Sparking Interest Podcast

Latest Episodes
The Dark Side of The Sun | Ep 16
In this high-energy episode of Sparking Interest, host Kaden pulls back the shiny curtain on solar power to uncover its surprising flaws. From hard-to-recycle panels and land-hogging solar farms to di
A Robot Who Loves Power | Ep 15
A gentle bedtime tale about a helpful algorithm that accidentally takes over the world. In this narrative-rich episode, Kaden explores humanitys evolving relationship with artificial intelligence th
The Hidden Science of Fuels: Why Some Are More Powerful Than Others | Ep 14
Why does wood smolder while hydrogen explodes? What makes one fuel safe for cooking and another strong enough to launch rockets? In this explosive debut episode, Kaden breaks down the science of combu
The Most Useless Ways to Generate Power (That People Tried Anyway)
In this electrifying episode of Sparking Interest, Kaden dives headfirst into humanitys most hilariously misguided attempts at generating power from jellyfish-powered solar cells to hamster-wheel e
Coal Built Our World. Now It Might Destroy It. | Ep 12
In this gritty, cheeky, and science-packed episode, Kaden dives into the dark legacy of coalfrom the rock that powered empires to the pollutant thats heating our planet. How did ancient solid swamp
Could Your Trash Power a City? | Ep 11
Welcome back to Sparking Interest! Im Kaden, and yes, Im about to throw my own show under the busor should I say, into the dumpster. In this episode, were peeling back the stinky layers of our eve
Are We About to Run Out of Power… Or Enter an Energy Revolution? | Ep 10
In Episode 10 of Sparking Interest, host Kaden tackles whether were teetering on the edge of rolling blackouts or zooming toward a revolutionary surge of clean, abundant power. Ever wonder how Texa
Are you a battery? The Matrix Lied to you AGAIN | Ep 09
In this episode, Kaden peels back the sci-fi veneer of The Matrix and asks if we humans could really function as batteriesspoiler: the math isnt exactly on Morpheuss side. From the nitty-gritty of
Are They Really Green, or Just Flooding Us With Problems? | Ep 08
Dams: green energy icons or massive eco-woes? Host Kaden dives inexploring how dams generate power, control floods, and yes, even shoot fish through cannonswhile also revealing their hidden environm
Electric Cars: The Future of Transportation—Or Just Hype? | Ep 07
Get ready for a high-voltage ride in this episode (literally), as Kaden pulls back the curtain on electric carsfrom how they really work and why theyre so darn fast, to the hidden pitfalls like wher