Best Electronic Security Association Podcasts (2025)

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ITER completes super magnet; University of Texas solves fusion challenge; Fusion collaboration in Germany; Is China pulling ahead in fusion? 9:05

10h ago9:05

9:05

Mechanical design engineer Jasmine Mund gives this week's global fusion news update, summarizing behind all of the major headlines. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. ITER completes fusion super magnethttps://www.neimagazine.com/news/iter-completes-fusion-super-magnet/ 2. University of Texas-led team solves a big problem f…

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May 2025: MQ-25, Golden Dome and XM30 7:29

14d ago7:29

7:29

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy’s new carrier-based drone, President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome air and missile defense initiative, and the Army’s latest strategy to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

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Five Cyclically Adjusted Valuation Ratios 20:04

19d ago20:04

20:04

Dale talks about five Cyclically Adjusted Valuation Ratios: Cyclically Adjusted Enterprise Value to EBIT (CAEE™) , Cyclically Adjusted Price to Book (CAPB™), Cyclically Adjusted Enterprise Value to EBITDA (CAEVE™), Cyclically Adjusted Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (CAEF™), and Cyclically Adjusted Enterprise Value to Gross Profit (CAEG™) . Verb…

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CAEE™ Ratio 18:55

26d ago18:55

18:55

Dale discusses a novel approach to valuing individual stocks. Verbal Disclosures read from 2:54 - 3:50 . General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 , click "Book a Demo" CAEE™ Ratio — Pate…

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BFH , Credit card duopolies , retail stocks benefit? 23:14

26d ago23:14

23:14

Dale talks about BFH , Credit card duopolies , and how retail stocks benefit. Episode starts at 0:15 . Verbal Disclosures read from 0:50 - 2:00. General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 …

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April 2025: Special Shipbuilding Report 8:32

1M ago8:32

8:32

In this episode, National Defense discusses the shipbuilding industry’s workforce challenges in a special report.

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Meet the Integrator Director Candidates for ESA's 2025 Board of Directors Election 35:38

1M ago35:38

35:38

In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Jeremy Bates, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Josh Dice, Peter Goldring, and Ken Kosher to discuss the contested election for the three open Integrator Director positions on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they…

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Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2025 Board of Directors Election 23:33

1M ago23:33

23:33

In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Tony Wilson, Colby Monachino, Jana Sherer, and Jake Voll to discuss the contested election for the one open Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.…

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US firm unveils 350MW stellarator design; CFS hits key machine construction milestone; Marvel Fusion secures €113 million; Germany plans 1 GW fusion facility; Thea Energy simplifies fusion 11:04

1M ago11:04

11:04

Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. US firm unveils world’s largest 350MW stellarator fusion power design basishttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-stellarator-fusion-power-design-ba…

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Dole Foods an asset play 35:46

2M ago35:46

35:46

Correction: In this episode, I mistakenly referenced the wrong land valuation for Dole. Dole had a certain number of acres publicly listed on their website. However, just because a company operates on land doesn’t necessarily mean they own it. I initially assumed Dole owned certain land in the Philippines, but after revisiting their 10-K and 20-F f…

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UKAEA and Eni unite for worlds largest fusion fuel facility; US to test 'fusion blanket'; General Fusion's first plasma in cutting edge fusion machine; Virginia governor urges US fusion development 9:47

2M ago9:47

9:47

Kyra Jorgensen, working at FIA member Helion, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1.UKAEA and Eni Unite to Construct the World's Largest Fusion Fuel Facility https://www.sustainabletimes.co.uk/post/ukaea-and-eni-unite-to-construct-the-world-s-largest-fusion-fuel-facility 2. US to test c…

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Net net stock - VNDA 29:18

2M ago29:18

29:18

Dale values symbol VNDA and talks about the benefits and risks of "net-net" stocks. Verbal disclosures read from 2:27 - 3:40. General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 , click "Book a Dem…

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March 2025: AUKUS Tech, the Air Force and the Navy's Hybrid Fleet 9:58

2M ago9:58

9:58

In this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS’s technology and information sharing challenges, the Air Force’s maritime strike role, and the Navy’s new robotics warfare specialists.By National Defense Magazine Staff

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Proxima Fusion publishes plans for fusion power plant, WEST machine beats world record, Fusion doctoral trainings to begin this fall in the UK 9:22

