That Podcast in Hutch - What's the Big Idea
A new segment that explores ideas, thoughts, and questions about what's possible
That Podcast in Hutch - Introducing ‘What’s the Big Idea?”
It’s not unusual for me to find myself entangled in one of those “what if” sort of conversations. A good number of my friends are naturally curious, and often wonder aloud about what makes things tick, how we define parts of our world, or what might be possible with a touch of creativity and ingenuity.
So instead of keeping those conversations safely in the cabs of pick-up trucks, back porches, or over a few beers at the brewery, we decided to turn them into a new podcast segment titled “What’s the Big Idea?”
In this episode, Tyler Kershner and I discuss the thought behind this new segment, starting with an example of one of his big ideas: Do we have to accept the idea (perhaps inaccurate) that the blades from wind turbines are destined for the landfill? Could we find a way to recycle and reuse them? (By the way - we’re working on getting a definitive answer to this question, but couldn’t get it together by the time this was published. So look for that answer in a later episode. In the meantime, here’s an interesting article on the issue - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51325101)
In future episodes, we’ll explore other big ideas - and there’s not likely to be many restrictions on what those ideas might be, or where they might come from. Some episodes will focus on technological innovations, while other episodes might dwell more in the philosophical realm.
And we’re hopeful that along the way you will share their big ideas. Because I know you have them too - and we’d love to have you on the show to explore the ideas that exist in your mind and in your conversations with friends. So don’t be bashful - send an email with your big ideas to thatguyinhutch@gmail.com or shoot a message over the socials.
To listen to the introduction of What’s the Big Idea, visit Salt City Sound of listen on your favorite podcasting service.
I think the concern of dealing with the blades from windmills is a matter of deflection. Maybe they can be re-purposed to hold the waste from nuclear power plants, they only have to last 250,000 years!
My idea is spending a lot of time at point blank with merl kent.