The Baseload Podcast Ben Beattie

Why are politicians still pushing net zero, what happens when I post my ideas on social media, and Kerry Schott gets the goat.
No interview this episode.

The nuclear episode! We spotlight the anti-nuclear community in their own words, including our Prime Minister and propaganda arm for the Greens - The Australia Institute. As well we open the mailbag, and interview Stephen Wilson and Nuclear for Australia’s Will Shackel.
Nuclear for Australia: https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/petition?splash=1

What would be required: https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/requirements-for-operational-nuclear-plants-in-australia-from-2030-preliminary-concept-study-insights/

IPA energy security is national security: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/energy-security-is-national-security-a-framework-for-better-energy-outcomes-in-australia

Welcome back! The theme for 2024’s first episode is a reset – covering some old favourites and setting a new direction – well trying to anyway! We put the LNP’s nuclear plea in context, and pull apart AEMO’s integrated system plan with the assistance of Merryn York who was interviewed on the RenewEcomedy podcast in late 2023. No interview this episode.
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Chris Bowen’s capacity investment scheme, Oreos become a symbol of truth, the goat receives reinforcements, and I interview QLD Senator Matt Canavan.

Truth telling matters, so who’s doing it? This episode we look at propaganda spread by QLD Energy Minister Mick de Brenni, Jim Chalmers’ recent speech on how he’s going to further undermine Australia’s energy security, and we speak to Scott Hargreaves executive director of the Institute for Public Affairs about the IPA's energy security initiative.
https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/energy-security-is-national-security-a-framework-for-better-energy-outcomes-in-australia

Truth matters and misinformation leads the energy debate, Australia’s energy security took another hit with the events in the Middle East, and I interview Campbell Newman.