Direct Current - An Energy.gov Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/direct-current-an-energy-gov-podcast Direct Current is a podcast about energy -- the kind that lights our homes, powers our lives and shapes our world. From the U.S. Department of Energy's digital team in Washington, D.C., Direct Current brings you fresh, insightful stories of how we generate and use electricity, what that means for the planet, and the cutting-edge science that's driving a global energy revolution. © 2025 U.S. Department of Energy 6f1ce42f-da4c-57b9-82cb-608a04ff50c8 no en Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:29:21 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:08:27 -0500 https://www.energy.gov/podcasts/direct-current-energygov-podcast https://img.transistor.fm/9n302FeYN0bUc2JD8rQote-n0r6vdNisPevK5TcNUBM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2ODQ3LzE2NzAy/NzUxMDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Direct Current - An Energy.gov Podcast https://www.energy.gov/podcasts/direct-current-energygov-podcast episodic U.S. Department of Energy Direct Current is a podcast about energy -- the kind that lights our homes, powers our lives and shapes our world. From the U.S. Department of Energy's digital team in Washington, D.C., Direct Current brings you fresh, insightful stories of how we generate and use electricity, what that means for the planet, and the cutting-edge science that's driving a global energy revolution. Direct Current is a podcast about energy -- the kind that lights our homes, powers our lives and shapes our world. From the U.S. Energy.gov Digital Team No No S5 E4: Science Powered by Exascale 63 63 S5 E4: Science Powered by Exascale full faf5203f-055b-43bc-8a96-fbf380ae2132 https://share.transistor.fm/s/832ddaa7 What is exascale computing? Why does it matter? To find out, we connected with the computing experts at DOE's national laboratories. Join us as we discuss the arduous journey to build three of the fastest computers in the world and their software. After more than a decade of planning and work, these powerful exascale computers are now enabling groundbreaking research that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. With research in cancer, biofuels, space exploration, and more, exascale computing is bringing scientific discovery to new heights.

]]> What is exascale computing? Why does it matter? To find out, we connected with the computing experts at DOE's national laboratories. Join us as we discuss the arduous journey to build three of the fastest computers in the world and their software. After more than a decade of planning and work, these powerful exascale computers are now enabling groundbreaking research that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. With research in cancer, biofuels, space exploration, and more, exascale computing is bringing scientific discovery to new heights.

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:29:21 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1462 What is exascale computing? Why does it matter? To find out, we connected with the computing experts at DOE's national laboratories. Join us as we discuss the arduous journey to build three of the fastest computers in the world and their software. After more than a decade of planning and work, these powerful exascale computers are now enabling groundbreaking research that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. With research in cancer, biofuels, space exploration, and more, exascale computing is bringing scientific discovery to new heights.

]]> Exascale, Supercomputers, Computing, Science, Technology No S5 E3: The Next Generation Science of Pandemics 62 62 S5 E3: The Next Generation Science of Pandemics full 48f6bd29-247c-4ae9-a5fe-bdfa9f92a686 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9463c292 The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a stark reminder that, despite our great achievements, we are still bound by the laws of our own biology. And while the Coronavirus has been a tragedy on a global scale, it has also pushed the scientific community to new levels of cooperation, coordination, and discovery. Join us while we discuss the extraordinary advancements brought about by the National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory's work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though we still face many obstacles in pandemic prevention, detection, and mitigation. Thankfully, the DOE and its National laboratories are uniquely qualified to meet these challenges, head-on. We have mobilized like never before, and have powerful new collaborative tools in our arsenal.

]]> The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a stark reminder that, despite our great achievements, we are still bound by the laws of our own biology. And while the Coronavirus has been a tragedy on a global scale, it has also pushed the scientific community to new levels of cooperation, coordination, and discovery. Join us while we discuss the extraordinary advancements brought about by the National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory's work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though we still face many obstacles in pandemic prevention, detection, and mitigation. Thankfully, the DOE and its National laboratories are uniquely qualified to meet these challenges, head-on. We have mobilized like never before, and have powerful new collaborative tools in our arsenal.

]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:10:44 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1318 The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a stark reminder that, despite our great achievements, we are still bound by the laws of our own biology. And while the Coronavirus has been a tragedy on a global scale, it has also pushed the scientific community to new levels of cooperation, coordination, and discovery. Join us while we discuss the extraordinary advancements brought about by the National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory's work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though we still face many obstacles in pandemic prevention, detection, and mitigation. Thankfully, the DOE and its National laboratories are uniquely qualified to meet these challenges, head-on. We have mobilized like never before, and have powerful new collaborative tools in our arsenal.

]]> Pandemics, COVID-19, Science, SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus, Outbreaks, Biological Science, Research No S5 E2: Fully Charged: How Batteries Are Combating the Climate Crisis, Part 2 61 61 S5 E2: Fully Charged: How Batteries Are Combating the Climate Crisis, Part 2 full 1c62127f-aa61-4e1c-a289-ba5a7e62bd3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/96f61dd7 The second of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> The second of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:03:43 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1314 The second of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> Lithium-ion Batteries, Electric Vehicles, EV, Grid Storage climate, climate change, global warming No S5 E1: Fully Charged: How Batteries Are Combating the Climate Crisis, Part 1 (REBROADCAST) 60 60 S5 E1: Fully Charged: How Batteries Are Combating the Climate Crisis, Part 1 (REBROADCAST) full 99260936-1b7e-4ffb-8fe0-e1c5459f2f26 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af8cbb6c The first of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> The first of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 13:53:10 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 830 The first of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> Lithium-ion Batteries, Electric Vehicles, EV, Grid Storage climate, climate change, global warming No S4 E5: End of Year Chat with Secretary Jennifer Granholm 59 59 S4 E5: End of Year Chat with Secretary Jennifer Granholm full 3f4c3d36-dab6-4d63-92e4-ca72bcec3f8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/202ead7c Join us for an energizing conversation with Secretary Jennifer Granholm, focused on the Department of Energy’s 2023 accomplishments and the progress of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. From shaping the future of transportation to creating thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs. With historic investments in our electric grid to deliver reliable, affordable, clean power to all Americans, including in rural and underserved communities. DOE is focused on a just clean energy economy, ensuring that this historic transition lifts up the most vulnerable among us. Find out how the Investing in America agenda is helping everyday Americans and more on this episode of Direct Current.

