Tom Nelson

Thomas Nelson
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Interviews and presentations on climate/energy realism and more, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.

  1. 1d ago

    William van Wijngaarden: “Evidence doesn’t support climate hysteria” | Tom Nelson Pod #403

    William Van Wijngaarden explains the greenhouse effect as higher, colder radiating layers caused by more greenhouse gases, noting roles of CO2, water vapor, ozone, methane, and N2O, and emphasizing cloud uncertainties. He cites rising CO2 (320 ppm in 1960 to ~430), N2O and methane increases, but highlights non-monotonic temperature history including a 2000–2016 “hiatus,” and claims climate models overpredict warming by about threefold. He argues data do not show worsening trends in Arctic ice (recently flat), hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, or precipitation, and glacier retreat began after the Little Ice Age. He says ocean pH would drop from 8.18 to ~7.93 with doubled CO2, corals grow fastest in warm water, eliminating cattle would cool ~0.05°C, and fertilizer cuts risk food shortages. He calls for more observations (clouds, Argo oceans) and concludes warming is modest (~1°C ±1°C) and net-zero policies lack evidence. 00:00 Meet The Guest 03:19 Key Greenhouse Gases 05:44 Temperature Record Mysteries 07:20 Models Versus Reality 08:39 Infrared Spectrum Explained 10:53 Satellites Confirm Physics 11:58 Clouds And Uncertainty 15:10 Arctic Ice Reality Check 16:28 Glaciers Wildfires Hurricanes 20:12 Natural Variability Lesson 21:52 Ocean Acidification Facts 23:52 Corals And Warm Water 24:48 Methane And Livestock Myth 27:06 Fertilizer And Food Tradeoffs 28:51 CO2 Greening Benefits 30:56 Big Picture Conclusions 33:04 New Research Water Vapor 34:04 Observations Over Modeling 36:05 Measuring Oceans And Ice 39:21 Looking Ahead Calmly 41:16 Final Thanks And Wrap William’s website: https://wvanwijngaarden.info.yorku.ca/ ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    41 min

  2. 5d ago

    Emmet Connor: “Red Pandemic: The Global Marxist Cult” | Tom Nelson Pod #402

    Irish author and analyst Emmet Connor tells host Tom he has focused since 2015 on Marxism/communist indoctrination, defining it as an international revolutionary ideology aimed at destroying existing hierarchies and rebuilding a utopia. He argues “globalism” and the New World Order are communism repackaged, seen in open borders, climate policy, food controls, attacks on farming, education, and cultural issues like DEI and gender ideology, with Christians targeted. He discusses Ireland’s pro-globalist politics, COVID as totalitarian economic attack linked to the CCP, and a broader China/Russia-led push for world dominance, including Africa via Belt and Road. Connor promotes his Dallas presentation and book, and provides X/email contacts. 00:00 Introduction to Emmet Connor 00:40 Defining Marxism 02:59 Globalism and New World Order 04:16 Unwitting Marxist Promotion 05:52 Open Borders Policy 08:31 Climate Change Movement 11:44 Controlling the Food Supply 13:01 War on Farming 14:07 Ireland's Political Situation 16:02 COVID and Great Reset 19:00 Marxism as Kryptonite 19:55 Marxism's Effect on Africa 22:41 China's Influence in Africa 24:59 Global Communist Strategy 27:15 Brexit and UK Politics 28:49 Trump and Marxism 31:33 Elections and Global Impact 33:18 Second Amendment Importance 34:24 Death Toll of Marxism 36:58 Attacking the Traditional Family 38:53 Drag Queen Story Hour 40:57 COVID and Parental Awareness 42:57 Christianity Under Attack 45:12 Population Control Agenda 46:53 UN Socialist Leadership 48:11 Stakeholder Capitalism 49:08 Internationalist Groups 50:27 Attacking the US Dollar 53:17 Greta Thunberg and Climate 56:01 Reception and Outreach 58:29 Boiling It Down 59:38 Final Thoughts https://x.com/ResolvingR Red Pandemic: The Global Marxist Cult on Amazon: https://a.co/d/079j3En7 Guest spot on the Peter McCormack show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb-uJmcQXcc Emmet’s Dallas presentation on Marxism is highly recommend as an overview of the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI2cy4Dp_8M ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    1h 1m

