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Jan 20 2011

Can oceans power the world?

29 min 2 movies discussed
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Oceans cover more than 70 percent of Earth's surface. But could the kinetic power of the tides or the oceans' thermal energy become the world's future power source? Listen in as Josh and Chuck break it down.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of ocean energy, exploring all the different ways we can harness power from the sea. They cover everything from wave energy and tidal power to underwater turbines and thermal energy conversion, discussing both the incredible potential and the practical challenges of turning ocean motion into electricity. Along the way, they share some entertaining tangents about Bill O'Reilly not knowing what causes tides and update listeners on how those underwater turbines in New York's East River are actually performing.


Movies Discussed

Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL instant messenger and the dial up sound like poltergeist? — Used as a comparison to describe the sound of dial-up internet in a nostalgic reference from an iHeart Radio commercial."
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
1989 1h 40m
★ 7.0
"Say anything? No. Oh, the hotel thing? — Chuck was trying to remember the name of a movie with John Cusack that featured an actor with twitchy eyes." — Josh

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