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Podcast: The Tyson Popplestone Show
Episode: E182 - Vince Beiser
Description: Vince Beiser is an award-winning journalist and author known for investigating the hidden forces that shape our world. His work focuses on the raw materials behind modern life—from sand to the critical "power metals" driving the clean energy transition. With a sharp eye for global systems and their human impact, Vince reveals the environmental, political, and ethical costs of progress. His reporting has appeared in The New York Times, Wired, The Atlantic, and more.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Conversation and Personal Interests03:00 The Hidden Costs of Technology Production06:03 The Paradox of Renewable En...