  3. Jun 9

    Ronald Stein: “California Refinery Crisis” | Tom Nelson Pod #401

    Ronald Stein discusses California’s “refinery crisis,” arguing that heavy regulation is driving remaining refineries to consider leaving, after recent closures and a reported 17% decline from peak refining. He says California is an “energy island” with no pipelines over the Sierra Nevada, so most fuel must be made in-state; otherwise it would come from foreign refineries, potentially in Asia, raising costs, emissions, and national security concerns for military and international airports, ports, and trucking. Stein contends wind and solar only generate electricity and cannot replace refined-oil products used for transportation fuels and countless derivatives. He criticizes politicians and the press for not addressing practical replacement plans and advocates “energy literacy.” 00:00 Refinery Crisis Begins 00:42 California Energy Island 01:22 Fuel Demand Reality Check 02:03 Refineries Leaving Warning 02:58 Climate Policy Pushback 04:12 Voters Politicians Press 05:04 Wind Solar Limits 06:00 No Backup Plan 06:14 Regulators And Newsom 08:49 Oil Derivatives Explained 09:47 Crude Types And Fracking 11:46 How Regulations Drive Out 13:15 Outsourcing Emissions Abroad 14:39 Import Dependence Grows 16:29 Shipping And Port Bottlenecks 18:34 Clean Air But High Demand 20:20 National Security Takeover Talk 22:37 Campaign Silence And Media 23:29 Planes Need Real Power 24:51 Battery Plane Reality Check 25:36 Electricity Imports Warning 25:56 Importing Power and Fuel 26:17 AI Power Crunch 29:08 Refinery Rules and Costs 30:54 Foreign Dependence Risks 32:25 Scaling Alternatives 34:35 Energy Literacy and Policy 36:25 Nuclear Future 39:26 Wind Reality Check 41:32 California Oil Underfoot 44:33 Oil Seeps and Tar Pits 46:36 Zero Emissions Reality 49:45 Global Poverty and Demand 50:45 Where to Follow Ronald ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    52 min

  4. Jun 5

    John Parmentola: “How could Sea Levels Fall by 400 Feet During an Ice Age?” | Tom Nelson Pod #400

    John Parmentola discusses a puzzle of how sea levels fell ~400 feet during ice ages and argues global annual solar input is nearly constant, implying compensating regional heating when the Arctic cools. Using Antarctic ice-core temperature proxies and orbital mechanics, he introduces a new “countervailing obliquity precession effect” (COPE): a biannual insolation asymmetry that increases tropical-zone energy deposition while Arctic summer insolation and melt potential decline, affecting the hydrological cycle, moisture transport, albedo, and glacial descent. He estimates the evaporation energy need (~10^26 J) and says COPE energy over millennia exceeds this. He cites satellite/top-of-atmosphere energy-balance analysis (~1 W/m² net gain) and notes tests: second-half-year precipitation bias, possible Arctic moisture-transport bias, and CO2 outgassing seasonality. Links to his preprint and related work are mentioned. 00:00 Sea Level Ice Age Mystery 09:33 Warming Before Glaciation 12:01 Evaporation Energy Math 13:28 Solar Input Basics 17:10 Why Insolation Stays Constant 20:54 Milankovitch Parameters Explained 26:45 Obliquity Heat Redistribution 29:08 Seasonal Zone Matrix 33:33 Arctic Insolation Then vs Now 40:05 Milankovitch Hypothesis Summary 40:56 Snow Ice Evidence 42:15 Orbit Month Swap 43:54 Hidden Insolation Split 46:12 Seasonal Energy Gap 48:48 Tropical Energy Build 50:15 COPE Defined 53:01 Satellite Signal Test 56:24 Past Interglacial Match 59:22 Summary And Wrap 01:01:08 Q And A Tests 01:05:51 Website And Preprint 01:06:30 Economic Growth Detour 01:11:21 Final Links Farewell https://johnparmentola.com/ 2019: The Great Mystery of Economic Growth”: https://youtu.be/sx-55BhuFks John Parmentola: Estimating the Holocene Warm Period Termination | Tom Nelson Pod #96: https://youtu.be/6c3yW6s0shQ ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    1h 14m

  5. Jun 3

    Mel Counts: “Olympic Gold; Played With Bill Russell, Wilt, Havlicek & West” | Tom Nelson Pod #399

