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Allen, Joel, and Yolanda recap the UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight in Edinburgh and Great British Energy’s £1 billion manufacturing push. Plus Ørsted’s European onshore wind sale, Xocean’s unmanned survey tech at Moray West, and why small suppliers must scale or risk being left behind. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes’ YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! You are listening to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by build turbines.com. Learn, train, and be a part of the Clean Energy Revolution. Visit build turbines.com today. Now, here’s your host. Allen Hall, Joel Saxon, Phil Totaro, and Rosemary Barnes. Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m your host Allen Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Queen City. I have Yolanda Pone and Joel Saxon back in Austin, Texas. Rosemary Barnes is taking the week off. We just got back from Scotland, Joel and I did, and we had a really great experience at the UK offshore wind supply chain spotlight 2025 in Edinburgh, where we met with a number of wind energy suppliers and technology advocates. A Joel Saxum: lot going on there, Joel. Yeah. One of the really cool things I enjoyed about that, um, get together the innovation spotlight. [00:01:00] One, the way they had it set up kind of an exhibition space, but not really an exhibition. It was like just a place to gather and everybody kind of had their own stand, but it was more how can we facilitate this conversation And then in the same spot, kind of like we’ve seen in other conferences, the speaking slots. So you could be kind of one in ear, oh one in year here, listening to all the great things that they’re doing. But having those technical conversations. And I guess the second thing I wanted to share was. Thank you to all of the, the UK companies, right? So the, all the Scottish people that we met over there, all the people from, from England and, and around, uh, the whole island there, everybody was very, very open and wanting to have conversations and wanting to share their technology, their solutions. Um, how they’re helping the industry or, or what other people can do to collaborate with them to help the industry. That’s what a lot of this, uh, spotlight was about. So from our, our seat, um, that’s something that we, you know, of course with the podcast, we’re always trying to share collaboration, kind of breed success for everybody. So kudos to the ORE [00:02:00] Catapult for putting that event on. Allen Hall: Yeah, a big thing. So, or Catapult, it was a great event. I’ve met a lot of people that I’ve only known through LinkedIn, so it’s good to see them face to face and. Something that we’ve had on the podcast. So we did a number of podcast recordings while we’re there. They’ll be coming out over the next several weeks, so stay tuned for it. You know, one of the main topics at that event in Edinburg was the great British Energy announcement. This is huge, Joel. Uh, so, you know, you know, the United Kingdoms has been really pushing offshore wind ambitions for years, but they don’t have a lot of manufacturing in country. Well, that’s all about the change. Uh, great British energy. Which is a government backed energy company just unveiled a 1 billion pound program called Energy Engineered in the uk, and their mission is pretty straightforward. Build it in the uk, employ people in the uk, and keep the economic benefits of the clean energy transition on British soil. 300 million pounds of that is really [00:03:00] going to be focused on supply chain immediately. That can happen in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. It’s a big promotion for the UK on the wind energy side. I see good things coming out of this. What were your thoughts when you heard that Joel Saxum: announcement, Joel? The offshore wind play. Right. It’s like something like this doesn’t happen to economies very often. Right. It’s not very often that we have like this just new industry that pops outta nowhere. Right. We’re, we’re not making, you know, it’s like when, when. Automotive industry popped up in the, you know, the early 19 hundreds. Like that was this crazy new thing. It’s an industrial revolution. It’s all this new opportunity. So offshore wind in, in my idea, same kind of play, right? It’s this new thing or newer thing. Um, and as a government, um, coming together to say, Hey, this is happening. We have the resources here. We’re gonna be deploying these things here. Why would we not take advantage of building this here? I mean. Any politician that says I’m bringing jobs or I’m bringing in, you [00:04:00] know, um, bringing in funds to be able to prop up an industry or to, uh, you know, start a manufacturing facility here or support an engineering department here, um, to be able to take advantage of something like this. Absolutely right. Why offshore this stuff when you can do it Here, you’ve got the people, you have the engineering expertise. It’s your coastline. You’ve operated offshore. You know how to build them, operate ’em, all of these different things. Keep as much of that in-house as you can. I, I mean, we’ve, we’ve watched it in the US over the last few years. Kind of try to prop up a supply chain here as well. But, you know, with regulations and everything changing, it’s too risky to invest. What the, it looks like what the UK has seen over there is, well, we might as well invest here. We’ll throw the money at it. Let’s, let’s make it happen on our shores. The Allen Hall: comparison’s obvious to the IRA Bill Yolanda and the IRA bill came out, what, A little over two years ago, three years ago, roughly. We didn’t see a lot of activity [00:05:00] on the manufacturing side of building new factories to do wind. In fact, there was a lot of talk about it initially and then it. It really died down within probably a year or so. Uh, you know, obviously it’s not a universal statement. There were some industries model piles and some steelworks and that kind of thing that would would happen. But sometimes these exercises are a little treacherous and hard to walk down. What’s your thoughts on the UK government stepping in and really. Putting their money where the mouth is. Yolanda Padron: I think it’s, I mean, it’s, it’s great, right? It’s great for the industry. It’ll, it’ll be a great case, I think, for us to look at just moving forward and to, like you said, government’s putting their money where their mouth is and what exactly that means. You know, not something where it’s a short term promise and then things get stalled, or corporations start looking [00:06:00] elsewhere. If every player works the way that they’re, it’s looking like they’re going to play right now, then it, it could be a really good thing for the industry. Allen Hall: Well, the, the United States always did it in a complicated way through tax policy, which means it runs through the IRS. So any bill that passes Congress and gets signed by the president, they like to run through the IRS, and then they make the tax regulations, which takes six months to 12 months, and then when they come out, need a tax attorney to tell you what is actually written and what it means. Joel, when we went through the IRA bill, we went through it a couple of times actually, and we were looking for those great investments in new technology companies. I just remember seeing it. That isn’t part of the issue, the complexity, and maybe that’s where GB Energy is trying to do something different where there’s trying to simplify the process. Joel Saxum: Yeah. The complexity of the problem over here is like that. With any. Business type stuff, right? Even when you get to the stage of, um, oh, this is a write off, this is this [00:07:00] for small businesses and those things, so it’s like a delayed benefit. You gotta plan for this thing. Or there’s a tax credit here, there. Even when we had the, um, the electric vehicle tax credits for, uh, individuals, right? That wasn’t not something you got right away. It was something you had to apply for and that was like later on and like could be. 15 months from now before you see anything of it. And so it’s all kind of like a difficult muddy water thing in the i a bill. You’re a hundred percent correct. Right. Then we passed that thing. We didn’t have the, the rules locked down for like two years. Right. And I remember we had, we had a couple experts on the podcast talking about that, and it was like, oh, the 45 x and the 45 y and the, the C this and the be that, and it was like. You needed to have a degree in this thing to figure it out, whereas the, what it sounds like to me, right, and I’m not on the inside of this policy, I dunno exactly how it’s getting executed. What it sounds like to me is this is more grant based or, and or loan program based. So it’s kinda like, hey, apply and we’ll give you the money, or we’ll fund a loan that supports some money of with low interest, zero [00:08:00] interest, whatever that may be. Um, that seems like a more direct way, one to measure ROI. Right, and or to get things done. Just just to get things done. Right. If someone said, Hey, hey, weather guard, lightning Tech. We have a grant here. We’d like to give you a hundred grand to do this. Or it was like, yeah, if you put this much effort in and then next year tax season you might see this and this and this. It’s like, I don’t have time to deal with that. Yolanda Padron: Yeah. We might also just change the rules on you a little bit, and then maybe down the line we’ll see where we go. Yeah. It does seem like they’re, they’re setting up the dominoes to fall in place a bit better. This way. Yeah, absolutely. Joel Saxum: That’s a, that’s a great way to put it, Yolanda. Let’s setting up the dominoes to fall in place. So it’s kinda like, Hey. These are the things we want to get done. This is what we wanna do as an industry. Here’s a pool of money for it, and here’s how you get access to it. Allen Hall: A lot’s gonna change. I remember, was it a couple of months ago, maybe, maybe a year ago, time flies guys. Uh, we were just talking about. That on the way home from [00:09:00]Scotland, like how many people have had in the podcast? It’s a lot over 60 have been on the podcast as guests. Uh, one of the people we want to have on is, uh, Dan McGrail, who’s the CEO of Great British Energy because, uh, we had talked about with Rosemary the possibility of building turbines all in. The uk, they have blade factories. All this stuff is doable, right? They have technology. This is not complicated work. It just needs to be set up and run. And maybe this is the goal is to just run, it may maybe not be OEM focused. I I, that’s what I’m trying to sort through right now as, is it vestas focused? Is it GE focused? Is it Siemens Keesa focused? Is there a focus or will these turbines have GB energy? Stamped on the side of them. I would Joel Saxum: see love to see support for sub-component suppliers. Yeah, I would too. Yeah. The reason being is, is like that’s, that’s more near and dear to my heart. That’s what [00:10:00] I’ve done in my career, is been a part of a lot of different, smaller businesses that are really making a difference by putting in, you know, great engineering comes from small businesses. That’s one of my, my things that I’ve always seen. It seems to be easier to get things done. In a different way with a small business than it does to engineering by committee with 50 people on a team faster, sometimes better. Uh, that’s just my experience, right? So I would like to see these smaller businesses propped up, because again, we need the OEMs. Yes, absolutely. But also spread it around, right? Spread the wealth a little bit. Uh, you know, a, a factory here, a factory there, a engineering facility here. The, uh, you know, an execution plant here. Some things like that. I would love to see more of these kind of, uh, spread around like the, like GB energy’s money spreads around, like fairy dust. Just kind of plant a little here, plant a little in this city, make a little here, instead of just lumping it to one or lumping it into one big, um, OEM. And that doesn’t necessarily [00:11:00] have to be an OEM, right? It could be a blade manufacturer that I’m talking about, or. Or a big, big gearbox thing or something like that. We need those things, and I, I’m all for support for them, but I just don’t think that all of its support should go to them. Speaker 7: Australia’s wind farms are growing fast, but are your operations keeping up? Join us February 17th and 18th at Melbourne’s Poolman on the park for Wind Energy o and M Australia 2026, where you’ll connect with the experts solving real problems in maintenance asset management. And OEM relations. Walk away with practical strategies to cut costs and boost uptime that you can use the moment you’re back on site. Register now at W OM a 2020 six.com. Wind Energy o and m Australia is created by Wind Professionals for wind professionals because this industry needs solutions, not speeches. Allen Hall: If you haven’t booked your tickets to Wind Energy o and m Australia 2026, you need to be doing [00:12:00] that. Today, uh, the event is on February 17th and 18th in Melbourne, Australia. Uh, we’ll have experts from around the world talking everything o and m, and there’s so many good people are gonna be on the agenda, Joel, and a lot of big companies sponsoring this Joel Saxum: year. Allen Hall: You want to give us a highlight? Joel Saxum: Yeah, so like you said, Alan, we have a ton of sponsors going to be there and, and I’d like to say the sponsors. Thank you ahead of time. Of course. Right. We’re, we’re, we’re super excited for them to get involved because as we’ve put this event together. We’re trying to do this no sales pitches, right? So we wanna do this, not pay to play. We want people here that are going to actually share and learn from each other. And the sponsors have been kind enough to get on board with that message and follow through with it. So, like our lead industry sponsor Tilt, uh, Brandon, the team over there, fantastic. Um, they have, they’re, they’re the, their key sponsor here and they’re supporting a lot of this. So the money’s going to applying in experts from all over the [00:13:00] world, putting this thing together. Uh, so we have an, uh. A forum to be able to talk at, uh, C-I-C-N-D-T. From here in the States, uh, we’ve got Palisades, who’s another operator in the, uh, Australian market, uh, rig com. ISP over there doing blade work and it just keeps rolling down. We’ve got squadron on board, squadron’s gonna do one of the coffee carts. Um, so I know that we’ve got a limited bit of tickets left. I think we are 250 in the venue and that’s what the plan is. I think we’re sitting at about half of that leftover. Allen Hall: Yeah, it’s getting close to running out. And I know in Australia everybody likes to purchase their tickets at the last minute. That’s great. And but you don’t wanna miss out because there is limited seating to this event. And you wanna go to WMA w om a 2020 six.com. Look at all the activities. Book some tickets. Plan to book your travel if you’re traveling from the United States or elsewhere. You need a couple of weeks [00:14:00]hopefully to do that ’cause that’s when the airline prices are lower. If you can book a a couple of weeks ahead of time. So now’s the time to go on Woma 2020 six.com. Check out the conference, get your tickets purchased, start buying your airline tickets, and get in your hotel arranged. Now’s the time to do that. Well, as you know, war has been selling off pieces of itself after setbacks in the America market. Uh, sounds like two heavyweight bidders are looking for one of those pieces. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and ENG G are allegedly competing for Seds European. Onshore Wind business, a portfolio valued at roughly 1 billion euros. Supposedly the bids are gonna be due this week, although nothing is certain in a billion dollar deals. This is a little bit odd. I understand why Stead is doing it, because they’re, they’re trying to fundraise, but if they do this. They will be essentially European offshore wind only [00:15:00] with some American onshore and a little bit American offshore. Not much. Uh, that will be their future. Are they gonna stay with America one onshore or, and American offshore? Is that a thing? Or they just could, could be all European offshore wind. Is that where Osted is headed? It’s a complicated mix because, you know, they’re, they’re, they’ve negotiated a couple of other deals. Most recently to raise cash. They’re supposedly selling, uh, another set of wind farms. I dunno how official that is, but it’s, it seems like there’s some news stories percolating up out there trying to raise more cash by selling large percentages of offshore wind farms. Where does Joel Saxum: this all end? I don’t know. The interesting thing is like if you looked at Ted, uh, man, two years ago, like if you Googled anything or used a jet, GPT or whatever it was like, gimme the. Three largest wind operators in the world. They were the top three all the time. Right. And, and most valuable. At one point in time, they were worth like, [00:16:00] uh, I don’t wanna say the wrong number, but I, I thought, I thought 25 billion or something like that. They were worth. ATS at one point in time. Market share. Allen Hall: Yeah, Joel Saxum: I think that seems right. So like they, they were huge and it just seems like, yeah, they’re trying to survive, but in survival mode, they’ve just kind, they’re just dwindling themselves down to being just o just a small offshore company. And, or not small, but a small, just a, just a siloed offshore company. A large offshore company. Yeah. Yeah. But I mean, like, even just, there was, there’s another article, um. Today we’re, we’re talking here, CIP and Engie looking to buy their European onshore business. They’ve also are putting up like, uh, was it greater Ang of four in Taiwan for, for sale as well. So, I mean, like you said, where does it stop? I don’t know. Um, CIP is an interesting play. Uh, an Eng, CIP and Engie kind of battling this one out ’cause the CIP management team is a bunch of ex or said people, so they know that play very well. Um, ENGIE of course, being a big French [00:17:00] utility. So that one will sell, right? They’re, their European offshore or onshore assets will be gone shortly. Uh, they’ll be sitting with a bunch of offshore assets that they own and partially own around the world. Uh, and of course their, their, I think their US onshore fleet is about a gigawatt, maybe a and a half. Um, that could be the next domino to fall. You don’t, I, sorry, Yolanda, I used your, your, your, uh, euphemism from before, but, um. That they’re actively parting ways with some stuff. I don’t know when it stops. Allen Hall: It is odd, right? EOR has basically stopped a lot of renewables. Stat Craft has pulled back quite a bit. Another Norwegian company. A lot of the nor Northern European companies are slowing down in wind altogether, trying to stick to onshore for the most part. Offshore will still be developed, but just not at the pace that it needed to be developed. There is a lot of money moving around. Billions [00:18:00] and billions of, of euros and dollars moving. And I guess my, my thought is, I’m not sure from a market standpoint where Orid is headed, or even Ecuador for that matter, besides maybe moving back into oil and gas. They never really left it. The direction of the company is a little unknown because these, uh, news articles about sales. Are not really prefaced, right? It’s just like, all right, Taiwan, we’re selling more than 50% of the projects in Taiwan. We’re out, we’re selling European onshore pow, which there’d been some rumors about that, that I had heard, but nothing was really locked in, obviously, until you really start seeing some reliable news sources. