Tom Nelson

Thomas Nelson
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 31min

Potholer and Tom Debate Climate: The Movie | Tom Nelson Pod #298

About Potholer: I am a former science journalist and geologist 00:00 Introduction and Debate Setup00:37 Debate Topics Overview02:46 Discussion on Graphs and Data04:17 Debate on Climate Change Evidence05:36 Proxy Data and Temperature Records08:42 Disputing the 'Spike of Doom'14:42 Modern Temperature Trends25:13 Statistical Robustness and Data Interpretation30:02 Debating Statistical Robustness31:24 Holocene Climate Optimum and Ancient Civilizations32:36 Medieval Warm Period vs. Holocene Climate Optimum33:08 Disputing Study References35:48 The Spike of Doom Debate45:41 CO2 Levels and Ice Ages54:47 Urban Heat Island Effect59:26 Urban vs. Rural Temperature Trends01:00:33 Critique of Movie's Temperature Graphs01:06:34 Debate on Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect01:13:14 Discussion on Extreme Weather01:17:11 Cosmic Rays and Climate Variability01:24:03 Motivations and Funding in Climate Science01:30:50 Final Thoughts and Closing RemarksInfo-rich NoTricksZone post: “Unmasking Marcott’s “Uptick”: https://notrickszone.com/2018/12/13/a-fabricated-uptick-marcotts-2013-hockey-stick-graph-debunked-by-marcotts-own-2011-ph-d-thesis/Potholer’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@potholer54========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 29, 2025 • 48min

James Kamis:  Geological forces generate “drone” lights? | Tom Nelson Pod #297

James Edward Kamis is a retired Geologist with forty-two years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science degree in Geology from Idaho State University. More than forty-six years of research has convinced him that geological forces significantly influence, or in some cases, completely control climate, and climate-related events as per his Plate Climatology Theory.00:00 Introduction to the Mysterious Drone Lights00:21 Geological Explanation for the Lights02:26 Continental Drift and Rock Stress04:46 Earthquakes and Light Sightings07:23 Heat Emissions and Hydrothermal Vents12:50 Quartz and Energy Pulses20:05 Historical and Recent Sightings26:01 Government and Military InvolvementJune 2023 book by James E. Kamis: “Geological Impacts on Climate”  https://a.co/d/2x9bJeLKamis’ website: https://www.plateclimatology.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plateclimatology4845=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 25, 2025 • 51min

James Corbett: Consolidating power | Tom Nelson Pod #296

An award-winning investigative journalist, James Corbett started The Corbett Report website in 2007 as an outlet for independent critical analysis of politics, society, history, and economics. Since then he has written, recorded and edited thousands of hours of audio and video media for the website, including a podcast and several regular online video series.00:00 Introduction and Current Events00:16 The Role of Klaus Schwab and the WEF01:21 Bilderberg Group and Media Secrecy03:48 Historical Continuity of Power05:50 Eugenics and Population Control09:25 Technocracy and Energy Credits12:18 Digital Currencies and Surveillance14:45 Public Perception and Climate Skepticism23:24 Censorship and Online Presence25:32 The Golden Age of RSS Feeds26:32 The Social Media Dilemma28:09 Censorship and Content Reposting33:00 The New World Order Book Launch33:40 Trusted Sources and Subjectivity35:26 Big Oil and Climate Narratives44:19 The Future of Cryptocurrency47:14 Geoengineering and Climate Control49:08 Final Thoughts and Resourceshttps://corbettreport.com/How & Why Big Oil Conquered The World (two videos): https://corbettreport.com/bigoil/100% unofficial; run by a fan: Corbett Report Update Service https://x.com/CorbettReportThe Corbett Report (Unofficial) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CorbettUnofficial =========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 22, 2025 • 46min

David Siegel: Comparative thinking and motivated reasoning | Tom Nelson Pod #295

David Siegel is a tech entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. He has been researching and writing about climate since 1990. 00:00 Introduction and Setup00:17 Understanding Statistical Numeracy02:26 Gun Control Study04:12 Motivated Reasoning and Political Bias07:23 Personal Beliefs and Group Identity10:04 Medical Misconceptions and Drug Efficacy12:10 Critical Thinking and Scientific Curiosity16:13 Climate Change and CO2 Debate25:32 Heat Transport and Climate Dynamics27:15 Skeptics vs. Promoters: A Historical Perspective27:59 The Precautionary Principle and Government Overreach28:25 The Importance of Scientific Curiosity30:27 Proposing a Climate Debate32:12 Debate Structure and Logistics35:32 Challenges and Funding for the Debate38:07 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionX: https://x.com/PullNewsLongevity: https://www.infinitegameoflife.com/=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 16, 2025 • 58min

Francis Menton:  The climate scam is never coming back | Tom Nelson Pod #294

Combating elite Manhattan political ideologies on climate change, the purpose of government, New York state news, and the basic principles of economics.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction03:43 The Clean Power Plan and Obama's Regulations05:11 Trump's Administration and Climate Skepticism06:23 Petition to Rescind the Endangerment Finding08:53 Legal Battles and EPA's Response13:07 Trump's Executive Orders and Future Prospects27:59 Challenges and Implications for the Private Sector31:30 The Infeasibility of Wind and Solar Energy34:22 Solar vs. Natural Gas: Energy Output Comparison35:34 Challenges of Solar and Wind Energy37:51 Battery Storage and Seasonal Variability42:02 Government Policies and Energy Subsidies43:52 Climate Regulations and Their Impact51:26 Local Politics and Energy Perspectives57:27 Concluding Thoughts on Energy and PolicyX: https://x.com/mhtncontrarianhttps://www.manhattancontrarian.com/The X article that I mentioned (about the climate scam collapsing): https://x.com/TomANelson/status/1909772831417901108Harry MacDougald:https://x.com/HarryMacD, https://ccedlaw.com/personnel/harry-macdougald/——AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 13, 2025 • 1h 3min

