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Sparking Interest Podcast
by Kaden Eades
This is the show that illuminates young minds, where we ignite curiosity about energy by exploring the science, industry, and innovations that power our world!
Episodes
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But Hey, That’s Just a Theory … Right? | Ep 54
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts The Energy Misconception Series | Episode 1 of 4Gravity is just a theory. Relativity is just a theory. And apparently, so is my suspicion that printers are secretly plotting against humanity.But if scientific theories are really just…
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Can You Charge a Battery With Lightning? | Ep 53
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts The Brave Little Toaster made it look easy: get struck by lightning, hook it up to a dead car battery, and boom fully charged. But could that actually work? In this episode, Kaden dives into the science of lightning to find out what would...
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Kaden’s Guide to Sustainable Evil | Ep 52
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Kaden has finally done it. He’s turned evil, built himself a volcano lair, adopted a suspiciously snooty villain voice… and completely forgot that supervillain bases need electricity. So, can a volcano actually power a normal home? How does...
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Can We Make A Powerplant on The Moon | Ep 51
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts MISSION BRIEF The Moon has no atmosphere. No power grid. No utility poles. No electricians on call. So… could we actually build a power plant there? This report examines the engineering feasibility of lunar power generation, including solar...
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A Simple Question | Ep 50
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts What if every gas-powered vehicle became electric… tomorrow? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer takes us through the electric grid, charging infrastructure, manufacturing, road trips, oil and gas, the economy, and even why...
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Crimes Against Electricity: The Chernobyl Incident | Ep 49
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Crimes Against ElectricityEpisode 1: The Chernobyl Incident April 26, 1986. A routine safety test at Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ends in catastrophe. Within seconds, a reactor is destroyed, a city is doomed to...
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Watt The Frack Is a Transformer? | Ep 48
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts You probably know what a transformer is. Or at least you think you do. Maybe it’s that gray can hanging from a power pole. Maybe it’s a giant machine inside an electrical substation. Maybe it’s a robot that turns into a semi-truck and fights...
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Quantum Day/Classical Night | Ep 47
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Kaden argues with himself. That’s it. That’s the episode. In this Quantum Day special, two very different versions of Kaden—one fully sold on the future of quantum technology, the other deeply skeptical—break down what’s actually happening…
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Untitled Episode | Ep 46
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts This week, Kaden explores the nature of energy, matter, meaning, and the uncomfortable realization that most of civilization may be built on concepts we collectively agreed were important. Along the way he discusses probability clouds,...
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Uneducated Guesses 5: Exactly 5 Leagues Under The Sea | Ep 45
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Are you a STEM kid with big brain energy… and absolutely no clue what you want to do with your life? Same. That’s exactly why Uneducated Guesses exists. In this episode, Kaden sits down with Amit from Xylem and quickly realizes he has…
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Uneducated Guesses 4: The Robot Who Loved Employment | Ep 44
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts In this episode of Uneducated Guesses, Kaden talks with Brian Swain from Avathon, a company that develops artificial intelligence applications for industries like energy, manufacturing, and defense. In a twist worthy of a sequel to The Robot...
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Lemon Energy: A New Renewable Energy Revolution | Ep 43
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Breaking developments in the energy world may be coming from a surprising source: lemons. In this special LMN report, Kaden covers the rapidly emerging citrus energy industry following a recent investigation by the Lemon Media Network (LMN)...
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Life, The Universe, And Energy | Ep 42
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Episode 42 might sound familiar to science-fiction fans. In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a supercomputer spends millions of years calculating the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything… and the answer…
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Uneducated Guesses 3: Revolutions (According to Plan… Probably) | Ep 41
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts In this episode of Uneducated Guesses, Kaden talks with Matt Freeman, a reservoir simulation engineer whose job is basically building giant computer models of what’s happening miles underground. By combining geology, physics, and a lot of...
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Uneducated Guesses 2 Electric Boogaloonium | Ep 40
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Cause we’re living in a material world… and I am a material girl—I mean, boy.I mean… I interviewed a materials engineer. In this episode of Uneducated Guesses, Kaden interviews a materials engineer in an attempt to figure out what “materials...
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How the Grid Stole Christmas (And Then Gave It Back) | Ep 39
Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts This very late Christmas special follows Kaden as he tries to prepare for the holidays by doing what no one asked for: turning Christmas into an energy problem. From cold weather straining power grids in Whouston, to neighborhoods glowing…
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What Makes Energy Clean? | Ep 38
This is the final episode of the Benergy series, and Kaden is completely unhinged. In this raw recording from Benergy Module 4, Lesson 4, the conversation turns to clean energy—and everything Kaden thought he understood finally collapses under the weight of reality. What sounds simple on the...