2M ago9:22

9:22

Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. German Startup Publishes Open-Source Plans for Fusion Power Planthttps://www.wsj.com/articles/german-startup-publishes-open-source-plans-for-nuclear-fusion…

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Retired coal plant to become fusion facility, shared-flow-stabilized z pinches for stable thermal fusion, CNL expands clean energy siting to include fusion 8:22

3M ago8:22

8:22

Mechanical design engineer Jasmine Mund gives this week's global fusion news update, summarizing behind all of the major headlines. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. A retired coal plant to become a 350MW stellarator fusion power facilityhttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/tva-signs-up-for-type-one-energy-fusion-p…

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Cybersecurity, Networking & Generating Gen Z Interest: Fanta-Marie Toure on ESX’s Impact 26:58

3M ago26:58

26:58

In this episode, we sit down with cybersecurity consultant Fanta-Marie Toure to explore her key takeaways from ESX 2024 and the event’s impact on the security and life safety industry. She shares insights on standout sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and how ESX helps professionals stay ahead of evolving trends and technology. Looking ah…

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Helion raises $425m for fusion machine, UKAEA invests £200m in fusion development, SMART tokamak advancement 10:00

3M ago10:00

10:00

Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Washington, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Helion raises $425M to help build a fusion reactor for Microsoft https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/28/helion-raises-425m-to-help-build-a-fus…

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February 2025: Small Vehicle Drone Protection, Air and Missile Defense in the Middle East, and Electronic Warfare in Space 11:41

3M ago11:41

11:41

In this episode, National Defense discusses small vehicle drone protection, the Middle East’s need for inexpensive air and missile defense tech, and electronic warfare in space.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems plans to build its first power plant in Virginia; UK funds fusion; production of fusion-grade steel at scale 8:42

4M ago8:42

8:42

Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Fusion Start-Up Plans to Build Its First Power Plant in Virginia https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/climate/commonwealth-fusion-power-plant.html 2. Minist…

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January 2025: NATO in the Arctic, AI in the Pentagon, and Army Maintenance and Repair 10:49

4M ago10:49

10:49

In this episode, National Defense discusses NATO presence in the critical region of the Arctic, AI in the decisionmaking space in the Pentagon, and Army maintenance and repair.

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Happy new year! 2024 recap 10:53

4M ago10:53

10:53

In this special edition of Fusion News, Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland summarizes fusion's progress in 2024 and introduces some of the major headlines from the year. Links to news stories are included below. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy 2025! 1. Nuclear Startup Pacific Fusion Nabs $900 Million in Funding https…

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General Fusion achievement; China ships ITER modules; Researchers reveal mechanism of runaway electron generation; Tokamak Energy partners with UK and US governments 10:20

5M ago10:20

10:20

December 11, 2024 Mechanical engineer Jasmine Mund gives today's Fusion News episode, summarizing the major fusion news headlines from the past two weeks. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. General Fusion confirms significant fusion neutron yield and plasma stability during MTF compression experiment series with new peer-re…

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December 2024: DIU and Drones, the Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization Program, and GCAP 10:01

5M ago10:01

10:01

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Innovation Unit’s race to close the drone gap, the Army’s search for a new extended range cannon, and the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy’s joint fighter aircraft program.

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Fusion startup lands $900M in funding; Japan launches FAST fusion project; NYT covers why fusion is moving fast; Tokamak Energy raises $125M; OpenStar achieves first plasma 9:21

6M ago9:21

9:21

November 27, 2024 Fusion News Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Nuclear Startup Pacific Fusion Nabs $900 Million in Fundinghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-25/nuclear-startup…

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Securing Retail: The Fusion of Criminology and Technology 40:19

6M ago40:19

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With more than 4.6 million establishments, 55 million jobs and $5.3 trillion in annual sales, the US retail industry is vital to the economy and daily life. As a prime target for crime, its protection is essential. Fortunately, the same problem-solving abilities and technological innovations that drive retail success are also safeguarding people an…

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November 2024: 5G Training, Red Hawk Simulators, and Navy LVC 12:08

6M ago12:08

12:08

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Marine Corps’ future training program using 5G, the T-7A trainer jet’s ground-based simulators, and the Naval Air Warfare Center using live, virtual, and constructive training at sea.By National Defense Magazine Staff

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Tokamak Energy reveals pilot plant design details, Thales and Max Planck set a world record, DOE announces $30M for commercial fusion 10:10

