

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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Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 13min
Valentina Zharkova: Grand solar minimum is underway | Tom Nelson Pod #278
00:00 Introduction to Valentina Zharkova and Solar Activity
00:35 Understanding the Solar Cycle and Sunspots
04:22 Challenges in Measuring Sunspot Activity
05:06 Discovering the Background Magnetic Field
05:56 Analyzing Magnetic Waves and Principal Component Analysis
07:42 Predicting Solar Activity with Eigenvectors
14:43 Grand Solar Minimum and Historical Solar Cycles
27:27 Implications of the Grand Solar Minimum
37:58 CO2 and Temperature Correlation
39:15 Solar Cycles and Earth's Temperature
42:41 Solar Inertial Motion and Climate Impact
48:18 Future Climate Predictions
01:05:17 Volcanic Activity and Climate
01:07:33 Earth's Magnetic Field and Solar Influence
01:12:11 Concluding Thoughts and Future Research
Her site: https://solargsm.com/
Slides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
Valentina’s previous appearance on this podcast: https://youtu.be/LYOMKLDbeYE?si=OPu_wH27JGK4_xsn
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Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 27min
Ned Nikolov: The Ill-defined “Greenhouse Effect” | Tom Nelson Pod #277
Dr. Ned Nikolov obtained his Ph.D. Degree in ecosystem modeling from Colorado State University in 1997. He then spent 3 years as a post-doctorate researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN. Since 2001, he has been working as a physical scientist in one capacity or another for a project funded by the US Forest Service focused on developing of fire-weather applications based on historical climatological data and producing operational fire-weather forecasts to assist the wildfire- and smoke management in the USA. He has been conducting climate research since 2011.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:05 Defining the Greenhouse Effect
03:23 Historical Context and Key Papers
03:56 Convective Fluxes and Atmospheric Dynamics
05:51 Critique of Mainstream Climate Science
13:05 Thermodynamics and Ideal Gas Law
17:03 Hydrostatic Equilibrium and Barometric Equation
23:45 Polytropic Processes in the Atmosphere
32:44 Adiabatic Lapse Rates and Atmospheric Stability
37:57 Impact of Water Vapor on Lapse Rates
43:18 Thermal Kinetic Energy and Surface Flux Attenuation
46:14 Energy Flux and Atmospheric Pressure
47:27 Effective Emission Height and Tropospheric Energy
50:12 Greenhouse Effect Misconceptions
53:45 Earth's Energy Imbalance
01:03:41 Shortwave Radiation and Temperature Correlation
01:09:49 Modeling Climate Change
01:15:07 Conclusions and Implications
01:18:22 Funding and Climate Science
01:20:35 Glaciation Cycles and Atmospheric Mass
01:25:38 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
X: https://x.com/NikolovScience
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My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Feb 3, 2025 • 59min
Bernadette Spofforth: They really believe they can crush dissent | Tom Nelson Pod #276
“My name is Bernie, and after being unlawfully arrested and falsely accused, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when you challenge the status quo. But we cannot be silenced by those who are trying to hide the uncomfortable truth.”
00:00 Introduction to Bernadette Spofforth
00:27 The State of Free Speech in the UK
01:58 Personal Experience with Censorship
06:41 Public Reaction and Media Influence
29:16 Government Policies and Net Zero
32:19 Economic Failures and Salary Increases
33:29 Local Council Involvement and Progressive Movements
34:57 The Concept of 15-Minute Cities
39:29 Net Zero Policies and Their Implications
47:37 The War on Farmers
50:52 Climate Change Jobs and Government Regulations
53:26 Future of the UK and Global Perspectives
57:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
https://x.com/Artemisfornow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bernie-is-Artemis
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My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Jan 28, 2025 • 51min
Stephen Andrews: Cosmic rays and the winter gatekeeper | Tom Nelson Pod #275
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 Guest Background
00:20 Recap of Previous Presentation
01:59 Data Sources and Methodology
03:23 Cosmic Rays and Climate Hypothesis
04:56 Solar Cycles and Temperature Correlation
13:34 Clouds and Climate Impact
24:58 Sea Surface Temperature Analysis
41:23 Summary and Conclusions
45:48 Q&A with Tom
Slides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
Stephen Andrews Substack: https://substack.com/@stephen938
Stephen’s previous podcast episode: https://youtu.be/k21PIZhR6O8?si=3u95NEik6NWFrsI7
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Tom’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 2min
Dave O'Toole: A trade unionist/man of the left against the climate scam | Tom Nelson Pod #274
About Dave O’Toole: I’m a retired trade union organiser. I favour progress and development and I'm not a fan of environmentalism.
