sergio-garcia401/support

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

3M ago44:06

44:06

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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Under the hood of data center power demand 43:54

2M ago43:54

43:54

Driven by the AI boom, data centers’ energy demand could account for 9% of U.S. power generation by 2030, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. That's more than double current usage. So how do we meet that demand? And what impacts will it have on the grid and decarbonization? In this episode, Shayle talks to Brian Janous, former vice …

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SSS-Beal City Softball & Baseball Regional Champs 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

Coach Antcliff, Josh Wilson, Jack Fussman, and Jake Johnston join Spach to talk the Aggies Regional Championships in baseball and softball!By Latitude Media

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Season 1 Trailer 0:45

2M ago0:45

0:45

Trailer to introduce you to the podcast. New episodes every week!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sergio-garcia401/support

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Season 2 Trailer 0:28

2M ago0:28

0:28

Enjoyed Season 1, Season 2 coming soon! Spread the word! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sergio-garcia401/support

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

2M ago40:04

40:04

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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The politics of carbon removal heat up 40:42

2M ago40:42

40:42

In recent weeks, carbon management has found itself in the spotlight – for reasons both encouraging and concerning for its proponents. On May 28th, the DOE unveiled the semifinalists for a new funding competition for carbon removal and storage companies, as well as a plan to buy over $30 million in carbon credits from the eventual winners. The same…

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S05E05 Marriage with Sunjai Arif 1:05:15

2M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

This week Abigoliah and Joe talk to comedian Sunjai Arif Check out Sunjai's comedy by following his social media @sanjsmash Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special guest or if you can't wait two weeks there'll be a bonus episode on our Patreon next week. If you've had a Neurodivergent moment you're h…

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Drew Baglino on Tesla’s Master Plan 1:02:40

2M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 lays out the company’s model for a decarbonized economy — and makes the case for why it's economically viable. It outlines a vision for extensive electrification and a reliance on wind and solar power. In this episode, Shayle talks to one of the executives behind the plan, Drew Baglino, who was senior vice president for p…

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SSS-Beal City Softball & Baseball District Champs 15:54

3M ago15:54

15:54

Beal softball coach Jason Johnston joins us to chat about the insane 11 inning thriller with SHA, then Jake Gauthier and Jack Fussman join us to chat about their season and District Title Saturday!By Latitude Media

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

2M ago32:00

32:00

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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Heavy duty decarbonization 39:40

3M ago39:40

39:40

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

3M ago24:21

24:21

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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SSS-SHA Baseball Playoff Preview-Coach Pieratt 14:19

3M ago14:19

14:19

Scott Pieratt joins the show to talk about the 30 win season for the Irish, how this team stacks up against his 1996 squad, and much more!By Latitude Media

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Biden’s Chinese EV and solar tariffs: Big boost or hot air? 37:39

3M ago37:39

37:39

On the heels of a climate and energy rules blitz, President Biden has announced a plan to quadruple existing tariffs on Chinese EVs – from 25 all the way up to 100 percent – and dramatically hike tariffs on Chinese solar cells, batteries, and critical minerals as well. While these numbers look huge on paper, loopholes and caveats in the policy will…

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S05E04 Neurodivergent Joy with Emily Katy 57:53

3M ago57:53

57:53

This week Abigoliah and Joe talk to writer Emily Katy. This was a fantastic chat and if you want more from Emily then she has a book out called Girl Unmasked which not only would we recommend but has been endorsed by several of our favourite people including Pete Wharmby and Sara Gibbs. It's available from wherever you get your books from. She also…

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Could VPPs save rooftop solar? 41:50

3M ago41:50

41:50

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

3M ago56:22

56:22

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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SPACH'S SPORTS SHOW-JP Champion Clare Softball With Coach Kelly and Renner 19:57

3M ago19:57

19:57

We catch up with the Jack Pine Softball Champs in this episode of Spach's Sports Show!By Latitude Media

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Understanding SAF buyers 29:08

3M ago29:08

29:08

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

4M ago33:35

33:35

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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SPACH'S SPORTS SHOW-Beal City HR Queen Emily Taylor & Baseball with Mckenny, Gross, & Antcliff 20:12

4M ago20:12

20:12

In this episode Emily Taylor joins us after she broke Beal City's softball HR record! Then Owen Mckenny, Lane Gross, and Brad Antcliff chat about Beal City baseball!By Latitude Media

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