Best Battery Handling Podcasts (2025)

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Engineering State v. Lawyerly Society 53:12

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This week on Decouple, I sit down with Dan Wang, a research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover History Lab and author of "Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future." We trace how China became an “engineering state” while America turned into a “lawyerly society,” and what that means for infrastructure, energy, industry, birthrates, social security, a…

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108 Years of Lift: Why CLARK's DNA Still Drives The Industry Today 1:04:11

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In the premiere episode of Between the Forks, the official podcast from CLARK Material Handling Company, listeners are invited into the story of the company that invented the very first forklift in 1917. Guest Brandon Bullard, Vice President of Sales at CLARK, brings both deep expertise and a storyteller’s touch to a rare inside look at one of Amer…

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Where Is Nature Going? 54:59

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This week, we zoom out to the broader intellectual themes that shaped Decouple’s origins five years ago. I’m joined by Jesse Ausubel, a visionary in sustainability and biodiversity research and the Director of the Program for the Human Environment at The Rockefeller University in New York City. In his long career, Ausubel pioneered the modern study…

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Handling the Heat 1:10:08

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Process heat accounts for two-thirds of industrial emissions. Yet talk of decarbonization often misses the engineering realities that separate viable solutions from expensive dead ends. To understand process heat and the technologies capable of providing it, I’m joined by returning guest Jesse Huebsch, a process engineer specializing in chemical pl…

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Nuclear Meme Stocks 1:06:42

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Nuclear has entered its meme stock moment. Last week, Oklo hit a market capitalization of $20.7 billion—more than established nuclear giants BWXT, Curtiss-Wright, and AtkinsRéalis—despite having zero revenue, no NRC design certification, and a rejected license application. In my conversation with returning guest Michael Seely, aka AtomicBlender, we…

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Top 5 Forklift Training Accrediting Bodies in the UK 16:56

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By Tudor Namazali Topor

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How Forklift Attachments Increase Warehouse Efficiency 16:26

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Scissor Lifts vs. Cherry Pickers - Applications & Benefits 17:48

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LPG, Diesel, Li-lon or Electric A Guide To Choosing Your Forklift 13:18

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How the Forklift Industry Impacts the Environment 16:16

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Forklift Safety – Regulations, Procedures, Guidelines & Advice 20:07

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Forklift Batteries & Their Maintenance (Complete Guide) 17:28

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Buying or Hiring a Forklift Truck ( Benefits & Downsides) 23:13

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Will Lithium Ion Forklifts Ever Rule the World 12:36

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Top 7 Forklift Accessories & Their Uses 13:13

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Top 5 Inventive Uses of Forklift Trucks 13:07

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The Present & Future Impact of Forklifts Within The Supply Chain 11:40

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How to Service Your Forklifts - A complete guide 11:30

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Forklift Tyres - Types, Applications, Maintenance, Pros & Cons 22:36

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Buying Refurbished Forklifts - A Comprehensive Guide & What to Check 17:31

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Breakdown - The Various Forklift Parts & Anatomy of a Forklift 14:08

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23 Types of Forklift Trucks - Complete Review, Applications & Benefits 26:37

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14 Common Mistakes to Avoid During the Forklift Practical Test Examination 20:35

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22 Theory Test Questions Forklift Drivers Often Get Wrong, and Answers 12:43

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20 Amazingly Inventive Ways to Re-Use Old Forklift Tyres 13:28

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A Comprehensive Guide To Forklift Training 16:53

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Top 6 Trends Driving Forklift Use 13:38

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13 Funny Forklift Fails That Get Serious 19:57

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The 15 Funniest Forklift Jokes and Puns 19:54

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A Complete History of Forklift Trucks 18:35

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Top 13 Amazing Forklift Tricks and Driving Skills 14:03

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Top 17 Forklift Scenes in Hollywood Movies 13:50

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Forklifts vs. The World - The 10 Funniest Fights 13:19

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What is the Difference Between a Counterbalance and Reach Forklift 9:28

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Top 12 Key Uses of Forklift Trucks 15:55

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Top 7 Applications of Industrial Sweepers & Scrubbers 12:22

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AI Technology Shifts in the UK Forklift Industry – Now & Onwards 14:16

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All You Need To Know about Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) – The Full Guide 16:26

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Carbon Dioxide: Earth's Thermostat 1:21:31

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This week, award-winning science writer Peter Brannen returns to Decouple to explore the 4.5 billion-year story of carbon dioxide on Earth. Grounding our discussion is his new book, The Story of CO2 Is The Story of Everything. From the alien world of the Hadean eon to humanity's emergence as the "pyromaniac ape," Brannen reveals how this trace gas …

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To Bomb or Not to Bomb 1:17:50

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Professor Alex Wellerstein returns from the set of WIRED (watch his excellent appearance here) to help me understand the origins of Middle Eastern nuclear programs and where they stand today. From France’s covert assistance to Israel’s bomb program in the 1960s to the mysterious Vela incident over the South Atlantic, Wellerstein shows how nuclear w…

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E40: Interview with Michael Becker (2/2) 25:13

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Michael Becker is visiting the Battery Testing Mentor Podcast and is sharing in the second part of the interview more insights about fire testing, about standardization and the international significance of standards. Tune in and sign up on batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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Rare Earth Emergency 1:06:30

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This week, we talk about rare earth metals. What are they, where do they come from, and how are they redefining global power? I’m joined by David Abraham, a natural resource strategist who saw the future of rare earths in 2010 while working in Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. When China cut off rare earth exports over a territorial …

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Battery Power 1:07:14

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This week, we talk about the rise of the global battery industry: its history, key players, raw material struggles, and how China came to dominate it. To do so, I’m joined by Henry Sanderson, author of "Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green." We trace the story of electrification from Volta’s early experiments to the supply chai…

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E39: Interview with Michael Becker (1/2) 24:10

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Michael Becker is visiting us from North America and shares some of his experiences about the fire testing and its importance for stationary batteries, but also all other batteries. Tune in and sign up on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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The Export Expert 1:21:57

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This week, we talk about Russian nuclear exports. Michael Seely, host of AtomicBlender, joins me to discuss the rise of Rosatom: Russia’s nuclear energy behemoth that now builds nearly half of the world’s new reactors. We trace its formation after the Soviet collapse, its grip on the nuclear fuel market, and its unmatched “turnkey” model for newcom…

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#289 - Breaking the Ice 53:37

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This week, we travel to the edge of the map with Aleksandr Surtcev, an engineer who has crewed Russian nuclear icebreakers along the Northern Sea Route. We explore how Russia’s Arctic fleet keeps this strategic corridor open, why floating nuclear plants are powering remote communities and mines, and what life looks like in a place where polar bears…

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The State of the Atom (2025) 1:16:30

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This week, Mark Nelson joins us to deliver his second annual “State of the Atom” address. The nuclear power landscape has transformed in the last two years. Russia continues its nuclear export dominance while the West at last awakens from its stupor, driven by an unexpected force: artificial intelligence's insatiable appetite for baseload power. Fr…

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E38: Environmental Testing 14:33

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Environmental testing is a very important part of validating the quality of a battery. And ensuring that, batteries do not degrade prematurely because of external influence. Find out more on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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Sun, Silicon, and Xinjiang 1:11:41

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This week, we talk solar power—a long overdue topic on Decouple. In the past, guests have often been critical of the value of renewables on grids without extensive storage, and of the quality of jobs that politicians often claim when justifying renewables programs. Today, however, we drop preconceptions and get to the nuts and bolts. My guest is Se…