00:00 Introduction to Individual Liberty and Environmentalism
01:03 Guest Introduction: Dave O'Toole
01:53 Skepticism Towards Environmentalism in Trade Unions
02:25 The Threat to Oil and Gas Workers
04:14 The Pushback Against Net Zero Policies
06:18 Luxury Beliefs and Climate Change
12:20 Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil
20:53 Net Zero Legislation and Its Impacts
31:32 Critique of Multiculturalism and Environmentalism
34:24 Union Perspectives on Job Security
36:35 Debating Left-Wing Ideologies
39:25 The Crumbling of the Woke Left
43:21 Strategies for Climate Realists
49:00 Legacy Media vs. New Media
58:01 Environmentalism and Enlightenment Philosophy
01:01:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
https://x.com/DavidJOToole
https://substack.com/@davidjotoole
Extinction Rebellion: enemies of the working class: https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/07/15/extinction-rebellion-enemies-of-the-working-class/
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Jan 17, 2025 • 59min
Peter Ridd: “ The vibe shift” | Tom Nelson Pod #273
Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years’ experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. Some of the poor-quality work relates to the effect, or lack of effect, of climate change, and agriculture, on the reef. Ridd now works, unpaid, with agricultural organisations, and the Institute of Public Affairs to improve quality assurance systems of “science” used by Australian governments to make environmental laws and regulations.
00:00 Introduction and Vibe Shift Overview
00:33 Political Correctness and Cultural Shifts
01:50 Global Perspective on Wokeness
02:58 Net Zero and Political Reactions
05:10 Immigration and Cultural Package
06:22 Scientific Credibility and Climate Change
10:27 COVID-19 and Public Trust
16:38 Social Media and Information Control
25:38 Education Reforms and Vibe Shift Impact
28:46 Coral Reef Reports and Media Response
29:54 IPCC and the Vibe Shift
31:49 Elites and the Working Class
34:58 Political Shifts and Culture Wars
38:40 Climate Science and Academic Freedom
42:02 Ancient History and Climate Change
44:05 Social Media Success Tips
50:32 AI and Climate Science
53:34 Cloud Seeding and Contrails
55:33 The State of Modern Science
58:54 Optimism for the Future
About Peter Ridd: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/peter-ridd/
Plato GBR: https://platogbr.com/
Reef Rebels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reefrebels
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jan 12, 2025 • 1h 7min
Chris Morrison: Net Zero is essentially dead | Tom Nelson Pod #272
About Chris: Former financial journalist and publisher. Founded and sold Evandale Publishing. Environment Editor of the Daily Sceptic - no "settled" science allowed.
In this episode, Tom interviews Chris Morrison about his work with the Daily Sceptic, highlighting the publication's role in challenging mainstream narratives on COVID-19, climate change, and net zero policies. Chris elaborates on their investigative efforts exposing flawed data and "junk science" used by institutions like the UK Met Office to justify climate agendas, while also discussing the broader collapse of net zero commitments worldwide. The conversation also touches on the political implications of these issues and the resistance they face from fact-checkers and mainstream media.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:31 The Evolution of the Daily Skeptic
04:01 Fact-Checking and Media Critique
06:34 Investigating the UK Met Office
09:31 Challenges with Temperature Data
13:45 Global Warming and Climate Narratives
21:16 Political and Social Implications
30:36 Skeptical Voices and Future Outlook
35:28 The Role of Hydrocarbons in Food Production
35:55 CO2 Levels and Their Impact on Plant Growth
37:32 The Collapse of Net Zero Banking Alliance
38:02 Challenges Facing the UK Government
39:34 Economic Implications of Net Zero Policies
41:44 Impact on the Car Industry
44:47 Critique of Climate Data and Reporting
59:54 Retractions and Skepticism in Climate Science
01:05:48 Concluding Thoughts on Climate Policies
https://twitter.com/CMorrisonEsq
https://dailysceptic.org/author/chris-morrison/
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AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jan 8, 2025 • 1h 4min
Roy Clark: A Nobel Prize for Climate Model Errors | Tom Nelson Pod #271
Roy Clark is a retired engineer with over 30 years of experience in new product and process development, including optical and spectroscopic measurements in adverse environments. He received his MA in chemistry from the University of Oxford University and his Ph.D. in chemical physics from Sussex University (UK; 1976).
