Best Sean Slaughter Podcasts (2025)

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264: Structural Batteries - A Good Idea? 24:34

1d ago24:34

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https://youtu.be/lE1-DprTJ0M Matt and Sean talk about a battery design that is both battery and the body structure of the device being powered. It’s not massless, but is two birds one … battery? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Strangest Battery Breakthrough Yet https://youtu.be/-0rnORXGwpE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ …

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263: A Very Magnetic Heat Pump - Julie Slaughter Interview 22:16

8d ago22:16

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https://youtu.be/dnRSrU8Gwmc Matt had the chance to chat with Julie Slaughter from the Ames National Laboratory about their research into magnetocalorics (using magnets for heating and cooling). Do you think this is an attractive idea? Or does it repulse you? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Magnetic Cooling Is Breaking All the Ru…

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Stability in the Chaos | Interview with Wesley Polk 39:27

10d ago39:27

39:27

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's…

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262: No More Lithium Batteries? Looks Good on Paper! 20:24

15d ago20:24

20:24

https://youtu.be/LOuj1LUNijU Matt and Sean talk about a move away from lithium by a major battery manufacturer, and a paper battery that might be the sheet. Why the interest in these new batteries? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episodes; Why This Paper Battery is Better Than You Think https://youtu.be/R31v28uS_8k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8V…

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History & Intergenerational Resilience with Tacoma Author Tamiko Nimura 38:38

20d ago38:38

38:38

Tamiko Nimura’s book, “A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake” centers on her father’s unpublished memoir about his family’s incarceration during WWII. The book contains a history she revisited during a difficult period in her life. Growing up in California, Nimura moved to Tacoma in 2004 and later learned about the city’s lost …

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Growing Up in Tacoma’s Eastside Neighborhood with Silong Chhun 50:31

20d ago50:31

50:31

Silong Chhun moved to Tacoma as a two-year-old Cambodian refugee. In this interview on the Move to Tacoma Podcast Silong recounts his upbringing on the Eastside. Tacoma’s Eastside is a place of deep community and cultural richness. He shares memories of growing up in low-income housing, where families relied on each other for support, and highlight…

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How to Open a Coffee Shop in Tacoma with Kevin Lee from Third Space 44:00

20d ago44:00

44:00

How to Open a Coffee Shop in Tacoma, Washington Kevin Lee, the founder of Third Space Coffee in Downtown Tacoma, joins the Tacoma real estate agent Marguerite Martin on the Move to Tacoma Podcast to share the story of how his new café came to be — and what it really takes to open a small business on Pacific Avenue. Kevin moved to the Tacoma area wi…

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Inside the Design | Interview with Adam & April Littmann 36:33

24d ago36:33

36:33

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's…

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261: Sulfur So Good: Talking AI & Lithium-Sulfur Batteries 35:39

29d ago35:39

35:39

https://youtu.be/5gs1Gr8BhQo Matt and Sean talk about how AI is impacting us today. As well as a recent change in lithium-sulfur battery research, and how that might change the energy storage market. Stinky sulfur may finally be leaving its mark. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How This Overlooked Battery Might Change Everything http…

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260: Icy Heat - Talking Ice Source Heat Pumps 26:04

1M ago26:04

26:04

https://youtu.be/Tq3IS1J3Lyo Matt and Sean talk about using ice to generate heat. Yes, it’s actually a thing, but does it make sense for the future of heating? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Can Ice Heat Your Home? Ice Source Heat Pumps! https://youtu.be/2S5NdYso73M?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ (00:00) - - Intro (03:2…

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The Thrill and Terror of Calling the Shots | Interview with Tim Slaughter 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's…

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259: Flow Battery Developments - Old Tech is Taking Off 25:42

1M ago25:42

25:42

https://youtu.be/XoHn9-42DI8 On today’s episode Matt & Sean are talking about flow batteries and how this old tech is finally starting to take off. But does it actually have a shot? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Isn’t This Revolutionary Battery Everywhere? https://youtu.be/3_NCnxO1KLY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ (00…

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En Plein Air Painting in Tacoma with Catherina Feeney 29:17

1M ago29:17

29:17

In this episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast, host Marguerite Martin speaks with Catherine Feeney, a local artist and founder of South Sound Plein Air. Catherine shares her journey from growing up in Tacoma to rediscovering her passion for painting later in life. She explains what plein air painting is. En Plein Air is painting outdoors to capture…

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258: Recycling Renewables - Problem Solved? 36:51

2M ago36:51

36:51

https://youtu.be/6GImikPccQY Matt and Sean talk about how recycling renewable energy tech is a major step forward, and what comes next. Do we have this problem solved? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How We Solved Renewables BIGGEST Problem https://youtu.be/j1HWNXmmld4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ (00:00) - - Intro & Feedb…

