Season One
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Trailer: Introducing “Cool Air, Hot Takes”
Welcome to Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast that breaks down the biggest innovations in HVAC, energy, and building technology with bold opinions, and lots of hot takes.Listen Now -
S1E1: How Venture Capital is Shaping the Future of HVAC
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, and trends.Listen Now -
S1E2: The Compressor Revolution: What’s Next?
How is air conditioner compressor and bearing technology evolving? And is the HVAC industry ready for what’s next?Listen Now -
S1E3: RefrigeRANTS: The Good, The Bad, and the Banned
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?Listen Now -
S1E4: How AI is Changing HVAC (and Your Job)
Is AI really the future of HVAC, or just industry hype?Listen Now -
S1E5: Decarbonization: Challenge or Opportunity?
Is decarbonization the biggest challenge or the biggest opportunity for the HVAC industry?Listen Now -
S1E6: Buildings as Batteries: Demand Response
What if your building could act like a battery? In episode 6 of Cool Air, Hot Takes, learn how demand response and virtual power plants are transforming energy use.Listen Now
Season Two
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Trailer: Cool Air, Hot Takes is BACK For Season 2
Charlie Jelen & Dan Gentry return June 26 for Cool Air, Hot Takes: Season 2, the HVAC podcast that’s as smart as your building’s thermostat and twice as fun.Listen Now -
S2E1: PIC Valves: To Delta T or Not Delta T?
In this episode of the Cool Air, Hot Takes HVAC podcast, we explore how pressure independent control valves can unlock energy savings, fix delta T issues, and much more.Listen Now -
How We Got Here: Our HVAC Journeys & Hot Takes
This week on the Cool Air, Hot Takes podcast, 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.Listen Now -
S2E2: Industrial Heat: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pump
Today on Cool Air, Hot Takes, Dan and Charlie welcome Ruth Checknoff, Senior Project & Research Director at the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, to talk about the hot (literally) challenge of decarbonizing industrial thermal processes.Listen Now -
S2E3: Asset Management: The Secret Sauce for Great Facilities
From cloud-based platforms that connect every asset and workflow, to improving service speed and accuracy, HVAC asset management is the definition of working smarter, not harder.Listen Now -
S2E4: Data Centers: Hot Servers, Cool Solutions
Today, Sam Brown, Chief Development Officer at Serverfarm, joins hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry for a deep dive into the world of data centers.Listen Now -
S2E5: The Future of HVAC Techs
This week, Zach Zentz, Technician Productivity Manager at Trane, joins hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry for a deep dive into the world of HVAC technicians.Listen Now -
Today on Cool Air, Hot Takes™, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry sit down with Mike Fierro, Supply Chain Products Manager at SourceBlue (Turner Construction).Listen Now
Season Three
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S3E1: Nvidia’s Ali Heydari on the AI Revolution
We’re back! And we’ve gone big for the first episode of season 3! Ali Heydari, Director of Technical Design at NVIDIA, joins hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry to unpack how AI “factories” are reshaping data center design.Listen Now -
S3E2: Bring Your Own Power: Fueling Data Centers
Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry are back with another data-center-deep-dive - this time with Jason Espeseth, Principal Electrical Engineer at Geronimo Power.Listen Now -
S3E3: How Virtual Design is Changing Construction
Today, Autodesk’s Director of Product Management, Ian Molloy, joins hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry to explore how digital design is transforming the built environment.Listen Now -
S3E4: HVAC Legends: Mick Schwedler’s 40+ Year Legacy
Today, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry are joined by an HVAC legend, Mick Schwedler.Listen Now -
S3E5: The Hottest (and Coldest) Takes of 2025
In this special end of year episode, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry are flying solo and taking you on a tour of 2025’s hottest (and coldest) takes.Listen Now