The Watt Hour

The energy podcast

The Watt Hour energy podcast

Hosted by William Michael Hadala Jr., The Watt Hour explores the energy behind batteries, grids, defense technology, space and physics — holding hard science and open questions side by side.

The show began with Made-in-America power sources and edge data center technology for defense, aerospace, robotics and IoT. Its conversations connect the hardware that powers our world with the human questions behind progress.

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Episode 22 | The Power Behind Everything: A Simple History of Lithium-Ion BatteriesEp 227:52

Power & Storage

Episode 22 | The Power Behind Everything: A Simple History of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Episode 21: Why U S Made Battery Cells Win the Real WarEp 2123:08

Space & Defense

Episode 21: Why U S Made Battery Cells Win the Real War

The Power Behind Everything: A Simple History of Lithium-Ion Batteries | Episode 22Ep 227:52

Power & Storage

The Power Behind Everything: A Simple History of Lithium-Ion Batteries | Episode 22

Episode 21: Why U S  Made Battery Cells Win the Real WarEp 2123:08

Space & Defense

Episode 21: Why U S Made Battery Cells Win the Real War

How America Builds Power: Inside American Lithium Energy's 18650 Factory | The Watt Hour Episode 19Ep 1918:31

Power & Storage

How America Builds Power: Inside American Lithium Energy's 18650 Factory | The Watt Hour Episode 19

Episode 17: The Golden Dome: Energy, Autonomy, and a Century of DeterrenceEp 1727:31

Space & Defense

Episode 17: The Golden Dome: Energy, Autonomy, and a Century of Deterrence

The Golden Dome  Energy, Autonomy, and a Century of Deterrence | Episode 17Ep 1727:31

Space & Defense

The Golden Dome Energy, Autonomy, and a Century of Deterrence | Episode 17

Episode 16: The Future of UAVs: Drones, Power Systems, and Veteran Support with Tanner YackleyEp 1652:52

Space & Defense

Episode 16: The Future of UAVs: Drones, Power Systems, and Veteran Support with Tanner Yackley

The Future of UAVs: Drones, Power Systems, and Veteran Support with Tanner Yackley | Episode 16Ep 1652:52

Space & Defense

The Future of UAVs: Drones, Power Systems, and Veteran Support with Tanner Yackley | Episode 16

The Watt Hour Ep. 15 | Revolutionizing Space & Defense: In-Situ Logistics + Additive ManufacturingEp 1535:16

Space & Defense

The Watt Hour Ep. 15 | Revolutionizing Space & Defense: In-Situ Logistics + Additive Manufacturing

Revolutionizing Space & Defense: In-Situ Logistics + Additive Manufacturing | The Watt Hour Ep. 15Ep 1535:16

Space & Defense

Revolutionizing Space & Defense: In-Situ Logistics + Additive Manufacturing | The Watt Hour Ep. 15

Episode 14: Geothermal: Earth’s Unseen Power GridEp 1425:23

Power & Storage

Episode 14: Geothermal: Earth’s Unseen Power Grid

Geothermal: Earth’s Unseen Power Grid | The Watt Hour Episode 14Ep 1425:23

Power & Storage

Geothermal: Earth’s Unseen Power Grid | The Watt Hour Episode 14

The Edge Awakens for AI & Energy | The Watt Hour Episode 13Ep 1311:34

Power & Storage

The Edge Awakens for AI & Energy | The Watt Hour Episode 13

The Edge Awakens for AI & Energy | The Watt Hour Episode 13Ep 1311:34

Power & Storage

The Edge Awakens for AI & Energy | The Watt Hour Episode 13

Powering the Future ALE’s Mission Across Land, Sea, Air, and Space | Episode 12Ep 1220:47

Space & Defense

Powering the Future ALE’s Mission Across Land, Sea, Air, and Space | Episode 12

Powering the Future  ALE’s Mission Across Land, Sea, Air, and Space | Episode 12Ep 1220:47

Space & Defense

Powering the Future ALE’s Mission Across Land, Sea, Air, and Space | Episode 12

The Watt Hour Episode 11 | HAPS Alliance: High-Altitude Platforms Transforming Connectivity, Defe...Ep 1134:28

Space & Defense

The Watt Hour Episode 11 | HAPS Alliance: High-Altitude Platforms Transforming Connectivity, Defe...

HAPS Alliance: High-Altitude Platforms | The Watt Hour Episode 11Ep 1134:28

Space & Defense

HAPS Alliance: High-Altitude Platforms | The Watt Hour Episode 11

The Watt Hour Episode 10 | How ‘Capabilities as a Service’ Will Transform the MilitaryEp 109:38

Space & Defense

The Watt Hour Episode 10 | How ‘Capabilities as a Service’ Will Transform the Military

How ‘Capabilities as a Service’ Will Transform the Military | The Watt Hour Episode 10Ep 109:38

Space & Defense

How ‘Capabilities as a Service’ Will Transform the Military | The Watt Hour Episode 10

The Battles That Future Batteries Will Fight | The Watt Hour Episode 9Ep 910:58

Power & Storage

The Battles That Future Batteries Will Fight | The Watt Hour Episode 9

The Watt Hour Episode 8: Securing the Skies, Powering Drones & Defending AmericaEp 89:59

Space & Defense

The Watt Hour Episode 8: Securing the Skies, Powering Drones & Defending America

The U.S. Battery Revolution That Could Change Warfare Forever | The Watt Hour Episode 8Ep 89:59

Space & Defense

The U.S. Battery Revolution That Could Change Warfare Forever | The Watt Hour Episode 8

Land, Sea, Air, Space. Why American Lithium Energy Is Leading the World | Episode 5Ep 52:21

Space & Defense

Land, Sea, Air, Space. Why American Lithium Energy Is Leading the World | Episode 5

The Watt Hour Episode 7: Powering Our World—From Lithium to the StarsEp 715:43

Power & Storage

The Watt Hour Episode 7: Powering Our World—From Lithium to the Stars

Powering Our World—From Lithium to the Stars | The Watt Hour Episode 7Ep 715:43

Power & Storage

Powering Our World—From Lithium to the Stars | The Watt Hour Episode 7

The Future of UAV Systems in Modern Warfare | The Watt Hour Ep. 6Ep 635:00

Space & Defense

The Future of UAV Systems in Modern Warfare | The Watt Hour Ep. 6

Can a Rock Star Power the Future of Tech? | The Watt Hour Ep. 5Ep 532:56

Power & Storage

Can a Rock Star Power the Future of Tech? | The Watt Hour Ep. 5

The Watt Hour - Episode 2: AI Energy Management for Land, Sea, Air, SpaceEp 227:46

Space & Defense

The Watt Hour - Episode 2: AI Energy Management for Land, Sea, Air, Space

The Watt Hour - Episode 1: Welcome to The Watt HourEp 12:52

Power & Storage

The Watt Hour - Episode 1: Welcome to The Watt Hour

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