Jessica Lovering, the co-founder and co-executive director at the Good Energy Collective, joins Scott to discuss how nuclear energy got such a bad rap, and why it’s actually a great mechanism for combating climate change. Follow Jessica on Twitter, @J_Lovering.
Scott opens with his thoughts on how power corrupts and the importance of counterbalances.
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The Week: The Hidden Debt Behind the AI Boom
George Hahn connects the dots across the week’s biggest stories: how hidden debt is fueling America’s AI buildout, why China is spreading cheap, open-source AI around the world, and what the rise of solo founders reveals about the new creator economy. Plus, No Mercy / No Malice t ... Show More
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Aug 2025
Simon Goes Nuclear with nuclear energy influencer Isabelle Boemeke
“Nuclear” might make you wince—but the real problem isn’t the energy, it’s the branding. Safe, low-carbon, and scalable, nuclear could be a climate hero—if only we told the story right. Isabelle Boemeke is on a mission to change how we think about nuclear energy. A Brazilian mode ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2024
Inside America's Only Bank for Nuclear Energy — ft. Jigar Shah
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing how Netflix’s stock reacted to the Paul vs Tyson fight, Trump’s plan to ease restrictions on autonomous vehicles, and how pharmaceutical stocks reacted to RFK Jr.’s nomination to Trump’s cabinet. Then Jigar Shah, director of the Loan Progr ... Show More
57m 27s
May 2025
551. An Honest Take on the Looming Energy Crisis | Scott Tinker
Is our planet doomed? Probably not, it turns out. Dr. Jordan B. Peterson joins geologist Scott Tinker to dismantle the myth of energy scarcity, exposing the flawed narratives that demonize coal, oil, and natural gas. Together, they reject the false binary of renewables versus fos ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 2024
Rapid Response: Power moves for the planet, w/GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik
Can nuclear energy, solar and wind farms, and carbon capture scale fast enough to save the planet? GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian on stage at the Climatech conference in Boston to detail how green energy is evolving in 2024. GE Vernova is a new ... Show More
23m 10s
Jul 2024
607. From Burning Out to Burning Bright: How to Master Your Mindset to Overcome Burnout with Jessica Zweig
Welcome back, product bosses! We’re so excited for today’s podcast episode because we have a very special guest and friend- Jessica Zweig, founder of Simply Be and author of "The Light Work: Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, Illuminate the World." In this episo ... Show More
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<p>In this episode, Patrick Bet-David and Bjorn Lomborg will discuss:</p>
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<li>Why so many young people care about the climate </li>
<li>AOC promoting 100 trillion environmental package</li>
<li>Bjorn's controversial book </li>
<li>Why people are climate change skep ... Show More