]]> Join us for an energizing conversation with Secretary Jennifer Granholm, focused on the Department of Energy’s 2023 accomplishments and the progress of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. From shaping the future of transportation to creating thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs. With historic investments in our electric grid to deliver reliable, affordable, clean power to all Americans, including in rural and underserved communities. DOE is focused on a just clean energy economy, ensuring that this historic transition lifts up the most vulnerable among us. Find out how the Investing in America agenda is helping everyday Americans and more on this episode of Direct Current.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:52:45 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2316 Join us for an energizing conversation with Secretary Jennifer Granholm, focused on the Department of Energy’s 2023 accomplishments and the progress of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. From shaping the future of transportation to creating thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs. With historic investments in our electric grid to deliver reliable, affordable, clean power to all Americans, including in rural and underserved communities. DOE is focused on a just clean energy economy, ensuring that this historic transition lifts up the most vulnerable among us. Find out how the Investing in America agenda is helping everyday Americans and more on this episode of Direct Current.

]]> No S4 E4: 70 Years of Atoms for Peace 58 58 S4 E4: 70 Years of Atoms for Peace full 369907c5-4a5c-4a81-9ede-e45db3da752e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5d51277 70 years ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower went before the United Nations and delivered a speech unlike anything the world had ever heard. The president spoke in sweeping terms about the terrible destructive power of new atomic weapons. But he also had a message for the assembly, one with a more optimistic tone: Join us in harnessing the power of the atom for good — not evil. From the dawn of the atomic age, nuclear power branched into two distinct paths: nuclear energy, and nuclear weapons. A chain reaction of historical events would lead down one path to the creation and eventual detonation of the world’s first atomic weapons in 1945. Down the other path, work forged ahead on peaceful uses of nuclear power. Join us on a trip through nuclear history, from "Atoms for Peace" to today.

]]> 70 years ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower went before the United Nations and delivered a speech unlike anything the world had ever heard. The president spoke in sweeping terms about the terrible destructive power of new atomic weapons. But he also had a message for the assembly, one with a more optimistic tone: Join us in harnessing the power of the atom for good — not evil. From the dawn of the atomic age, nuclear power branched into two distinct paths: nuclear energy, and nuclear weapons. A chain reaction of historical events would lead down one path to the creation and eventual detonation of the world’s first atomic weapons in 1945. Down the other path, work forged ahead on peaceful uses of nuclear power. Join us on a trip through nuclear history, from "Atoms for Peace" to today.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:53:50 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1522 70 years ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower went before the United Nations and delivered a speech unlike anything the world had ever heard. The president spoke in sweeping terms about the terrible destructive power of new atomic weapons. But he also had a message for the assembly, one with a more optimistic tone: Join us in harnessing the power of the atom for good — not evil. From the dawn of the atomic age, nuclear power branched into two distinct paths: nuclear energy, and nuclear weapons. A chain reaction of historical events would lead down one path to the creation and eventual detonation of the world’s first atomic weapons in 1945. Down the other path, work forged ahead on peaceful uses of nuclear power. Join us on a trip through nuclear history, from "Atoms for Peace" to today.

]]> Atoms for Peace, Nuclear, Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Weapon No S4 E3: Fully Charged: How Batteries Are Combating the Climate Crisis, Part 1 57 57 S4 E3: Fully Charged: How Batteries Are Combating the Climate Crisis, Part 1 full d203c329-dd73-4aa4-beb9-b959cbfb7b5a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a08c13f The first of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> The first of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:52:42 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 752 The first of two episodes, we’re going under the hood to take a look at something these EVs all share in common — a battery. Where do they come from? How do they work? And how the U.S. is working to meet the demand for millions of batteries for EVs, grid storage, and more.

]]> Lithium-ion Batteries, Electric Vehicles, EV, Grid Storage climate, climate change, global warming No The Manhattan Project, Part 2 (REBROADCAST) 56 56 The Manhattan Project, Part 2 (REBROADCAST) full a2eb95b4-3465-493e-b326-48fc97944502 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a964fbb3 The conclusion of our two part story on the Manhattan Project. We take you to the Trinity site where the first bomb was tested and then follow the Airmen as they drop the first ever atomic bombs. Later, learn about the creation of the Department of Energy and how, along with the National Park Service, we're preserving the origins of nuclear power and weaponry.

]]> The conclusion of our two part story on the Manhattan Project. We take you to the Trinity site where the first bomb was tested and then follow the Airmen as they drop the first ever atomic bombs. Later, learn about the creation of the Department of Energy and how, along with the National Park Service, we're preserving the origins of nuclear power and weaponry.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:41:56 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2190 The conclusion of our two part story on the Manhattan Project. We take you to the Trinity site where the first bomb was tested and then follow the Airmen as they drop the first ever atomic bombs. Later, learn about the creation of the Department of Energy and how, along with the National Park Service, we're preserving the origins of nuclear power and weaponry.

]]> Manhattan Project, Oppenheimer, Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Weapon No The Manhattan Project, Part 1 (REBROADCAST) 55 55 The Manhattan Project, Part 1 (REBROADCAST) full 0d33192d-352d-4f23-a9ee-fd7e10b0078b https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb21f2d9 The first of two episodes that tell the story of an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved.

