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Tom Nelson

Interviews and presentations on climate/energy realism and more, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.

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Andrew Montford | Tom Nelson Pod #321 Jul 22, 2025

Show notes

Lukewarmer, libertarian, author of “The Hockey Stick Illusion” and “Hiding the Decline”. Director @netzerowatch

00:00 Introduction to Andrew Montford and Net Zero Watch

01:21 Political Shifts and Growing Opposition to Net Zero

02:51 Analyzing UK Electricity Prices

06:43 Impact of Net Zero Policies on Electricity Costs

13:51 Future Projections and Economic Implications

19:55 Reform Party's Stance and Actions

26:35 Challenges and Criticisms of Net Zero

34:23 Decarbonizing the Electricity Grid

35:24 The Cult of Irrational Policies

37:10 The Social Cost of Carbon Debate

39:00 Climate Change Committee's Report

42:33 Rising Voices in Climate Skepticism

45:43 Nuclear Energy and the Linear No Threshold Theory

54:30 Challenges in Governing Climate Policies

01:03:21 Conclusion and Call to Action

https://x.com/aDissentient

https://x.com/netzerowatch

https://www.netzerowatch.com/

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Michelle Stirling | Tom Nelson Pod #320 Jul 19, 2025

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Speaker. Author: Ambiguous Losses. Communications Manager: Friends of Science

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:12 The Climate Cartel and Its Impact on Youth

00:56 Extreme Activism: Last Generation's Actions

01:46 The Picasso Incident and Its Justifications

02:37 Wildfires and Climate Change Misconceptions

06:33 Desperate Measures and Dangerous Protests

07:50 Corporate Influence and Climate Cartel Investigation

10:10 Antitrust Violations and Financial Collusion

18:55 The Role of Pension Funds and Financial Pressures

30:31 Climate Mobilization and Wartime Economy

33:18 The Cuban Diet and Desperation

33:49 Climate Cartel and Emotional Costs

34:17 Scaring Children with Climate Change

35:02 Youth-Oriented Climate Change Resources

36:23 Banks and Antitrust Issues

37:35 Mark Carney and Antitrust Violations

47:04 Canada's Climate Policies and ENGO Influence

51:43 Carbon Trading and Financial Implications

58:57 The Impact of Climate Activism on Youth

01:00:45 Final Thoughts and Acknowledgements

https://x.com/stirlingmg

https://x.com/FriendsOScience

https://michellestirling.com/

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Stephen Andrews: Unmasking the Covid-19 transmission narrative | Tom Nelson Pod #319 Jul 16, 2025

Show notes

About Stephen Andrews:

• My training / education has been in primarily in science studying biochemistry / chemistry.

• I worked in the pharmaceutical industry as an analyst and in the quality assurance sector.

• Substack and Daily Sceptic author.

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:57 COVID-19 and Climate Change Analogies

02:44 Robert Edgar Hope Simpson's Research

05:01 Hope Simpson's Influenza Hypothesis

06:27 Extended Hypothesis on Viral Transmission

09:57 Real-World Data Supporting the Hypothesis

12:04 Global Patterns and Seasonal Effects

14:20 Historical Data and Modern Comparisons

18:27 Super Spreaders and Mortality Risk

24:28 Isolated Outbreaks and Reactivation

27:28 Lineage Studies and Viral Mutation

30:28 Modeling and Predictions

34:30 Predicting Mortality Peaks

35:02 Wastewater Surveillance Insights

36:31 Hope-Simpson's Viral Theories

37:44 Viral Mutation and Evolution

39:30 UV Light and Viral Reactivation

41:05 Cell-to-Cell Transmission

42:05 Research and Government Response

42:56 Historical Studies on UV Light

44:02 Recent UV Light Studies

48:38 Climate Change and Pandemics

50:14 Summary and Conclusions

54:34 Q&A Session

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Stephen Andrews Substack: https://substack.com/@stephen938

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Tony Heller | Tom Nelson Pod #318 Jul 12, 2025

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Lifelong environmentalist.

