Best Talk Polymath Podcasts (2026)

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Polymath World # Episode 34 - Roundtable: Philosophy - Simone Weil 1:04:33

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SIMONE WEIL: Dr Chris Thomas and Dr Alex Carter Together with Dr Chris Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Dr Alex Carter from Cambridge University, we discuss the incredible thought, writings and legacy of the philosopher Simone Weil. A true treasure, she is perhaps the most underappreciated and best ke…

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New Year’s Evil – A Celebration of New Year’s Horror with Darcy The Mail Girl 45:58

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Ring in the New Year with blood, bodies, and bad decisions as Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs breaks down the wild, weird, and way-too-small subgenre of New Year’s Eve horror movies! Darcy explains why New Year’s Evil is the undisputed king of NYE slashers, what makes Terror Train such a strange Jamie Lee Curtis class…

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Captain and Tennille Christmas Watchalong aka The Bosley Clause 1:18:24

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PJ Farley and the Pod of Thunder crew (Andy, Nick, and the mysterious Chris L) return for the most unhinged holiday watchalong yet as they hit PLAY on the Captain & Tennille Christmas Special that originally aired on ABC in December of 1976! What follows is a full-on descent into network TV madness featuring Don Knotts chain-smoking his way through…

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Tia Carrere Sings Ronnie James Dio! 53:28

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Actress and musician Tia Carrere shares stories about the role that changed her life - Cassandra in Wayne’s World! She explains how Mike Myers personally told her she was his pick, how she learned to play bass and sing like Pat Benatar for the movie, and why the soundtrack became such a massive part of the film’s success. Tia has behind-the-scenes …

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Polymath World # Episode 33 - Dr Gillian Straine 58:38

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ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS and THEOLOGY Dr Gillian Straine is one of the most remarkable people I have ever met. A tremendous mind, she did a PhD in atmospheric physics at Imperial College London when she suffered from lymphatic cancer, undergoing a long and painful chemotherapy journey. Contracting cancer at such a young age was a significant blow and al…

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The Heart of Apostasy w/ Dr. Eric Wallace 1:02:51

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On Today’s Episode – Mark is joined by Dr. Eric Wallace, who tells us a little about how he came to be a member of Project 21. He has a new book out (link below). The guys talk all things politics and the relationship between them and the Black Church. Tune in for all the fun Project 21 Ambassador Dr. Eric Wallace is the president and co-founder of…

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How SEAL Team Six Captured Osama Bin Laden 1:11:26

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Former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill tells the full, uncensored story of the mission that ended with the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden. Robert breaks down what really happened inside SEAL Team Six, the years-long hunt for the world’s most wanted terrorist , and the moment the call finally came that changed everything. He takes us inside the pla…

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Wu Tang For Life with Method Man 54:33

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Wu-Tang legend Method Man returns to Talk Is Jericho to talk about his massive comic book collection (including key issues worth serious money), how he became a full-blown horror movie fan (Evil Dead II, Dead Alive,and deep-cut horror trivia included), and why horror-con fans might be the most passionate fans on Earth. Method breaks down the origin…

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Polymath World # Episode 32 - Dr Amna Whiston 47:13

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PHILOSOPHY Dr Amna Whiston is a philosopher who specialises in moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind. She teaches at Oxford University and Cambridge University's continuing education. She also writes popularly for the Institute for Art and Ideas and has engaged in debates about consciousness and AI on platforms such as Unbelievable. I've love…

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Maria Cuccio – Alien Abduction, Missing Time and the Boy Called Elijah 48:34

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Maria Cuccio was a married Long Island piano teacher and mother of three when she woke up in the middle of the night in 1992 to a blinding white light! She felt her body lifted by a beam, and found herself aboard a spacecraft surrounded by tall robed beings. She was shown a group of children, including an 8-year-old boy she was told was her son, El…

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Classic Album Clash – KISS “Lick It Up” vs “Asylum” 1:49:59

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Kuarantine’s PJ Farley and Charlie Parra along with drummer Joey Cassata return for the KISS Classic Album Clash, and this time it’s Lick It Up vs. Asylum! They break down two of KISS’ most iconic non-makeup records track by track… and no song, solo, drum fill, or album cover is safe! They’re diving into the post-apocalyptic Lick It Up reveal, the …

