Best Diesel Generators Podcasts (2025)

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Building the Next Generation of Diesel Technicians with Jeff Arledge from J&M Tank Lines 22:51

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In this special edition of NextGen Talks, host Lindsey Trent sits down with Jeff from J&M Tank Lines to discuss how his company is tackling the diesel technician shortage by partnering with Wallace State Community College through the innovative Diesel by Distance program. Jeff shares his personal journey from mechanic to director, the steps J&M has…

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Fewer Grads, More Demand: Winning the Talent Predicament with Brett Pawlowski from Roundhouse 43:12

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In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Brett Pawlowski of Roundhouse Partnerships to unpack his new white paper, Investing in the Future, and why employers must treat early-talent development as a measurable, strategic investment—not a nice-to-have. Brett explains the “black box” between education and employment and lays out a practical, three-pha…

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Mining Solar Panels to Build New Ones 51:11

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SolarCycle is building the next supply chain that makes the clean energy transition possible. Co-founder Jesse Simons spent two decades at the Sierra Club leading national campaigns to accelerate renewable energy before seeing the constraint built into solar’s own success. There aren’t enough raw materials to keep scaling, and communities are start…

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392. Princeton University’s Sarah Glaven on growing the bioeconomy + finding critical alignment among policy, innovation + research 31:33

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From agbioscience innovation to defense, pharma, food and nutrition, and beyond – the bioeconomy is broad; and the intersection of innovation, research and policy generates a lot of questions when it comes to how we grow and scale to be a global leader right here in the United States. This week, we are joined by Sarah Glaven, Visiting Fellow at Pri…

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Smart Electrical Panels: Avoiding $25K Upgrades to Enable Home Electrification with Arch Rao 54:16

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Updating home electrification is key to a sustainable future, but outdated electrical infrastructure has long been a bottleneck. Arch Rao and Span are out to change that. Join Dylan Garrett on this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, as he welcomes Arch Rao, Founder and CEO of SPAN, to discuss how his company is reinventing the humble electrical …

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The Billion-Dollar Bank Underwriting the Clean Energy Transition 43:53

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Ken LaRoe has done what no one else in U.S. history has: founded three banks. His first two were financial successes. His third—Climate First Bank—is his answer to unfinished business. Built to align money with mission, it’s now America’s fastest-growing new bank, surpassing $1.4 billion in assets while financing the clean energy economy. In this e…

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391. Eurofins’ Dave Riggs on balancing food innovation with the regulatory landscape + opportunities for creativity across the value chain 29:41

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The intersection of innovation and regulatory – specifically when it comes to food is health – is a growing conversation. This week, we are joined by Dave Riggs, Business Cluster Unit President for Eurofins SFA, to talk laboratory science, consulting food brands around the world and health emerging as a trend on their minds. We get into: The work h…

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Millions of Urban Trees Are Discarded—Cambium Builds Them a New Supply Chain 50:23

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Cambium is building the operating system for reuse—a digital supply chain connecting the fragmented network of companies needed to turn fallen trees into finished goods. Every year, tens of millions of urban trees come down. The scale is staggering, and most end up chipped, burned, or buried. Cambium links tree-removal crews, haulers, mills, and en…

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390. National FFA’s Scott Stump on developing future leaders, meeting industry needs + convening in Indianapolis for Convention 30:29

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Developing and recruiting next generation talent is a critical topic for all industries and agbioscience leaders are no stranger to the conversation. This week, we are joined by National FFA CEO, Scott Stump, to examine how young leaders are developed, getting them engaged in agbioscience and looking ahead to the excitement that is October for Nati…

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Onshore Wave Energy: 90% Availability, Transforming Renewable Power Generation 42:59

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Wave energy has the potential to provide up to 66% of U.S. electricity needs, but offshore systems have long struggled with cost, durability, and scalability. All that is about to change. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett welcomes Inna Braverman, founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, to explore how her company is making …

