By the early 1930s, nine out of ten American farms were still in the dark. Cities glowed with electric lights, radios, and neon signs, but out in the countryside, nights ended with kerosene lamps and wood stoves.

This episode takes you deep into the forgotten struggle to bring electricity to rural America; a fight that wasn’t just about technology, but about power in every sense of the word.

We trace the story from the shadow empires of holding companies that controlled three-quarters of the nation’s electricity, through their dramatic collapse in the 1930s, to the creation of the Rural Electrification Administration and the farmer-led cooperatives that finally lit up the last dark corners of the map.

It’s a story of money, politics, and class; but also of dignity, connection, and what it means to share progress.

Perfect for: History buffs, energy nerds, and anyone who’s ever flipped a light switch and wondered what it took to make that possible.

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What do AI and nuclear power have in common? More than you think and your future career may depend on it.

In this episode of the Prime Systems Academy Podcast, we dive into the surprising link between artificial intelligence and America’s aging power grid. From the massive energy demands of AI systems to the urgent need for 24/7 dispatchable power, we explore why nuclear energy is making a serious comeback and how recent policy changes could spark a once-in-a-generation transformation of the U.S. power industry.

Whether you're an apprentice, a journeyman, or someone just curious about where the world is headed, this episode unpacks:

• How AI is straining the grid
• Why renewables can't meet the 24/7 demand alone
• The rise of small modular reactors (SMRs)
• Trump's bold push to reboot nuclear policy
• And why the electrical field is about to explode with new opportunity

If you want to be part of the crew building tomorrow’s energy infrastructure, don’t miss this one.

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