    Mel Counts recounts growing up in a small Oregon town, being mentored by an early coach, his rapid growth to 6'11", and recruitment to Oregon State, where he made a Final Four and later realized he could turn pro. He describes making the 1964 U.S. Olympic team under Hank Iba and winning gold over the Russians, his most cherished team honor. Drafted by the Boston Celtics, he won two championships and shares stories about Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, travel and pay in the era, and later stops including the Bullets, Lakers, and Suns, facing legends like Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Kareem, and Walton. He discusses pensions, family, faith, giving back, and staying active at 84. 00:00 Meet Mel Counts 00:21 Small Town Beginnings 01:29 Oregon State Breakthrough 01:51 Slats Gill Lessons 03:12 Final Four Teammates 04:01 Olympic Tryouts Camp 04:40 Tokyo Gold Medal 06:45 Celtics Rookie Life 08:21 Traded To Bullets 09:25 Scary Team Flight 11:21 NBA Travel Pay Then 14:53 Red Auerbach Stories 16:35 Wilt Chamberlain Era 17:42 Rings Watches Stages 18:32 Physical Game Changes 19:24 Wilt Strength Tales 21:24 Guarding Legends Film 22:26 Lakers Suns Wilt Sweat 23:41 Wilt Helped My Role 24:46 Practice With Russell 25:39 Road Trip Win Streak 26:23 Playing With Jerry West 27:30 Game 7 Balloons Drama 29:27 Bill Russell The Ultimate Winner 30:36 Boston Life Lessons 33:02 Hall Of Famers Era 33:57 Pete Maravich Memories 34:46 Three Point Revolution 37:21 Durability And Old School Training 39:53 Nutrition And Wilt Hot Dogs 41:46 Pensions And Player Benefits 43:40 Money Mistakes Then And Now 45:17 Rings Faith And Family 45:57 Giving Back And Life Advice 48:51 Staying Active And Final Wrap Basketball Reference: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/countme01.html Mel Counts highlights: https://youtu.be/7XcO7xAc_r4 Mel Counts NBA2K: https://youtu.be/JllZNFwnn9A Mel Counts replaces Wilt Chamberlain late in 1969’s NBA championship game seven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnu5vMfPtbw&t=8256s ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    50 min

  6. May 31

    Marc Morano: “Great Reject: Triumphant Trump Dismantles the Climate Agenda” | Tom Nelson Pod #398

    Marc Morano talks about his decades covering climate politics and his view that the climate movement is in rapid collapse due to overreach, public skepticism, and post-COVID distrust of “appeal to authority.” Morano contrasts Trump 1.0’s limited actions with Trump 2.0’s aggressive agenda: hundreds of pro-energy moves, exits from numerous UN bodies, a push to end the EPA CO2 endangerment finding, and a consensus-busting climate report later vacated over procedural issues. He says Democrats, media, Wall Street, and major figures like Bezos and Gates have gone quiet or shifted, while UN COP summits have become smaller and scandal-prone. He warns climate controls may reappear via public-health framing and future administrations. 00:00 Marc Morano Returns 00:36 Climate Movement Hits Low 02:31 Trump 1.0 vs 2.0 Setup 04:02 UN Climate Origins and Data Wars 07:14 GOP Nominees and Climate Drift 09:23 Trump 1.0 Wins and Limits 11:27 Biden Reversal and Green Mandates 14:57 Trump 2.0 Energy Blitz 15:19 Consensus Report Court Setback 16:58 Zeldin Targets Endangerment Finding 18:55 Iran War and Energy Shock Risk 20:00 Media Silence and Narrative Flip 21:59 Great Reset and WEF Agenda 27:22 Elites Pivot From Climate to AI 28:13 COVID Blowback Fuels Skepticism 33:42 Mainstream Admits Net Zero Failure 40:25 UN Summits Implode at COP30 44:28 Amazon Highway Coverup 45:39 Burgers Not Bugs 46:57 Toilet Paper Contraband 49:06 Summit Results Reality Check 51:40 Billionaires Media Flip 56:11 Energy Boom Coal Security 57:56 Climate Agenda Collapse 01:00:19 Narrative Culture War 01:02:46 Rio Treaty Withdrawal 01:05:20 Endangerment Finding Repeal 01:08:27 Climate Meets Public Health 01:11:31 Next Scares New Summits 01:18:43 COP Future And Coalition 01:25:40 Closing Thanks And Wrap https://x.com/ClimateDepot Climate ranked #35 of 39 American voter issues: https://x.com/davidshor/status/2033906948525928569 ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    1h 26m

