Airs Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. on WKSU
In this conversation with moderator John Donvan, journalist and 鈥淭he Elements of Power鈥� author Nicolas Niarchos showcases how lithium-ion batteries rely on cobalt mined under dangerous, exploitative conditions. Tracing a line from colonialism to today鈥檚 U.S.鈥揅hina power struggle, he asks us to Think Twice on this question: what human and environmental costs are hidden inside the technology that powers modern life?