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Tom Nelson

Thomas Nelson
Climate Change
IPCC
Renewable Energy
Global Warming
Carbon Dioxide
Fossil Fuels
Climate Science
CO2 Emissions
Greenhouse Effect
Net Zero
Covid-19
CO2
Energy Policy
Solar Activity
Nuclear Energy
Electric Vehicles
Climate Models
Environmentalism
Urban Heat Island Effect
Cosmic Rays

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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Jim Lakely, EVP and communications director at The Heartland Institute, describes Heartland’s free-market mission and its global role “pushing back on climate alarmism,” plus his weekly Climate Realism Show. He recounts Heartland’s 16 climate confere... more

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Thomas Kurz discusses chapters from his book Why There Is No Climate Crisis, citing positive reviews, then explains the greenhouse effect and argues CO2’s warming is limited and logarithmic. He claims doubling CO2 yields about 3 W/m² effective forcin... more

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Ray Sanders
Episode: Ray Sanders #418
Willie Soon
Climate researcher and physicist
Episode: Willie Soon and Jonathan Cohler on natural atmospheric CO2 rise #417
Jonathan Cohler
Collaborator on referenced papers, co-researcher
Episode: Willie Soon and Jonathan Cohler on natural atmospheric CO2 rise #417
Steve Milloy
Climate realist, founder JunkScience.com
JunkScience.com
Episode: Steve Milloy #416
Marc Glendening
Guest on episode discussing free speech and cultural power
Episode: Marc Glendening #415
Ron Clutz
Author of the Science Matters blog, focused on climate science from a skeptical perspective
Episode: Ron Clutz Part 1: “Highlights from 3400 Climate Blog Posts” #414
David Smith
Author proposing Wokicide QA system for education
Author of Wokicide book
Episode: David Smith: “Wokicide: A Quality-Control System to Reclaim Education” #413
Gianluca Alimonti
Researcher presenting on climate/energy realism
Episode: Gianluca Alimonti: “Three “climate matrix” papers” #412
Nicola Scafetta
Climate scientist and author
Sapienza University of Rome (as referenced in transcript)
Episode: Nicola Scafetta: “The Frontier of Climate Science” | Tom Nelson Pod #411

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Tom Nelson
Host of Tom Nelson podcast; interviewee-focused discussions on climate/energy realism and related topics.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 141 ratings
  • “Climate Realism” in the same way Jurassic Park was a documentary

    Tom Nelson calls himself a “climate realist,” but this show is realism in the same way pro wrestling is journalism. A revolving door of cherry-picked contrarians, half-baked talking points, and smug gotchas like “what’s the ideal temperature for Earth?” Spoiler: it’s not 3°C hotter.

    If you like your science with a side of conspiracy and your skepticism untethered from data, this pod’s for you.

    Otherwise, maybe try a source that doesn’t confuse YouTube comments with peer review.

    Apple Podcasts
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    andyszavakovats
    Canadaa year ago
  • Dr Happer

    Out with John Kerry - in with Dr. Will Happer 👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K Scott Pugh
    United States2 years ago
  • Explainer for the climate crisis by scientists

    Tom Nelson continues to collect climate scientists and others who have spent a lifetime working on the physical science and allows them to share their thoughts and explain using scientific principles climate change what is driving it and what is not.

    I have consumed a lot of climate change content and it is so rare to actually have scientists to talk about and explain the underlying processes driving climate change. Compared to most, it is focused on analysis as opposed to activism about a cli... more

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    5
    jonney111111
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Love the Diversity of Guests!

    Great interview with Dr. Tammy Nemeth! I really enjoyed that discussion -- an interesting perspective. I also liked the presentations from Willie Soon and the Connelly's about the data corruption. Robert Bryce is also a favorite. Keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Canadian Cuchina
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Questioning what others think?

    If you are starting to question if climate change is from carbon dioxide, this will explain our minds

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maga1973568
    United States3 years ago

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Diverse range of guests fosters provocative climate discussions.
Shows clear commitment to data-driven but contrarian analysis.
Scientific depth and challenging mainstream narratives are a hallmark.
Some listeners value accessibility, others warn of potential bias or polemics.

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Willie Soon and Jonathan Cohler on natural atmospheric CO2 rise #417
Q: Do you believe human CO2 is undetectable in the atmosphere?
We do not claim there is zero human CO2; what we argue is that the isotopic signature and the turnover data do not support the conclusion that human emissions are the dominant driver of atmospheric CO2 growth. The data point toward natural sources and complex biosphere-ocean interactions.
Willie Soon and Jonathan Cohler on natural atmospheric CO2 rise #417
Q: What is your critique of the Suess effect as used in mainstream climate attribution?
The Suess effect, which ties isotopic shifts to fossil fuel inputs, is misinterpreted in mainstream models. We show that the effective Delta13C signal has not changed as expected if fossil fuel were the dominant source, and that natural sources and rapid cycling undermine the idea that atmospheric CO2 is predominantly fossil-fuel derived.
Willie Soon and Jonathan Cohler on natural atmospheric CO2 rise #417
Q: How do you define and measure the residence time of CO2 in the atmosphere, and how does that relate to the decay time scale of C-14?
We measure residence time by the ratio of the total atmospheric CO2 to the annual outflow, which gives around 3.8 years, but the decay of C-14 from the bomb pulse shows a much longer effective timescale, about 18.383 years. Our bridge equation links these two by accounting for rapid in-and-out cycling through the biosphere and oceans, reconciling the two timescales within a consistent physical framework.
Gianluca Alimonti: “Three “climate matrix” papers” #412
Q: I really enjoyed that. One thing I'm thinking about is Pielke Jr. talked about sordid details of your retraction. Do you want to share any more of those, or is it best just to go to read what Pielke wrote?
I would rather have listeners check the links to Pielke's collection, as he organized a comprehensive set of materials and statements that document the discussion around the retraction; I think it provides a more precise, documented account than a summary in this interview.
David Smith: “Wokicide: A Quality-Control System to Reclaim Education” #413
Q: Has this been rolled out in any pilot schools yet?
No pilot rollout has occurred; the confidence comes from the speaker's experience implementing QA in other industries, especially water systems, which showed that a structured QA approach can shift organizational culture and produce consistent outcomes.

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What is Tom Nelson about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features in-depth conversations with researchers, journalists, and thinkers who challenge mainstream climate narratives and explore energy policy through a skeptical lens. Episodes often center on alternative explanations for CO2 dynamics, critiques of climate models, and practical implications of scientific debates, with guests ranging from climate realism researchers to critics of IPCC processes. A notable pattern is the willingness to dissect data, question prevailing consensus, and connect scientific discussion to policy, media, and education. The format tends to be numbers- and detail-driven, with a strong emphasis on historical data, methodological critiques, and the ethical dimensions of public discourse. This mix creates a... more

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