]]> The first of two episodes that tell the story of an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:41:44 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2127 The first of two episodes that tell the story of an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved.

]]> Manhattan Project, Oppenheimer, Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Weapon No S4 E2: The Extremes of Weather in a Changing Climate 54 54 S4 E2: The Extremes of Weather in a Changing Climate full e190754e-3dd9-4e83-b47e-fe28cac16471 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41e1a8ec In this second episode of season 4 of Direct Current, we dive into a topic that’s been in the news a lot lately: extreme weather. While intense storms have splashed across headlines throughout history, the frequency seems to be increasing. Interviews with Colin Zarzycki, an Assistant Professor at Penn State University, and Alan Rhoades, a research scientist with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, help us explain how climate modeling is helping scientists predict what may lie ahead. 

]]> In this second episode of season 4 of Direct Current, we dive into a topic that’s been in the news a lot lately: extreme weather. While intense storms have splashed across headlines throughout history, the frequency seems to be increasing. Interviews with Colin Zarzycki, an Assistant Professor at Penn State University, and Alan Rhoades, a research scientist with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, help us explain how climate modeling is helping scientists predict what may lie ahead. 

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:12:45 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1095 In this second episode of season 4 of Direct Current, we dive into a topic that’s been in the news a lot lately: extreme weather. While intense storms have splashed across headlines throughout history, the frequency seems to be increasing. Interviews with Colin Zarzycki, an Assistant Professor at Penn State University, and Alan Rhoades, a research scientist with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, help us explain how climate modeling is helping scientists predict what may lie ahead. 

]]> climate, climate change, global warming, extreme weather No S4 E1: Keeping the Lights on in Ukraine 53 53 S4 E1: Keeping the Lights on in Ukraine full 5a84091f-fd97-47e6-bf4d-a94dc8024c95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fd46d60 Season 4 of Direct Current opens with a race against the clock, as the Department of Energy and National Labs join forces with industry and international partners to get emergency shipments of electrical grid components to Ukraine — before Russian attacks plunge the country into darkness.

]]> Season 4 of Direct Current opens with a race against the clock, as the Department of Energy and National Labs join forces with industry and international partners to get emergency shipments of electrical grid components to Ukraine — before Russian attacks plunge the country into darkness.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 15:02:11 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1114 Season 4 of Direct Current opens with a race against the clock, as the Department of Energy and National Labs join forces with industry and international partners to get emergency shipments of electrical grid components to Ukraine — before Russian attacks plunge the country into darkness.

]]> Ukraine, war, Russia, electric grid No Who Cares About Quantum? (Season 4 Teaser) 52 52 Who Cares About Quantum? (Season 4 Teaser) full 28a9ceba-5098-4605-a0c8-92e9c8e01ffc https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a8e58fb "Quantum" is everywhere these days — in the news, on TV, in the titles of blockbuster action films — but what even is it? Why is it important to understand it? Basically... who cares about quantum?

To find out, we got philosophical with National Lab quantum scientists Anna Grassellino and David Awschalom about their brain-bending research, the massive impacts it could have on our lives, and the joy and frustration of chasing breakthroughs that can take decades to arrive.

Also: Season 4 of Direct Current is coming soon! Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts to get a fresh delivery of energy audio goodness in your feed when it drops in spring 2023. Don't miss it!

]]> "Quantum" is everywhere these days — in the news, on TV, in the titles of blockbuster action films — but what even is it? Why is it important to understand it? Basically... who cares about quantum?

To find out, we got philosophical with National Lab quantum scientists Anna Grassellino and David Awschalom about their brain-bending research, the massive impacts it could have on our lives, and the joy and frustration of chasing breakthroughs that can take decades to arrive.

Also: Season 4 of Direct Current is coming soon! Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts to get a fresh delivery of energy audio goodness in your feed when it drops in spring 2023. Don't miss it!

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:25:42 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 862 "Quantum" is everywhere these days — in the news, on TV, in the titles of blockbuster action films — but what even is it? Why is it important to understand it? Basically... who cares about quantum?

To find out, we got philosophical with National Lab quantum scientists Anna Grassellino and David Awschalom about their brain-bending research, the massive impacts it could have on our lives, and the joy and frustration of chasing breakthroughs that can take decades to arrive.

Also: Season 4 of Direct Current is coming soon! Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts to get a fresh delivery of energy audio goodness in your feed when it drops in spring 2023. Don't miss it!

