Still To Be Determined
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -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
59: Studs Be Damned - Talking Passive Homes
March 01, 2021 18:04 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBMatt and Sean talk about passive homes, saving on energy costs, and why you don't want the wrong kinds of studs! Plus: Babylon 5, Jack Nicholson, Jenny Slate, and video game hiccups in OUTRIDERS (and why we have compassion for them).
58: Toupeight! Talking Nanotechnology and Lithium Ion Batteries
February 21, 2021 23:48 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBMatt and Sean talk about breakthroughs in mining processes using nanotechnology and metal organic frameworks (MOFs), as well as the impact on battery development and solid state batteries. Also: Sputnik, Star Wars, and Steve Martin. Tell us about any other podcast that goes from nanotech to Steve Martin. I dare you!
57: Under Pressure - Talking About Geothermal Energy
February 14, 2021 20:57 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBMatt and Sean talk about geothermal energy production, company transitions to new models, and upstarts who bust the models entirely like Tesla … and maybe even an Apple Car. Also: more Babylon 5, and a bunch of comedies to make hard times a little bit brighter.
56: We’re Calling It Brogurt! Talking Vertical Farming
February 07, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBMatt and Sean talk about vertical farming, Elon and Kimbal Musk, weird super-bowl parties, and share some thoughts on the Babylon 5 resurgence.
55: Fungus Among Us - Talking about Net-Zero buildings
January 31, 2021 20:45 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMatt and Sean talk about growing bricks of fungus, green architecture and net-zero buildings, and slaughtering non-English pronunciations. ALSO: movies and television that make them cry (sometimes in fear).
54: Thing Thing Blows - Talking About Battery Snow Blowers
January 24, 2021 21:55 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBMatt and Sean talk about electric snow blowers (Torque! Blades! Intrigue!), Ego mowers, batteries and other home products, as well as powerful one-man shows, and cartoons about cannibalism. We cover it all this week.
54: This Thing Blows - Talking About Battery Snow Blowers
January 24, 2021 21:55 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBMatt and Sean talk about electric snow blowers (Torque! Blades! Intrigue!), Ego mowers, batteries and other home products, as well as powerful one-man shows, and cartoons about cannibalism. We cover it all this week.
53: Monkey’s Paw(er-wall) - Talking Tesla Powerwall Issues
January 18, 2021 00:34 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBMatt and Sean talk about the unexpected pitfalls Matt experienced when putting in his Tesla Powerwall; also: how the Bee Gees are like Marvel Comics, and why nerds need to be careful about what they wish for.
52: Flywheel in the Ointment
January 10, 2021 21:51 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBMatt and Sean discuss flywheels and how their old-school approach may have future energy storage applications. And how they hold up against lithium ion batteries. Also: a continuation of the Polly Platt filmography, Karate Kid lives on, and Sean tries to say the word "contact" (in a hidden bonus at the end).
51: Podcast & Sons - Talking about Tesla Solar Roof
January 03, 2021 20:23 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBMatt and Sean talk about all the non-electric benefits of the Tesla Solar Roof, the importance of depending on experts for installation, and fair (and unfair) criticisms of renewable energy programs. Also: film, television and video game recommendations!
50: Micromachines - Talking about Arrival Micro Factories
December 28, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBMatt and Sean talk about the videogame-style microfactory manufacturing setup of EV maker Arrival, as well as (very differing opinions about) the new Wonder Woman movie, Pixar’s Soul, and and getting into 2021.
49: Seanny, I Shrunk The Pod - Talking Nanotechnology
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBMatt and Sean small-talk about nanotechnology, try to build bridges between brain-busting ideas and bored classroom kids, and discuss the show The Expanse and the film Nocturnal Animals (and why David Lynch is so confusingly fun to watch).
48: Supergreatpodcast, Inc. - Talking Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
December 13, 2020 20:20 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBMatt and Sean discuss how "small" modular nuclear reactors may be a retro-futurist dream, why building your own computer isn't as much fun as it sounds, and another holiday film to lighten what might be a difficult holiday season.
47: Title Confusion or Tidal Confusion - Talking Hydropower
December 07, 2020 01:22 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBMatt and Sean discuss the very wide range of hydro-electric power production methods and tidal energy, and why some of them need more attention (from Matt) in the future. Also: super-hero shows that are better than expected, the return of Zach at Bayside, and massive changes that may mean doom for the movie theater industry.
46: Everything is Torque! Talking About Electric Snowblowers, Smart Homes, and More
November 30, 2020 00:22 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBMatt and Sean discuss which smart home devices might make good holiday gifts, how electric lawn and home-care devices, like the Ego Snowblower, have reached a new level of usability, and as usual... STAR WARS and The Mandalorian (as well as some feel-good holiday fare).
