

Tom Nelson
Thomas Nelson
Interviews and presentations on climate and energy realism, 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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Sep 6, 2025 • 1h 2min
Martin Durkin | Tom Nelson Pod #333
Co-founder, with Tom Nelson, of GORILLA SCIENCE. Following our collaboration on the award-winning CLIMATE THE MOVIE (The Cold Truth).In this interview, Martin Durkin discusses the challenges and successes of his new channel, Gorilla Science, including producing around 50 films to present climate skepticism etc views in a more accessible format. He also delves into his shift from left-wing politics to critiquing environmental and governmental policies, emphasizing the disconnect between the public and the ruling class. Additionally, Durkin explores broader topics such as the role of new media in promoting free speech, the dangers of increasing state control, and the essential nature of individual freedoms.00:00 Introduction and Guest Reintroduction00:40 Challenges of Online Content Creation02:05 Praise and Collaboration in Climate Skepticism04:24 Historical Context and Personal Journey08:53 Critique of the Green Movement09:55 Class Dynamics and Political Observations11:46 Economic Collapse and Government Critique16:31 Public Spending and Climate Alarmism23:20 Personal Reflections and Film Recommendations28:42 Class Warfare and Urban Policies32:10 Debunking Climate Alarmism32:58 Class Consciousness and Media Bias36:58 COVID-19 and Changing Perspectives38:22 The Battle for Freedom and Individual Rights40:28 Youth and Political Shifts48:13 Brexit and Political Movements49:01 The Role of New Media51:34 Concerns About Internet Freedom57:01 The Importance of the Second Amendment01:00:34 Promoting Gorilla Science01:02:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughtshttps://x.com/Martin_Durkinhttps://linktr.ee/GorillaSciencehttps://climatethemovie.net/Watch seven of Martin’s informative, entertaining films for free using these links: https://tomn.substack.com/p/martin-durkins-impressive-body-of========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Sep 2, 2025 • 57min
Hügo Krüger: “Realistic and Optimistic” | Tom Nelson Pod #332
Hügo Krüger is a YouTube podcaster, writer and civil nuclear engineer with experience across the energy sector.In this in-depth discussion, Hügo Krüger critiques prevailing climate change narratives, likening them to economic and political opportunism, and also touches on topics like the efficacy of nuclear power, Iran's geopolitical situation, and the exaggeration of various global threats. Despite the myriad of issues discussed, Hugo remains optimistic, advocating for skepticism and resilience against widespread fear-mongering.00:00 Introduction and Catching Up00:12 Parenting and Baby Science01:32 Skepticism in Modern Issues03:52 Climate Change Narratives10:13 Global Perspectives on Climate23:15 Health and Nutrition Myths26:41 Skepticism and Rabbit Holes29:53 Exploring Hormesis: The Benefits of Low-Dose Exposure30:34 Radiation and Human Adaptation30:54 Homeopathy and Hormesis: Historical Insights32:08 Radiation Exposure in Everyday Life32:49 Health and Safety Regulations: A New Perspective37:20 The French Nuclear Program: Success and Challenges40:36 Energy Efficiency and Economic Viability48:30 Geopolitical Conflicts: Ukraine and Iran55:41 Optimism for the Future: Overcoming Global Fearshttps://hkrugertjie.substack.com/https://x.com/hkrugertjie=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 30, 2025 • 1h 5min
Ed Hoskins: “Noble Cause Corruption” | Tom Nelson Pod #331
Ed’s views are not politically correct.00:00 Introduction to Ed Hoskins00:11 Noble Cause Corruption and False Reporting02:11 Misrepresentation in Environmental Data04:06 CO2 Levels and Climate Change24:12 Renewable Energy and Its Challenges32:35 CO2 Emissions in Power Generation33:43 Land Use and Construction Times35:37 Service Life and Comparative Costings36:57 Ancillary Costs of Renewables42:03 European Energy Production and Productivity44:29 Germany's Energy Landscape46:03 UK's Energy Landscape47:49 France's Energy Landscape48:17 Cost Estimates and Potential Savings54:37 Personal Reflections and Influences56:15 Concluding Thoughts on Climate PoliciesAbout Ed: https://edmhdotme.wpcomstaging.com/https://edhoskins.substack.com/=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 19min
Bruce “Buck” Nelson: The Great Outdoors | Tom Nelson Pod #330
