Best Andrea Burtness Podcasts (2025)

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How We Got Here: Our HVAC Journeys & Hot Takes 33:20

6d ago33:20

33:20

This week on Cool Air, Hot Takes, we’re doing something a little different. We’re dropping a special crossover episode from our friends over at the Healthy Spaces podcast, featuring our very own Dan Gentry and Charlie Jelen. Together, they sit down with Dominique Silva and Scott Tew to share how two middle-school friends from Wisconsin ended up in …

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John B. King, Jr. with Lisette Nieves: Teacher by Teacher 42:57

7d ago42:57

42:57

Former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr talks to Lisette Nieves about his latest book, Teacher by Teacher.

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Kate Marvel and Friends, ‘Human Nature’ 55:42

14d ago55:42

55:42

In this episode of Library Talks, author and climate scientist Kate Marvel explores her latest book, Human Nature, with David Wallace-Wells, Monica Youn, and Lauren Kurtz through talks, performances, and more Each chapter of Kate Marvel’s new book, Human Nature, employs a different emotion to explore the science and stories behind climate change. K…

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PIC Valves: To Delta T or Not Delta T? 34:50

20d ago34:50

34:50

We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of Cool Air, Hot Takes: the podcast where buildings, energy, and HVAC collide in all the best ways. Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry return with fresh (hot) takes, big laughs, and sharp insights into what’s next in the world of HVAC and energy systems. In this episode, we’re going deep on PIC valves, that’s pressur…

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Stephanie Burt with Special Guests: Super Gay Poems: LGBTQIA+ Poetry after Stonewall 1:01:14

21d ago1:01:14

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In this episode of Library Talks, poets and critics read from and discuss the new anthology, Super Gay Poems: LGBTQIA+ Poetry after Stonewall. In Super Gay Poems, Stephanie Burt curates a boundary-pushing anthology of 51 poems by LGBTQIA+ writers, tracing the evolution of queer poetry since the Stonewall Riots. From sonnets to shaped poems, elegies…

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Cool Air, Hot Takes is BACK For Season 2! 1:28

27d ago1:28

1:28

The podcast that’s as smart as your building’s thermostat is back! Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry return for Season 2 of Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast that dives deep into the future of HVAC, energy systems, and the bold ideas reshaping buildings. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, facility manager, or just someone who appreciates a healt…

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Barbara Demick with Jessica Bruder: Daughters of the Bamboo Grove 1:00:09

28d ago1:00:09

1:00:09

In this episode of Library Talks, acclaimed journalist and National Book Award finalist Barbara Demick talks to Jessica Bruder about her latest book, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: From China to America, a True Story of Abduction, Adoption, and Separated Twins Barbara Demick investigates the origins, shocking cruelty, and legacy of China’s one-chil…

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Madeleine Thien with Jiayang Fan: The Book of Records 55:46

1M ago55:46

55:46

In this episode of Library Talks, author Madeleine Thien talks to Jiayang Fan about her latest book, The Book of Records. The Book of Records is a novel that leaps across generations, ideas, and centuries, as if different eras were separated by only a door. Madeleine Thien worked on The Book of Records during her 2021-2022 Fellowship at the Library…

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Claire Hoffman with Jelani Cobb: Sister, Sinner 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

In this episode of Library Talks, Author and Journalist Claire Hoffman sits down with fellow journalist Jelani Cobb to talk about her latest book, Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson Sister, Sinner chronicles the dramatic rise, disappearance, and near-fall of Aimee Semple McPherson. A pioneer o…

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Russell Shorto with Aidan Flax-Clark: Taking Manhattan 58:49

2M ago58:49

58:49

Bestselling author and historian Russell Shorto talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about his latest book, Taking Manhattan.

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Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water Translating Rumi 58:37

2M ago58:37

58:37

Acclaimed poet Haleh Liza Gafori discusses her latest translations of Rumi's lyric poetry in Water with prize-winning poet Maya C. Popa

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Buildings as Batteries: Demand Response 35:20

2M ago35:20

35:20

What if your building could act like a battery - and get paid for it? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry talk with Adam Scarsella, Director of Sales at Voltus, about how demand response and virtual power plants are transforming energy use. From chillers to controls, they break down how smart buildings are she…

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Chris Hughes with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway: Marketcrafters 54:51

2M ago54:51

54:51

Economist and writer Chris Hughes talks to Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Allowa about his latest book, Marketcrafters.

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Mike Hixenbaugh on his Award-Winning Book 'They Came for the Schools' 55:50

2M ago55:50

55:50

On this special episode of Library Talks, we speak with Mike Hixenbaugh, winner of the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism, for his book They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms.

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Decarbonization: Challenge or Opportunity? 34:45

2M ago34:45

34:45

Is decarbonization the biggest challenge or the biggest opportunity for the HVAC industry? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry are joined by Molly Dee-Ramasamy, Director of Deep Carbon Reduction at JB&B, to unpack what decarbonization really means for buildings, systems, and the people designing them. From ele…

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Vicky Nguyen with Tracey Nguyen Mang: Boat Baby 1:00:53

3M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

News anchor Vicky Nguyen talks to Tracey Nguyen Mang about her new memoir, Boat Baby.