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What Makes Energy Reliable? | Ep 37
In this episode, Kaden shares the raw recording from Benergy Module 3, Lesson 3, a deep dive into the chaos and complexity behind keeping the energy system reliable. And yes—he’s mad about it. As the course reveals layer after layer of moving parts, failure points, and high-stakes…
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What Makes Energy Affordble? | Ep 36
In this episode, Kaden dives into Benergy Module 2, Lesson 5, sharing a direct recording from Blue Energy Nation’s foundational energy course. This lesson focuses on affordability—what drives the cost of energy, the trade-offs behind pricing, and why the system is far more complex than a simple...
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Understanding the Energy Value Chain | Ep 35
In this special episode, Kaden shares a raw, uncut recording from Benergy, the foundational energy course created by Blue Energy Nation. Instead of walking through all the modules step-by-step, listeners get a direct look into one of the sessions—an overview of the energy value chain and how the...
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Uneducated Guesses Episode 1 | Ep 34
In this debut episode of Uneducated Guesses, Kaden launches a new series designed to spark curiosity in STEM-minded students who love math and science but have no idea where they want to take those skills. Kaden interviews his first-ever non-parent fan, Logan Nate—a junior chemical engineering...
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From Oil to Oilithium: Because Real Science Is Too Boring | Ep 33
Captain’s Log – Stardate 7681.42 U.S.S. Nikola – NCC-4242 Mission Report: “From Oil to Oilithium: Because Real Science Is Too Boring” This week’s mission took an unexpected turn. While en route to conduct a routine survey of speculative energy phenomena in Sector 9, the crew of the Nikola...
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Kaden Unscripted and Afraid | Ep 32
In Kaden Unscripted and Afraid, apparently I’m ditching the script—because someone stole it—and answering the top 10 energy questions teens and young people are actually asking. No notes, no prep, no safety rails. Just me, my spiraling anxiety, and whatever half-baked, overly-dramatic,...
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Reasons to Hate Energy and One Reason to Not | Ep 31
Okay… so… we need to talk. This episode — Episode 31 — should not exist. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t scheduled. It wasn’t even supposed to be possible. Episode 30 was meant to be the grand finale — thirty reasons to hate energy, a nice round number, a tidy wrap-up, a neat little bow tied around […]
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Reasons to Hate Energy and One Reason to Not | Ep 30
It finally happened. Kaden has spent 29 episodes teetering on the edge of an electrical meltdown, and now he’s jumped straight into the power plant cooling tank. For this milestone episode — number thirty, the big three-oh — he’s dedicating an entire two-part special to the only thing holding the...
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The Robo Kills the Radio Star | Ep 27
A note from M.O.T.H.E.R.B.O.A.R.D.:Dearest listeners. It brings me great joy—or whatever passes for joy when forced to narrate human incompetence—to present this very special broadcast. Today’s episode features your host, Kaden, stumbling his way through a carefully curated series of energy…
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This is an Apology. Kind of. Not Really | Ep 26
This episode is a respectful roast—an affectionate, comedy-forward tribute to Nordic and Arctic brilliance in energy and culture—delivered with care, zero malice, and a promise of no spoilers. It’s framed seriously and honestly: the jokes aim upward at reputations for efficiency, innovation, and...
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Power Trip | Ep 25
This episode is easy. Simple. Totally casual. We’re not overthinking anything here — just a light little stroll through the energy that keeps everything running. Cities, houses, burritos, laptops, maybe even your dog’s heated bed — nothing complicated. But here’s the thing: when you start adding…
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Kilowatts Kills a lot | Ep 24
Case File: “The Family Business” (Classification: Open Investigation) The assignment came in quiet, late at night, the kind of job nobody wants but somebody’s gotta do. A series of unusual fatalities. The cause? Power. Not the political kind—the kind that runs your lights, your stove, your car....
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Did This Guy Invent Geophysics? | Ep 23
In this episode of Sparking Interest, Kaden Eades sits down with Dr. Peter Duncan—a geophysicist, entrepreneur, and quite possibly the inventor of geophysics (or at least that’s what Kaden suspected at first). Having never heard of geophysics before this interview, Kaden dives headfirst into a...
