Best EV Resource Podcasts (2025)

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Jasmine Sun on Silicon Valley through a Chinese Mirror 1:11:18

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This week on Sinica, co-host Tianyu Fang makes his debut on the show to join me in interviewing his Stanford classmate and talented writer Jasmine Sun, who studies the anthropology of disruption. This summer, she took a trip to China with a group of friends with different levels of China experience, from people raised in the country to total novice…

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A new age of wind propulsion for cargo ships | Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of Norsepower 22:36

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In this episode of Climate Positive, Gil Jenkins and Kenny Gayles speak with Heikki Pöntynen, CEO of Norsepower, about how rotor sails are helping the maritime industry cut fuel use and emissions. By harnessing the Magnus effect with spinning cylinders mounted on cargo ships, Norsepower is delivering 5–25% fuel savings today—sometimes even more. He…

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Political Capital 187 - BC's record deficit, Rustad on the ropes, Cowichan Tribes court ruling 53:13

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September 19, 2025 - The BC government updates its budget with a new projected record deficit, how is it going to get out of this financial mess and what does it mean for the Eby government? Plus, the premier has to defend hiring a comedian to write jokes into his speeches during a time of fiscal restraint. And Conservative leader John Rustad's lea…

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Yascha Mounk on China and Western Liberalism 1:22:03

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with well-known author and public intellectual Yascha Mounk about his recent fascination with China, his approach to learning about the country and learning Chinese, and his thoughts on how China fits into the current crisis of Western liberal democracy. 7:15 – Yascha’s experience of living in China and learn…

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Bob Maley on Resource Challenges in Cybersecurity 32:41

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Bob Maley, Chief Security Officer at Black Kite and former CISO for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss how critical infrastructure operators and state and local governments are meeting cybersecurity resourcing challenges. Whether it's budgets, workforce shortages, or technical debt, security leaders are facing vola…

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Political Capital 186 - Premier's approval falls, temporary foreign workers, major projects, BCGEU strike and BC Green leadership race 40:49

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September 12, 2025 - Premier David Eby faces sliding approval numbers and backlash over controversial remarks on temporary foreign workers. At the same time, his government scores a political victory with two B.C. projects landing on Ottawa’s new national priority list. Host Rob Shaw is joined by political strategists Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades,…

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What Did the September 3 Parade Mean? 1:43:11

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This week on Sinica, I speak first with retired Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, a frequent commentator on Chinese military and security affairs and a prolific writer now at the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, and with Rana Mitter of the Harvard Kennedy School and author of Forgotten Ally, a book about World War II in …

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What Does China Want? The Authors of a New Paper Challenge the DC Consensus 1:29:32

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Dave Kang (USC), Zenobia Chan (Georgetown), and Jackie Wong (American University in Sharjah, UAE) about their new paper in International Security titled "What Does China Want?" The paper, which has generated quite a bit of controversy, takes a data-driven approach to examine the claim that China seeks global hegemon…

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Pankaj Goyal on Cyber Insurance Coverage for OT Environments 29:30

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Pankaj Goyal, Chief Operating Officer at Safe Security, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the challenges cyber insurance carriers and brokers have in determing and providing coverage for asset heavy operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) environments. Underwriters have prolific amounts of historical data and experience in cal…

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Trump's India Tariff Tirade: A Gift to Beijing? With Evan Feigenbaum 1:03:36

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I welcome back Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Evan served for many years as a State Department official, was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia among his numerous positions in government, and was instrumental in buil…

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State Level Climate Action in 2025 34:37

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Mere hours after Inauguration Day, the new administration began slashing hard-fought environmental wins: rolling back protections from fossil-fuel development, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, and freezing spending for critical climate resilience projects. The Trump Administration has continued on the path that will end up forcing America…

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Rui Ataide on Navigating Ransomware Negotiations 28:39

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Rui Ataide, Managing Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss his experiences negotiating with ransomware gangs on behalf of victimized organizations. Ataide covers the nuances, processes, and methodology of negotiating with groups. He also explains how extortion and data theft has changed the risk management c…

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The Engineering State and the Lawyerly Society: Dan Wang on his new book "Breakneck" 1:32:43

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This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to be joined by Dan Wang, formerly of Gavekal Dragonomics and the Paul Tsai Law Center at Yale University, now with the Hoover Institute's History Lab. Dan's new book is Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, and it's already one of the year's most talked-about books. In this conversation, we go beyond w…

