The Baseload Podcast
by Ben Beattie
Ben is an electrical engineer based in Australia, following the decline of the world's critical energy systems.
Podcast episodes
Season 3
The Baseload Podcast Episode 23
The nuclear episode! We spotlight the anti-nuclear community in their own words, including our Prime Minister and propaganda arm for the Greens - The Australia Institute. As well we open the mailbag, and interview Stephen Wilson and Nuclear for Australia’s Will Shackel. Nuclear for Australia: https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/petition?splash=1 What would be required: https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/requirements-for-operational-nuclear-plants-in-australia-from-2030-preliminary-concept-study-insights/ IPA energy security is national security: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/energy-security-is-national-security-a-framework-for-better-energy-outcomes-in-australia
The Baseload Podcast Episode 22
Welcome back! The theme for 2024’s first episode is a reset – covering some old favourites and setting a new direction – well trying to anyway! We put the LNP’s nuclear plea in context, and pull apart AEMO’s integrated system plan with the assistance of Merryn York who was interviewed on the RenewEcomedy podcast in late 2023. No interview this episode. Feedback: the baseloadpodcast@gmail.com
Season 2
The Baseload Podcast Episode 20
Truth telling matters, so who’s doing it? This episode we look at propaganda spread by QLD Energy Minister Mick de Brenni, Jim Chalmers’ recent speech on how he’s going to further undermine Australia’s energy security, and we speak to Scott Hargreaves executive director of the Institute for Public Affairs about the IPA's energy security initiative. https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/energy-security-is-national-security-a-framework-for-better-energy-outcomes-in-australia