00:00 Introduction to the Climate Debate

01:03 Public Perception and Media Hysteria

03:02 Historical Climate Data and Misconceptions

08:20 Sea Ice Predictions and Realities

11:20 NOAA and NASA: Contributions and Controversies

23:39 Greenhouse Gases and Scientific Experiments

28:13 The Rise of AI in Software Development

28:46 AI's Limitations and Human Supervision

29:38 AI's Impact on Employment and Education

31:06 Current AI Models and Their Learning Capabilities

32:28 Favorite AI Tools for Software Development

33:26 AI and Climate Change Debates

39:00 The Future of AI and Energy Consumption

39:59 Driverless Cars and Robotics

41:08 Advice for the Future Workforce

44:53 The Cost and Control of AI Training

47:50 Personal Life and Hobbies

49:27 Final Thoughts on Climate Scams

Tony Heller’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TonyHeller1

Tony’s web site: https://realclimatescience.com/

https://x.com/TonyClimate

Tony’s Sept 2022 appearance on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC6lfff90Oo

https://realclimatetools.com/

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Simon Turnill: “EVs are NOT the answer!” | Tom Nelson Pod #317 Jul 09, 2025

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Brit in Australia with a BMW

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

09:06 Challenges and Criticisms of EVs

09:20 In-Depth Look at EV Drawbacks

16:56 EV Charging Infrastructure Issues

23:46 Fire Hazards and Safety Concerns

27:27 Tesla's Manufacturing and Thermal Runaway

28:53 Challenges in Extinguishing EV Fires

31:02 Fire Department Training and Equipment

35:04 Insurance and Apartment Complex Concerns

39:58 Battery Replacement and Swap Booths

46:01 Future of Battery Technology

51:58 China's EV Market and Global Subsidies

55:52 Concluding Thoughts on EV Adoption

X: https://x.com/mguytv

MGUY Australia channel; 108k subs: https://www.youtube.com/@mguytv

TEN reasons why you should NEVER buy an EV: https://youtu.be/0t0VT7gAElM?si=yAClULIeQHlX1DRs

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Ken Peterson: What Does It Cost? Consequences of the Net Zero Energy Agenda | Tom Nelson Pod #316 Jul 05, 2025

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Mr. Peterson graduated from Willamette University’s College of Law in 1980. He had earlier earned an AB in Government, with High Honors, and been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at The College of William and Mary. In 1987, while actively practicing law, he purchased and re-opened an aluminum smelter in Washington State. Subsequently he founded Columbia Ventures Corporation and led in the creation or acquisition of several subsidiary businesses.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

00:19 Documentary Overview and Trailer

00:53 Energy Policies in the Pacific Northwest

02:58 Personal Background and Experience

06:29 Challenges and Costs of Renewable Energy

09:41 Research and Findings

14:12 Detailed Cost Analysis

30:31 Environmental and Practical Concerns

33:26 Conclusion and Call to Action

38:01 Q&A Session

What Does It Cost? The Consequences of the Net Zero Energy Agenda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1FGql4hD4Y

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Kesten Green: “Net Zero Makes No Sense” | Tom Nelson Pod #315 Jul 01, 2025

Show notes

Dr. Green is co-director of forecastingprinciples.com, a site promoting evidenced-based forecasting, and is a pioneer of methods to predict the decisions people will make in conflict situations such as occur in wars and in business.

Green became interested in climate forecasting when he realized the dire predictions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and others might result in policies that would cause great harm to people. He decided to use his knowledge of forecasting to investigate whether predictions of dangerous manmade global warming were based on scientific forecasting methods.

00:00 Introduction to Kesten Green and Climate Forecasting

01:12 Initial Climate Forecasting Efforts

03:24 Collaboration with Willie Soon

04:54 Scientific Method and Alternative Hypotheses

05:41 Critique of IPCC Climate Models

06:15 Summary of Findings: Net Zero Makes No Sense

13:21 IPCC's Attribution Studies and Solar Variables

15:14 Challenges in Detection and Attribution of Temperature Trends

18:57 Testing Predictive Validity of Climate Models

34:29 Urban Heat Island Effect and Rural Temperature Anomalies

43:43 Benchmarking and Simplicity in Forecasting

51:56 Analyzing Rural Temperature Forecasts

53:17 Comparing IPCC and Independent Models

54:23 Forecasting with Extended Data

59:03 Evaluating Model Reliability

59:56 Statistical Fit vs. Predictive Validity

01:01:17 Exploring Model Estimation Techniques

01:05:23 Anthropogenic vs. Natural Influences

01:28:04 Challenges in Scientific Publishing

01:33:31 Conclusions on Climate Models

01:36:21 Historical Environmental Alarms

https://kestencgreen.com/

https://heartland.org/about-us/who-we-are/kesten-green/

About the Green & Soon (2025) paper: https://x.com/cohler/status/1924777203298140608

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Kathryn Porter: Keeping the lights on | Tom Nelson Pod #314 Jun 26, 2025

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Independent energy consultant helping businesses with projects across the electricity, gas and oil industries.