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is an interesting play just because it kind of keeps it. Up in Denmark and not in France with Engie. That’s what I’m, in my [00:19:00] head. I’m thinking Sted is not likely to sell it to Engie just because they’re French. This is a national, uh, security issue for Denmark Sted. Is it, I I how Engie is involved in this maybe to help set a, a baseline of what the valuation is so that CIP can then purchase it. Do you see CIP losing this, Joel? Joel Saxum: No, I don’t think so. I think, yeah, I think CCIP has to land with this one and, and CI P’s been building a portfolio quietly, building a, not, I guess not quietly, they’ve been building a portfolio for the last few years. It’s pretty stout, uh, pretty fairly sizable. Right? And it, it’s an interesting play watching this for me because you, you see all these people kind of rotating out. And it, and it has to do with the, the, in my opinion, it has to do with the macroeconomics of things, right? Once, when you develop something and you get through, like in, into the teething pain cycle and all that kind of stuff. [00:20:00] The asset is not designed to have a 50, 70%, you know, margin, right? That’s not how wind works. Wind, wind operates of small margins and a lot of times in the early, a early stages of a project, you end up running into issues that eat those margins away. So when you’re talking about small margins, they’re six to 10% is what you kind of see. Um, and it’s pretty easy to eat away a 6% or a 10% margin. If you have some kind of serial defect you have to deal with, uh, or that, that the OEM’s fighting you on and, and you know, whether or not they take responsibility for it or you have to pay for it. A lot of times those processes can drag out for 12, 24, 36 months until you get made whole. So the early state, the first, you know, five years of a lot of these projects, five to eight years, are very expensive. And then once you get through kind of those things and the thing starts just chugging. Then you actually are starting to make money, and that’s where CIP P’S buying these assets is in that years after it’s gone through its teething pains and the company that developed it is like, man, [00:21:00] we need to get outta this thing. We’ve just been burning through cash. Then CI P’s kinda swooping in and grabbing ’em. And I think that this is another one of those plays. Allen Hall: So they’re gonna live with a smaller margin or they’re gonna operate the assets differently. Joel Saxum: The assets may be being operated better now than they were when they started, just in that, in, they exist, the starting company simply because the, some of the issues have been solved. They’ve been sorted through the things where you have early, early failures of bearings or some stuff like the early fairings of gearboxes. Those things have been sorted out, so then CIP swoops in and grabs them after the, the teething issues that have been gone. Allen Hall: Does evaluation change greatly because of the way horse did, manages their assets? Up or down? Joel Saxum: I would say generally it would go up. Yeah. I don’t necessarily think it’s dependent on o and m right now. I think it’s just a, it’s a time to buy cheap assets, right? Like you see, you see over here in the States, you see a lot of acquisitions going on. People divesting, they’re not divesting because they’re like, oh, we’re gonna make a ton of money off this. They may need the cash. They’re [00:22:00] divesting in, in, um, what’s the term, like under duress? A lot of them, it may not look like it from the outside in a big way, but that’s kind of what’s happening. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I think it’ll be really interesting to see, uh, you know, there were a lot of layoffs in Ted and Europe as well, so seeing if maybe some of the people who can make those assets perform better. Come back just with a different t-shirt on. Allen Hall: As wind energy professionals staying informed is crucial, and let’s face it difficult. That’s why the Uptime podcast recommends PES Wind Magazine. PES Wind offers a diverse range of in-depth articles and expert insights that dive into the most pressing issues facing our energy future. Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to wind, PES wind has the high quality content you need. Don’t miss out. Visit PES wind.com today in this quarter’s, PES Wind Magazine, which you can download a copy at PES [00:23:00] wind.com. There’s an article by Xan and they were, uh, contracted by Ocean Winds to evaluate the sea floor from. The sea floor at Moray West, which is way, way, way up north on the northern end of Scotland. A pretty rough area, Joel. And, but what ex Ocean did was they used unmanned survey equipment to monitor the ocean floor where the mono piles were gonna replace for the Moey West Wind Farm. That is a really difficult area to operate any sort of boat, but. Uh, the reason we’re doing this remotely unmanned was that it, it gave them sort of a, a less costly way to get high resolution images of the sea bottom. This is interesting because ocean wind was developing more a West apparently hadn’t used anything like this before, but the results, at [00:24:00] least from what I can see in PS win, look Joel Saxum: great. Yeah. This is a technology that’s been, um. Man, it’s been under development by a lot of companies in the last six, eight years. And now it’s starting to get to the point where it is, I mean, we’re, we’re TRL nine plus, right? There’s a lot of these solutions out there that are commercially ready. Xans been a top of this list since, man, since I was playing in that oil and gas world, to be honest with you. Like 20 18, 20 17, uh, really cool looking boats. That’s besides the point. Uh, but when they show up at trade shows and stuff with ’em, you’re like, ah, oh, that thing’s neat looking. Um, but it, it, it, it solves all kinds of problems, right? So when you go offshore and you’re just gonna do, say you’re just gonna go out there and do multibeam, so you’re just gonna do echo sound where you’re just looking to see depths and what’s on the sea floor. The minimum kind of vessel you need for that is 10 to 15 meters long. You need probably two to six people on that vessel. And that’s just, if you’re going out doing shift work, if you’re staying out there [00:25:00] and working 24 7, that vessel grows to. 30 meters instantly, right? So now you’re burning thousands and thousands of dollars in fuel. You’ve got food on board. You got all, it’s just a pain to put this vessel out there. You take all of those people out of harm’s way. You take all the costs away and they, and you put two of them, or one or two of them on shore in a facility, and then you put this three meter vessel out there that’s fully autonomous. No people, but collects the same style of data. I mean, it’s a no brainer, right? So you’re getting the same style of data and if, and the thing’s working 24 7, there is no need to have someone sleep. There’s a not a technician issue. There’s not, none of this is, is a problem anymore. Nobody’s getting seasick, right? So you’re sitting, you’re, you’re sitting back on shore, uh, going to work, uh, with no PPE on, um, having a, having a coffee from Starbucks down the street. And you’re running this thing 24 7, you’re collecting all [00:26:00] that fantastic data. Uh, it is just, like I said, it’s a no brainer. Now, now they’re getting to the stage where they’re putting ’em out as swarms, so you can cover whole fields. You’re doing live cable inspections. It’s, it’s pretty fantastic. So Exo ocean’s really making the next generation of robotics o offshore. Allen Hall: Yeah. And that’s gonna drive down the cost of energy. These kind of developments make huge strides in lowering costs, and this is why you need to read PES Win Magazine. So there’s a. Great articles all throughout the magazine. This quarter’s issue is, is Heavy with articles. Get your free copy@pswin.com today. As you know, in the wind industry, survival has always belonged to those who can keep up, uh, and Sorn freeze. Nuon knows better than most with his decades of experience at LM Wind Power and Uzon. He now chairs two Danish subcontractors, Polytech and Jupiter. Bach. Uh, his message to smaller suppliers in, in a recent article is. Pretty blunt. It [00:27:00]says the manufacturers, big OEMs want fewer partners and larger partners who can take on more responsibility. And if you cannot invest and grow with those manufacturers, you’ll be left behind the winners. It says it will be those who stay close to the turbine makers and adapt as the industry evolves. Joel, this is a really interesting discussion that, uh, Soren put out there. Obviously he’s invested in Polytech and Jupiter, Bach, uh, to great suppliers obviously, but small businesses are where a lot of the key technologies have been driven over the last five, six years. In wind, or more broadly the last 20 years in wind, a lot of great technology has come out of places that you wouldn’t have thought of. The OEMs have not been the bastion of innovation. I would say it [00:28:00] is necessary. You have both, wouldn’t you think? You have to have the small business innovation to prove out ideas and to show that they work, but you also have to have the large manufacturers to implement those ideas more broadly without either one of them, nobody wins. Joel Saxum: I fully agree and I think that one of the things that’s a little bit, uh, more of a granular comment there is. I think sometimes you need the OEMs and the other suppliers within the supply chain to open their doors a little bit, right? So this is, this is me wearing my, my small business, small innovative business, uh, in the wind industry cap. And that is, man, sometimes it is hard to get a conversation with a large subsupplier or with an OEM when you have something that can help them. And they just don’t want to communicate, don’t want to help. It’s just our way or the highway kind of thing. And if you watch, like we, so the podcast gives us an kind of, or not [00:29:00] gives us, it forces us to have kind of an op, an opportunity to look at, you know, what are the, what are the financial statements of some of these OEMs? What are the financial statements of some of their large sub-suppliers? You know? ’cause if they’re located in countries where that stuff is public knowledge, you can see how and what they’re doing. And if you, if you look at business in a general way where you rely on one customer or two customers to, for your whole business, you’re gonna be hurting. Um, especially in the way we look at things or what we’re seeing in the wind industry right now is if you’re, if you are a large company to say you do a hundred million in revenue and your customers are ge Vestas. Depending on what happens regulatory wise, in some random country somewhere your a hundred million dollars could shrink to 50 real quick. Um, so I don’t think that that’s a great way to do business. I think, you know, having a bit of diversification probably helps you a little bit. The OEMs Allen Hall: have a particular job to do. They need to deliver turbines onsite on time and create power for their customer. That’s our main [00:30:00] focus. They are a generator. Driven company, they make generators on steel towers with a propeller system basically. Right. Just simplify it way, way down. There’s not a lot of technology in that itself. Obviously there’s control systems, obviously there’s electronics involved, but the concept from this basic fundamentals is not difficult to to grasp. The difficulty is in execution. Showing that that product can last for 20 years, and that product can last in different environments. Australia, United States, up in Scandinavia, Canada, way down south and Brazil. There’s some really rough environments there and the OEMs are relying upon in industry, uh, guidance from like the IECs and then the dvs, uh, uls Tube. Nord. Uh. Bvs where they’re trying to make these turbines comply to a [00:31:00] set of essentially regulations, which just simplify it. You can do that. But as we have seen historically in the wind industry, if you make a turbine that just meets those requirements, you do not necessarily have a successful product. You have a product that is marginal, and as Yolanda has pointed out to me numerous times, there’s a lot of real issues in wind turbines. That probably could have been solved five years ago by small mobile companies with outside of the box ideas that could have given the OEMs a huge advantage, especially in blades. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, and I think a lot of these companies are, they’re looking at things from a different point of view, right? They’re smaller companies. You have people who could know the product, they know the real issue that’s going on on the ground. They know. Kind of what they need to do, what the next step is to move forward in their solution.[00:32:00] Right? But it’s not like it’s a, a company where you need 30 people to sign off before you can go onto the next stage, and then you need 30 more people to sign off before you can get funding to do something else. And so yes, the OEMs are doing a good job in their scope. If they’re meeting their scope, they are doing a good job. You know, if I, if I take like bread and cheese, then yes, I have a sandwich, right? Like, it might not be the best sandwich in the world, but I have a sandwich. So like, they’re making the sandwich and that’s great. But if you want something to, to actually work and to last and to, to give everybody else the, the idea that. You know, wind is profitable and we can all benefit from it. You have to get all those different layers in there, right? You have to make [00:33:00] sure that you know, if you have a big lightning issue, then you get the right people in the room to get that retrofit in there to solve your lightning issue. If you have a big leading edge erosion issue, then you get those right people in the room to solve everything, and it’s not always going to be a one size fits all. Right, but you do need those smaller companies to, to be in the room with you. Joel Saxum: I’m a hundred percent agreeing with you, Yolanda, and I think that this is the issue here is that at some level then an OEM, an OEM engineering head would have to admit that they’re not the end all be all, and that they may have got a couple of things wrong. And what, what I would love to see and who, and maybe maybe ask you this question, who of the major four Western OEMs. Do you think would be open to like an industry advisory board? Nordex, you think it’s Nordex? I think Yolanda Padron: that’s the closest one so far that we’ve seen. Right? Joel Saxum: Yeah. I, I, I agree with you, and I’m saying that because I don’t think any of the other ones would ever admit that they have an [00:34:00] issue, right? They have attorneys and they have problems, Allen Hall: so they really can’t, but I, I think internally they know that they haven’t optimized their production, they haven’t optimized their performance out in the field. They’re trying to improve availability, that’s for sure. Estes has spent a great deal of time over the last year or two improving availability so that the money is being spent. The question is, do they have all the right answers or the overspending to get to the availability that they want to deliver to their customers? That’s a great question because I do think that we we’re just in Scotland and there’s a number of technology companies in the UK that I think, wow, they should be implementing some of these. Ideas and these products that have been proven, especially the ones that have been out for a couple of years, they should be implemented tomorrow, but they’re not yet because they can’t get through the door of an OEM because the OEM doesn’t want to hear it. Joel Saxum: Yeah, agreed. Agreed. Right. Well, well, like I, the, the, the example that keeps popping into my mind is Pete Andrews and the team over [00:35:00] at Echo Bolt, simply because they have a solution that works. It’s simple. They’ve done the legwork to make sure that this thing can be optimized and utilized by technicians in the field around the world. But they, it just like, they haven’t gotten the buy-in from, from whoever, uh, that it seems to be, you know, there’s a hurdle here. Uh, and that hurdle may be the Atlantic Ocean. I don’t know. Uh, but I would love to see, I would love to see their, uh, solution for bolted connections, uh, and monitoring bolted connections kicked around the world because I think you could save. Uh, the wind industry a ton, a ton, a ton of money. And that is an example of a small business full of subject matter experts that made a solution that can solve a problem, whether you’re an OEM or you’re an operator or whatever. There’s there that’s there, utilize them, right? Those are the kind of things that we need in this industry. Yolanda Padron: And it’s also those smaller companies too that will look at your feedback and then they’ll say, oh. Okay, do I need to adjust here? [00:36:00] Did I not focus on this one parameter that your specific site has? Right. And you don’t see that from the OEMs ’cause they have so, uh, they have so many problems that they’re trying to tackle at once that it gets really difficult to, not just to hone in on one, but to, to tell everybody, oh, I, I have this perfect solution for everything. Here you go. Allen Hall: Right. I think there’s an internal conflict in the engineering departments and manufacturing departments of any OEM, regardless if it’s in wind or in any other industry, is that they have a system to make this product and they’re pretty confident in it, otherwise they wouldn’t be doing it. They don’t want to hear outside noise is I, I would describe it as noise. Like, uh, if you have a great solution that would help out their manufacturing process. But I work here, I know how, I know the ins and outs that that new idea by a small company won’t work here. Those [00:37:00] barriers have to be knocked down internally in the OEMs. The OEM management should be going through and saying, Hey, look, if I find me the manager of this operation, if I find a company that could help us and save us money, and you’re being a roadblock, guess what? See ya. Hit the road because there is no way you can let those opportunities pass you by. In today’s marketplace, you need to be grabbing hold of every opportunity to lower your cost, to improve your product availability, to improve your relationship with your customers. How do you do that? Quickly, you look at the companies that are providing solutions and you grab them, grab them, and hold on for your life and listen to what they have to say because they have probably done more research into your product than your people have. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you [00:38:00] found value in today’s discussion, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show and we’ll catch you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast.