He started his own independent research on climate change in 2007. His particular interest is time-dependent or dynamic-surface energy transfer and the calculation of surface temperatures from first principles. He has published several technical articles on climate change and co-wrote the book ‘Finding Simplicity in a Complex World – The Role of the Diurnal Temperature Cycle in Climate Energy Transfer and Climate Change’ with the late Prof. Arthur Rörsch.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:01 Background on Climate Modeling Errors
01:31 Manabe's 1967 Climate Model and Its Impact
03:42 Historical Context of Climate Models
08:07 Modern Climate Models and Their Flaws
12:47 NASA's Role in Climate Modeling
20:09 DOE and National Labs' Involvement
29:20 Critique of Global Mean Temperature Record
35:44 Radiative Forcing and Surface Temperature
53:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
A Nobel Prize for Climate Model Errors: https://scienceofclimatechange.org/wp-content/uploads/Clark-2024-Nobel-Prize-Errors.pdf
About Roy Clark: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/roy-clark/
Reject NCA5: https://venturaphotonics.com/research-page-23.html
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My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jan 4, 2025 • 59min
Ian Plimer: Climate Change: The Facts 2025 | Tom Nelson Pod #270
Professor Ian Plimer is Australia’s best-known geologist. He is Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne, where he was Professor and Head of Earth Sciences. He was Professor at the University of Newcastle, Professor at The University of Adelaide and Professor in Munich (Germany). He was also on the staff at the University of New England, the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University and North Broken Hill Ltd.
He has published more than 130 scientific papers on geology and was an editor of the Encyclopedia of Geology. This is his thirteenth book written for the general public. Professor Plimer has received numerous national and international awards for his scientific work.
00:00 Introduction and Book Overview
01:34 Geology and Climate Change
06:22 Oceanic Influences on Climate
11:41 Volcanic Activity and Climate Impact
18:32 Historical Climate Events and Human Impact
30:51 Dynamic Planet: Oceans and Climate
31:39 The Role of Plant Food and Industry
32:28 Antarctica's Geological Mysteries
36:56 Methane and Earth's Ancient Atmospheres
38:45 Solar Influence on Climate
41:54 Future Climate Predictions
43:37 Preparing for Natural Disasters
45:23 The Younger Dryas and Human Adaptation
49:27 CO2 Cycle and Measurement Challenges
54:57 Political Shifts and Climate Policy
56:44 Looking Ahead: Future Plans and Reflections
Information about “Climate Change: The Facts 2025” here: https://climatechangethefacts.org.au/
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My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Jan 1, 2025 • 44min
Lynne Balzer: Dealing With the Climate Change Narrative | Tom Nelson Pod #269
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 to Lynne Balzer
00:01 Lynne's Background and Credentials
00:36 Concerns About Climate Change Fear Mongering
02:49 Scientific Observations and Methods
04:56 Historical Temperature Data and Proxy Measurements
10:19 Controversies and Manipulations in Climate Science
26:45 The Role of Propaganda in Climate Change
36:05 Critical Questions and Summary
41:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
42:20 Q&A and Closing Remarks
Slides for this podcast, along with AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries
Exposing the Great Climate Change Lie (2023): https://a.co/d/i6iRW1y
The Green New Deal and Climate Change: What You Need to Know (2019): https://a.co/d/4kdFxsl
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My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR
X: https://x.com/TomANelson
Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/
About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about