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A Blunt Force Minute with Bart - w/ Bart Marcois 1:07:30

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On Today’s Episode – Snow has returned to Michigan and Winter is Here. Mark and Matt are jpioned by returning guest Bart Marcois. We meet Bart, and get a little back story. We move into Mark talking about Sec. of War Pete Hegseth being attacked on all fronts. Mark talks us through how we have been running clandestine operations for as long as we ha…

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Spooks & Scares From The Paranormal Highway with Dustin Pari 1:01:06

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Dustin Pari of Ghost Hunters fame does a paranormal deep dive that’s even wilder than the conversation Chris and Dustin lost to “technical difficulties” at Scarefest! From the shadow figure that set him on his life path at age 9 to the lady in white at the St. Augustine Lighthouse, the air base hospital in the Philippines, and the moment trickster …

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Polymath World # Episode 31 - Prof William Lane Craig 1:05:38

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PHILOSOPHY Dr Craig is a world renowned philosopher of religion and an authority on the discipline known as "apologetics". He authored the textbook we used as masters students and is one of the most famous philosophers of his generation. The architect of the Kalam Cosmological Argument, Dr Craig is a true polymath with doctorates in philosophy of r…

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KISS/Jericho Live In Las Vegas 1:04:34

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You wanted the best… you got the best! LIVE from KISS Kruise Landlocked in Vegas! Chris Jericho hosts an epic fan Q&A with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer & Eric Singer, packed with unheard stories, backstage confessions, onstage mishaps, deep-cut lore, and massive teases about the future of KISS. Paul and Gene open up about getting back o…

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Matt Pinfield’s Rock & Roll Resurrection! 1:06:07

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Matt Pinfield finally joins TIJ to detail two unbelievable life-or-deathmoments that changed everything - the Hollywood accident that sent him through a windshield, and the massive stroke and MRSA pneumonia doctors said he’d never survive. He talks waking up after two months unconscious, the brutal rehab, the rock music that fueled his comeback, an…

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Viva Van's Hellbent Journey to Viet Nam... and AEW 55:04

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AEW’s Hellbent Vixen Viva Van dives into her unique journey from Little Saigon to All Elite Wrestling, and the unbelievable story of how she helped Vietnam Pro Wrestling get their very first wrestling ring. Viva breaks down the grassroots movement that brought pro wrestling to Vietnam, the GoFundMe that changed everything, and what it meant to wres…

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Polymath World # Episode 30 - Dr Julie Keeble 41:28

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PHARMACOLOGY AND SPACE SCIENCE Dr Julie Keeble is senior lecturer in pharmacology at Kings College London in the faculty of medicine and life sciences. She is part of the aerospace medicine and extreme physiology group at KCL. Dr Keeble has sent over 30 experiments to space in her role with ISSET as a chief scientist. Her role in sending student ex…

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Blood Runs Cold - The Fiery To Frozen Story of WCW’s Glacier 1:03:59

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WCW legend Glacier (aka Ray Lloyd) talks about the creation of his Mortal Kombat–inspired gimmick, the “Blood Runs Cold” vignettes, the expensive laser-and-snow entrance that became his calling card, debuting on WCW Nitro against Big Bubba, the and why Raven saddled him with the nickname “Fat Fingers the Magician.” He gets into his legit martial-ar…

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Jackie Earle Haley Is Breaking Back Into Hollywood 1:06:49

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Jackie Earle Haley shares stories from his 50 years in Hollywood, making the jump from child star to Oscar-nominated actor, and the wild road that took him from Bad News Bears to delivering pizzas before Sean Penn and Steve Zaillian pulled him back for All The King’s Men. He gets into the audition tape that relaunched his career, the intense proces…

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Polymath World # Episode 29 - Dr Lawrence Krauss 1:01:36

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THEORETICAL PHYSICS Conspiracy theories, science denial and inspiring wonder Dr Lawrence Krauss is an award winning science communicator and author, theoretical physicist and cosmologist who founded the Origins Project. His work has featured all over the world in works by the likes of PBS and NOVA. His career has taken him through Caltech, MIT, Har…