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More Than Just Flowers | Interview with Jaime Webber 37:34

2M ago37:34

37:34

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's…

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257: Let’s Talk About Tech - Battery “Breakthroughs” 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

Matt and Sean talk about new battery research, potential shifts in cost, and why we’re having this conversation in the first place. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This Ultra Cheap Battery Breakthrough Matters https://youtu.be/qZ8z5tFzuIw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ (00:00) - - Intro & Feedback (10:04) - - Battery Bre…

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256: Props to Canada - Building Wind Turbines 32:02

2M ago32:02

32:02

https://youtu.be/Bif5xp62fyY Matt and Sean talk about the crazy logistics of building a Canadian wind-turbine project. How difficult is it to build a wind farm? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Hidden Work Behind Wind Energy https://youtu.be/rKPYy8RF1RU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https:…

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84 Years in Business | Interview with Don Clampitt 40:23

2M ago40:23

40:23

A Podcast for Dallas-Fort Worth Founders: Our CEO, Sean Sidders, sits down with other Founders & CEOs from across Dallas-Fort Worth to discuss the ups and downs of business leadership. These honest, authentic, and practical discussions will provide you with tangible insights that will leave you feeling inspired, equipped, and encouraged. On today's…

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255: Ice Source Heat Pump? 37:40

2M ago37:40

37:40

https://youtu.be/ogtiwDEAKik Matt had the chance to chat with Dr. Ramin Mehdipour and Professor Seamus Garvey from the University of Nottingham about their research into ice source heat pumps. They have a novel idea for reusing the UK’s natural gas pipe network to deliver non-potable water into heat pumps for heat. The coolest part of the idea is j…

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254: Unlocking the Lithium Supply Chain - Teague Egan Interview 45:44

3M ago45:44

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https://youtu.be/h-js4IJSGb8 Matt had the chance to chat with Teague Egan, founder and CEO of Energy X, about the latest updates on their progress for direct lithium capture. This process is a much more efficient way to extract the lithium we need from more locations … and with a much better environmental impact. YouTube version of the podcast: htt…

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253: Solid, Solid State Follow-Up 33:39

3M ago33:39

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https://youtu.be/QeRBh13g8k4 Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s hunt for the holy grail: a solid state battery definition. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Is This Solid State Battery REALLY Solid State? https://youtu.be/wLK0GAr0Kb8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcj YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpo…

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252: Zinc Batteries 40:26

3M ago40:26

40:26

https://youtu.be/snzxccZUSuQ Matt and Sean talk about recent breakthroughs in Zinc batteries, and how it may not be soon that we see any of this on the store shelves. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Zinc Batteries Are Defying Limits https://youtu.be/lWd6I2og-e0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcas…

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251: CES Highlights 35:58

3M ago35:58

35:58

https://youtu.be/Az6ryVaxHd8 Matt and Sean talk about the items at CES that people should be–but aren’t–talking about. Was there anything you saw that think should have been covered? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, 5 BEST Things I Saw in Vegas at CES 2025 https://youtu.be/x9TE5I2ODxk?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcj YouTube ve…

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250: Corporate Sustainability - Greenwashing or Not? 27:36

4M ago27:36

27:36

https://youtu.be/V-kyXGA_Kpw Matt and Sean talk about corporations trying to improve on sustainability efforts. Where are they moving forward, and where are they falling behind? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Can Companies like Apple Save the Planet? https://youtu.be/dD3KgWiMlPs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube versio…

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249: Making More Reliable EV Chargers - Soheil Akbari Interview 54:04

4M ago54:04

54:04

https://youtu.be/hIZbGfNbKpM Matt sat down with Soheil Akbari, CEO of Teal EV, to talk about the challenges and innovations in EV charging. From rugged, cold-weather-ready chargers to simplifying the user experience, Teal is rethinking what reliability and affordability mean in this space. Soheil’s insights into building better charging infrastruct…

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248: Big Perovskite Solar Panel Advances - Dr. Chris Case Interview 51:23

5M ago51:23

51:23

https://youtu.be/gbRn1j39M0E Matt had the chance to chat with Dr. Chris Case, CTO of Oxford PV, about the future of solar energy and their breakthrough perovskite tandem cells. With decades of experience in photovoltaics, Chris shared how this cutting-edge technology is pushing solar panels to unprecedented efficiency levels, all while keeping sust…

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247: A Unique Approach to Electric Trucks - Edison Motors Interview 48:17

