{"id":2728,"date":"2020-04-15T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenetwork.org\/ets\/?post_type=xen_episodes&#038;p=2728"},"modified":"2025-06-18T17:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:39:01","slug":"episode-119-energy-basics-parts-1-3","status":"publish","type":"xen_episodes","link":"https:\/\/xenetwork.org\/ets\/episodes\/episode-119-energy-basics-parts-1-3\/","title":{"rendered":"[Episode #119] \u2013 Energy Basics Parts 1\u20133"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to listener demand, we are launching a new mini-series on the Energy Basics. If you have found yourself occasionally challenged to follow some of the more technical conversations we have here, or even if you just want to brush up on the fundamentals, this mini-series is for you! 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