Bruce Nelson shares his recent wilderness adventures, including a three-week solo paddling and fishing trip in Southwest Alaska where he didn't encounter anyone for 18 days, a Denali bike trip with wildlife sightings, and longer streaks of isolation like 40 days in the Brooks Range. He discusses survival strategies such as calorie-dense food planning, water treatment to avoid illnesses like Giardia, and emergency fixes like using body heat or hot water bottles for wet gear, drawing from past miserable experiences in harsh weather. Nelson recounts major expeditions like retracing the Lewis and Clark route by paddling upstream on the Missouri River, hiking the 2,200-mile Desert Trail, and the Minnesota Border Route Trail, along with entertaining smokejumper stories involving bizarre challenges and a world-record mosquito slap.00:00 Introduction to Bruce Nelson's Adventures00:58 Solo Wilderness Adventures02:27 Surviving in the Wild: Food and Water Strategies05:08 The Importance of Water Treatment08:20 Denali Bike Trip Experience15:43 Lewis and Clark Expedition Reenactment24:14 Desert Trail and Other Desert Hikes31:07 Minnesota's Border Route Trail34:39 Smoke Jumper Stories and Traditions39:35 Hilarious Smokejumper Challenges43:22 The Thrill of Smokejumping46:27 Unforgettable Smokejumper Stories47:30 Books on Smokejumping48:35 The Evolution of Smokejumping57:34 The Importance of Smokejumping59:33 Adventures in the Alaskan Wilderness01:06:35 Comparing Great Divide and Continental Divide Trails01:08:57 Perceived vs. Real Risks Outdoors01:18:13 Final Thoughts on Outdoor Adventureshttps://bucktrack.com/=========Slides, summaries, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 21, 2025 • 60min
Dale Wen: Green Ideology Is Harming Food Security | Tom Nelson Pod #329
Caltech PhD. Climate realist working on food security and energy security for 2 decades. Climate alarmism and net zero critique. 00:00 Introduction to Dale Wen and Green Ideology00:59 Dale Wen's Background and Career Shift02:08 Outline of the Talk02:19 Challenges of Food Security and Climate Change02:33 Green Revolution Achievements02:51 Case Study: Greenpeace and Golden Rice03:03 Case Study: Sri Lanka's Food Crisis03:21 Case Study: EU's Refusal to Help Africa03:35 Case Study: EU's Farm to Fork Strategy04:05 Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture06:49 Historical Climate Challenges09:33 China's Food Security in the 1970s10:47 Green Revolution's Impact on Food Security12:39 Synthetic Fertilizers and Agricultural Innovation13:10 Green Ideology Blocking Agricultural Progress13:30 Golden Rice Controversy15:02 Sri Lanka's Organic Transition Failure23:31 Bhutan's Organic Transition24:39 EU's Green Initiatives and Africa25:57 EU's Farm to Fork Strategy28:42 Environmental Impact of Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture33:42 Debunking Organic Agriculture Myths34:33 The Reality of Organic Pesticides35:53 Comparing Toxicity: Organic vs. Conventional39:28 Economic and Environmental Impacts of Organic Farming40:09 The Definition and Misconceptions of Organic Agriculture41:40 Insights from Global Agricultural Assessments44:57 The Politics of Agroecology46:38 The Push for Regenerative Farming49:22 Concluding Thoughts on Green Ideology51:16 Q&A Session: Organic Food, Bugs, and Synthetic Meatshttps://x.com/dale_wenhttps://dalewen.substack.com/=========Slides, summaries, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 17, 2025 • 54min
Seok Soon Park: Green New Scam | Tom Nelson Pod #328
Dr. Seok S. Park is a professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea. He translated “Inconvenient Facts: The science that Al Gore doesn't want you to know” and “Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom” into Korean in 2021. After publishing these two translated books, he founded Korea Climate Change Truth Forum and Korea Alliance of Freedom and Environmental Groups with his colleagues.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:31 Early Support for Low Carbon Green Growth03:06 Shift in Perspective: Climate Change Denial05:16 Books and Translations on Climate Change09:09 Climate Alarmism in South Korea16:15 Renewable Energy Challenges in South Korea23:43 Climate Change Impact on the Korean Peninsula29:44 Decreasing Typhoons and Increasing Wildfires30:16 Climate Change and Media Narratives31:26 Comparing North and South Korea32:46 China's Hybrid Warfare Tactics34:14 Climate Change Activism and Socialism37:55 Proposing a Climate Energy Alliance41:01 Critique of RE100 and Renewable Energy43:03 Dreams of Liberty and Climate Realism47:01 Audience Q&A and Final ThoughtsHis Oct 2025 book, “Eco-disasters: What Happened and How to Prevent Them”:https://www.amazon.com/Eco-disasters-What-Happened-Prevent-Them/dp/9819686660About Seok Soon Park: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/seok-soon-park/Slides for this podcast, and AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries=========My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 5min
Volker Marten: The Climate Change Delusion | Tom Nelson Pod #327