In dieser Folge erkläre ich die neue Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs vom 09.10.2025 – C-110/24. Der EuGH stellt klar: Fahrzeiten zwischen einem vom Arbeitgeber vorgegebenen Treffpunkt (Sammelpunkt) und den Einsatzorten sind Arbeitszeit. Und zwar auch dann, wenn Arbeitnehmer nur mitfahren und nicht selbst fahren.Diese Entscheidung betrifft zahlreiche Branchen – vom Handwerk über Montage, Pflege, Gebäudereinigung, Technik bis hin zur Logistik. Für Arbeitgeber ergeben sich erhebliche Vergütungs-, Dokumentations- und Compliance-Pflichten.Ich erläutere, warum diese Entscheidung einen Wendepunkt darstellt, welche finanziellen und organisatorischen Folgen entstehen und welche Maßnahmen Arbeitgeber jetzt ergreifen sollten.Warum der EuGH die Fahrtzeit als Arbeitszeit einstuftWas das Urteil für die Praxis bedeutet – und für welche BranchenWarum auch Mitfahrer jetzt Arbeitszeit „produzieren“Verbindung zur Tyco-Rechtsprechung (C-266/14)Auswirkungen auf Vergütung, Zeiterfassung und ArbeitszeitkontenRisiken für Arbeitgeber bei NichtbeachtungKonkrete Praxistipps zur rechtssicheren UmsetzungEmpfehlungen für die Anpassung von Verträgen, BVs und Prozessen.Wenn du Unterstützung bei der Prüfung eurer Arbeitszeitmodelle, der Zeiterfassung, der Vertragsgestaltung oder der rechtssicheren Umsetzung des EuGH-Urteils benötigst, melde dich gern bei uns.