7M ago10:10

10:10

October 30, 2024 Mechanical design engineer Jasmine Mund gives this week's global fusion news update, summarizing behind all of the major headlines. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Tokamak Energy gives details of pilot fusion energy plant designhttps://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/tokamak-energy-gives-details-of-p…

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The Space Effect: How Cosmic Aspirations Spark Innovation 36:32

7M ago36:32

36:32

Have you ever looked at the stars and imagined: what else is out there? It’s exactly this innate desire to explore space that put humans on the moon. And, to achieve this goal, new innovations were born in the process—from advancements in rocket science and telecom to freeze-dried foods and memory foam. As we turn our eyes toward Mars, what new tec…

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Navigating Recovery: ESA Members' Stories from Hurricanes Helene 27:48

7M ago27:48

27:48

In this episode of the Security Nation Podcast, we sit down with Will Fleenor, President of Fleenor Security, to discuss the profound impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on ESA members and their clients. We explore how businesses and accounts were affected, the ongoing recovery efforts, and what can be done to support those impacted by these de…

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Zap Energy's new fusion power prototype, big science spin-offs, Japan's tokamak sets world record 9:04

7M ago9:04

9:04

Fusion News: October 16, 2024 Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Zap Energy shows off its new fusion power prototype, Centuryhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/10/09/zap-energy-shows-off-its-new-fu…

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October 2024: XM-30, CJADC2 and Poland 12:54

7M ago12:54

12:54

Sponsored by Western Alliance Bank — In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, the Defense Department’s data backbone for CJADC2 and Poland’s military modernization plan.By National Defense Magazine Staff

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Marvel Fusion lands $70M, fusion fuel mix, researchers build AI model database to find new alloys for fusion facilities 12:24

7M ago12:24

12:24

Fusion News: October 2, 2024 Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Washington, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bethttps://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/marvel-fusion-lands-70…

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Stellarator begins experiment, Chinese startup raise, D-T plasmas, TE Magnetics 10:15

8M ago10:15

10:15

Jasmine Mund, mechanical design engineer, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. World’s most powerful stellarator begins experiment for better fusion energyhttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/stellarator-wendelstein-7-x-nuclear-fu…

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The Power of Associations: Industry Evolution and Technological Change 37:28

8M ago37:28

37:28

You’ve probably heard the saying that there’s strength in numbers. Whether from a coach, teacher or boss, it’s always about advancing the common mission. But what about when you’re considering your business competition? Is there a value in working together with your competitors? In this episode, we're joined by Don Erickson, CEO of the Security Ind…

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September 2024: 155mm Ammunition, the F-22 Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery Program 10:29

8M ago10:29

10:29

In this episode, National Defense discusses the increasing demand for one-fifty-five millimeter ammunition, the F-twenty-two Raptor, and the Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery program.

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China races to lead, STEP, INFUSE awards, UK startup and US collaboration 8:57

8M ago8:57

8:57

Dr. Cyd Cowley, Fusion Solutions Engineer, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Inside China’s race to lead the world in nuclear fusionhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02759-x2. STEP forward to fusionhttps://royalsociety.org/…

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Gooooooal! How MLS Scores with Culture, Security and Technology 39:10

9M ago39:10

39:10

To many people sports is a religion. But among the faithful, one sport stands out with more than 3.5 billion followers globally (and growing): soccer, a.k.a. football. So, what’s the appeal? And what’s behind its success? Thanks to Major League Soccer, passion for the sport continues to grow in the US. The League introduced world-class soccer to th…

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Bill Gates-backed startup gets new funding, South Korea investment, density limit, license obtained, UK prototype 6:41

9M ago6:41

6:41

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, fusion consultant, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy lands massive seed extension to commercialize fusion powerhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/bill-gates-backed-type-one-ener…

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August 2024: U.S. and Japan, Small Drones and the SEAL's New Tech 9:10

10M ago9:10

9:10

In this episode, National Defense discusses the United States and Japan’s defense collaboration, the Army’s search for small, affordable drones, and the Navy SEALs’ return to their maritime roots.

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CFS magnets to UW-Madison, China fusion development, China outspends US, industry growth 12:10

10M ago12:10

12:10

Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Wisconsin, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1. Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsinhttps://techcrunch.com/2024/07/12/lets…

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