]]> quantum, science, physics, quantumania, quantum computers No People Powered: Chris Castro, Director of Sustainability 51 51 People Powered: Chris Castro, Director of Sustainability full https://www.energy.gov/%20People%20Powered%3A%20Chris%20Castro%2C%20Director%20of%20Sustainability https://share.transistor.fm/s/fec85d74 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:10:13 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1210 For years, Chris Castro worked tirelessly to bring a brighter future to the city of Orlando, Florida. We heard from the (now-former) director of sustainability about how he got his start, his passion for clean energy, and the city's resilience efforts. For years, Chris Castro worked tirelessly to bring a brighter future to the city of Orlando, Florida. We heard from the (now-former) director of sustainability about how he got his start, his passion for clean energy, and the city's resilience efforts. No People Powered: Conrad Flowers, Lead Interconnection Engineer 49 49 People Powered: Conrad Flowers, Lead Interconnection Engineer full https://www.energy.gov/People%20Powered%3A%20Conrad%20Flowers%2C%20Lead%20Interconnection%20Engineer https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b861a43 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:31:23 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1138 Conrad Flowers wanted a more fulfilling career, so he followed his passion and took a job in solar energy. Now he’s connecting solar farms to the electric grid and helping train the next generation of engineers. Conrad Flowers wanted a more fulfilling career, so he followed his passion and took a job in solar energy. Now he’s connecting solar farms to the electric grid and helping train the next generation of engineers. No People Powered: AlexAnna Salmon, Village Council President 48 48 People Powered: AlexAnna Salmon, Village Council President full https://www.energy.gov/People%20Powered%3A%20AlexAnna%20Salmon%2C%20Village%20Council%20President https://share.transistor.fm/s/089307ad Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:50:57 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1465 AlexAnna Salmon is a fierce advocate for her home, a remote Alaskan town called Igiugig. As village council president, she's working to preserve her tribe's traditional way of life amid a warming climate and a shift from fossil fuels to clean energy. AlexAnna Salmon is a fierce advocate for her home, a remote Alaskan town called Igiugig. As village council president, she's working to preserve her tribe's traditional way of life amid a warming climate and a shift from fossil fuels to clean energy. No People Powered: Gaby Ibarra, Building Energy Analyst 47 47 People Powered: Gaby Ibarra, Building Energy Analyst full https://www.energy.gov/People%20Powered%3A%20Gaby%20Ibarra%2C%20Building%20Energy%20Analyst https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e6cc694 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:00:08 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1090 Our series highlighting workers in clean energy continues! Gaby Ibarra, a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrants, shares her journey into a new career helping modernize heating and cooling systems for old buildings in New York City. Our series highlighting workers in clean energy continues! Gaby Ibarra, a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrants, shares her journey into a new career helping modernize heating and cooling systems for old buildings in New York City. No People Powered: Michael Flores, Wind Technician 46 46 People Powered: Michael Flores, Wind Technician full https://www.energy.gov/People%20Powered%3A%20Michael%20Flores%2C%20Wind%20Technician https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0bfd2b1 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:57:31 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1164 In the latest episode of "People Powered," our new series on clean energy careers, wind technician Michael Flores shares what it's like to travel the country and scale 300-foot wind turbines for a living — and why he's sticking with wind for the long run. In the latest episode of "People Powered," our new series on clean energy careers, wind technician Michael Flores shares what it's like to travel the country and scale 300-foot wind turbines for a living — and why he's sticking with wind for the long run. No People Powered: Kaly Moore, Solar Construction Manager 45 45 People Powered: Kaly Moore, Solar Construction Manager full https://www.energy.gov/People%20Powered%3A%20Kaly%20Moore%2C%20Solar%20Construction%20Manager https://share.transistor.fm/s/441dc406 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:11:59 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1212 Presenting "People Powered," a new series on clean energy careers! There are millions of good-paying jobs in energy, and we'll be introducing you to the folks who do them — starting with Kaly Moore, construction manager at a Washington, DC, solar company. Presenting "People Powered," a new series on clean energy careers! There are millions of good-paying jobs in energy, and we'll be introducing you to the folks who do them — starting with Kaly Moore, construction manager at a Washington, DC, solar company. No Brewing Up Energy Savings 44 44 Brewing Up Energy Savings full https://www.energy.gov/Brewing%20Up%20Energy%20Savings https://share.transistor.fm/s/54eb528e Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:23:05 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1295 Contained within a single glass of beer is hundreds of hours of labor and vast amounts of resources. Join us as we go inside a popular craft brewery and learn how DOE programs are helping reduce costs while saving water and energy. Contained within a single glass of beer is hundreds of hours of labor and vast amounts of resources. Join us as we go inside a popular craft brewery and learn how DOE programs are helping reduce costs while saving water and energy. No LCLS-II: Brighter, Faster, Smaller 43 43 LCLS-II: Brighter, Faster, Smaller full https://www.energy.gov/LCLS-II%3A%20Brighter%2C%20Faster%2C%20Smaller https://share.transistor.fm/s/82ee0c11 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:10:33 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1738 Stretching nearly two miles under a freeway in Palo Alto, CA, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) is a huge X-ray laser with the power to capture images of molecules in motion. Now, a big upgrade is taking this SLAC Lab facility to the next level. Stretching nearly two miles under a freeway in Palo Alto, CA, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) is a huge X-ray laser with the power to capture images of molecules in motion. Now, a big upgrade is taking this SLAC Lab facility to the next level. No LPO's New Look: A Conversation with Jigar Shah 42 42 LPO's New Look: A Conversation with Jigar Shah full https://www.energy.gov/LPO%26#039;s New Look: A Conversation with Jigar Shah https://share.transistor.fm/s/28da2d88 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:40:33 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1398 With $40 billion in lending authority, the Loan Programs Office is one of the Energy Department's most powerful clean energy investment tools. We sat down with Director Jigar Shah to talk about how LPO works, and what's in store for the future of energy. With $40 billion in lending authority, the Loan Programs Office is one of the Energy Department's most powerful clean energy investment tools. We sat down with Director Jigar Shah to talk about how LPO works, and what's in store for the future of energy. No Getting to Know Secretary Granholm 41 41 Getting to Know Secretary Granholm full https://www.energy.gov/Getting%20to%20Know%20Secretary%20Granholm