45: Solar Sheep - Talking about Community Solar, Smart Meters, and Star Wars
November 22, 2020 23:25 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBMatt and Sean talk about how to take advantage of solar power panels when you don't own your home, how to enjoy terrible movies with comedians, the ways that The Mandalorian is reviving STAR WARS, and most importantly... solar sheep.
44: Regrets? Talking Tesla Model 3
November 16, 2020 01:47 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMatt and Sean talk about whether or not the Tesla 3 still fits Matt's needs. Also: TV and movie recommendations that include animated fare, sci-fi, funny ghosts, and a movie made for happier times.
43: After Dark - What to Watch (or Play)!
November 09, 2020 00:43 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBMatt and Sean talk about Matt's upcoming episodes, his upcoming second channel, and television, movies, and videogames (many of them related--accidentally--to The Mandalorian) that will help you pass the time.
42: Charged By The Minute - Talking EV Charging and Getting Weird
November 02, 2020 03:51 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMatt and Sean talk about varied ways that charging stations encourage (or discourage) speedy use, and they humbly suggest ways that positive motivation could work better. Also: ghost stories, spy thrillers, and what to do with your leaves.
41: Our Panel of Panel Experts - Talking Solar Panels for Home
October 25, 2020 19:34 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBMatt and Sean discuss solar panel owners' relationships to their power company, tax issues, and when motion detectors strand you in a bathroom stall. No, seriously.
40: My Right Foot - Talking Porsche and Tesla Updates Gone Wrong
October 18, 2020 21:10 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBMatt and Sean talk about the Porsche Taycan, why it’s not the “Tesla-killer,” what a Tesla-killer should have, and why car interfaces should not be confusing or include connection plugs near your ankle. As well as an update on Matt’s Model 3 problems.
39: Full of Hot Air…
October 12, 2020 18:26 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB... Well, cold air. Matt and Sean discuss liquid air batteries (cryogenic energy storage) and Highview Power, the difficulties of using technical terminology, and what happens when you're scared to go into your bathroom.
38: Trigger Warnings - Talking about solar panel environmental impacts
October 04, 2020 18:27 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBMatt and Sean talk about solar panels, their useful life, how some people get triggered by them, and what stands in the way of people using them. Also: what is the deal with 1970s sex scenes?
37: What principles? Talking about Tesla Battery Day
September 28, 2020 18:50 - 35 minutes - 33 MBMatt and Sean discuss the ways that Tesla’s recent announcements demonstrate a kind of thinking that breaks from the norm and how it puts them ahead—and what we sacrifice in the process. First principles thinking is the term of the day … and batteries … and manufacturing …
36: Fuel Cells are Hard
September 20, 2020 20:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB...to understand. For Sean. But Matt helps him through it! We talk through a lot of questions around efficiency, why they aren’t catching on in cars compared to battery electric vehicles. Plus, an instructional blooper on how to pronounce "hydrogen production."
35: It’s Virtually a Grid — Talking Tesla Powerwall and Home Batteries
September 14, 2020 13:25 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBMatt and Sean talk about evolving approaches to renewable energy production on the local level, surprising impacts of house-based power storage like Tesla Powerwall and Sonnen Eco, and how they passed out upon seeing the Dune trailer.
34: We Have Engaged … the Pork … well, Supercapacitors
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBMatt and Sean talk about supercapacitor technology (aka ultracapacitors), trade terrible puns, and wonder if advances in the future will make our bacon sentient. Special thanks to all of the insightful comments from the supercapacitor YouTube video.
33: To Hype or Not to Hype - Tesla Battery Day
August 30, 2020 18:41 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMatt and Sean discuss the possible paths that Tesla's battery day announcement might take, rank preferences, and talk about why a company doesn't want to build expectations too much. They also talk about the recent Tesla spy scandal with the Russians. Plus: Sean loses his mind.
32: You spin me right round - wind turbine viewer feedback
August 24, 2020 02:44 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBMatt and Sean talk about recycling wind turbines or maybe just growing some--the debate over the environmental impact of new technologies, and how some people aren't looking at the big picture enough when it comes to energy production.
31: It’s all about context - talking Tesla solar panels and YouTube
August 16, 2020 19:01 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBIt’s all about context … and where you place your ads. Matt and Sean talk about the US solar installation costs versus other areas of the globe, Tesla solar panel prices, the YouTube algorithm and it keeps content creators jumping, and why are there so many bald tech pundits.
30: E-plane, E-plane! Talking about electric airplanes
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBMatt and Sean discuss the potentials of electric-powered flight, why it doesn't (and shouldn't) be a simple recreation of liquid-fuel flight, and ways we may be headed to a retro-future. Electric aircraft explained. And as usual they also dive into what they’ve been watching to stay sane, which includes Seth Rogan’s latest movie.