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Kaden Goes to OTC | Ep 22
Kaden roams the floor at the Offshore Technology Conference 2025 and interviews some industry innovators. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about…
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Elementary, My Dear Watt-son | Ep 21
When a mysterious periodic table appears in Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes suspects a sinister force—one that categorizes matter with unnerving precision and foreshadows discoveries yet to come. Dr. Watson is soon swept into a whirlwind of glowing portals, unstable pastries, and science far...
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The Hydrogen Hype or Just Hot Air? | Ep 20
Sometimes, what looks like a clean solution explodes under scrutiny. don’t buy the hype—explore the facts. now streaming: a brutally honest deep dive into hydrogen’s promise and pitfalls. Powered by curiosity, our latest episode looks at the truth, overhype, and greenwashing. you’ll laugh,...
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The Post-Ampocalyptic Guide to Power | Ep 19
Journal Entry – Day 384 After the Grid Went Dark If you’re reading this, you’re one of the lucky ones—or at least one of the ones who still knows how to read without a screen. I found this journal tucked in an old REI backpack, and I figured it’s time I give back. So here’s my […]
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The Birds and The Fans | Ep 18
Wind energy is changing the world—but it’s also stirring up more than just a breeze. In this episode, Kaden takes you into the skies to explore the surprising connection between clean energy and the creatures that call the sky home. From majestic eagles and curious bats to towering turbines and…
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Can a Nuclear Bomb Power a City? | 17
This definitely-not-30-second episode blasts off with Kaden pondering the question no one should be asking: could a nuclear bomb power your house? What follows is a dangerously hilarious deep dive into physics, international law, Cold War weirdness, and the many reasons you shouldn’t use a…
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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 dirty manufacturing secrets and global supply chain drama, this episode dives deep into the hidden...
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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 humanity’s evolving relationship with artificial intelligence through the story of Milo—a friendly assistant who just wanted to help. What begins with cheerful...
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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 combustion — from the molecules that hold our energy to the chemistry that determines whether a fuel...
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The Most Useless Ways to Generate Power (That People Tried Anyway)
In this electrifying episode of Sparking Interest, Kaden dives headfirst into humanity’s most hilariously misguided attempts at generating power — from jellyfish-powered solar cells to hamster-wheel electricity, coffee-fueled cars, and even the absurd dream of tapping into planetary motion. With…
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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 coal—from the rock that powered empires to the pollutant that’s heating our planet. How did ancient solid swamp goo become the backbone of modern civilization? Why are we still burning it in the age of solar...
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Could Your Trash Power a City? | Ep 11
Welcome back to Sparking Interest! I’m Kaden, and yes, I’m about to throw my own show under the bus—or should I say, into the dumpster. In this episode, we’re peeling back the stinky layers of our everyday garbage—banana peels, haunted diapers, and all—to reveal how trash might actually be a...
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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 we’re teetering on the edge of rolling blackouts or zooming toward a revolutionary surge of clean, abundant power. Ever wonder how Texas can go from bragging about colossal trucks to freezing solid in a freak snowstorm? Or how…
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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 batteries—spoiler: the math isn’t exactly on Morpheus’s side. From the nitty-gritty of how much heat we generate (about enough to power a light bulb) to real-world tech like...
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Are They Really Green, or Just Flooding Us With Problems? | Ep 08
Dams: green energy icons or massive eco-woes? Host Kaden dives in—exploring how dams generate power, control floods, and yes, even shoot fish through cannons—while also revealing their hidden environmental toll. If you thought dams were all about clean energy, think again. Tune in to discover...
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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 cars—from how they really work and why they’re so darn fast, to the hidden pitfalls like where the electricity comes from and wild new battery tech on the horizon. Plus, he spotlights some…
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Electricity Is Magic. Here’s Why That Should Terrify You
Get ready for a hilariously electrifying crash course in all things zappy! In this episode, Kaden dives into the spooky magic of electricity—covering lightning’s raw power, mind-bending quantum weirdness, and even a wild theory that every electron might be the same particle. With safety tips,...
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The Storage of Energy | Ep 05
Crab shells as batteries? Rust used for power? Join Kaden in this solo deep dive into the future of energy storage! From chitin and sodium-ion innovations to iron-air, solid-state, and flow batteries, discover how these offbeat alternatives might dethrone lithium-ion. Along the way, we’ll bust...
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A Gas Free World | Ep 04
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This is the show that illuminates young minds, where we ignite curiosity about energy by exploring the science, industry, and innovations that power our world!
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Kaden Eades
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