Volts - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Volts always has interesting guests who are at epicenter of the energy transition. Host David Roberts expertly interviews these leaders in industry, policy, and activism who are blazing the trail for a better future.

Volts is one of my favorite podcasts of all time. I am an unabashed treehugger and love all of the excellent information in the podcast. It is easy to get worried and depressed about climate change, but Volts lifts my spirits when I’m listening to someone who is doing something innovative in the field. David is very knowledgeable and asks excellent questions of his guests. Also, he has a great voice for a podcast (not all podcast hosts do!).

What I love about Volts is that it showcases people with good ideas that are doing something! Apple has this listed under politics. That’s not really the main thrust. Instead the focus is on positive things that are being done to take on the challenge of climate change. Often when I see a topic that wouldn’t interest me, I find myself drawn in and engaged once I start listening. And it’s great for energy nerds… either current or prospective.

As a climate activist I’m always getting asked specific questions about electrification, state legislation, “what should I do”, etc. I try and answer the specific question but always find myself saying “if you want to know more there’s a specific pod episode that addresses this on Volts. Just yesterday while attending a climate action summit I was chatting with a speaker and the issue of performance based utilities came up and we both said Volts at the same time! Love this pod!