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Still To Be Determined

Still TBD: Matt Ferrell and Sean Ferrellwww.stilltbd.fm
Join Matt Ferrell from the YouTube Channel, Undecided, and his brother Sean Ferrell as they discuss electric vehicles, renewable energy, smart technologies, and how they impact our lives. Still TBD continues the conversation from the Undecided YouTube channel.
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Episodes

184: Catching up - Fully Charged, Heat Pumps, and the Rise of Solar

https://youtu.be/CxrhfYShuIE Matt and Sean play a little catch up after some breaks. Matt talks about his experience at Fully Charged Live in Vancouver, the rise of CO2 heat pumps, and solar power’s incredible climb to dominance. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Solar Power Got So Cheap … So Fast https://youtu.be/-ykE9ei3c3M?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ Watch the other Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why CO2 Heat Pumps Are The Future Of Cooling https://youtu.be/...

Sep 20, 202331 min

183: Homebody - Regrets Building a Net Zero Home?

https://youtu.be/_84rxAdygyM Matt and Sean catch up on new home tech, Matt moving into his new net zero home, and what feels right (or wrong) about it. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home https://youtu.be/SSN-np71d0Q?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined F...

Sep 13, 202322 min

182: Waving Hello to Wave Power

https://youtu.be/Cj9VE-SdAtM Matt & Sean talk about wave energy generators and how they could play an important role in the future of energy production. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Wave Power Could Be The Future Of Energy https://youtu.be/FxdbD-N7pHE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determine...

Sep 06, 202324 min

181: 3D Printing Our Way To Space - Paul Gradl Interview

https://youtu.be/1lqLpCnfVIo Matt had a chance to interview Paul Gradl, principle engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, about the advances they’ve made with 3D printing rockets. Yes, Rockets. What this unlocks is kind of incredible. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undeci...

Aug 30, 202347 min

180: Mailbag Revisited

https://youtu.be/tYdwy1SySbM Matt and Sean revisit your questions about robotic surgery, house cooling systems, waste reuse and more. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...

Aug 16, 202316 min

179: Waste Not, Want Not - Crazy Innovations For Reusing Waste

https://youtu.be/fF-8hkbfOIo Matt and Sean talk about waste recycling projects, profit, and the mailbag. Liquid Metal Battery Video mentioned: https://youtu.be/m8751tkBU_Q Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Top 5 Crazy innovations for Reusing Waste https://youtu.be/895ixEFT3X8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27wbSd YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-...

Aug 09, 202325 min

178: NASA’s Batteries at Home, and more

https://youtu.be/geDPlmA0Cm0 Matt and Sean talk about NASA’s nickel hydrogen batteries uses at home, some unpleasantness at Matt’s new home, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This NASA Battery May Be The Future of Energy Storage https://youtu.be/2zG-ZrC4BO0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.f...

Aug 02, 202325 min

177: Robotic Surgery? Interview with Vicarious Surgical

https://youtu.be/p6UaNCMVwn0 Matt has a fun conversation with Adam Sachs, the CEO and co-founder of Vicarious Surgical, who is developing a tiny, surgical robot that could radically change how surgery is performed. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf Undecided with Matt Fer...

Jul 26, 202333 min

176: Are Wooden Skyscrapers a Bad Idea? And listener mailbag…

https://youtu.be/9F9ft1yw-To Matt and Sean talk about comments from the mailbag, which includes a lot of thoughts on building with wood vs. concrete, sustainable timber, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How We Engineered Incredible Wooden Buildings https://youtu.be/1N0tdEc4oTw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.f...

Jul 19, 202320 min

175: Wooden Skyscrapers, Listener Feedback, and Jason Korb Interview

https://youtu.be/lzPlwAx9T4E Matt and Sean talk about comments from the mailbag (rail guns, and ambient heating), as well as Matt’s full interview with Jason Korb, Principal Architect at Korb + Associates Architects, who design Ascent Milwaukee. It’s currently the tallest mass timber building in the world, but is building tall wood buildings a good idea? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Don’t We Build Skyscrapers Out Of Wood? https://youtu.be/1N0tdEc4oTw YouTube version of the ...

Jul 11, 202346 min

174: Fusion + Medicine = The Future?

https://youtu.be/npV1ihx8G5M Matt and Sean talk about radiant heating, nuclear fusion medical applications, and where to look for next steps. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Nuclear Fusion Can Benefit Us … TODAY! https://youtu.be/UtfUeip4vyA?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5QXLLZkicycvAZGalPxStz YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Tw...

Jul 05, 202326 min

173: Smashing Fusion Energy in the Face

https://youtu.be/G0l_R1z3snQ Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to First Light Fusion to see their railgun-powered fusion energy generation research, and its impact on energy production. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, This Breakthrough Fusion Technique May Be The Future Of Energy https://youtu.be/jESGiT5HvoE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5QXLLZkicycvAZGalPxStz YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Supp...

Jun 28, 202324 min

172: Visiting a Fusion Reactor - It’s About to Get Hot

https://youtu.be/J8vd9Zx-yyk Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to the UKAEA’s Culham Science Centre and a Tokamak Fusion Reactor, and what surprises he found. Details on Sean’s book reading in NYC on June 24th: https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/middle-grade-launch-sean-ferrell-sinister-secrets-singe Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How We’re Going To Achieve Nuclear Fusion https://youtu.be/_opQgKtIsEs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5QXLLZkicycvAZGalPxStz YouTube version of the podcast: ht...

Jun 21, 202331 min

171: Paying Whose Fair Share? Solar Cost Shift Debate

https://youtu.be/NeR2AF_4Jic Matt and Sean talk about solar panels, inequity, and whether residential solar panels are fair to those without them. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Solar Panels Aren’t Unfair or a Scam https://youtu.be/dPfpa2KqYk0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on...

