Welcome! Trip Hazard Presents, or THP, is the creative team behind the podcasts: “Noodlin’ with Josh”, HotDadRadio, CBJW, and a few others buried for a variety of reasons. Born out of an attempt to make friends over any distance, Noodlin’ with Josh is an interview talk-show with 3 very specific rules: drink when interrupted, utilize the very specific safe-word, and share this show. Also found on the THP channel is the variety show, “CBJW” hosted by Caitlin Burt and Josh Weaver. This show of ...
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Welcome to Proof-of-PR: Your passport to the world of public relations for teams building onchain. I’m your host, Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR, a leading provider of crypto communications and PR strategy, and Founder of Bitwire, the modern newswire reimagined for today’s comms professionals. Get ready for an inside look into the future of finance, technology, and entrepreneurship from those driving innovation in the crypto space. Join us as we learn how they generate headlines, cut throu ...
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Join Laura Scales (she/her), a dedicated arts facilitator, career counselor, and the CEO of Living Arts as she and co-host Claire chat with both experienced and emerging artistic professionals who have ignited their creativity and shaped their careers to thrive while living in the arts.
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We’re all living stories that aren’t finished yet, and this podcast picks up right in the middle of some really interesting journeys. Whether it’s navigating adulthood, the Christian life, marriage, a music career, grief, healing, or parenting, this podcast hosts conversations for everyone to find themselves a part of. Tune in every other week to find new episodes full of great conversation, laughter, vulnerability, and more!
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Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy. SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs. SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the ...
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819: Why Commercial Solar Hasn’t Taken Off—Until Now | Josh Goldberg, Sunstone Credit
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1:33:33What if the biggest opportunity in solar has been hiding in plain sight? Josh Goldberg is no stranger to solar. He’s a multi-exit founder who helped shape residential solar finance—and now he’s back to tackle the “messy middle” of commercial solar. After stepping away from the industry, Josh returned with a mission: to unlock the underfinanced, ove…
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Josh Kerr and Taylor Kerr of Maddie & Tae
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45:25Episode 2 of “In The Middle Of It” features Hannah’s brother: hit songwriter and producer Josh Kerr, and his amazing wife: award-winning country singer Taylor Kerr from the duo Maddie & Tae! In Josh and Taylor’s first ever interview together, they discuss their love story, their NICU experience with both of their children, what it’s like for them t…
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818: Era Of Easy Money Ends: Prepare For A New Financial Landscape | Rob Sternthal On What To Expect
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29:40Winter is coming If you're a solar or battery developer, especially in utility-scale or C&I, you're likely feeling it already: capital has tightened, exits have dried up, and project timelines are stretching longer than ever. Sound familiar? Rob Sternthal, co-founder of XIP and a two-decade veteran of clean energy finance, joins Nico to deliver a t…
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817: Turn Your Roof into a Money Machine: How to make as much as $32/Hour with Solar + AI Compute power! | Karl Andersen of Lektra
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43:08What if your rooftop solar could do more than just power your fridge? Karl Andersen believes it can—and should—power the future of AI. Karl unpacks the grid’s biggest vulnerabilities, why data centers lack critical power infrastructure, and how we can turn solar-powered homes into the building blocks of a decentralized compute network. Lektra’s tec…
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Proof-of-PR Season 3 Episode 1: The Secret behind Engaging Op-eds in Crypto (ft. Cath Jenkin)
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44:07On this episode of Proof-of-PR, Opinion Editor for Cointelegraph Cath Jenkin joins Co-host Nikki Brown to discuss journalism in the crypto industry. Cath dives into what makes good Op-eds, the importance of a human perspective in the world of AI, the value structure gives opinion pieces, tips for PR professionals engaging with journalists and so mu…
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816: Load Shifting, AI, and DC-Coupling: The Future of Residential Energy Storage | Terahive’s Ram Bhat
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20:10If you think batteries are just for backup, think again. The post-NEM 3.0 world has flipped residential solar economics—and companies like TeraHive are leading a storage revolution that’s all about ROI, not just resilience. Ram Bhat, Head of Product at TeraHive, explores how software-first thinking and DC-coupled architecture are transforming what’…
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815: Can Your EV Really Power Your Home? Barry Cinnamon Says “Yes!”
