Episodios

  • Power, Policy, and the Future of the Grid with Brad Viator
    38 m
  • Untangling Nuclear’s Supply Chain with Centrus Energy CEO Amir Vexler
    Oct 6 2025
    Jed Dorsheimer and guest Amir Vexler, CEO of Centrus Energy Corp., dig into the realities of nuclear energy’s comeback, focusing on the supply chain bottlenecks, shifting U.S. policy, and the technical evolution of reactor designs. Their conversation offers a clearer look at how energy independence, market pressures, and new technologies are reshaping the nuclear sector’s future.
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    21 m
  • Exploring Energy Economics With Dr. Carey W. King
    Feb 13 2025
    Dr. Carey W. King from the University of Texas at Austin delves into the intricate relationship between energy systems, the economy, and the environment, exploring his innovative HARMONEY Model and discussing the critical role of energy in shaping macroeconomic policies and future sustainability. *Recorded February 5, 2025
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    45 m
  • What Can Blue Whales, Shrews and Megacities Tell Us About Energy Systems?
    Dec 16 2024
    Jed engages with world renowned theoretical physicist and author Geoffrey West Ph.D., to explore the connections between biological scaling laws and economic systems, discussing how energy and network theories can provide insights into the growth and sustainability of social systems and economies.
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    48 m
  • Solar Myths, Nuclear Truths, and the Future of Energy
    Nov 15 2024
    Jed Dorsheimer welcomes Doomberg for an in-depth discussion on the complexities of renewable energy integration and its impact on grid efficiency, exploring the challenges posed by the variability of renewables, the resurgence of nuclear power, and the critical role of natural gas in bridging the energy transition. The conversation also delves into the geopolitical implications of energy supply, the future of AI-driven energy demands, and the economic theories surrounding energy’s role in the global economy. *This episode was recorded on October 25, 2024
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    35 m
  • Decoding the Fourth Law of Thermodynamics and Its Impact on the Economy
    Nov 4 2024
    Jed Dorsheimer sits down with Andy Lees, founding partner of MacroStrategy Partnership, to explore the critical role of energy in our economy, touching on topics from renewables to inflation and the upcoming U.S. elections, and diving deep into the ways in which energy systems, economic growth, and social hierarchy intersect. *This episode was recorded on September 13, 2024.
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    39 m
  • Electricity Unplugged: From Deregulation to a Renewable-Powered Future
    Sep 16 2024
    Jed and Brad Viator, principal of energy advisory B Strategic, spend time discussing the significance of the PJM power auction, the role of renewables and their impact on the grid, the problem solving potential of energy storage, and what a grid of the future may look like.
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    44 m
  • Applying the Science to the Real Economy
    Oct 6 2023
    Jed and Patrick Kent, CFA, CMT, explain the science behind biophysical economics, unravel the intricate relationship between energy and the real economy, and shed light on the profound impact energy has on our financial system.
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    30 m