00:00 Introduction and Topic Overview

02:37 Grid Inertia and Its Importance

03:25 How Alternating Current Works

04:16 Challenges with Wind and Solar Power

04:43 Grid Frequency and Supply-Demand Balance

06:20 Protection Measures and Grid Stability

07:15 Spain's Response to the Blackout

08:35 Virtue Signaling and Grid Reliability

11:15 Black Start Procedures

13:59 Potential Blackout Risks in Britain

18:11 Reliance on Interconnectors and Batteries

20:37 Electric Cars and Demand Flexibility

24:21 Street Lighting and Energy Savings

26:13 Texas Blackout of 2021

26:49 Regulatory Failures and Grid Freezes

27:37 Historical Development of Power Grids

29:24 Aging Infrastructure and Modern Challenges

30:59 Gas Infrastructure and Future Risks

32:57 Software and Balancing the Grid

33:33 Localized Outages and Transformer Failures

35:54 Solar Flares and Electromagnetic Pulses

37:39 Future Load on the Grid: AI and Electric Cars

41:01 Nuclear Power: The Future of Energy

49:18 Misinformation and the Energy Transition

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https://x.com/KathrynPorter26

Kathryn’s site: https://watt-logic.com/

Kathryn’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KathrynPorter26

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Ronan Connolly/Gerry Quinn: “COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned” | Tom Nelson Pod #313 Jun 22, 2025

Show notes

Ronan is an independent scientist, environmentalist and writer.

About Gerry: My main interests are in disease, immunity and the discovery of chemotherapeutic compounds

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:15 Overview of the COVID-19 Paper

02:36 Background of the Authors and Initial Work

03:27 Scientific Approach to COVID-19

04:58 Challenges in Questioning the Science

09:38 Government Policies and Model Predictions

17:44 Sweden's Unique Approach

20:32 Publication Challenges and Shifting Narratives

22:14 Unintended Consequences of Policies

26:27 Precautionary Principle and Logical Fallacies

31:56 Great Barrington Declaration and Scientific Dissent

45:37 Public Perception and Media Influence

49:51 Introduction to Vaccine Narratives

50:12 Public Response and Social Dynamics

51:23 Questioning Public Health Directives

52:50 Media and Information Control

53:32 Discussion on Ivermectin and Vaccines

54:35 Exploring Ancient Irish Ethnopharmacology

55:08 The Role of Streptomyces in Medicine

01:01:35 Mathematical Models and Policy Decisions

01:09:12 Seasonality and Stringency of COVID Measures

01:16:44 Pharmaceutical Interventions and Controversies

01:26:16 WHO's Ivermectin and Remdesivir Analysis

01:26:44 Exclusion of Ivermectin Studies

01:29:50 HCQ Trials and Data Issues

01:32:50 Public Perception and Media Influence

01:37:23 Vaccine Technology and Public Awareness

01:48:54 Adverse Reactions and Reporting

02:02:20 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Ronan’s X: https://x.com/1RonanConnolly

Gerry’s X: https://x.com/jercuinn

From Ronan: The paper (37 co-authors) covers many topics, but this 28 min Alex Newman interview gives a great overview of our key findings: https://x.com/1RonanConnolly/status/1932831388790624445

The paper itself: https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607727/full

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Christopher Monckton: “ Fundamental Error in Climate Science” | Tom Nelson Pod #312 Jun 17, 2025

Show notes

Christopher Monckton, Third Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, has held positions with the British press and in government, as a press officer at the Conservative Central Office, and as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s policy advisor. He is a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.

00:00 Introduction and Previous Presentation Recap

05:22 Challenges in Publishing the Findings

08:48 Systemic Issues in Academia

10:39 Global Awareness and Political Impact

14:41 Addressing Skeptics and Critics

26:46 Scientific Community's Response

27:27 Historical and Mathematical Context

41:13 Co-Authors' Struggles and Conclusion

44:28 Academic Suppression and Retaliation

45:41 The Struggle of a Control Theory Professor

48:35 The Plight of a Dyslexic Researcher

52:51 The Australian Incident and Media Manipulation

56:13 CO2 and Its Impact on Plant Life

01:05:11 Economic Consequences of Climate Policies

01:13:15 The Global Warming Narrative and Political Agendas

01:21:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Monckton’s April 2025 video on this channel: https://youtu.be/Sj_qKmB9KaI?si=JdnSVqtku40BOCzK

For a copy of Monckton’s paper entitled “An error of temperature-feedback formalism and its consequences”, email him here: monckton@mail.com

More about Christopher Monckton: https://heartland.org/about-us/who-we-are/lord-christopher-monckton

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