What could Limp Bizkit possibly have in common with BvS? Just how many women did Captain Kirk get involved with on Star Trek? And how much more messed up is the Director's Cut of Midsommar? Find out those answers and more on this week's FLITE CHAT. Contact Ray at: EMAIL: ray@theflitecast.com BLUESKY: @FliteCast THREADS: @TheFliteCast INSTAGRAM: theflitecast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheFliteCast/ Subscribe to The FliteCast: Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Spotify / Pandora / RSS Become a member of The FliteCast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFliteCast

The ASX 200 slid a mere 3 points to 8846 as the US government shutdown weighed on sentiment. BHP under pressure from the off on news of a halt to iron ore sales in China, falling 2.5% with RIO up 0.5% and FMG doing well, up 1.4%. Lithium stocks under pressure on CATL news of a reopening, MIN fell 3.8%, LTR off 10.7% and PLS falling 6.4%. Copper stocks mixed, SFR up 1.6% and gold miners mostly firm, new record highs for bullion. NST up 0.8%, GMD up 0.7% and WGX rising 10.7% on its 3-year plan. Uranium eased and oil and gas mixed, STO up 0.5%. Banks eased back slightly, CBA up 0.1% with the Big Bank Basket down to $283.09 (-0.1%). Financials found some friends, SOL up 5.4% and MPL rising 0.6%. Healthcare better, CSL up 0.3% and RMD rising 0.8%. Industrials mixed, BXB up 1.3% with TLS rebounding 0.6%. Retail stocks eased a little, tech mixed, WTC up 0.6% and XRO up 0.6%. In corporate news, BVS soared 18.2% on guidance improving. APE in a trading halt pending a capital raise and a Canadian acquisition. ASB jumped 5.8% on a US Naval agreement.On the economic front, nothing locally. Asian markets muted as China National Day takes precedence. Japan down 1%.10-year yields drifted higher to 4.35%. US Futures down 0.5% on shutdown.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