https://share.transistor.fm/s/720f3b25 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:29:41 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1534 The nation's 16th Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, sat down with Direct Current to talk clean energy, climate, her "obsession" with creating millions of good-paying union jobs, and her vision for the Department of Energy. The nation's 16th Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, sat down with Direct Current to talk clean energy, climate, her "obsession" with creating millions of good-paying union jobs, and her vision for the Department of Energy. No Mars 2020, Part 2: SuperCam Does It All 40 40 Mars 2020, Part 2: SuperCam Does It All full https://www.energy.gov/Mars%202020%2C%20Part%202%3A%20SuperCam%20Does%20It%20All https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaa7ccc5 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:18:03 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1323 Developed by Los Alamos National Lab, SuperCam is the scientific “Swiss Army Knife” for NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover. In this episode, we hear from the SuperCam team what it's like shooting rocks with lasers, and how it could help us find life on... Developed by Los Alamos National Lab, SuperCam is the scientific “Swiss Army Knife” for NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover. In this episode, we hear from the SuperCam team what it's like shooting rocks with lasers, and how it could help us find life on... No Mars 2020, Part 1: Powered by Plutonium 39 39 Mars 2020, Part 1: Powered by Plutonium full https://www.energy.gov/Mars%202020%2C%20Part%201%3A%20Powered%20by%20Plutonium https://share.transistor.fm/s/47bead46 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:16:40 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1957 NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover is loaded with technology developed by the Department of Energy, including a nuclear battery fueled by plutonium-238. Listen as we follow the rover’s power source on its 7-year, 5,000-mile journey from lab to launch pad. NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover is loaded with technology developed by the Department of Energy, including a nuclear battery fueled by plutonium-238. Listen as we follow the rover’s power source on its 7-year, 5,000-mile journey from lab to launch pad. No AI: Safer, Smarter, More Secure (Live at AAAS) 38 38 AI: Safer, Smarter, More Secure (Live at AAAS) full https://www.energy.gov/AI%3A%20Safer%2C%20Smarter%2C%20More%20Secure%20%28Live%20at%20AAAS%29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4d94ac6 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:24:37 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1420 Artificial intelligence is all around us — even if we don’t realize it — and the rapid spread of AI technologies into our lives raises big questions about security. Our guests in this episode study the risks of ever-present AI, Artificial intelligence is all around us — even if we don’t realize it — and the rapid spread of AI technologies into our lives raises big questions about security. Our guests in this episode study the risks of ever-present AI, No The Future of Water & Wildfire (Live at AAAS) 37 37 The Future of Water & Wildfire (Live at AAAS) full https://www.energy.gov/The%20Future%20of%20Water%20%26amp%3B%20Wildfire%20%28Live%20at%20AAAS%29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3bbf7ea Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:48:42 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1512 COVID-19 is dominating the headlines, but the pandemic isn’t the only threat to human health. Water is an essential part of life, but changes in the water cycle can have disastrous results. The National Labs are working to understand and predict them. COVID-19 is dominating the headlines, but the pandemic isn’t the only threat to human health. Water is an essential part of life, but changes in the water cycle can have disastrous results. The National Labs are working to understand and predict them. No National Labs Respond to COVID-19 36 36 National Labs Respond to COVID-19 full https://www.energy.gov/National%20Labs%20Respond%20to%20COVID-19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4cc5660 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:45:15 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 573 An interview with Dr. Chris Fall, Director of the Department of Energy Office of Science, about the agency’s response to COVID-19. An interview with Dr. Chris Fall, Director of the Department of Energy Office of Science, about the agency’s response to COVID-19. No Tribal Energy: Powering Self-Determination 35 35 Tribal Energy: Powering Self-Determination full https://www.energy.gov/Tribal%20Energy%3A%20Powering%20Self-Determination https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3db4544 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:06:28 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2329 For hundreds of Indian tribes and native communities across the United States, energy represents many things: a lifeline, a source of income, a path to sovereignty. Learn how the Office of Indian Energy helps tribes take control of their energy destinies. For hundreds of Indian tribes and native communities across the United States, energy represents many things: a lifeline, a source of income, a path to sovereignty. Learn how the Office of Indian Energy helps tribes take control of their energy destinies. No AI: This Is Just the Beginning 34 34 AI: This Is Just the Beginning full https://www.energy.gov/AI%3A%20This%20Is%20Just%20the%20Beginning https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d35df73 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:24:09 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1351 Artificial intelligence is all over the news, but what's all the hype really about? We travel to Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee to find out how AI is going to revolutionize science, and welcome a new podcast to the Department of Energy family! Artificial intelligence is all over the news, but what's all the hype really about? We travel to Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee to find out how AI is going to revolutionize science, and welcome a new podcast to the Department of Energy family! No S3 E8: KRUSTY in Spaaace! 33 33 S3 E8: KRUSTY in Spaaace! full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E8%3A%20KRUSTY%20in%20Spaaace%21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bcf68e54 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:12:02 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1411 50 years after Apollo 11 made history, NASA is getting ready to send astronauts back to the Moon, then on to Mars. We're going to need a power supply that can keep humans alive in space for years at a time. Could a miniature nuclear reactor be the answer? 