Electric Futures

University of Southern California

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Featured by the LA Times, La Opinión, and NPR! Electric Futures is an award-winning podcast series from the University of Southern California exploring lesser-known stories of the energy transition, from the perspectives of the people most impacted by the changes that transition will bring. In Season 3, former USC Provost and current professor Charles Zukoski explores how the demand for AI is altering the fabric of not only California’s Imperial Valley but of communities across the country.

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Recent episodes

  • Episodio 8: El Centro de Datos en la CuadraMay 8, 2026 · 26 min
  • Episode 7: Electric Futures Live! Everything You Need to Know About Data CentersApr 23, 2026 · 52 min
  • The Data Center Next Door | Episode 6: The AI Data Center PushbackApr 15, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • The Data Center Next Door | Episode 5: Will AI Bring Jobs to the Valley?Apr 15, 2026 · 43 min
  • The Data Center Next Door | Episode 4: Not in My BackyardApr 15, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • The Data Center Next Door | Episode 3: Water is for Fighting OverApr 15, 2026 · 45 min
  • The Data Center Next Door | Episode 2: The Tech Behind an AI Data CenterApr 15, 2026 · 59 min
  • The Data Center Next Door | Episode 1: Back to the Imperial ValleyApr 9, 2026 · 51 min
  • Season 3 Trailer | The Data Center Next DoorMar 30, 2026 · 2 min
  • Special | My Story Is A Climate Story: 2025 LA Wildfires | Episode 2: The Emotional Impact of LossFeb 4, 2026 · 31 min

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