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21:26What if your truck could power your house—and save you hundreds a month on electricity? Could your EV be a secret energy arbitrage opportunity? Barry Cinnamon, a true solar pioneer, shows that it’s possible right now with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) systems. Listen in as Barry breaks down why V2H is finally ready for prime time—and why the utility-centri…
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What's the worst job you've ever worked and why is the answer always "a kitchen"? They attract the weirdest, horniest, most confusing people we've ever met. We wonder why quite a bit. PLUS, not to bury the lede, but Ryan has some cool news ;)By Trip Hazard Presents
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814: Zero-Cost Home Batteries? How Haven Energy Cracked the Code
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1:03:50Why haven’t more homeowners installed batteries—despite growing outages and rising rates? I tend to agree with Vinnie Campo, co-founder and CEO of Haven Energy, who believes the answer lies in who owns the asset. But beyond who owns the asset (and assuming, then, that it should not be the homeowner?), is there a way to deliver a truly zero-cost, fu…
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May 30th at the Swan Dive in Las Vegas, NV - THAT'S ALL YOU GOTTA KNOW! I mean, it will make more sense when you listen to this sprawling, Hunter S. Thompson-stylized interview with Depressed Monsters creator Ryan Brunty. Depressed Monsters Emo Night, follow @VegasRyan & @NoodlinwithJosh on IG for more info!…
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Host Hannah Kerr sits down with her friend Mike Weaver, lead vocalist of Big Daddy Weave, and shares lots of laughs while also having a raw and honest discussion about navigating grief while maintaining faith, and how to find purpose when your prayers aren't answered the way you hoped.By Hannah Kerr
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It’s Not Just the Art Factory with Props Wizard Jim Guy
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57:17Today’s interview is with Jim Guy (he/him), legendary props wizard. Jim has propped an estimated 600 plays, musicals and operas. His work has appeared on and Off-Broadway, on tour, in print, on television, in museums and onstage. Jim was Properties Director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater for 24 seasons. In his “retirement” he now freelances, teache…
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813: The Interconnection Crisis: Why the Distribution Grid Is Holding Back Clean Energy | Samantha Weaver, CCSA
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31:02The biggest threat to scaling community solar isn’t cost. It’s interconnection. Live from the PowerUp Stage at RE+ Northeast, Samantha Weaver of the Coalition for Community Solar Access dives into why so many promising clean energy projects never make it past the planning phase. Spoiler: it’s not because the technology isn’t ready—it’s because the …
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“What are you in the middle of?” Is the central question for this podcast hosted by Christian music artist and songwriter Hannah Kerr. Join Hannah and her guests as they share their hearts while diving into what they’re in the middle of and how God is working through it all. New episodes and incredible guests every other week, starting May 14th! Yo…
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Does anyone even read these? Let me know. This is a tesssssst. Let me know @EatMoreTinyTrees on IG.By Trip Hazard Presents
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In this episode, the Hot Dad Radio crew gets meta—like, Sims-level meta. Josh, Derek, and Ryan dive into the art of capturing fleeting thoughts and turning them into something more permanent: soft paper to hard drive, voice to transcript to prompts. It's a behind-the-scenes look at how ideas become content in the Hot Dad universe.We also wax philos…
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812: The Real Cost of Tariffs: What’s Stalling U.S. Solar Deployment | Andrew Birch & Kerim Baran
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41:11You can buy solar panels in many places around the world for around 10 cents-a-watt— so why are Americans still paying an average of about $3.70 for every watt installed? In this candid and fiery live episode, Nico Johnson sits down with long-time clean energy champions Andrew Birch and Kerim Baran to unpack what’s really slowing down solar deploym…
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811: The EV Tsunami Is Here. Are Utilities Ready? With Rachel Bryant | GridX
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17:47What if the utility bill you barely understand holds the key to stabilizing the grid, accelerating electrification, and saving you money? Rachel Bryant has spent nearly 20 years navigating the complex world of energy regulation—as both an engineer and a lawyer. Now at GridX, she’s helping utilities across the country translate convoluted tariff str…
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*The New AvengersWhat if your favorite Marvel villains got bored of being evil and tried playing hero instead... and actually started liking it?In this thunderously chaotic episode of Noodling with Josh, we dive helmet-first into the gloriously messy history of Marvel’s most morally confused superteam: The Thunderbolts. From their shocking 1997 deb…
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So I'm not in the business of holding on to content; I love to record, publish, and learn based on feedback. This is an older episode, as in last week, not because I was holding onto it for any precious reason, but I truly forgot to press upload. SOOO, there's a chance it's already out of date by the time you listen...but hey, still need that feedb…
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810: Inside Texas’ Renewable Energy Boom—and the Policy Risks Ahead | Doug Lewin & Nico Johnson
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42:41Texas: where oil and gas once reigned supreme—and now, renewables are rewriting the rules. In this special live episode recorded at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025, Doug Lewin and Nico Johnson flip the script. Doug takes the mic to interview Nico about his biggest takeaways from the show, and the two dive deep into what’s fueling Tex…