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José Andrés with Gail Simmons: Change the Recipe 1:16:47

3M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Michelin-starred chef José Andrés talks to Gail Simmons about his latest book, Change the Recipe.

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How AI is Changing HVAC (and Your Job) with Brainbox AI 36:43

3M ago36:43

36:43

Is AI really the future of HVAC, or just industry hype? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry talk with Jean-Simon Venne, CTO and co-founder of BrainBox AI, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping HVAC systems. They explore real-world ways AI boosts energy efficiency, enhances preventative maintenance, im…

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Timothy Snyder: The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics 1:19:35

3M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

American historian Timothy Snyder presents his lecture The New Paganism—A Framework for Understanding Our Politics

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Alissa Wilkinson with Aidan Flax-Clark: We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine 51:21

3M ago51:21

51:21

Film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks to Aidan Flax-Clark about her latest book, We Tell Ourselves Stories.

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RefrigeRANTS: The Good, The Bad, The Banned 34:50

3M ago34:50

34:50

What’s the real story behind AC refrigerants? Why are some being phased out, others destroyed, and what does it mean for the HVAC industry? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry sit down with Ray Rieling from Tradewater to talk about refrigerants - the good, the bad, and the banned. From legacy refrigerants like R-22 …

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Edna Bonhomme with Linda Villarosa: A History of the World in Six Plagues 58:42

3M ago58:42

58:42

Historian Edna Bonhomme talks to Linda Villarosa about her latest book, A History of the World in Six Plagues.

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Hamid Rahmanian with Ahmad Sadri and Melissa Hibbard: Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings 1:17:01

4M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Artist Hamid Rahmanian speaks with translator Ahmad Sadri and producer Melissa Hibbard about the Persian epic poem Shahnameh.

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The Compressor Revolution: What’s Next? 34:06

4M ago34:06

34:06

How is air conditioner compressor and bearing technology evolving? And is the HVAC industry ready for what’s next? In this episode, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry sit down with Joe Heger, Centrifugal Mechanical Engineering Leader at Trane, to break down the past, present and future of AC compressor and bearing technology. They discuss how these…

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Lisa Kyung Gross with Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit: The League of Kitchens Cookbook 1:00:18

4M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Cookbook Author Lisa Kyung Gross is joined by Yael Raviv and Abi Balingit to talk about her latest book, The League of Kitchens Cookbook

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Kenneth Roth with M. Gessen: Righting Wrongs 55:05

4M ago55:05

55:05

Kenneth Roth, the long-time head of Human Rights Watch, talks to M. Gessen about his first book, Righting Wrongs.

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How Venture Capital is Shaping the Future of HVAC 34:44

4M ago34:44

34:44

Welcome to the very first episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast that keeps HVAC pros ahead of the curve with the latest industry insights, trends, and of course a hot take or two. Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry - HVAC experts with over 30 years of experience between them and a friendship dating back to middle school - kick things off with…

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Eliza Clark with Allison Nellis: She's Always Hungry 1:00:56

4M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Eliza Clark talks to Allison Nellis about her debut short story collection, She's Always Hungry.

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Introducing “Cool Air, Hot Takes” 0:57

5M ago0:57

0:57

Welcome to Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast where we break down the biggest innovations in HVAC, energy, and building technology with bold opinions, expert insights, and lots of hot takes. Join hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry, two HVAC pros with over 30 years of combined experience, as they tackle the hottest trends, smartest tech, and boldest i…

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Sarah Lewis with Nell Irvin Painter: The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America 54:22

5M ago54:22

54:22

Historian Sarah Lewis talks to Nell Irvin Painter about her latest book, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America.

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Victoria Christopher Murray with Melissa Noel: Harlem Rhapsody 1:09:56

5M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray sits down with journalist Melissa Noel to discuss her latest book, Harlem Rhapsody: The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Ignited the Harlem Renaissance.

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Jennifer Finney Boylan with Roxane Gay: Cleavage 1:02:06

5M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

In 2003, author Jennifer Finney Boylan published She’s Not There, which became the first bestselling work by a transgender American and established Boylan as a go-to source for public conversation about the impact of gender on our lives. More than two decades later, her new memoir, Cleavage, returns with older and wiser eyes to examine the joys and…

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David Wright Faladé with Julie Orringer: The New Internationals 52:10

5M ago52:10

52:10

Writer and scholar David Wright Faladé sits down with Julie Orringer to discuss his latest book, The New Internationals, a stunning historical novel that sets a coming-of-age narrative and cross-cultural romance amidst a vibrant political moment in postwar Paris.