The ASX 200 kickstarted the week in style up 75 points to 8863 (0.9%). Gold was once again leading the charge as it pushed through US$3800, NST up 3.1% and NEM rising 4.0%. EVN also turned in a good day up 4.4%. Iron ore miners were a little floppy on steel demand in China and looming 7 -day holiday. FMG fell 2.1%. Copper and other base metal stock continue to push higher, 29M up 4.8% and MLX up 4.1%. Rare earth stocks saw profit taking, ILU down 3.9% and LYC modestly off. Energy stocks saw sellers, KAR down 1.7% and PDN falling 2.4% with WHC off 3.4%.Banks were firm today ahead of the RBA.  CBA soaring 2.2% with WBC up 2.0%. MQG recovered 1.3% with other wealth managers also better, NWL up 2.1% and insurers rallied, QBE up 1.6% and IAG up 1.3%. Healthcare was firm as CSL traded 2.5% higher on tariff hopes, RMD up 1.2% and MSB up 0.8%. REITs lacklustre, tech eased back in places, WTC down 1.2% and TNE up 1.5%. Retailers were flat, APE off 0.6% and SUL down another 1.0%. ALL a bright spot up 2.0%. In corporate news, MIN was down 0.8% on haul road news, SM1 up 10.4% on the sale of its North Island assets, and BVS rose 2.5% on a new CEO. Nothing on the economic front, RBA tomorrow. Asian markets mixed, China up 2.1% Japan down 1% on PM uncertainty.10-year yields easing to 4.34%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