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Salvatore Gariuolo on Safe EV Charging 25:23

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Salvatore Gariuolo, a senior threat researcher at Trend Micro, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss safe EV charging and in particular, the ISO 15118 standard meant to create a trusted environment for electric vehicle charging. Gariuolo contends that while ISO 15118 offers substantial improvements that reduce pressure on the grid, and also introduces…

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Chinese and U.S. AI Applications in Public Administration: Lessons and Implications for Ukraine 1:18:46

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Artificial intelligence has been a frequent topic on Sinica in recent years — but usually through the lens of the two countries that have produced the leading models and companies: the United States and China. We’ve covered generative AI, national strategies, governance frameworks, and the geopolitical implications of AI leadership. This webinar, b…

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Nuclear Weapons, Ukraine, and Great-Power Competition 1:12:49

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Join me for a conversation with four fantastic panelists about nuclear safety and security issues brought on by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and more broadly on the state of nuclear security globally during this era of dramatic change. This program was made possible by the Ukrainian Platform for Contemporary China and the Center for Sla…

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Mobilizing local support for clean energy projects | Matt Traldi, Greenlight America 52:01

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In this episode of Climate Positive, hosts Guy Van Syckle and Gil Jenkins are joined by Matt Traldi, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight America, to discuss how local dynamics are driving—or delaying—clean energy progress in the United States. Drawing on Matt’s background in grassroots advocacy and his transition to targeted climate action, the conver…

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Noam Moshe on Hacking Video Surveillance 27:50

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Noam Moshe, Research Director for Claroty Team82, joins the Nexus Podcast live at the Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas to discuss research that was presented here on the security of a popular video surveillance platform manufactured by Axis Communications. Moshe describes how Team82 examined the proprietary protocol supporting Axis servers and clie…

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The World AI Conference in Shanghai: Two tech veterans share their impressions 1:26:01

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This week on Sinica, Paul Triolo of DGA Albright Stonebridge and tech investor Ryan Cunningham join to talk about their observations and insights from the World AI Conference (WAIC), held in July in Shanghai, and what it tells them about China's ambitions in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Don't miss this one! 04:21 - Ryan on his …

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EPA Rollbacks and Tariffs Threaten EV Progress 24:54

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Send us a text In this episode, Zack returns to the mic to unpack two major developments shaking up the future of electric vehicles in the U.S.—the EPA’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, and newly announced tariffs that include foreign EVs and components. We explore: What the Endangerment Finding is, and why its potential repeal m…

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Chinese Cooking Demystified: Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li visit Shaxi! 1:17:54

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This week on Sinica: On my final two days in Shaxi in Yunnan, Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li, the hosts of the marvelous YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified, joined me for some cooking and lots of chatting about food! We recorded this show together and focus our conversation on their heroic attempt at a taxonomy of different Chinese cuisines…

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Dan Berte on Solar Grid and IoT Vulnerabilities 32:21

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Dan Berte, director of IoT security at Bitdefender, joins the Nexus Podcast to join his team's ongoing research into the security of solar grid inverters and three serious vulnerabilities uncovered in the popular Deye Solarman management platform. Dan discusses his team's research, the disclosure process, and the implications on green energy initia…

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Political Capital 185 - Top BC political stories so far in 2025 43:13

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July 25, 2025 - As we reach the summer break, we look back at the top political stories so far in BC politics during the first half of the year, as well as to what's coming in the fall and some of the top performing MLAs in the legislature as well. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.…

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Vivek Ponnada on the Ongoing Maturity of OT Security 35:55

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OT cybersecurity veteran Vivek Ponnada, SVP Growth & Strategy at Frenos, joins the Nexus Podcast to lend his expertise on the areas where he is seeing the most maturity and rapid evolution in the practice. Vivek explains the growing demand for contextual information to supplement the data organizations have around their known assets and vulnerabili…

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Political Capital 184 - BC restores drugs for dying girl, cabinet shuffle 22:29

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July 18, 2025 - The premier attempts a reset, with a cabinet shuffle and restoring drug funding for a dying girl, after months of controversy. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.By CHEK Podcasts

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Adam Tooze Climbs the China Learning Curve 1:03:28