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From Google to the Grid: She's Orchestrating the Clean Energy Future 51:59

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AI, electrification, decarbonization—they all hinge on how effectively the grid is orchestrated. Yet thousands of clean energy projects are stuck in U.S. interconnection queues. The backlog is twice the size of all the energy we use today. It’s not a cost problem. It’s the grid—the largest machine on earth—built last century for stability and missi…

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389. AgriNovus' Christy Wright recaps September, examines Indiana's One Health opportunity + agtech startups on the move 22:42

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AgriNovus CEO, Christy Wright, and Vice President, Libby Fritz, recap September with Cayla Chiddister and discuss the month's news, including additions to our team via our Field Atlas Ambassador program, our participation in the One Health Summit in Indianapolis and several industry stories to share. Meet our Field Atlas Ambassadors Read Christy's …

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388. NutriPop’s Ujaswin Jain + Audrey Chung on student entrepreneurship, food is health + innovating for an evolving, mindful consumer 30:41

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As consumers shift their preferences toward healthier food options, there is ripe opportunity for innovators in the CPG snack market. This week, we are joined by NutriPop co-founders Ujaswin Jain and Audrey Chung to talk food is health, student entrepreneurship and seizing the moment. We get into: How the NutriPop team came together on the campus o…

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Kollapse Kamp with Dr. Tadzio Mueller 50:24

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Send us a text Despite escalating climate disasters across the Global North - from deadly floods in Germany to devastating hurricanes in the United States - we're witnessing alarming rightward shifts instead of rational policy responses. Countries experiencing climate catastrophes also often elect their most conservative governments shortly afterwa…

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Episode 133 - Beyond Borders: Conversations with El Vampiro 1:17:28

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Send us a text The world opens up through conversation as we welcome back David El Vampiro after a three-year hiatus from the show. A gifted educator with a passion for global exploration, David takes us on a journey from the classrooms of Southern California to the coffee fields of Colombia and the ancient temples of Cambodia. David's career traje…

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Disco, Sunshine, and the Future of Curbside EV Charging - It's Electric 44:24

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Curbside charging sounds obvious—plug in outside your apartment, wake up to a full battery. Yet more than 40 million potential urban EV owners are still waiting for someone to figure it out. it’s electric, co-founded by Tiya Gordon, is designing EV charging for cities—making curbside charging possible by inventing what didn’t exist: hardware powere…

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387. BiomEdit’s Aaron Schacht on innovation pipeline, approaching scientific discovery + developing “and” solutions in animal health 23:57

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From innovation pipeline movement to Series B funding, leadership changes and so much more, BiomEdit is on the move. This week, CEO Aaron Schacht joins Agbioscience to talk scientific discovery, artificial intelligence, creating “and” solutions and how he approaches adding to his team in a meaningful way. Highlights include: An overview of BiomEdit…

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Alloy Built Brooklyn’s First All-Electric Skyscraper — Wall Street Wants More 49:08

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By fusing architect and developer, Alloy Development is proving that the riskiest choice in real estate isn’t electrification or Passive House — it’s clinging to the past. CEO Jared Della Valle joins Supercool to share the company’s journey to developing The Alloy Block in downtown Brooklyn—aiming to create the most sustainable block in the city. I…

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From Solar’s 90% Cost Crash to AI’s Energy Surge: The Economics Driving Climate Tech 1:02:03

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Solar panel costs have dropped 90% in the past two decades, transforming clean energy from subsidy-dependent to economically viable on its own. If we care about scaling climate tech, we need to understand the role of economics, policy, and geography in shaping which solutions thrive. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett …

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386. NanoBio Designs’ Ryan Skaar on IndyStix, innovating for confidence in the value chain + winning AgriNovus Velocity 25:52

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The global GMO testing market was valued at $3.9 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $6.2 billion by 2031. With current processes costing time and money, there is a massive opportunity for innovation in genetic detection that benefits grain distributors, seed suppliers and ultimately – the farmer and consumer. Today we are joined by Ryan Ska…