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Parenting an Anxious Generation - w/ Vivian Glyck 1:09:52

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On Today’s Episode – We’ve got an interesting show for you today. Mark is joined by Vivian Glyk, who hosts her own podcast “The Bad Mom Podcast”. They talk COVID and the damage it did to school aged children. They cover the rise in anxiety reported in children today. Vivian talks about her own Son’s struggles with addiction, anxiety, and the dark s…

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Quoth The Raven… Nevermore! 1:04:38

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Raven shares why he demanded a “warts and all” story when it came to his new documentary, Nevermore: The Raven Effect. He explains how insecurity shaped his early career, what really happened when he walked away from Vince McMahon and the WWF office, and how five minutes of “divine inspiration” created the Raven character. He and filmmaker Geordie …

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Eli Roth - The Scoop Behind Ice Cream Man, Dream Eater, and The Horror Section 1:06:42

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Eli Roth returns to break down the launch of his film company Horror Section and how he’s building a place for unrated, no-rules genre movies. He shares the story behind shooting his upcoming horror film Ice Cream Man, why he resurrected an idea he first wrote 20 years ago, and the insane on-set challenges that came with directing 100 blood-soaked …

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Mars Society Conference 2025 at USC 29:03

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DNA repair in space Can we survive on Mars with the radiation? In October 2025 I had the honour of speaking at the University of Southern California for the 2025 Mars Society Conference. My lecture was on DNA double strand breaks due to space radiation and the immense challenges we face in keeping astronauts alive in deep space. Enjoy! The Polymath…

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New York Election Results w/ Nick Giordano 1:03:39

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On Today’s Episode – We are joined once again by Professor Nick Giordano. Nick is a New York native and BFT wanted to get his take on the election there and what he sees for the future of NYC. Mark and Nick dive right in and review history with socialism and it never working as well as where the people will go, once New York becomes unlivable. Tune…

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Introducing Free Range with Von Miller 2:37

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Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of sports and entertainment, and chops it up with athletes, artists, and trendsetters shaping the conversation. Equal parts football IQ, locker room energy, an…

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A Hard Rock Holiday with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Al Pitrelli 1:04:35

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitar mastermind Al Pitrelli breaks downthree decades of symphonic shred and arena-sized storytelling – from the first time Paul O’Neill pushed up the faders on “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo” to the massive two-band touring machine TSO has become. Al shares the emotional origins of the music, the early days grinding it out with …

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Election Reactions 1:03:01

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On Today’s Episode – Mark and Matt react to the various elections that happened, including the NYC Mayor race. The guys cover this weeks topics and Mark does a great job helping you to explain what Capitalism actually is to people who just don’t understand. Tune in for all the Fun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

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The Hardys & the Dudleys Break Down The Final Table Classic 1:07:12

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Bully Ray & D’Von Dudley and Matt & Jeff Hardy relive the emotional (and final) Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz showdown at TNA Bound For Glory! They break down how it all came together, from the insane crowd reaction to the moment the Dudleys handed the Hardys their boots in the ring. Hear the full story behind Jeff’s Swanton Bomb that almost was, D’Vo…

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Polymath World # Episode 28 - Ricky Arnold 57:37

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NASA Astronaut The wonder of spacewalks NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold has spent 210 says in space across his 2 missions. He has completed 5 spacewalks (EVAs) for over 32 hours. A former schoolteacher, marine biologist and accountant, Ricky became a NASA astronaut in the class of 2004. After completing a NEEMO mission undersea in Florida as well as a …

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Heeeeeeeeres Johnny! Behind The Scenes Of Carson’s Tonight Show 1:08:43

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Author Mark Malkoff pulls back the curtain on his new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend — and the wild, never-before-told stories of TV’s ultimate host! Hear how Frank Sinatra saved Johnny from a mob hit, why Joan Rivers’ secret betrayal ended their friendship forever, what Ellen DeGeneres did…

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Episode 28 Wide Open II with the Dr. 2:22:11

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Send us a text In this episode, Thad Olson and Dr. MackFuddy engage in a lively discussion that spans various topics, including the implications of AI, the nature of technology, and the evolution of gaming. They delve into the superhero universe, debating who would win in a fight between Batman and Iron Man, and explore personal preferences in food…