50 years after Apollo 11 made history, NASA is getting ready to send astronauts back to the Moon, then on to Mars. We're going to need a power supply that can keep humans alive in space for years at a time. Could a miniature nuclear reactor be the answer? No S3 E7: DUNE: The Neutrinos Must Flow 32 32 S3 E7: DUNE: The Neutrinos Must Flow full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E7%3A%20DUNE%3A%20The%20Neutrinos%20Must%20Flow https://share.transistor.fm/s/280c59ab Tue, 07 May 2019 14:50:21 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2645 Join Direct Current on a subatomic sojourn into the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), a massive international research project aiming to unlock the secrets of the neutrino and answer the question, "Why does anything exist?" Join Direct Current on a subatomic sojourn into the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), a massive international research project aiming to unlock the secrets of the neutrino and answer the question, "Why does anything exist?" No S3 E6: Women in Power: The C3E Story 31 31 S3 E6: Women in Power: The C3E Story full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E6%3A%20Women%20in%20Power%3A%20The%20C3E%20Story https://share.transistor.fm/s/27421809 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:35:44 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1520 Direct Current - An Energy.gov Podcast talks to the women who are leading a clean energy revolution, with a little help from C3E. It's part support network, part annual gathering, part awards show — and all about empowerment. Direct Current - An Energy.gov Podcast talks to the women who are leading a clean energy revolution, with a little help from C3E. It's part support network, part annual gathering, part awards show — and all about empowerment. No S3 E5: Microbiomes! Live at AAAS 30 30 S3 E5: Microbiomes! Live at AAAS full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E5%3A%20Microbiomes%21%20Live%20at%20AAAS https://share.transistor.fm/s/d031fa07 Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:40:43 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1562 There's an invisible world of microbes living all around us that we're only just beginning to understand. We talked to two DOE scientists at the 2019 AAAS Meeting in D.C. to learn how genetic research could answer big questions about these tiny organisms. There's an invisible world of microbes living all around us that we're only just beginning to understand. We talked to two DOE scientists at the 2019 AAAS Meeting in D.C. to learn how genetic research could answer big questions about these tiny organisms. No S3 E4: This Episode Stinks 29 29 S3 E4: This Episode Stinks full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E4%3A%20This%20Episode%20Stinks https://share.transistor.fm/s/3276210e Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:19:50 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2112 Grease. Gunk. Sludge. Where most people see a nasty nuisance, these scientists see powerful potential. Join us as we wade into the world of bioenergy and learn about the folks working to turn waste into useful energy! Grease. Gunk. Sludge. Where most people see a nasty nuisance, these scientists see powerful potential. Join us as we wade into the world of bioenergy and learn about the folks working to turn waste into useful energy! No S3 E3: Nuclear Energy: Fact, Fiction, Future  28 28 S3 E3: Nuclear Energy: Fact, Fiction, Future  full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E3%3A%20Nuclear%20Energy%3A%20Fact%2C%20Fiction%2C%20Future%C2%A0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe486a96 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:07:26 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2296 Nuclear energy gets a bad rap on "The Simpsons," but there's a lot more to the story. In this episode of Direct Current, we separate fact from fiction and and explore how splitting atoms could play a big role in America's clean energy future. Nuclear energy gets a bad rap on "The Simpsons," but there's a lot more to the story. In this episode of Direct Current, we separate fact from fiction and and explore how splitting atoms could play a big role in America's clean energy future. No S3 E2: Makers 27 27 S3 E2: Makers full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E2%3A%20Makers https://share.transistor.fm/s/1018abce Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:28:56 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1736 This episode of Direct Current is dedicated to the makers at the Energy Department — the engineers, researchers and artisans whose creations are pushing science and technology to exciting new places. This episode of Direct Current is dedicated to the makers at the Energy Department — the engineers, researchers and artisans whose creations are pushing science and technology to exciting new places. No S3 E1: Sitting Down with Secretary Perry 26 26 S3 E1: Sitting Down with Secretary Perry full https://www.energy.gov/S3%20E1%3A%20Sitting%20Down%20with%20Secretary%20Perry https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b68480d Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:50 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1430 You know Rick Perry as the current Secretary of Energy and former Texas governor, but did you know he once played drums with ZZ Top? On the Direct Current season 3 premiere, hear from Perry on everything from supercomputers to "Dancing with the Stars." You know Rick Perry as the current Secretary of Energy and former Texas governor, but did you know he once played drums with ZZ Top? On the Direct Current season 3 premiere, hear from Perry on everything from supercomputers to "Dancing with the Stars." No S2 E9: Power Couple 25 25 S2 E9: Power Couple full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E9%3A%20Power%20Couple https://share.transistor.fm/s/949270d0 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:55:03 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1125 A pair of energy detectives is hunting down waste and saving money at two big U.S. manufacturing companies. Hear their story, and learn how our Better Plants program is helping partners across the nation find similar success. A pair of energy detectives is hunting down waste and saving money at two big U.S. manufacturing companies. Hear their story, and learn how our Better Plants program is helping partners across the nation find similar success. No S2 E8: Holiday Lights, Redux 24 24 S2 E8: Holiday Lights, Redux full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E8%3A%20Holiday%20Lights%2C%20Redux https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1f5cdcc Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:17:05 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 920 We're keeping the season merry and bright with a show about data and holiday lights! We're keeping the season merry and bright with a show about data and holiday lights! No SHORT CIRCUIT | History of the Light Bulb 23 23 SHORT CIRCUIT | History of the Light Bulb full https://www.energy.gov/SHORT%20CIRCUIT%20%7C%20History%20of%20the%20Light%20Bulb https://share.transistor.fm/s/548e2cab Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:46:49 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 449 One of the most ubiquitous items in the world is an item you can probably see from wherever you’re listening… the light bulb. The story of how the light bulb came to light is a fascinating one that we think even a child could understand. One of the most ubiquitous items in the world is an item you can probably see from wherever you’re listening… the light bulb. The story of how the light bulb came to light is a fascinating one that we think even a child could understand. No S2 E7: Energy Secrets 22 22 S2 E7: Energy Secrets full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E7%3A%20Energy%20Secrets https://share.transistor.fm/s/a916ddfb Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:16:11 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1591 From the real science behind the Upside Down in Netflix's "Stranger Things" to the mysterious death of a U.S. president, Direct Current is pulling back the curtain on some of our deepest, darkest #EnergySecrets. From the real science behind the Upside Down in Netflix's "Stranger Things" to the mysterious death of a U.S. president, Direct Current is pulling back the curtain on some of our deepest, darkest #EnergySecrets. No SHORT CIRCUIT | Energy @ 40 21 21 SHORT CIRCUIT | Energy @ 40 full https://www.energy.gov/SHORT%20CIRCUIT%20%7C%20Energy%20%40%2040 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d16a7b9 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:31:28 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1066 Energy is 40 and we're celebrating with a look back at four decades of #ScienceForThePeople. We talk to the Department's longest-serving employee (53 years!), revisit the agency's origins, and look to the future with the help of our official historians. Energy is 40 and we're celebrating with a look back at four decades of #ScienceForThePeople. We talk to the Department's longest-serving employee (53 years!), revisit the agency's origins, and look to the future with the help of our official historians. No S2 E6: A Shot in the Dark 20 20 S2 E6: A Shot in the Dark full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E6%3A%20A%20Shot%20in%20the%20Dark https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bcaec2a