Jun 14, 202321 min

170: Recommendations for a Sustainable Home (with special guests Energy vs. Climate)

https://youtu.be/8EY7ej-LriM Today we have a very special episode talking to the crew from the Energy vs. Climate podcast about a bunch of things you can do in your life to help with the energy transition. Check out the Energy vs. Climate podcast here: https://www.energyvsclimate.com/ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltb...

Jun 07, 202354 min

169: Cleaning Up

https://youtu.be/YpoNlzpcsWI Today we have a very special episode talking to Michael Liebreich from the podcast, Cleaning Up, about a wide variety of energy topics. Everything from public policy to new tech that’s coming out to help the energy transition. Check out the Cleaning Up podcast here: https://www.cleaningup.live/ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-de...

May 31, 202354 min

168: Are Perovskites for Solar Worth It?

https://youtu.be/oNxZNK38Ouw Matt and Sean talk about solar energy advances, perovskites, and when we’ll see them on the market (hint: sooner than you think). Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Top 5 Solar Energy Advances Using Perovskites https://youtu.be/OYzCq8YWAHw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27wbSd YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determ...

May 24, 202323 min

167: Getting Salty - Salt Water Batteries

https://youtu.be/8p8EA_JfUfA Matt and Sean talk about whether salt water based batteries will be able to push it without peppa. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Salt Water may be the Future of Batteries https://youtu.be/vm2hNNA4lvM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @sti...

May 17, 202322 min

166: Makes Our Heads Spin - Toroidal Propellers

https://youtu.be/olF8GU7Y3Ng Matt and Sean talk about the buzz around toroidal propellers and the ever evolving research. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why is this Propeller Getting So Much Attention?: https://youtu.be/UzYHO4tksTc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @still...

May 10, 202327 min

165: Shooting the Breeze - World’s Largest Wind Turbines

https://youtu.be/6h_3X3yiL2U Matt and Sean talk about the size and impact of floating wind turbines. Does it really make sense to make wind turbines this large? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Are Floating Wind Turbines So Huge? https://youtu.be/83FqqfODmmg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined...

May 03, 202323 min

164: Just Go Nuclear?

https://youtu.be/Y3RMc3UACgE Matt and Sean revisit advances in nuclear energy and talk to Bret Kugelmass, co-founder and CEO of Last Energy, about why nuclear energy is still so expensive to build out, the fears around the technology, and what can be done to change all of that. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @by...

Apr 26, 202326 min

163: Things Are Heating Up - Revisiting Thermal Energy Storage

https://youtu.be/YB0L2xrji_Y Matt and Sean revisit thermal energy storage (TES) and interview Andrew Ponec, co-founder and CEO of Antora Energy, about what they’re doing. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ ...

Apr 19, 202343 min

162: The Future is Worms - Plastic Recycling

https://youtu.be/N1M720G_4hs Matt and Sean talk about breakthroughs in the breakdown of plastics and what it means for the future. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This May Be the Future of Plastic Recycling” https://youtu.be/w39WpuaNbRI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitte...

Apr 12, 202320 min

161: Agrivoltaics (part deux)!

https://youtu.be/qib5hFOgMHM Matt and Sean talk about farming techniques that incorporate AI, solar panels, and a whole lot of science. Agrivoltaics is a promising technique … with some nuance. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How Solar Panels Are Changing Agriculture - Agrivoltaics Revisited” https://youtu.be/ww-_U7_oQbY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-fee...

Apr 05, 202320 min

160: It’s Aquaponics!

https://youtu.be/vQwbll1lVGQ Matt and Sean talk about water-based agricultural approaches to save healthy food production in climate-changing times. Combining aquaculture with hydroponics has some interesting benefits. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is Aquaponics the Future of Agriculture?” https://youtu.be/59kk4OjJCj4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feed...

Mar 29, 202322 min

159: It’s a Gas Gas Gas (stove) - Electric vs. Gas

https://youtu.be/a0jqlR2gXyQ Matt and Sean talk about all the things we don’t want in gas cooking, as well as how the US is way behind on induction cooktops adoption. Listen to the “Talking Headways” podcast, here: https://streetsblog.libsyn.com/ Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is It Time To Start Cooking with Magnets?” https://youtu.be/X440BHdy35g?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7oiN-erZtwugd0muTdQXnU YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https:/...

Mar 22, 202327 min

158: Fixing Our Plastic Problem - Polyfloss Interview

https://youtu.be/Uww5NbajUsk Matt and Sean talk about interesting ways to deal with our plastic problem, as well as Matt’s interview with Polyfloss. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...

Mar 15, 202347 min

157: Solar Missteps? Living with Solar for 5 Years

https://youtu.be/KbUxIHc-ua0 Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s good and bad decisions on solar panels for his home. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “5 Years with Solar Panels - Is It Still Worth It?”: https://youtu.be/hxj8mNzv8PI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h Get my achieve energy security with solar guide: https://link.undecidedmf.com/solar-guide YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback ...

Mar 08, 202323 min

156: Saving Solar - Exploring the Future of Solar Panels

https://youtu.be/wx_Yai51cRc Matt and Sean talk about fixing flaws in solar panel designs and why previous attempts may have failed. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Fixing Solar Panels Fatal Flaw”: https://youtu.be/6UI90_YFABA?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7oiN-erZtwugd0muTdQXnU YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm...

Mar 01, 202325 min

155: Batteries to Get Charged Up About

https://youtu.be/AFxovr33xGk Matt and Sean talk about five emerging battery technologies that could be seen more in the future. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Are These Batteries The Future Of Energy Storage?”: https://youtu.be/n1TBAWlbXKI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitte...

Feb 22, 202319 min
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