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Martha Hodes with Stacy Schiff: My Hijacking 55:57

6M ago55:57

55:57

When author and historian Martha Hodes was 12-years-old she was flying unaccompanied on a plane that was hijacked. Nearly half a century later she explores her memories of that event in her book My Hijacking, which draws on deep archival research and extensive interviews both to re-create what happened to her as a child and to understand the larger…

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New York State Poet Patricia Spears Jones in Conversation with Brent Hayes Edwards 1:14:13

6M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

New York State Poet Laureate Patricia Spears Jones is a poet, playwright, educator, and cultural activist. Her most recent book The Beloved Community was released in 2023. Here she is in conversation with Brent Hayes Edwards, professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature and the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University.…

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Deondra Rose and Angelo Pinto: The Power of Black Excellence 59:10

6M ago59:10

59:10

Join author and professor Deondra Rose as she discusses her new book The Power of Black Excellence: HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy with activist Angelo Pinto.

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Caoilinn Hughes with Brandon Taylor: The Alternatives 54:47

6M ago54:47

54:47

Caoilinn Hughes joins fellow author Brandon Taylor to discuss her latest book, The Alternatives, a story of four brilliant Irish sisters, orphaned in childhood, who scramble to reconnect when the oldest disappears into the Irish countryside.

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Josephine Quinn with Ken Chen: How the World Made the West 59:31

7M ago59:31

59:31

Josephine Quinn sits down with award-winning poet Ken Chen to discuss her book How the World Made the West. Quinn's book poses a bold challenge to “civilizational thinking” on the origins of Western culture—that is, the idea that civilizations arose separately and distinctly from one another. Rather, she locates the roots of the modern West in ever…

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Jean Strouse with Hernan Diaz: Family Romance 58:06

7M ago58:06

58:06

Jean Strouse sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winner Hernan Diaz to discuss her latest book Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers. Strouse's account illuminates a period of tumultuous social change that saw the declining fortunes of the British aristocracy, the dramatic rise of new wealth on both sides of the Atlantic, and the birth …

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Dava Sobel with Angela Saini: The Elements of Marie Curie 57:46

7M ago57:46

57:46

In her new biography, The Elements of Marie Curie, Dava Sobel explores not just on Curie’s legendary genius, but the 45 women who worked in her lab—from Marguerite Perey, who discovered the element francium, to Curie’s elder daughter, Irène, winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Sobel chronicles Curie’s remarkable life of discovery alongside…

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Daniel Saldaña París with Chloé Cooper Jones: Planes Flying over a Monster 55:21

7M ago55:21

55:21

Daniel Saldaña París speaks with Chloé Cooper Jones about his latest book Planes Flying over a Monster, which explores the cities where París has lived, each one home to a new iteration of himself. These now diverging, now coalescing selves raise questions: Where can we find authenticity? How do we construct the stories that define us? What if our …

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New York Crime Stories: Reading from the Archives 1:11:57

7M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Dive into the Library’s collections for true tales of crime and chicanery from some of the city’s most outstanding lawbreakers. Beloved actors and performers read stories mined from the Library’s collections about the words and deeds of New Yorkers who lived on either side of the letter of the law.

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Maira Kalman with Rumaan Alam: Still Life with Remorse 52:10

8M ago52:10

52:10

Beloved artist and author Maira Kalman sits down with author Rumaan Alam to discuss her new collection of illustrations, Still Life with Remorse, her most autobiographical and intimate work to date.

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Celebrating Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer’s 'The Joy of Connections' 53:22

8M ago53:22

53:22

Celebrating The Joy of Connections, the last book of beloved icon (and long-time New Yorker) Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Co-authors Allison Gilbert and Pierre Lehu are joined by Dr. Ruth's children, Dr. Miriam Westheimer and Dr. Joel Westheimer, in a conversation moderated by WABC-TV's Bill Ritter.

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Glory Edim with Aminatou Sow: Gather Me 55:04

8M ago55:04

55:04

Glory Edim, the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, discusses her new memoir, Gather Me, an ode to the power reading has had on her life and to books’ ability to help us understand ourselves.

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Clara Bingham with Farai Chideya: Revolutionary Foremothers 58:27

8M ago58:27

58:27

Clara Bingham discusses her new book, The Movement, the first oral history of the decade that built the modern feminist movement.

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson with Steve Connell: What If We Get It Right? 1:01:05

9M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, the beloved marine biologist and policy expert imagines an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures.

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Ada Limón and Peter Sís: In Praise of Mystery 54:57

9M ago54:57

54:57

The U.S. Poet Laureate and Caldecott honoree Illustrator discuss their transcendent picture book featuring a poem that will travel into space aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper.

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Richard Powers with Marlon James: Playground 57:47

9M ago57:47

57:47

Author Richard Powers discusses his latest novel, Playground, which intertwines tales of technology, race, friendships, and the environment.

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Library Talks: Eliza Griswold, Hahrie Han with Andrea Elliott: 'Circle of Hope' and 'Undivided' 58:21

9M ago58:21

58:21

Not all evangelical churches fit the stereotypes. In their latest books, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Eliza Griswold and the Inaugural Director of the SNF Agora Institute, Hahrie Han, bear witness to two churches who break the mold. In Circle of Hope, Griswold chronicles the ravaging and ultimately destructive results to a group of progressive…

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