We decided to wait for a full FOOTBALL WEEKEND before we came at you with a freshly sliced Hoagie Mouth, folks. And what a weekend it was! It was NOT the start to the Cowboys showdown that we all expected. But dammit Dak got under JC's skin and all hell broke loose....or at least some spit. Season ending injury for BVS, some cracked ribs for Will Shipley...and here comes the TANK for some relief. But really, it's QB1 who made all the right decisions and played about as perfect a game as could be expected. If only we hadn't lost our COOL in the beginning, the vibes woulda been off the charts. Can't wait for the next meeting at JerryWorld.NEXT - the super HOT Phillies who have completely erased - and rocketed past - the Mets mini surge which threatened the NL East crown race. But after the latest series at CBP, it looks like we can almost count that out...7 games is the magic number to lock up the division. Next up - the #1 seed. Philly Rob gets some real credit for getting the most out of these players (Bader! Marsh! Even a post-benching Casty!), and that starting pitching lineup is cruising into post season form. October can't get here soon enough.Email: hoagiemouthpod@gmail.comIG: @hoagiemouthpod

The ASX 200 fell 54 points to 8,827 (-0.6%). Not a bad day considering, CBA was smacked 5.4% on a solid but uninspiring result, with valuations already too stretched to be just “in line.” The fall; accounted for around 50 index points. The Big Bank Basket fell to $273.05 (-4.0%) with ANZ outperforming on catch-up. Other financials slid, QBE down 1.5% as IAG dipped 0.1% on a slight beat on results, ASX down 2.4% and GQG slipping 2.3% lower again.REITs rose slightly, SCG up 0.3% and SGP up 0.5%. Healthcare was better with CSL up 2%, seeing inflows as CBA fell. TLX rose 2.7% in a rare up day recently. Industrials were flat, dominated by results — CPU hit 3.8% on broker downgrades post-results. BXB bounced slightly, SGH held after the rout yesterday.Retailers were in the green, APE up 3.1% and TPW rising 1.5%. LNW had a good day, up 3.0%, and FLT up 1.2%. GYG came under some pressure, currently down another 3.7%.In resources, lithium stocks saw the shorts return, LTR down 4.4% and PLS off 6.6%. Iron ore stocks firmed again — BHP up 1.1% and FMG up 1.4%. LYC rose 3.2% and EVN up 3.9% on better-than-expected results and an increase in dividend. Other golds did OK too, NST up 1.1% and GMD rising 3.2%. Oil and gas stocks slipped, BPT down 7.6% and KAR off 3.8%. Uranium drifted lower and coal off slightly.In corporate news, BVS missed expectations losing 16.5%, TWE firmed despite some concerns, AGL ran out of power, down 13.1% on bad numbers, guidance underwhelms. TYR boomed 11.4% on takeover talk and ANG disclosed an accounting error.On the economic front, wage increase and lending data. Looks like wage pressure has stabilised. Asian markets continued to march to records, Japan up 1.3%, HK up 2% and China up 0.9%.10-year yields steady at 4.23%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Just in time for the release of the new SUPERMAN film, we rank the previous seven live-action films starring the Man of Steel starting with Superman: The Movie through Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon   Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | TuneIn   Your feedback is appreciated. Send emails to holybatcast@rf4rm.com

It's the next installment in the Summer of Superman series. Today: "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice".Special Guest: Phillip Barker of The Eternal Knight Podcast. A deep-dive discussion on the sequel to Man of Steel!Chapters:(00:07:48) Initials Thoughts (00:24:01) Putting Batman in a Superman Movie (00:36:24) First Reactions (00:58:21) Symbolism and Thematic Motifs (01:0:2:00) Purpose of Superman(01:19:00) Lex Luthor of it All (01:35:00) The Morality of BvS(02:01:00) Favorite Moments and Story Arcs(02:32:00) Legacy of BvS and Ranking (0:2:55:00) Final Thoughts & Movie TalkAlso, ReelOutreach is a charity that helps underprivileged kids have a theatrical movie-going experience. If you can, please support this great cause! Support Here!Follow Along:TwitterWebsitePhillip's YouTube ChannelPhillip's ThreadsThe Eternal Knight Podcast

The ASX 200 jumped out of the box to finish up 29 points to 7997 (0.4%) as some caution crept in as the day wore on. CBA turned negative, not helping as NAB soared 1.7% and the Big Bank Basket fell to $260.16 (-0.2%). Financials were generally firm, AMP finding a few new friends up 2.5% and XYZ bouncing slightly. GQG fell 1.4% and PNI popped 2.7%. REITs were mixed, GMG rose 0.8%. Healthcare stocks back in favour, RMD up 2.4% and even CSL put on 1.0% with PME up 3.7%. TLX fell 6.6% on FDA news. Industrials were positive with WES up 1.4% and the tech space better, XRO up 1.9% and the Index up 1.3%. Retailers getting a boost with JBH up 1.5% and AX1 rising 1.7%. HVN also put on 2.4%. In resources, gold miners continued to see profit taking as bullion slipped further as risks cooled. NEM fell 1.3% with VAU down 2.3% and GMD falling 3.6%. Lithium stocks are under pressure again, with LTR down 4.4% and PLS falling 2.4%. BHP slid 1.1% with RIO unchanged. LYC led rare earth stocks higher on its quarterly, uranium stocks saw modest moves with STO up 2.2% and WDS gaining 1.8%. In corporate news, BVS slid 11.2% on a surprise CEO resignation. AGI rose 31.1% as minority shareholder bid 100c for remaining shares. Nothing on the economic front today. China making some noises about stimulus and protecting jobs. Asian markets firmed, Japan up 0.4%, China unchanged and HK up 0.1%. 10-year yields falling to 4.16%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you.If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