Citizen scientist00:00 Introduction and Personal Background00:43 Initial Skepticism and Research01:40 The Climate Change Delusion05:17 Scientific Method and Pseudoscience07:50 Historical Perspectives on CO2 and Climate12:31 Modern CO2 Measurements and Observations21:15 Critique of Contemporary Climate Science26:45 Personal Experiments and Observations28:49 Philosophical Reflections on Science and Policy34:32 CO2 Measurements in Geneva36:05 Historical CO2 Data and Its Implications36:57 CO2 Variations and Climate Science38:17 Critique of CO2 Measurement Methods40:26 CO2 Levels During COVID-1942:09 Debate on Antarctic Ice Core Data44:22 CO2 Distribution and the Keeling Curve47:35 The Role of CO2 in Climate Change55:01 CO2 Emissions and Global Impact01:02:26 Concluding Thoughts on CO2 and Climate=========Slides, transcripts, and summaries of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 9, 2025 • 48min
Lynne Balzer: "Dirty roots of the climate scam" | Tom Nelson Pod #326
After retiring from a career teaching physics, chemistry and biology, Lynne Balzer began organizing extensive notes from a decade-long investigation of the climate change issue. Considering all the facts and looking at the connection between the science, history and politics of this issue, Lynne reached the inevitable conclusion that “human-caused global warming” is one of the greatest hoaxes ever visited upon mankind. Working with Faraday Science Institute, a nonprofit organization, she has researched the topic of global climate change for thirteen years, sorting out fact from fiction.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:30 UN IPCC and Environmental Hijacking01:32 Failed Predictions and Real Data03:06 Historical Scientific Perspectives04:22 Acid Rain and Environmental Regulations05:54 Al Gore's Influence and Political Maneuvering07:23 Senate Hearings and Media Manipulation08:53 Roger Revelle's Skepticism and Legacy21:38 Legal Battles and Controversies31:17 Modern Misrepresentations and Media Bias42:51 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsTranscripts and summaries of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesExposing the Great Climate Change Lie (2023): https://a.co/d/i6iRW1yRoger Revelle 1980 speech (85 minutes): https://youtu.be/HzE4oDwoYyY?si=ZmNLFpouHOSdo_YvOther Lynne Balzer appearances on this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@tomnelson2080/search?query=balzer=========My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 7min
Robert Ian Holmes: “Climate Truths” | Tom Nelson Pod #325
Australia - Climate Scientist - Astronomer - Mining Engineer - Environmental Engineer.00:00 Introduction to Dr. Robert Ian Holmes00:16 Academic Journey and Career01:19 YouTube Channel and Social Media Presence01:35 Introduction to the Book 'Climate Truths'02:45 CO2 Emissions and Greenhouse Effect03:45 Temperature on Venus and Greenhouse Effect08:32 Climate Cycles and Their Impact12:27 Solar Activity and Climate Change17:33 Cloud Cover and Ocean Heating21:16 Cosmic Rays and Climate Cycles30:33 Polar Climate Patterns32:21 Historical Climate Data and Manipulation34:52 Data Tampering in Climate Records35:37 Flaws in Climate Models36:56 Economic Impact of Climate Policies38:26 Urban Heat Island Effect41:43 Sea Ice Data and Black Carbon44:33 CO2 Levels and Ice Core Records50:30 Challenges in Climate Science Attribution53:17 Academic and Political Pressures01:03:07 Final Thoughts and Book Discussionhttps://twitter.com/1000FrollyAbout the new book Climate Truths: https://climate-truths.comCLIMATE TRUTHS BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS: https://youtu.be/zxsMdkU4Xqk?si=eTz6DjE9MqhBEzve—Transcripts and summaries of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Aug 2, 2025 • 1h 10min
Gerry Quinn: “Spiritual healing sites as fertile ground for new antibiotics?” | Tom Nelson Pod #324
About Gerry: My main interests are in disease, immunity and the discovery of chemotherapeutic compounds00:00 Introduction to Dr. Gerry Quinn and Streptomyces00:40 The Antibiotic Crisis and New Discovery Methods02:23 Exploring Unusual Sources for Antibiotics04:20 The Intersection of Folk Medicine and Scientific Research06:46 Discovering New Alkaline Bacteria10:48 The Role of Spiritual Sites in Antibiotic Discovery18:58 The Complexity of Antibiotic Production33:53 The Future of Antibiotic Research and Microbiome38:00 The Overuse of Hand Sanitizers39:34 Sunlight and the Skin Microbiome41:10 The Discovery of Ivermectin45:15 Healing Properties of Soil and Water46:29 The Role of Streptomyces in Ancient Remedies01:01:02 Challenges in Modern Antibiotic Research01:04:47 Critique of WHO and Global Health Policies01:08:57 Final Thoughts and Future DirectionsGerry’s X: https://x.com/jercuinn—Transcripts and summaries of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1