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Fashion’s Next Wave Isn’t Fast—It’s Faherty 40:34

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Mike Faherty grew up surfing the Jersey Shore, surrounded by coastal style but chasing something that felt more enduring. Even as a kid, he obsessed over fabrics—the way silk ties carried weight, how colors layered, how clothes gained character through texture. By seventeen, he had already mapped the outlines of the brand he wanted to build. In 201…

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Episode 132 - Drift and Weight: A Journey to Better Health 57:31

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Send us a text Returning from their summer hiatus, the Drift Down the Road podcast crew kicks off with a technological upgrade that brings their first-ever remote call-in guest. Between laughs about a Home Depot "crop dusting" incident and cravings for chile relleno burritos, the conversation takes a serious turn when health becomes the focal point…

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385. CountryMark’s Matt Smorch on their $100M expansion + Indiana’s 1st commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility 21:57

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Indiana is now home to a commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility after CountryMark cut the ribbon on its $100 million plus refinery upgrade in Mount Vernon. With new production capabilities and a new market for Indiana soybean farmers, we are joined by CountryMark CEO Matt Smorch to talk about the expansion and what lies ah…

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Building Careers, Not Jobs: How High Schools Are Preparing the Next Generation for Logistics with Dr. Gina Smith 38:06

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In this episode of NextGen Talks, Lindsey Trent sits down with Dr. Gina Smith, an educator leading a Supply Chain and Logistics program at Groves High School in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Smith shares her personal journey from a 25-year career in the automobile industry to nearly a decade of teaching logistics. She describes how she built the program i…

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The Billion-Mile Diesel Problem and the Business Model Fixing It 39:59

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Forum Mobility is electrifying how America moves freight. Every year, more than 30,000 diesel 18-wheelers haul containers in and out of California’s ports, logging over a billion miles, generating enormous carbon emissions and polluting nearby communities. Electric semis are powerful, quiet, and clean. But at $500,000 apiece with uncertain charging…

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384. Cora Rodibaugh on 10 years of 4-H leadership, next generation agbioscience talent + being a peer influence for the industry 15:24

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Young leaders are born in the show rings of 4-H fairs and Cora Rodibaugh knows that story well. This week, the 10-year 4-H'er sits down with Indiana Farm Bureau’s Annie Romine to recap her career, talk about her love of pigs and the skills she’s acquired along the way that have her equipped her for the future. She also shares what’s ahead for her a…

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93% Lower Impact: The Tech Making Sustainable Fashion Competitive 50:55

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The fashion industry produces 97 million tons of waste each year, and is responsible for 10% of global emissions and 20% of freshwater pollution. If we care about our planet, we need to take a closer look at sustainable fashion, and that is where Ravel enters the picture. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett welcomes Rav…

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383. A look back at August with AgriNovus CEO Christy Wright, a potential merger + big news for Intelinair + FloVision 30:40

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For the first time on Agbioscience (except that one time when she was a guest), we are joined by our new President and CEO, Christy Wright! She talks her first week on the job, connecting with industry leaders and stakeholders and hosting her first Quadrant on day three at AgriNovus. You can also read her feature with Elaine Watson in AgFunder News…

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The Clean Energy Transition Is Cooking: Copper's Battery-Enabled Appliances Unlock Home Electrification 47:37

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Most U.S. homes aren’t wired for electrified living, even though the clean energy future depends on it. Upgrading panels and wiring can cost thousands before a single new appliance is even installed. Plus, consumers aren’t demanding electrification. They want lifestyle upgrades—faster, more precise cooking, backup power in a pinch, and appliances t…

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How Gen Z is Finding a Place in Trucking: Addison’s Story 30:37

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In this episode of NGT Talks, Lindsey sits down with Addison Stout, a 26-year-old from Grand Island Express and a proud member of TCA’s Elevate class, to share her unexpected path into trucking. With a background in business management and no prior knowledge of the industry, Addison took a chance on an interview that launched her career. Four years…