5M ago48:17

48:17

https://youtu.be/_1hgPAx1fEo Matt had an opportunity to talk to the co-founders of Edison Motors, Chace Barber and Eric Little, about how they’re electrifying trucks. Not just any kind of truck, but the heavy, workhorse trucks used in everything from deliveries to hauling logs for the timber industry. Their approach is really unique and one that ma…

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246: Solving a Major EV Issue - Josh Charles, Coul St. Interview 37:34

5M ago37:34

37:34

https://youtu.be/SO3zQqS3GaM Matt had an opportunity to talk to Josh Charles about his new company, Coul St., which is developing an on-street EV charging station. It’s a really clever system that could make a huge difference for suburban and urban locations where EV owners don’t have access to a garage. Josh is a fellow Youtuber who is putting his…

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245: ELASTOCALORICS! What? Solid State Cooling 23:37

5M ago23:37

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https://youtu.be/vQr6rVBxcHM Matt and Sean talk about shape-memory alloys and the future possibility of solid state cooling technology. Don’t get bent out of shape, but could this be the future of cooling tech? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Solid State Cooling Could Change Everything https://youtu.be/GHl6buYjZGE?list=PLnTSM-ORS…

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244: Solid State Cooling? Dr. Ichiro Takeuchi Interview 49:07

6M ago49:07

49:07

https://youtu.be/zX-frOmbW00 On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about graphene batteries, as well as an interview with Dr. Ichiro Tak-ay-yuchi about how a shape changing metal alloy could be the future of heating and cooling. Sci-fi or Sci-real? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Solid State Cooling Could Cha…

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243: The Genius of Heat Pumps - Interview with Tom Sahagian 35:51

6M ago35:51

35:51

https://youtu.be/Sg2tUn6v1tI Matt had an opportunity to talk to Tom Sahagian about retrofitting apartment buildings in NYC over to heat pumps. This was covered by Matt in his episode: https://undecidedmf.com/why-this-window-heat-pump-is-genius/ Tom works at the NYCHA, and teaches Analysis for Energy Efficiency at Columbia University's School of Pro…

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242: A Hydrogen Boom? 38:51

6M ago38:51

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https://youtu.be/M0UHj5rsQJQ Matt and Sean talk about what’s creating a hydrogen boom. Will hydrogen finally find a niche in our renewable energy future? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How a Hydrogen Breakthrough is Closer Than Ever https://youtu.be/ISuUlc8widc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcj YouTube version of the podcast: …

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241: Shining a Light on Future Solar Tech 32:38

6M ago32:38

32:38

https://youtu.be/6-yAMfUQbDw Matt and Sean talk about some new and interesting solar panel technology, and what’s happened to some of the weirder proposals. How many pieces of solar panel tech have ended up in the garbage pile? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why These Quirky Advances Could Change Solar Forever https://youtu.be/XAFzR…

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240: Secret Solar - The Next Big Solar Tech is Already Here 24:19

7M ago24:19

24:19

https://youtu.be/82oImZLFY5s Matt and Sean talk about a solar panel technology that may deserve some time in the sun. Does this solar cell tech deserve the spotlight? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How the Next Big Solar Panel Tech is Already Here https://youtu.be/3GIzZwQw4nc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version o…

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239: Last Year’s Wind Energy Blows 44:57

7M ago44:57

44:57

https://youtu.be/ikukEEHTkeY Matt and Sean talk about a slow year for wind, and what might be a better future, as well as more feedback on Matt’s net zero home build motivations and results. Does wind energy really blow? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Real Story Behind US Wind's HUGE Losses https://youtu.be/77dZGh34aX8?list=PLnT…

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238: No Regrets! Living in a Net Zero Home (1 Year Later) 32:13

7M ago32:13

32:13

https://youtu.be/bTN011lzSUk Matt and Sean talk about one year in Matt’s net zero house (with Sean living in the walls). Was it worth it? Plus, a little sidetrack talking about existential dread and AI. AI Podcasters: https://www.reddit.com/r/notebooklm/comments/1fr31h8/notebooklm_podcast_hosts_discover_theyre_ai_not Watch the Undecided with Matt F…

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237: Wind Farm Woes - China’s Mistake? 33:34

7M ago33:34

33:34

https://youtu.be/sLvptLrKzJM Matt and Sean talk about wind farms, expectations, and corrections. How much wind is too much wind? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The World’s Largest Wind Farm has a Tiny Problem https://youtu.be/8R19I8rdyR4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5L-NMz3MT-4pT2cJFi1stz YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/…

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236: Matt’s Canada Trip - Everything Electric Show 2024 27:33

