The NLR Podcast
The NLR Podcast offers anyone interested in advanced energy initiatives an inside look at the work being done at the U.S. Department of Energy's lab for energy systems integration.
The podcast's short, biweekly episodes cover NLR news stories, press releases, and features. Its Lab Notes episode series dives deeper into the stories and people behind NLR's research. Find the latest episode below or check out the full list of episodes.
Check Out the Latest Episode
Find all episodes, as well as transcripts, on The NLR Podcast page on Buzzsprout.
It's a new week with new discoveries! In the latest episode:
- Explore the evolving world of battery safety research—from new energy storage technologies to a strategic approach for evaluating safety at the electrode, pack, and cell levels.
- Discover how self-propelled rail cars could make freight trains competitive in short-haul delivery for the first time.
- Learn about the latest updates to NLR's hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter—now redesigned to better withstand storms and powerful waves as it turns ocean energy into fresh drinking water.
Meet the Hosts
NLR Communications staff members Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle bring broadcast journalism experience to their podcast hosting roles.
Jeromin, who joined NLR in 2019, worked for more than a decade as a broadcast meteorologist in TV markets across the country, while Mankle was a TV sports anchor before coming to NLR in 2021.
NLR podcast hosts Taylor Mankle (left) and Kerrin Jeromin (right). Photo by Werner Slocum, National Laboratory of the Rockies
When you listen to the podcast, I think you'll be able to better connect with the work and those who make it possible.
The NLR Podcast shares science right from the source. You won't hear information on advanced energy initiatives like this anywhere else.
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Last Updated Dec. 5, 2025