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382. Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Hannah Vorsilak on The Glass Barn, consumer education + connecting innovation to the farm 23:57

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Consumer education and connectivity to agbioscience innovation and their food’s origin story is a growing conversation. To see is to believe; but to experience the farm? That’s a whole different story. Purdue University’s Megan Kuhn guest hosts Hannah Vorsilak, Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Marketing and Communications Manager, this week to talk about…

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The Marshall Islands: Between Nuclear Colonialism and Climate Crisis with Shem Livai 22:19

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Send us a text The Marshall Islands face dual threats from the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing and the advancing impacts of climate change, creating an urgent struggle for justice and survival. On this episode of Breaking Green we are going to speak with Shem Livai. Shem Livai is a Director at Marshalls Energy Company in the Marshall Islands. He is …

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Interface is Going Carbon-Negative (No Offsets Necessary) 43:45

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Interface is a public company proving that carbon-negative is possible at scale. The billion-dollar flooring brand has more than 400 carbon-negative products on the market today and a plan to take its entire business carbon-negative by 2040. Liz Minne, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy, shares how Interface is operationalizing that ambition th…

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381. Indiana State Fair’s Cindy Hoye on 15 days of agbioscience innovation + creating a meaningful consumer experience 30:55

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For the first time in Agbioscience video history, we have taken the show on the road; and not to just any venue...but to the iconic Indiana State Fair. Spanning 15 days that welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors, those consumers and small businesses help to generate millions for the regional economy in its two weeks run. Today our guest host Ke…

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Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen: Solving America’s 50 GW Diesel Generator Problem 45:01

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In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett welcomes Ted McKlveen, co-founder and CEO of Verne, to discuss hydrogen’s rising role in clean power generation. They dive into Verne’s cryo-compressed hydrogen storage technology and its potential to replace diesel generators, especially in data centers and remote areas. Ted explains…

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Episode 131 - From Vegas Encounters to Youth Baseball: Building Community Through Sport 59:37

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Send us a text The moment Sylvia Racinos walked into our studio, twenty years of friendship filled the room with laughter, inside jokes, and the electric energy that comes from shared history. As our first-ever female guest in 131 episodes, Sylvia brought a fresh perspective while helping us unpack a story of coincidence, community, and commitment …

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Amazon: Faster Delivery, Lower Emissions 42:44

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At Amazon, speed isn’t a carbon cost—it’s a carbon advantage. The company now runs 30,000 electric delivery vehicles, delivered 1.5 billion packages on battery power last year, and has built over 600 renewable energy projects in more than 20 countries—20 gigawatts of clean energy capacity, making it the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewa…

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380. AgReliant Genetics’ Dave Pugh on GDM + uniting strengths to deliver innovation to the American farmer 32:05

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According to Purdue University’s Ag Economy Barometer survey in July, high input costs and lower crop and livestock prices are the top two concerns on farmers mind at the moment. For agbioscience innovators, it’s a critical more than ever to consider moves that can deliver maximum value to the farmer. Dave Pugh, CFO of AgReliant Genetics, joins us …

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From Setback to Solution: Nicole’s Journey and the Rise of AAWTA 31:29

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In this episode, Lindsey talks with Nicole, founder of the African American Women Trucking Association (AAWTA). Nicole transitioned from the insurance industry into trucking, where a failed 3-truck operation and $20,000 loss inspired her to create AAWTA. Now three years in, the organization supports truckers—especially those facing barriers to entr…

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Freedom From Ordinary: Brompton Folding Bikes Take on America 41:12

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For fifty years, Brompton has been the most iconic name in urban cycling. Engineered and made in London, beloved by city riders, and still unrivaled in how fast it folds and how good it feels to ride. But in the U.S., where biking is still mostly recreational and folding bikes barely register, the brand faces a different challenge: how to scale a j…