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The Inspirational Gregory Iron – Fueled by GAS & Guts 1:03:58

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Gregory Iron was told he’d never be an athlete, but that didn’t stop him from realizing his pro-wrestling dream! Born weighing barely a pound and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Greg fought through a turbulent childhood, abusive home life, and physical limitations to become the first professional wrestler with CP. He shares the incredible story of h…

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Shot In The Dark - The Resurrection of Jake E Lee 1:13:00

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Guitarist Jake E. Lee joins for a powerful conversation about his legendary run with Ozzy Osbourne, and the emotional full-circle moment of playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s final “Back to the Beginning” concert in Birmingham just weeks before Ozzy’s passing. Jake recalls how it felt to finally reconnect with Ozzy and Sharon after decades, the truth…

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Polymath World # Episode 27 - PROFESSOR KENNETH MILLER 1:00:25

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CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY And The Intelligent Design Trial 20 years later Dr Kenneth Miller is professor (emeritus) of biology at Brown University in the USA. He is a world authority on cell and molecular biology and an early pioneer in computational biology. His work has spanned the globe and made huge inroads in protein science. He has written b…

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Offshore Windmills w/ Craig Rucker 1:03:12

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On Today’s Episode – We start off talking government shutdown. My oh my how the Left loves to lie about WHY the shutdown has lagged on so long. Lies, lies, and more lies – let’s get a few of them from across the aisle to come to their senses and get this moving. We move to looting, and the tik tok threats looming for Nov. 3rd. We then meet out gues…

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The 666 Annual Halloween Special - Heavy Metal Horror! 1:23:58

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Darcy The Mail Girl returns for the 6th Annual Talk Is Jericho Halloween Special, and this year it’s all about Heavy Metal Horror! Chris and Darcy dig into the unholy union of rock and the macabre, from satanic panic and backwards messages to the riffs that ruled horror’s bloodiest moments. They break down cult classics like Trick or Treat, Rock & …

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Supreme Court on Climate Shakedowns - w/ Bonner Cohen 1:17:17

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On Today’s Episode – Hello again everyone…today we welcome back Bonner Cohen who is going to talk to us about Climate issues and the Supreme Court. But first, Mark tells us how we could fix the healthcare issues in about a weekend. Our FDA is an armed enforcement bureau for big pharma. We then hop into Dr. Cohen’s topic…great stuff. Tune in for all…

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Polymath World # Episode 26 - DR ANKE ARENTSEN-ARDERN 41:27

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ASTROPHYSICS WHAT IS GALACTIC ARCHAEOLOGY? Dr Anke Arentsen-Ardern is an observational astronomer in the field of Galactic Archaeology at Cambridge's world famous Institute of Astronomy. She works on the formation and evolution of the ancient Milky Way and the properties of old stellar populations, using observations of old, metal-poor stars, typic…

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John 5 Presents - KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Museum 1:13:54

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Chris Jericho tours guitarist John 5’s private KISS Museum, an undisclosed location housing some 5,000 pieces of memorabilia — all from KISS’s legendary makeup era (1973–1983). From Gene Simmons’ original Destroyer boots and Paul Stanley’s “Hotter Than Hell” belt to Ace Frehley’s silver cape, Peter Criss’ green fur and actual hair, and rare interna…

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Conjuring The Smurl Hauntings 56:37

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What really happened to the Smurl family, and the real-life Pennsylvania haunting that inspired The Conjuring: Last Rites? Paranormal investigators Rob, Dave and Jesse from Hometown Ghost Stories return to reveal the terrifying true story Hollywood didn’t tell. You’ll hear about the chilling manifestations that plagued the Smurl family for over 14 …

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Episode 27 The Electric Lie - Hear The Truth About EV's 1:38:07

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Send us a text In this episode, Thad & Bryan delve into the concept of the 'electric lie,' exploring the misconceptions surrounding electric vehicles and their environmental impact. He discusses the potential of nuclear energy as a clean alternative, the viability of hybrid vehicles, and the pervasive issue of greenwashing in the marketing of elect…