Madame Web brings us the newsRoseMary's Apartment trailerFirst Sonic 3 trailer SCREAMboat Willie … really? TeaserThanos, Cable and … Green Lantern? (Rumor!)Can even James Gunn get a BvS right?The Geek Easy: Terminator Zero (Netflix), Not Dead yet(Hulu), “Jackpot” (Prime) “Dark Wind” (Netflix) Alien vs. Avengers #1 (Kindle)The Thunderdome: We discuss "Electric Boogaloo - The wild Untold story of Cannon Films" and talk about some of their good, bad and ugly filmsOur Patreon Producers are Sean, Stella and Henry Nyhus, John Sadorf, Brendan Meyers, Phoenix Sisters Cosplay, Corey in HD and Matthew KiehlGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite PatreonUse our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Follow us on Twitter, Threads & Instagram: @secretfriendsu, @Toxtra, @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @CeeThreeCarpenterCHeck out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach us

There's arguably no superhero in existence that has been reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman.  No matter how many times he's been rebooted, audiences are always willing to come back to Gotham City's greatest defender.  With so much Bat content out there, there's plenty to dissect, analyze, and of course, rank!  This podcast is dedicated to a surgical evaluation of Batman's history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat themes and characters. Join host Daniel Cohen, Pop Break's former Film Editor and Resident Bat-Maven, as he brings on several guests every month to share his passion for the one and only Dark Knight.  From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, no bat stone will be left unturned.  Bottom-line: If you're a Batman fan, this is required listening. It seems like only yesterday the Batman by the Numbers crew was arguing over which was better; Batman & Robin or BvS.  That was our very first episode, as we ranked all the Batman movies.  That was two years ago.  And just like the Batman franchise, we're still going strong! Welcome to our big TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode!  And boy, do we have a big one.  Even Two-Face would approve.  In the spirit of Fantasy Football draft season, Daniel wanted to combine his two favorite hobbies; Batman and Drafting. That's right.  We did the DEFINITIVE BATMAN DRAFT!  Daniel is joined by his first two co-hosts from the pilot episode, Podcast Director of the Pop Break, Alex Marcus, and Pop Break Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin to draft the Definitive Batman team.  But what fun is a draft with only three people??  Daniel moved some of the batmobiles, bat planes, and bat boats to make room in the Batcave for five other all-star guests!  Making a return to the podcast, we have Perry Constantine (from the Long Halloween episode), DJ Chapman (from the epic Nolan rankings episode and infamous Batman Trailer Rankings episode), and Aaron Sarnecky (The Dark Knight 15th Anniversary episode). Also, making their Batman by the Numbers debuts, and throwing them right into the fire on this big episode, we have Randy Allain and Kris Ingersoll, both of the Media/Lit podcast! So, what is the Definitive Batman Draft?  Well, we don't want to give everything away, but the crew will essentially draft 10 categories; Film.  Batman Actor.  Comic Story.  TV Series.  Bat Family member.  Two villains.  Bat Song.  Best Scene from a Batman movie.  And…a wild card category!  What is the wild card category?  Well, you'll have to listen to find out. With all these eclectic categories, it's no doubt this is the DEFINITIVE BATMAN DRAFT!  And if you're worried it's just going to be a flurry of Dark Knight picks, don't worry – we've created some special rules for some of these categories to make the draft more challenging and interesting! We thank you for listening to this podcast for two years, and we hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it! And if for nothing else, it's worth listening to as Daniel gets a pick stolen from him towards the end of the draft and has an emotional breakdown, so there you go.

Andy and Brendan are joined by Ricky Garcia to equip their very own utility belts by choosing bat-gadgets from all Batman media. They then answer lots of listener questions in the Wayne Manor Mailbox. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon   Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | TuneIn   Your feedback is appreciated. Send emails to holybatcast@rf4rm.com   Check out our sponsor at manscaped.com and use the promo code “BATSCAPED” for 20% off.

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The Boys are back to talk about THE Boys over on Amazon Prime now that Season 4 has started airing! We're excited to see our crew come up with a wacky plan to take down Homelander that will sound really good until inevitably in the finale it goes wrong, everyone regroups, and then we rinse and repeat next season! BUT in all seriousness we're glad the show is back and we're happy to see the good momentum from Season 3 and Gen V carry over here. We have tons of thoughts and theories so let's get into it!

This week on the show, we are to Apple TV with Dark Matter!A physicist in Chicago is warped into an alternate version of his life, leaving him to fight to return to his life to prevent the alternate version of himself from harming his family.Listen in to hear our thoughts!

On today's show, we are returning to the Wasteland for the first time in 10 years with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Universally praised for the practicality of effects, Mad Max: Fury Road became one of the most critically claimed action movies of all time upon its release. Director George Miller always stated he wanted to do both another Mad Max film and a prequel focused on Charlize Theron's character Furiosa. Fast forward 10 years, and the Furiosa prequel is here! With Anya Taylor-Joy taking the lead Chris Hemsworth as villain, why was this Mad Max movie Miller chose to make next? Does it live up to the Fury Road pedigree? Listen in to hear our thoughts!

This week on the show, we discuss latest video game adaptation to take the world by storm: Fallout.Log Line: Over 200 years after a nuclear apocalypse devastates America, a violent raid by bandits on an underground fallout shelter forces one of its residents to set out into a barren wasteland filled with radiation, mutated monsters, and a lawless society of those who remained on the surface.Listen in to hear our thoughts!LinksInstagram

It's time to talk about Rebel Moon Parts 1 and 2. Officially the lowest rated movies of Zack Snyder's career, (looking at you, Sucker Punch) we had to see for ourselves just how bad these movies could be. And of course, later in the show, we break down what we know about the inevitable extended cuts and future plans for this franchise.  Also, what the heck happened to Jimmy the Robot?! Listen in to hear our thoughts!LinksInstagramOur Website

Andy, Jamie, and Preston discuss their top 10 Batman movie posters and share the results of the listener poll. Then, Andy and Kathrynn review a Batman escape room in Orlando. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon   Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | TuneIn   Your feedback is appreciated. Send emails to holybatcast@rf4rm.com   Check out our sponsor at manscaped.com and use the promo code “BATSCAPED” for 20% off.

