Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sandeep Vaheesan joins us to discuss his book, Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States. We cover the historical context of electrification in the United States, the role of government in providing essential services, FDR's vision for electrification, the significance of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the need for public investment in addressing climate change.Also, nuclear energy and the lessons policymakers can learn from history to foster innovation and public welfare.

Check out the book here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo238463843.html