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I'm in Shaxi, a wonderful little town in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and I was joined here by the Columbia economic historian Adam Tooze, who shared his thoughts on what he sees happening on the ground in China. Adam's been in China for the last month and reflects on his experiences learning about the country — and even attempting the langu…

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Austin Allen on the Cybersecurity Realities Facing Healthcare 29:07

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Austin Allen, Sr. Director of Global Solutions Architecture at Airlock Security, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss cybersecurity realities happening inside healthcare delivery organizations. Allen covers challenges and solutions around legacy software managing connected medical devices, and other cybersecurity risks potentially negatively impactin…

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Political Capital 183 - Trump tariffs sideswipe BC politics again, BC Greens, BC Ferries 22:54

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July 11, 2025 - Premier David Eby is back fighting US President Donald Trump over the latest tariff threats, how does this impact the political scene and the government's agenda? Plus, the final BC Green leadership candidate is in the race. And, the federal transportation committee takes on BC Ferries' deal with China. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Al…

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Gentry Lane on the Use of 'Salami Cuts' in Cyber Conflict 28:40

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Gentry Lane, founder of Nemesis Global, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the strategies guiding adversaries in their targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure. Primary of which is the desire of countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea to displace the U.S. as the global hegemon, she said. To disrupt the U.S.' standing as such, these …

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Political Capital 182 - BC Green leadership race, EV mandates, supportive housing review 37:33

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July 4, 2025 - The first two candidates in the BC Green leadership race emerge, with different ideas about the future of the party. Plus, the federal and B.C. government consider reducing electric vehicle (EV) mandates in the face of declining EV sales, but what does it mean for climate targets? And, the government launches a review of supportive h…

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From sky to soil: turning satellite data into carbon-rich farmland | Aadith Moorthy, CEO of Boomitra 42:18

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In this episode of Climate Positive, host Hilary Langer speaks with Aadith Moorthy, founder and CEO of Boomitra, a global soil carbon marketplace that pays farmers for adopting regenerative agriculture. Boomitra’s AI-powered platform uses satellite data to measure and verify carbon sequestration, turning healthier soil into long-term income for far…

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WRA Mini Pod: What's Happening on the Colorado River? 14:36

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In 2022, the water levels in Lake Powell dropped so low that experts worried the Colorado River wouldn't be able to flow past Glen Canyon dam. This situation is called deadpool, and it's one of many concerns surrounding a drier and hotter Colorado River. All forecasting points to another dry year for the basin - this is expected to continue over th…

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Pedro Umbelino on Exploiting ATG Devices in Fuel Storage 27:14

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Pedro Umbelino, Principal Research Scientist at Bitsight Technologies, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss his team's research into Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems and how they uncovered 11 vulnerabilities in ATGs manufactured by five different vendors. ATG systems are an industrial control system that monitors fuel levels inside storage tanks, i…

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Political Capital 181 - BC Conservative drama; BC pulls medication from dying girl, BC Ferries fallout continues and natural resources. 45:10

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June 27, 2025 - BC Conservative leader John Rustad survives another week of drama inside his party, as he emerges from a caucus vote with the confidence of his MLAs. But what's next, as part of a long leadership review of party members? Plus, the debate of science versus compassion in the case of a 9 year old girl with a fatal disease who is losing…

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Carnegie's Tong Zhao on the Expansion of China's Nuclear Arsenal 1:10:21

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This week on Sinica, in a show taped in early June in Washington, Kaiser chats with Tong Zhao (赵通) of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a leading expert on Chinese nuclear doctrine, about why the PRC has, in recent years, significantly increased the size of its nuclear arsenal. Zhao offers a master class in the practice of strategic e…

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Steven Sim on OT-ISAC and the State of Information Sharing 43:08

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Steven Sim, Chair of the OT-ISAC Advisory Committee, joins the Nexus Podcast to catch us up on the ISAC's activities, and some of the upcoming community-driven initiatives sponsored by the group. Steven shares the processes by which member organizations share incident, threat, and vulnerability information. He also discusses how member organization…

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The Strange Afterlife of an American Football Story from China 45:20

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In 2014, the writer Christopher Beam published a humorous, heartwarming story in The New Republic about an unlikely team of American football enthusiasts in Chongqing who went on to defeat their archrivals in Shanghai to win a championship. The piece was optioned by Sony Pictures, and had some big names attached, but was ultimately never made — not…

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Sarah Fluchs on the Cyber Resilience Act 37:46