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The rest is an unknown, invisible… something…]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2017 06:00:00 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1580 Earth, the cosmos, everything we can see with our eyes and our instruments is made up of normal matter. But all that doesn’t add up to a whole lot. It's just 15% of the mass of the universe. The rest is an unknown, invisible… something… Earth, the cosmos, everything we can see with our eyes and our instruments is made up of normal matter. But all that doesn’t add up to a whole lot. It's just 15% of the mass of the universe. The rest is an unknown, invisible… something… No SHORT CIRCUIT | Solar, Meet Eclipse 19 19 SHORT CIRCUIT | Solar, Meet Eclipse full https://www.energy.gov/SHORT%20CIRCUIT%20%7C%20Solar%2C%20Meet%20Eclipse https://share.transistor.fm/s/5925ee53 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:55:45 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 578 Solar power is booming in the U.S. So what happens when the sun disappears during the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017? We talk to the energy experts. Solar power is booming in the U.S. So what happens when the sun disappears during the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017? We talk to the energy experts. No S2 E5: Hyper Drive Time 18 18 S2 E5: Hyper Drive Time full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E5%3A%20Hyper%20Drive%20Time https://share.transistor.fm/s/7573548d Wed, 09 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1141 And now, for something completely different… Take a drive with Direct Current as we mash up three slightly off-kilter energy stories. It might get weird, but it won’t be boring. It’s Hyper Drive Time! And now, for something completely different… Take a drive with Direct Current as we mash up three slightly off-kilter energy stories. It might get weird, but it won’t be boring. It’s Hyper Drive Time! No S2 E4: 17 Labs in 17 Minutes 17 17 S2 E4: 17 Labs in 17 Minutes full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E4%3A%2017%20Labs%20in%2017%20Minutes%20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1eca5a9a Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1364 The Department of Energy’s National Labs are the crown jewels of science in America. But their work is so diverse that it’s hard to cover all 17 of them in one podcast episode. So naturally, Direct Current took on that challenge. The Department of Energy’s National Labs are the crown jewels of science in America. But their work is so diverse that it’s hard to cover all 17 of them in one podcast episode. So naturally, Direct Current took on that challenge. No This Lab Is Your Lab 16 16 This Lab Is Your Lab full https://www.energy.gov/This%20Lab%20Is%20Your%20Lab https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8d83011 Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:42:06 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 166 As we head into July 4, enjoy "This Lab Is Your Lab." A song meant to highlight some of the amazing work being done across the Energy Department's system of 17 National Labs, the crown jewels of science in the United States. As we head into July 4, enjoy "This Lab Is Your Lab." A song meant to highlight some of the amazing work being done across the Energy Department's system of 17 National Labs, the crown jewels of science in the United States. No S2 E3: The Manhattan Project, Part 2 15 15 S2 E3: The Manhattan Project, Part 2 full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E3%3A%20The%20Manhattan%20Project%2C%20Part%202 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae849bb4 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:51:55 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2149 The conclusion to our two part series on the Manhattan Project -- an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved. The conclusion to our two part series on the Manhattan Project -- an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved. No SHORT CIRCUIT | Ruth's Story 14 14 SHORT CIRCUIT | Ruth's Story full https://www.energy.gov/SHORT%20CIRCUIT%20%7C%20Ruth%26#039;s Story https://share.transistor.fm/s/26eea1e0 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:23:05 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 845 Ruth Huddleston was 18 when she took a job at a secret Army facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during World War II. It was so highly classified that no one could even tell her what she was working on. We have her story. Ruth Huddleston was 18 when she took a job at a secret Army facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during World War II. It was so highly classified that no one could even tell her what she was working on. We have her story. No S2 E2: The Manhattan Project, Part 1 13 13 S2 E2: The Manhattan Project, Part 1 full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E2%3A%20The%20Manhattan%20Project%2C%20Part%201 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c065de7 Thu, 18 May 2017 13:57:02 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 2096 The first of two episodes that tell the story of an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved. The first of two episodes that tell the story of an unprecedented, U.S. government effort to beat Nazi Germany in the race to construct a nuclear weapon, the dawn of the atomic age, and how that legacy is being preserved. No SHORT CIRCUIT | How to Soak Up an Oil Spill 12 12 SHORT CIRCUIT | How to Soak Up an Oil Spill full https://www.energy.gov/SHORT%20CIRCUIT%20%7C%20How%20to%20Soak%20Up%20an%20Oil%20Spill%20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bae06d97 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:08:11 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 740 It's been seven years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Could a sponge developed by Argonne National Lab help stop the next big oil spill from becoming a catastrophe? It's been seven years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Could a sponge developed by Argonne National Lab help stop the next big oil spill from becoming a catastrophe? No S2 E1: The Hype Trailer 11 11 S2 E1: The Hype Trailer full https://www.energy.gov/S2%20E1%3A%20The%20Hype%20Trailer https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cf049fc Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:28:56 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 221 Direct Current returns next week! LISTEN TO OUR NEW TRAILER to get a little taste of what's in store for season 2. We also want to say a quick thank you to everyone who listened to the first season; we really appreciate your support and your enthusiasm. Direct Current returns next week! LISTEN TO OUR NEW TRAILER to get a little taste of what's in store for season 2. We also want