29: Bringing Shadow-power to Light - Talking About Solar Panels
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBMatt and Sean talk about the shocking advances to solar power production, record breaking solar panel efficiency, and the evolution of 'shadow' based power generation, and how streaming apps are providing (or not providing) positive experiences in a fractured viewing marketplace.
28: Why We Call it Undecided - Talking About Carbon Capture and Beer
July 27, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBMatt and Sean talk about the debate around carbon cleaning technologies and why an all-or-nothing approach may not be the best option, as well as ways to break up stale routines in the name of pandemic-sanity … that includes ginger beer, Dole whip and dressing up as Mickey Mouse.
27: The case of the missing episode
July 20, 2020 18:06 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBMatt and Sean talk about the evolution of remote work, including how it's impacting Matt's own YouTube channel. Also: suggestions on movies, television, and other Youtube channels to keep us sane during the pandemic-era.
26: Our chickenwire future (carbon nanotubes)
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBMatt and Sean discuss some possible (but unlikely) uses for carbon nano-tube technology such as Road Runner style escapes, space elevators, and cars that melt into the center of the Earth. Also: what to watch if you don't have a sensory deprivation chamber.
25: Making SENSE of it all
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMatt and Sean talk about the Sense energy monitor, machine learning and smart home, and why someone might try to cook eggs on a dehumidifier.
24: The future is mechanical?
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMatt and Sean discuss various battery options, mechanical power production, and how cool something as simple as a falling weight can actually be. And more quarantine content ... what we've been watching to keep our minds off of things.
23: Home Automation: Where to start?
June 22, 2020 18:07 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBMatt and Sean discuss different ways of approaching home-automation (cheapest, easiest, and most impactful), the balance between freedom and usability, and what songs should play when the lights go out unexpectedly.
22: I... Am... THOR(ium)
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBMatt and Sean talk about what scares people about thorium reactors and nuclear energy, how to take the long view on difficult projects, and how to eat rice off your pants. We also chat about some more about TV recommendations during the pandemic, like Dead Wood, Homecoming, and more.
21: Cast Iron Bikes and the Sound Barrier
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMatt and Sean talk about the Rad Power RadRunner 1 E bike, the ins and outs of city cycling, and learning to ride a bike heavier than the Earth itself. Before getting an E bike check to see what is legal in your area.
20: Not to scale - the truth about graphene
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBNOT TO SCALE: Matt and Sean talk about graphene, how it's made and how it *might* be used. Everything from graphite to flash graphene. They also discuss interns singing Queen, absurd smiley faces, and the bad B-movie set design that is the SpaceX space program.
19: Is your mower on fire or are you just happy to see me?
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBMatt and Sean talk about how modern electric mowers give them flashbacks to harder yet simpler times. Plus they share suggestions for some show and movies to enjoy as we continue to isolate into mid-May.
17: Home office and work-brain/decompression
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBMatt and Sean talk about the physical (home office) and the mental (motivation, anyone?) of a work-from-home situation. They also share some suggestions for decompression entertainment, and Sean explains why he was late to recording in a long-winded bonus story at the end!
18: Starlink - when you get caught between the moon and witches
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBMatt and Sean discuss SpaceX's plans to launch 42,000 (!) Starlink satellites, how goofy that sounds, 50s sci-fi tropes, and great (bad) tv viewing.
16: Fusion Energy or Captain Planet?
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMatt and Sean discuss relying on actual experts during a pandemic, fusion energy option and alternatives, and how many horses it would take to create a solar fusion reaction!
15: Keeping Sane in the Simulation (Sanulation?)
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBMatt and Sean talk about Bond super-villain Elon Musk, growing your own Spider-Man webbing, and shows to watch (and think about) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
14: We Do Awkward .... and Smart Thermostats
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMatt and Sean discuss smart thermostats (Ecobee), technobabble (peak load, anyone?) and awkward pauses. A lot of awkward pauses.
13: Where is the Octoplug? EV charging standards and the grid
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMatt and Sean discuss the myriad of charging cords, robot attacks, and dogs losing their minds. Also, electric vehicles.
12: Is that the Batmobile or a Braided Loaf?
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBMatt and Sean talk about cars other than Tesla's, braided bread loaves, keeping perspective during the pandemic, and how Matt's first shot at a live-stream went.
11: Respect my authority! Talking Tesla apps and more
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBMatt and Sean talk about Tesla apps, confusing authorizations, and recommendations for movies, pillows and other ways to while away your socially distant hours. Bonus track at the end: We don't know how to read a calendar.