Bruce “Buck” Nelson: Outdoor Adventures | Tom Nelson Pod #293

Buck Nelson was an Alaska smokejumper for over 25 years, parachuting to remote wildfires in Alaska and across the West. He has enjoyed many other adventures, including thru-hiking the Triple Crown: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail. In 2012 he was the first person to thru-hike the Desert Trail from Mexico to Canada. Buck lives in a log cabin near Fairbanks, Alaska. “If there were an Oscar for indie adventure films, Buck Nelson would be a runaway winner.” Backpacker Magazine.00:00 Introduction to Bruce “Buck” Nelson's Adventures00:54 Dramatic Firefighting Stories04:48 Challenges and Dangers of Smoke Jumping08:05 Training and Physical Demands18:40 Outdoor Adventures and Expeditions19:38 Memorable Long-Distance Trips23:46 Climbing the Highest Mountains28:05 Discoveries and Wildlife Encounters32:58 Discovering Mammoth Tusks34:09 Ancient Hunter Sites35:22 Survival Trips Without Food36:03 Minimalist Survival in the Brooks Range40:06 Surviving in Fiji46:27 Documenting Adventures55:16 Wildlife Encounters57:48 Bear Encounters and Safety01:01:29 Life in Fairbanks Cabin01:02:38 Conclusion and Farewellhttps://bucktrack.com/=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 12min

Ray Sanders: Fabricated data | Tom Nelson Pod #292

On a mission to stop all this climate change nonsense and get everyone back to sensible progress.00:00 Introduction to Ray Sanders and the Surface Stations Project00:42 Weather Station Classifications Explained01:57 Accuracy and Placement of Weather Stations03:26 Issues with UK Weather Stations04:42 Freedom of Information and Hidden Data06:07 Investigating Non-Existent Weather Stations07:26 The Skull Experiment and Data Homogenization09:28 Ridiculous Weather Station Locations13:54 Weather Stations in Car Parks and Walled Gardens16:06 Weather Stations Near Substations and Solar Farms24:41 Weather Stations at Airports and Heliports31:24 Data Manipulation and Misreporting36:17 Historic Weather Data and Modern Investigations37:48 Questioning the Credibility of Weather Stations39:04 Historical Data and Misleading Information40:29 Rural Sites and Urban Heat Islands41:38 Weather Station Distribution in the UK44:44 Inaccuracies in Temperature Readings52:43 Classifications and Data Manipulation01:09:19 Global Weather Data Concerns01:11:58 Final Thoughts and Wrap-UpHere is that Stephen Connolly article that Ray mentioned: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/comparing-temperatures-past-and-present-some-quality-data-analysis-from-an-interesting-angle/https://x.com/RaySand17710097=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 10min

Christopher Monckton: “The costliest error in the history of science” | Tom Nelson Pod #291

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 to the Climate Emergency Question00:42 Summary of the Catastrophic Error01:52 Understanding Feedback Response03:13 The IPCC's Miscalculation04:19 Mathematical Proof of the Error05:16 The First Instance of the Error06:56 Detailed Explanation of Feedback Response08:08 Temperature Feedback Processes09:25 Control Theory and Feedback Amplification11:33 Initial Conditions and Feedback Variables21:01 The Normative Method of Feedback Loop34:53 Issues with Current Climate Models37:29 Introduction to Pat Frank's Work38:35 The Propagation of Uncertainty40:08 Challenges in Publishing the Paper41:01 Flaws in Climate Models42:36 Monte Carlo Simulation Method47:04 Feedback Amplifier Experiment53:47 The Non-Existent Hotspot01:00:28 Strategic Consequences of Climate Errors01:06:25 Global Awareness and ConclusionMore about Christopher Monckton: https://heartland.org/about-us/who-we-are/lord-christopher-monckton=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Mar 31, 2025 • 40min

David Turver: Energy Policy Myths | Tom Nelson Pod #290

Believer in freedom and democracy.  Opposes authoritarianism. Investor in real assets. Man Utd fan. F1 fan. Author of Eigen Values substack.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:01 The Concept of Net Zero and Its Flaws02:18 Economic and Social Impacts of Net Zero06:42 Debunking Myths About Renewables25:20 The Case for Adaptation Over Mitigation27:26 A Physics-First Approach to Energy30:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts32:02 Q&A SessionSlides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesDavid on X: https://x.com/7Kiwihttps://davidturver.substack.com/=========My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
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Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 15min

Ralph Ellis: Net Zero Nonsense | Tom Nelson Pod #289

Ralph trained in mineral surveying, but became a computer analyst.  But after a change in profession he entered aviation as a flying instructor, and an airline captain.  Thus he has studied and observed climate and weather for 40 years in the real world, as a part of his profession.00:00 Introduction to Net Zero Nonsense02:21 Critique of Solar Power in the UK10:38 Wind Power: Myths and Realities25:13 Energy Storage Challenges30:19 Government Reports and Misleading Data37:17 The Impact of Losing Electricity38:58 Hydrogen Storage Challenges42:41 Cost Analysis of Hydrogen Storage46:04 Battery Storage Limitations52:43 Alternative Energy Storage Solutions57:56 Loch Ness as a Potential Solution01:04:24 Political and Environmental Implications01:08:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughtshttps://x.com/ralfellis=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

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