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Ep 11: feat. award winning cartoonist Matt Inman of theOatmeal*
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1:57:23*we were legally required to put this.In this sprawling, laughter-filled episode of HotDadRadio, the crew dives into everything from childhood sports trauma to scuba mishaps and suspect cranberry-sauce alibis. Derek opens up about cosmetic procedures, Ryan praises Detroit, and Matthew unknowingly crashes the recording with some morbid deep-sea tale…
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Teaching is Crowdwork with Visual Artist Stephanie Mae Richwell
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59:31Today’s interview is with Stephanie Mae Richwell (she/her) visual artist and is one of Living Arts’ Resident Teaching Artist. With a community centered mindset and a heart for working in her purpose, Stephanie has been with Living Arts for ten years. We’re going to learn about art with a therapeutic lens, arts accessibility, and finding our own aut…
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809: Storytelling > Specs: How To Sell Anything Better In 2025
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37:11“Don’t pitch slap me.” That’s the line Spenser Meeks uses to describe the all-too-common trap most any professional falls into when presenting information (Usually via presentation decks) — jumping straight into specs and data before earning your audience’s attention. In a lively convo, Spenser and Nico break down why 60% of all conference speaking…
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808: Solar Loans Are Broken — Atmos Has The Fix
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40:12The FinTech Reboot Solar Has Been Waiting For What happens when local banks finally start playing ball in solar lending? Ravi Mikkelsen is here to tell us. In this “Where Are They Now” episode, we reconnect with Ravi Mikkelsen, the co-founder and CEO of Atmos Financial, who first joined SunCast in 2021. Since then, the solar financing world has bee…
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In this episode of Noodlin’ with Josh, we dive deep into the weirdly intimate relationship between a person and their workspace. Josh opens up about the joys and hazards of life spent behind multiple monitors, light stands, microphones, and an apartment floor that’s slowly surrendering to his sitting habits. It’s part ergonomics rant, part love let…
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Fail Fast with Brand & Marketing Advisor Josh Weaver
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55:11Today’s interview is with Josh Weaver (he/him), an ad-man and former social media marketer at Zappos, Exploding Kittens, and a variety of start ups. We’re going to learn about being on reality television, conventional marketing, and finding the art in everything. One takeaway I can offer you already? Know your own Core Values. Mentioned in this Epi…
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807: Say Goodbye to 'Virtual Power Plants' — Embrace Demand Flexibility
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31:30“Virtual power plant” might be trending—but Eversource’s Tilak Subrahmanian says it misses the mark. In this RE+ Northeast PowerUp Live stage interview, Nico sits down with Tilak for a refreshingly candid utility perspective on how distributed energy resources (DERs) are being integrated, managed, and monetized at scale. Spoiler: it's not just abou…
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Noodlin' on Interviews, or "Help, I’m Unemployed (and Other Interview Adventures)"Hey friends, welcome back to Noodlin’ with Josh! Today's episode is one part job hunt therapy session, one part AI love letter, and all parts honest reflection on surviving the interview process. After my mom’s gentle nudge ("you should do more of those podcast things…
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HotDadRadio: Ten - the everything episode
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43:40Welcome to The Everything Episode — where the tangents are frequent, the topics are global, and the vibe is pure HotDad chaos. In this Seinfeld-esque session, Josh, Derek, and Ryan jump from dreams of Tokyo living to the realities of uprooting your life, exploring what it really means to start over in a new country. But honestly? We talk about ever…
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806: Inside MIT’s Solutions Factory: Scaling Climate Tech 2.0 | Ben Downing, The Engine
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21:44What’s blocking our climate tech breakthroughs? It’s not the tech. It’s the process. Ben Downing has seen the system from both sides—first as a Massachusetts state senator, then as VP at Nexamp scaling solar across the country. Now, as Chief Growth Officer at The Engine, MIT’s accelerator for “tough tech,” he’s helping commercialize game-changing i…
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Noodlin' about Bitterness w/ Sarah Llewellyn
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40:59🎙️ HotDadRadio: Bitterness is Not a CrimeGuest: Sarah Llewellyn | Episode: "Noodlin' w/ Josh"In this introspective and emotionally sharp episode, Josh sits down with the brilliant Sarah Safuto for a raw conversation about navigating unemployment, reclaiming your identity, and staying soft in a world that encourages avoiding bitterness.Together, the…
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Today’s interview is with Josh Simons (he/him), tabletop game designer, community manager, and digital marketing professional. We’re going to learn about creating a business, translating your skills, and how AI pales in comparison to lived experience. One takeaway I can offer you already? The creative process is what makes art worth it. For more, s…
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805: Why Energy Storage Is the Linchpin of America’s Clean Energy Future | Joan White, SEIA
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24:34The U.S. grid is facing its biggest stress test since WWII. The answer? Batteries. Joan White, Director of Storage & Interconnection Policy at SEIA, joins Nico on the PowerUp Live stage at RE+ Northeast to unpack the audacious 700 GWh storage deployment target laid out in SEIA’s latest white paper. That’s a 50% increase over the “business as usual”…
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