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379. Cause Matters Corp.’s Michele Payn on consumer acceptance + making the agbioscience story personal 31:02

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From the early days of biotechnology to the growing voice of today’s consumer, a desire exists for knowledge and understanding of the work being done by scientists, farmers and agbioscience innovators to bring food to our tables. Today we are joined by Michele Payn, author and founder of Cause Matters Corp., who has made it her mission to bridge th…

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The Forgotten 25%: How Project Canary Is Detecting Climate's Methane Impact 54:17

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In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett welcomes William Foiles, CEO of Project Canary, to discuss how advanced sensors and AI software are transforming methane emissions detection. They explore the evolution from custom hardware to integrated data platforms, the urgency of addressing methane's climate impact, and pragmatic…

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378. Libby Fritz recaps July, big news for USDA in Indiana, AgReliant Genetics' acquisition, BiomEdit moves, a CEO update + more 28:53

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This is perhaps the most epic news recap we have ever encountered on Agbioscience! So much so, we had to go back and record audio after we thought we were done. We get into the USDA's announcement on re-organization and Indiana's inclusion as a regional hub as part of that, AgReliant Genetics' acquisition by GDM, BiomEdit's product pipeline milesto…

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Episode 130 - Childhood Nostalgia, Seasonal Jobs, and Community Connections 1:06:15

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Send us a text Reuniting the full crew after a brief hiatus, this episode brings together all the familiar voices you've been missing as we drift through a nostalgic journey of childhood favorites, workplace experiences, and modern concerns. We kick things off with a deep dive into our cherished memories of Voltron and Thundercats, speculating abou…

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Clean Energy Is As American As Football in the Fall—If You Tell It Right 42:36

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To scale climate solutions, you have to know how to talk about them. The companies driving climate adoption don’t just offer better solutions—they tell better stories. Stories that reframe clean energy as the smarter, cheaper, everyday choice. Stories that win customers, sway skeptics, and shift markets. Keith Zakheim has spent two decades working …

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377. Advancing science for better food + health, farmer wellness with Corteva Agriscience’s Dr. Claudia Coplein 20:25

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The USDA estimates that each year in the U.S., poor nutrition causes roughly $1.1 trillion in preventable health care spending and lost productivity from diet-attributable diseases. As farmers continue their work of producing food for a growing population, agbioscience companies are also seeking new ways to innovate and optimize for human, animal a…

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From Shop Floor to Strategy: Bryan Boyd on Building Talent and Bridging Gaps in Trucking 28:27

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In this episode, Lindsey sit down with Bryan Boyd, Senior National Account Manager at Hendrickson, who shares his 26-year journey from the shop floor to managing relationships with top 100 fleets. Bryan reflects on Hendrickson’s "big company, small feel" culture and how training and development—especially for Gen Z—have been vital to retention and …

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Hemp Grows Up: A Long-Awaited Crop Now Insulates U.S. Homes 47:59

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Industrial hemp always had believers. What it lacked was a supply chain. Hempitecture is changing that—starting with the first commercial-scale factory in the U.S. making high-performance home insulation from hemp. Headquartered in Idaho, the company has shipped to 5,000+ customers across 48 states. It’s now the largest buyer of industrial hemp fib…

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376. Vivayic’s Blaze Currie on agbioscience’s talent disparity, how we got here + preparing for next generation talent + leadership 19:17

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The words talent and shortage come packaged together in nearly every sentence across almost every industry these days. It's a widespread challenge that raises a bigger question for agbioscience companies. Do our hurdles look like the same as other industries? If not, what do we do next? This week, we are joined by Vivayic’s Agriculture Practice Lea…

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Tackling 8% of Global Emissions: Making Iron Sustainable One Atom at a Time with Sandeep Nijhawan 50:32

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In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett sits down with Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO and Co-founder of Electra, to explore how his team is reinventing steel production. Their low-temperature electrowinning process converts iron ore into steel at just low temperatures, utilizing renewable electricity to reduce emissions in one of th…