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Cybersecurity and technology expert Sarah Fluchs joins the 100th episode of the Nexus Podcast to discuss the EU's Cyber Resilience Act and what it means for manufacturers of "products with digital elements" as they aim toward a 2027 compliance deadline. Sarah provides her insight on the regulation's essential requirements, its focus on secure-by-de…

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Political Capital 180 - BC Ferries and China, new OneBC party, tech and polling 43:13

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June 13, 2025 - BC Ferries' faces a wave of backlash over its deal with the Chinese government to build new ferries. A look at the new OneBC party of Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong. Plus, a discussion about BC tech, and new polling numbers for the premier. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by…

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The Raider: China and the Life of Evans Carlson, with Historian Stephen Platt 1:22:06

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Stephen Platt, historian at UMass Amherst and author, most recently, of the book The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II. Like his previous works, Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom and Imperial Twilight, it offers a compelling narrative history of an overlo…

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Industrial Policy, "Overcapacity," and U.S.-China Trade: A Conversation with Cambridge's Jostein Hauge 1:08:02

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Jostein Hauge, political economist and an Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, based at the Centre of Development Studies and the Department of Politics and International Studies, and author of the book The Future of the Factory: How Megatrends are Changing Industrialization. 3:…

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Political Capital 179 - Pipeline politics, special advisors galore! 49:35

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June 6, 2025 - BC's reluctance to support a new oil pipeline runs head-first into a prime minister looking for projects in the national interest. What does the province do now? Plus, the government hires another new special advisor, but are they increasingly becoming political controversies? In audio extras, we discuss legislation to ban MLAs from …

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Seeking the Next DeepSeek: the Chinese Generative AI Algorithm Registry, with Kendra Schaefer 1:03:57

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This week on Sinica, I speak with Kendra Schaefer, the partner at Trivium China who heads their tech practice. She recently published a fascinating paper looking at the Cyberspace Administration of China's comprehensive database of generative AI tools released in China, and she shares the insights and big takeaways from her research on that databas…

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Cultivating a climate of truth | Mike Berners-Lee 43:15

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In this episode of Climate Positive, host Gil Jenkins sits down with Mike Berners-Lee—author, professor, and leading expert on sustainability—to explore the central message of his latest book, "A Climate of Truth." In a world spiraling deeper into climate, ecological, and social crises, Mike argues that the most powerful lever we have isn’t new tec…

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Andrew Ohrt on Cyber-Informed Engineering 37:06

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Andrew Ohrt, the resilience practice area lead at West Yost, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss cyber-informed engineering (CIE) and how it informs engineers and asset operators to understand their role in creating and maintaining a cyber resilient organization. According to Ohrt, CIE is one of the best examples of delivering cybersecurity concepts…

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#178 - May 30, 2025 - Spring session ends, Bill 15, blur-gate 47:53

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The BC legislature's spring session ends, how did the parties do? Bill 15 is pushed through, but is it really a win for government? And "blur-gate" emerges — the blurring of virtual backgrounds on virtual votes. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.…

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Utah and New Mexico 2025 Legislative Recap 36:55

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Each year WRA works hard to advance our climate goals on the state level. In an increasingly uncertain federal environment, state level action is the key to seeing real change and progress on climate. WRA has been working at state legislatures all throughout 2025 to bring forward proactive policies that fight climate change and its impacts. We’ve a…

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Bonus Ep: Rubio's Visa Revocations, with Jeremy Goldkorn [Explicit] 49:42

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Jeremy Goldkorn joins for this largely unedited throwback to the early, sweary days of the show. We talk about the announcement made on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, on the "aggressive" revocation of Chinese student visas for students with Party "connections" or who study "critical fields." You've been warned! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

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Megan Stifel on the Impact of the Ransomware Task Force 29:48

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Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the four years of progress and challenges experienced by the Ransomware Task Force. The RTF was created days before the Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident and in a landmark report, laid out 48 recommendations to the industry tha…

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Political Capital 177 - Michael Bryant fired, Western Premiers' Conference, Bill 15 47:35

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May 23, 2025 - Premier David Eby fires his new DTES advisor Michael Bryant after botching the rollout of his contract, but where does that leave government on a persistent issue? Western premiers gather in Yellowknife, where pipeline politics rears its head again. And opposition from First Nations and municipal leaders ramps up on Bill 15, making f…