Cohosts Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar welcome Josh Dorfman, Co-founder, CEO, and host of SuperCool, to talk about the adoption era of climate tech—where real solutions are cutting emissions and saving money today. Josh shares insights from BrainBox AI’s energy-saving building systems, Google’s Project Sunroof, and even a Pennsylvania school district saving big with solar and electric school buses. We also dive into Josh’s own startup, Planted Materials, building carbon-negative housing panels.

In the second half, we geek out over:
• McDonald’s TMNT × Hello Kitty Happy Meal toys
• A Sam’s Club pumpkin diorama that’s perfect for spooky season
• YouTube’s new Gemini “Ask About This Video” AI button (screenshot demo)
• And the latest in gaming with Chachi’s Video Game Minute, including Fast & Furious Arcade and Red Dead Redemption 2 sales milestones.

We wrap with some Patreon-exclusive extras: the ElliQ companion robot, Discord’s new “Play Instantly” feature, and a behind-the-scenes look at “poddy editing.”

Stay tuned for optimism, gadgets, and a reminder that climate tech is cooler—and closer—than you think

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