8M ago27:33

27:33

https://youtu.be/AQqE5UedBPE Matt and Sean talk about feedback on solid state batteries, and also discuss Matt’s trip to Vancouver to the Everything Electric Show 2024. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determin…

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235: The State of Solid State Batteries - QuantumScape Interview 37:09

8M ago37:09

37:09

https://youtu.be/HpMmMvg1IxU Matt spoke to Dr. Tim Holme, Co-Founder and CTO of QuantumScape, about solid state batteries and some interesting news coming out of QuantumScape. Does this sound like a good step forward for solid state batteries’ path to the market? For more information on the QuantumScape and PowerCo deal: https://undecided.link/Quan…

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234: Under Pressure - Compressed Air Batteries 36:16

8M ago36:16

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https://youtu.be/9ubh2J5vD3w Matt and Sean talk about the pressures of entering the compressed air energy storage market. Is there a market here or is it all full of hot air? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Compressed Air Batteries are FINALLY Here https://youtu.be/VS05y9mQgbw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube versi…

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233: Age Defying Battery - CATL’s Latest News 26:49

8M ago26:49

26:49

https://youtu.be/wta-U5kE6IU Matt and Sean talk about the longevity of energy storage and the feedback on CATL’s latest announcement around their energy storage system. It’s not a forever battery, but do you think it is moving things forward? For 20% off Everything Electric Canada tickets use the code: EEMATT20 https://undecided.link/everythingelec…

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232: Weird Solar Panel Technology - Algae 28:26

8M ago28:26

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https://youtu.be/RZmLzqkVLD0 Matt and Sean talk about weird solar panel technology … algae. It’s a topic that can really GROW on you. Yeah, I said it. Does this weird type of weird science interest you? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Weird Science Behind Living Solar Panels https://youtu.be/v8jsWkU6HdI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi66M5ZJIZz…

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231: A Closer Look at the O-Wind Turbine 29:59

9M ago29:59

29:59

https://youtu.be/2FqmtznDCd8 Matt spoke to Nicolas Orellana, Founder / CEO of O-Innovations, about their O-Wind Turbine. The turbine Nicolas designed can accept wind from any direction, horizontal or vertical, and is meant for chaotic wind in places like urban environments (think tops and sides of buildings!). Do you think this kind of innovation i…

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230: Battery Breakthroughs … Oh My 24:57

9M ago24:57

24:57

https://youtu.be/TI0rE6zZvpM Matt and Sean talk about the new models of batteries that might solve our growing storage issues … and what’s taking so long. What batteries would you add to the list? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Incredible Battery Breakthroughs to Watch https://youtu.be/EbFRp7K1z2o?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27…

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229: Plastics and Solar EVERYWHERE! 37:03

9M ago37:03

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https://youtu.be/SYFLHrnvtaQ Matt and Sean talk about whether we have enough room for solar panels to power the world, and alternatives to plastics like mushrooms. It’s a double duty episode that will really grow on you. Sorry … couldn’t resist. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episodes; -5 BEST Alternatives to Finally Replace Plastic https://…

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228: Solid State Batteries - Or Are They? 40:57

9M ago40:57

40:57

https://youtu.be/aciA1dKz5iE On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about the Yoshino “Solid State” battery and some of the controversy around it. There’s a lot to talk about … and definitely more to come on this topic. Corrections: 24:15 - The name of the company is TechInsights, not Tech Ingredients. Watch the Undecided with M…

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227: The Future of Carbon Capture 39:23

10M ago39:23

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https://youtu.be/dEKWmL18480 Matt interviews Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann from Up Catalyst about their work with carbon capture to produce products like graphite for batteries in a carbon neutral way. Carbon Capture is a divisive topic, but this approach might change your opinion. Could this be a good path forward? YouTube version of the podcast: https:/…

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226: Home Battery Experiences - Are They Worth It? 29:57

10M ago29:57

29:57

https://youtu.be/9BonCkAmX6s Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s new home battery, and viewers share their experiences. Why would you want one? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, My New Net Zero Home Battery Surprised Me https://youtu.be/Q7piAXkqvOM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.…

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225: AMA with Matt Ferrell 21:17

10M ago21:17

21:17

https://youtu.be/xkp7BELd5JQ Matt and Sean respond to your Ask Me Anything questions. There’s a wide array of topics in this one including, “why did the chicken cross the road?” Why indeed. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan…

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224: Quantum Dots Quantumania 25:17

10M ago25:17

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https://youtu.be/1TOc6-IfJ7Y Matt and Sean talk about quantum dots, what they’re good for, and the future of solar panel technology. Are quantum dots really the best option? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode How Quantum Dots Solar Panels Could Change Everything https://youtu.be/81JgczyzXy8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube…

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