to say a quick thank you to everyone who listened to the first season; we really appreciate your support and your enthusiasm. No Episode 10: The Exit Interview 10 10 Episode 10: The Exit Interview full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%2010%3A%20The%20Exit%20Interview https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecd53648 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:01:19 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1467 With the current presidential administration coming to a close, we asked a very special guest to share some thoughts on his time here at the Energy Department. It’s our boss, nuclear physicist and Secretary of Energy, Dr. Ernest Moniz. With the current presidential administration coming to a close, we asked a very special guest to share some thoughts on his time here at the Energy Department. It’s our boss, nuclear physicist and Secretary of Energy, Dr. Ernest Moniz. No Episode 9: What Happened to Acid Rain? 9 9 Episode 9: What Happened to Acid Rain? full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%209%3A%20What%20Happened%20to%20Acid%20Rain https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab7fe408 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:18:50 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1387 Acid rain was one of the biggest environmental problems of the 20th century. We investigate why it’s a thing of the past -- and what it can teach us for tackling climate change. Acid rain was one of the biggest environmental problems of the 20th century. We investigate why it’s a thing of the past -- and what it can teach us for tackling climate change. No Episode 8: Ho-Ho-How Holiday Lights Work 8 8 Episode 8: Ho-Ho-How Holiday Lights Work full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%208%3A%20Ho-Ho-How%20Holiday%20Lights%20Work https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2559d9b Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:15:33 -0500 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 327 Why do holiday lights burn out all the time? We find out the answer, and do it in rhyme. Why do holiday lights burn out all the time? We find out the answer, and do it in rhyme. No Episode 7: From Water to Wattage 7 7 Episode 7: From Water to Wattage full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%207%3A%20From%20Water%20to%20Wattage https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b020c82 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:31:50 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1342 Hydropower is America's oldest and largest source of clean, renewable energy. But can it grow to meet our changing needs? Follow our hosts on a journey from hydropower's origins to the new wave of technologies that could shape its future. Hydropower is America's oldest and largest source of clean, renewable energy. But can it grow to meet our changing needs? Follow our hosts on a journey from hydropower's origins to the new wave of technologies that could shape its future. No Episode 6: Energy Ghostbusters 6 6 Episode 6: Energy Ghostbusters full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%206%3A%20Energy%20Ghostbusters https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b163ccf Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:57:46 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 722 Spooked by the goblins of energy inefficiency? In this episode, we talk with Josh Olsen, an “Energy Ghostbuster" from our Weatherization Program. Learn how to keep from being haunted by your energy bill and trick-or-treat yourself to energy savings. Spooked by the goblins of energy inefficiency? In this episode, we talk with Josh Olsen, an “Energy Ghostbuster" from our Weatherization Program. Learn how to keep from being haunted by your energy bill and trick-or-treat yourself to energy savings. No Episode 5: The Future of Cool 5 5 Episode 5: The Future of Cool full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%205%3A%20The%20Future%20of%20Cool https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b2e222f ]]> ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:12:52 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1793 Paul and Simon lead the way to the future of cooling, where new technologies like magnet-based air conditioning and personalized robots will transform how we fight climate change, save on energy costs and stay comfortable. Paul and Simon lead the way to the future of cooling, where new technologies like magnet-based air conditioning and personalized robots will transform how we fight climate change, save on energy costs and stay comfortable. No Episode 4: Backronyms 4 4 Episode 4: Backronyms full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%204%3A%20Backronyms https://share.transistor.fm/s/c447f1f1 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:44:01 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1298 Not all acronyms are created equal. Join us on a journey into the colorful world of government "backronyms," where there's more to a name than just a jumble of letters. Not all acronyms are created equal. Join us on a journey into the colorful world of government "backronyms," where there's more to a name than just a jumble of letters. No Episode 3: Power To The People 3 3 Episode 3: Power To The People full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%203%3A%20Power%20To%20The%20People https://share.transistor.fm/s/7896d1d3 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:41:52 -0400 U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1173 How does power get to the people who use it? We explore that question and talk about the electric grid -- what it is, how it works, and what happens when the power goes out. How does power get to the people who use it? We explore that question and talk about the electric grid -- what it is, how it works, and what happens when the power goes out. No Episode 2: The Clean Energy Geek Squad 2 2 Episode 2: The Clean Energy Geek Squad full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%202%3A%20The%20Clean%20Energy%20Geek%20Squad https://share.transistor.fm/s/32107b6b Sat, 25 Jun 2016 09:25:21 -0400 Energy.gov Digital Team Energy.gov Digital Team 1506 We call a "help desk" that provides clean energy policy assistance to governments worldwide, talk to Nicky Phear, who cycles across Montana teaching students about climate change, and propose a few new units of energy -- starting with a burrito. We call a "help desk" that provides clean energy policy assistance to governments worldwide, talk to Nicky Phear, who cycles across Montana teaching students about climate change, and propose a few new units of energy -- starting with a burrito. No Episode 1: Tackling the Hidden Costs of Rooftop Solar 1 1 Episode 1: Tackling the Hidden Costs of Rooftop Solar full https://www.energy.gov/Episode%201%3A%20Tackling%20the%20Hidden%20Costs%20of%20Rooftop%20Solar https://share.transistor.fm/s/a04859b9 We investigate the sneaky "soft costs" driving up the price of rooftop solar, delve into the archives for a look at the turbulent times around the Energy Department's creation, and contemplate some alternatives to the name "Direct Current."

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]]> Tue, 03 May 2016 11:23:22 -0400 Energy.gov Digital Team Energy.gov Digital Team 1477 We investigate the sneaky "soft costs" driving up the price of rooftop solar, delve into the archives for a look at the turbulent times around the Energy Department's creation, and contemplate some alternatives to the name "Direct Current." We investigate the sneaky "soft costs" driving up the price of rooftop solar, delve into the archives for a look at the turbulent times around the Energy Department's creation, and contemplate some alternatives to the name "Direct Current." No