  7. May 28

    Raymond Inauen: “Excellent website: The World of CO2” | Tom Nelson Pod #397

    Raymond Inauen, a graphic artist with 35 years’ experience, presents a free website of downloadable charts (PDF/PNG/ZIP) meant to teach CO2, climate, and energy basics or serve as a single reference. Charts cover CO2’s molecule, atmospheric composition (about 420 ppm), natural vs anthropogenic emissions (4.9% manmade), ocean/land fluxes, plant physiology (stomata), C3/C4/CAM plants, photosynthesis, and a logarithmic CO2–temperature relationship. He also includes long-term temperature/CO2 history, Holocene and recent warming, sea-level rise since the last ice age, and glacier/tree-line evidence from the Alps. Energy charts break down global fuel use and electricity sources. He adds references, a CO2 mascot “Conrad,” discusses reduced social-media reach, and shares a visual condensing atmospheric CO2 into a 16×16 km cube. 00:00 Meet Raymond Inauen 00:32 CO2 Molecule Basics 01:09 Atmosphere Composition Explained 02:17 Natural vs Human CO2 Sources 04:18 CO2 Cycle In and Out 05:21 Plants and CO2 Benefits 06:35 C3 C4 Plants and Greening 08:36 Plant Respiration Day Night 09:10 Logarithmic Warming Idea 10:16 Design Sources and Trace Gas 12:11 Exhaled CO2 Context 13:01 Deep Time CO2 and Temps 14:41 Human Body Carbon Link 15:11 Climate History Overview 16:13 Ice Ages and Holocene Temps 17:45 Modern Warming and Sea Levels 19:23 Glaciers Tree Lines Debate 23:02 Global Energy Charts Tour 28:19 Need a Scientist Narrator 30:07 Downloads and Conrad Mascot 31:49 Social Media and CO2 Cube 34:30 Wrap Up and Website Updates https://x.com/theworldofco2 https://www.the-world-of-co2.com/co2 ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    36 min

  8. May 22

    Bernie Lewin: “Origins of the IPCC” | Tom Nelson Pod #396

    Tom interviews Bernie Lewin about his 2017 book Searching for the Catastrophe Signal and his path from local environmentalism to blogging and writing for the Global Warming Policy Foundation. Lewin argues postwar “big science,” shifting religion’s role in policy, and media narratives helped drive recurring environmental scares: DDT, ozone depletion tied to supersonic transport and CFCs, then 1970s global cooling amid energy crises. He claims funding incentives encouraged extreme atmospheric claims, and that policy often diverged from scientific uncertainty. The discussion covers the 1988 Hansen hearing as orchestrated, Thatcher and Bush support for expanded climate science, and IPCC early processes, focusing on the 1995 Second Assessment controversy where summaries and underlying text were allegedly altered around detection and “fingerprint” evidence. 00:00 Meet Bernie Lewin 00:28 From Environmentalism to Skepticism 02:25 Science Replaces Religion 04:30 Big Science After WWII 06:05 Silent Spring and DDT Panic 08:46 Supersonic Jets and Ozone Fears 12:29 CFCs and the Ozone Hole 18:29 Feedbacks and Funding Incentives 21:33 Global Cooling Takes Off 22:40 Energy Crisis and Climate Instability 28:36 Coal vs Nuclear and CO2 Program 36:12 Cooling to Warming Flip 39:53 Hansen 1988 Hearing Moment 41:32 Thatcher Bush and Politics Searching for the Catastrophe Signal: The Origins of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: https://a.co/d/0bmYZdUX https://enthusiasmscepticismscience.wordpress.com/about/ ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

    1h 8m
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Interviews and presentations on climate/energy realism and more, with guests including Will Happer, Jerome Corsi, Marc Morano, Carl-Otto Weiss, Valentina Zharkova, Christopher Essex, Henrik Svensmark, Patrick Moore, Ross McKitrick, Willie Soon, Susan Crockford, Peter Ridd, Christopher Monckton, and Richard Lindzen.

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  • Creator
    Thomas Nelson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    406
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