HI Peanut! Boy was that Deadpool and Wolverine trailer just glorious. Just inject it straight into my corneas. Also, Embracer group was apparently not too big to fail, as they are splitting into 3 sperate companies. Meta announces new partnerships for the quest, and a price drop for the Quest 2. Jack Black is unsurprisingly playing Steve in the Minecraft movie, Sony wants to buy Paramount, and Zoolander 2 was a wake up call for Ben Stiller. That and more, come take a listen.

This week on the show, we check out a movie with tons of festival buzz, Late Night with the Devil. A horror movie in Spring is usually a recipe for disaster. Can this movie buck that trend? Listen in to hear our thoughts!Log Line: "A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms."LinksInstagramOur Website

Welcome to the dojo. The world of the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai is one of our favorites, and this year it's getting a lot bigger with the additions of the final season of Cobra Kai and the brand new Karate Kid movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. What a time to be a fan. Ahead of all that, we decided to put on our headbands, take a bow, and talk all things the original trilogy, the hilariously bad Next Karate Kid, the surprisingly good Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan Karate Kid outing, a deep dive into Cobra Kai, our predictions for Season 6, and finally our quick thoughts on the new movie! There's a lot to get through, but the spirit of Mr. Miyagi will show us the way!

Well well well, against our friend Vin Diesel's greatest hopes and dreams, the Fast and Furious is coming to end with the 11th and final main entry in the next year or so. Truth be told, we're crushed by this because we are secretly massive fans of this family, action, comedy, and Ludacris-infused franchise. So since we have a finale on the horizon, we figured why not try and pitch and predict what will go down! We fancast a villain, create their backstory, come up with a way to get our family from the events of 10 to the beginning of this, figure out a decent first act, lay the groundwork for the second, and come up with a third act finale that got us really excited. Welcome to the barbecue, don't forget to grab a corona.

Once in a lifetime ago we tried to ask ourselves if John Carter was better then Michael Bay's Ambulance. We don't remember why, but it was fun. Now we're back for another crappy/wild movie night with The Happening and We Bought a Zoo. Which is better? Which is worse?? Equally hard questions, so let's get into it.

When it was announced that Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in "Road House" to take over for the legendary Patrick Swayze, we almost threw up everywhere. How could one put such shame on our beloved 1989 classic? But. We brought out the drinks and turned on Amazon Prime, and my goodness. Do we have another classic on our hands? Today is the DAY! Road House 1989 vs. Road House 2024: The Original vs. The Remake! Who will come out on top? One has a scarily bad/incredible performance from Conor McGregor and one has an oiled up martial artist practicing inside a gross looking barn. So, it's anybody's game.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (NOT SO SECRET DADS BUSINESS podcast) dig into the 2016 film BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (ULTIMATE EDITION) directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman.In the second part of a 3-episode exploration of the "Snyderverse Trilogy" of films, Anthony and Justin wrestle with the though-provoking (and often misunderstood) BvS and its most polarizing aspects: the film's tone, use of lethal force by Batman, inclusion and visualization of Doomsday, depiction of Lex Luthor, and—of course—the "Martha" moment.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Gregg Schigiel and theme music by Basic Printer.Mentioned in this episode:Hang On To Your Shorts Film FestivalSam LimAcme ComicsFat Moose ComicsParagons of EarthThe Pop BreakAw Yeah ComicsAlways Hold On To Smallville

In honor of 10 years of Holy BatCast, we look back at some memorable moments and conversations from the history of the podcast. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon   Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | TuneIn   Your feedback is appreciated. Send emails to holybatcast@rf4rm.com   Check out our sponsor at manscaped.com and use the promo code “BATSCAPED” for 20% off.

This week on the show, it's time to talk about real life Game of Thrones! a.k.a. The Hulu show thats taking the world by storm: Shōgun.Log Line: "When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies."Listen in to hear our thoughts!LinksInstagramOur Website

This week on the show, Denis Villeneuve is back with Dune Part Two! Log Line: "Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee." Listen in to hear our thoughts!LinksInstagramOur Website

This week on the show, we are revisiting and rewatching Dune. With Dune: Part Two right around the corner, now is the perfect time to get reacquainted with House Atreides and their misadventures on Arrakis. Three years removed from the first movie, how have opinions changed on a rewatch? Does the context a sequel change how we view Part One? Will Jason Momoa's facial hair ever stay the same between scenes? Listen in to hear our thoughts!LinksLink to Our Original Dune ReviewInstagramOur Website

 In 1991, it was another bold step forward for Kylie Minogue, and in the decades since, "What Do I Have To Do" has cemented its place among fans' all-time favourites from her extensive back catalogue. But the third single from Rhythm Of Love didn't come together easily, with a lengthy period of time spent mixing the club-influenced track — and remixing it. Songwriters and producers Mike Stock and Matt Aitken, mixers Phil Harding and Ian Curnow, and engineer Peter Day all join us to discuss the evolution of the song and the inspirations and thought processes behind the different versions. Backing vocalists Miriam Stockley and Mae McKenna also return to the podcast to reveal how Kylie threw the rulebook out the window when it came to recording the BVs for "What Do I Have To Do". Subscribe for bonus material at chartbeats.com.au/sawTwitter: @ChartBeatsAU, @MrMattDenbyInstagram: @chartbeatsauFacebook: Chart Beats: A Journey Through PopEmail: chartbeats.au@gmail.com

Andy, Jamie, and Brendan finish up their look back at the "DC Extended Universe" by ranking all 16 films, starting with 2013's Man of Steel to 2023's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon   Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | TuneIn   Your feedback is appreciated. Send emails to holybatcast@rf4rm.com   Check out our sponsor at manscaped.com and use the promo code “BATSCAPED” for 20% off.

This week on the show, we take a look at the troubled production of Daredevil Born Again. Originally slated for a 2023 release, the Netflix hit has now been pushed to 2025 and is undergoing a creative overhaul. After reports that initial premise didn't have the character appearing in costume until episode 4, Marvel has hit the reset button and hire new show runners to start from the ground up. Listen in as we take a wild ride through timeline of this series to find out how we ended up here!LinksInstagramOur Website

Hey Peaches! Join Adam and Jay as they FIX Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). The Martha boys discuss Vineyard fights, books, setting and forgetting, Bible order, classroom reading assignments, Ender's Game, 'Book It!' personal pan pizzas, chopping heads off, BvS realizations, panini lunches, and, of course, how to fix Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Who do you think has the best fix for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)? As always, every time I bring cheese over you freak out. Need more pReview'd in your life? FIX IT! Check out their 'Man of Steel' Fix HERE! Check out pReview'd on YouTube! Follow pReview'd on Instagram & Twitter & TikTok Join the pReview'd Discord server! Get extra goodies on Patreon! Watch Jay on Twitch! Browse the merch shop! Get into pReview'd Gaming on YouTube! Roll with the boys in the D&D channel Bonus Action

This week on the show, we take a look at the latest season of True Detective. Set during the Alaskan darkness season, True Detective Night Country follows Detectives Danvers and Navarro as they investigate the disappearance of a research crew. Listen in to hear our thoughts!