Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCatching up: Politics, European Energy Conservation and Oil Markets
Season 1 Episode 174
This week on the podcast Peter and Jackie catch up on Peter’s trip to Europe. First, they talk about the political changes, both in Europe and close…
3 years, 8 months ago
About the Economy: Inflation, Equity Markets and Recession Fears
Season 1 Episode 173
The stock markets have witnessed steep declines this year, inflation is at 40-year highs, central banks are increasing interest rates and recession f…
3 years, 8 months ago
An Interview with Peter Altmaier, Germany’s former Energy Minister
Season 1 Episode 172
This week, Peter Altmaier, Germany’s former Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy (2018-2021) visited Calgary to speak at the PETRONAS Internation…
3 years, 8 months ago
Energy War in Europe
Season 1 Episode 171
Putin's war is being fought on many fronts. A real war in Ukraine, but also an economic and energy war in the rest of Europe.
This week our guests ar…
3 years, 9 months ago
A Well-Rounded Conversation with Google About the Circular Economy
Season 1 Episode 170
Currently we have a linear economy – products are created, used and then thrown away. In a circular economy there is no waste – after they are used,…
3 years, 9 months ago
Natural Gas and Energy Affordability: A Conversation with Tim Egan from the Canadian Gas Association (CGA)
Season 1 Episode 169
While North American natural gas prices are relatively low compared to Europe and Asia – they are still over four times greater than the typical leve…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Growing Anti-ESG Movement
Season 1 Episode 168
The backlash against the ESG movement is on the rise. ‘Anti-woke’ investment funds are launching and 19 US States wrote a letter to BlackRock, saying…
3 years, 9 months ago
Charging into the Energy Transition: An Interview with Canadian Battery Technology Company Electrovaya
Season 1 Episode 167
One uncertainty about how the energy transition will play out is how prevalent battery technology will be in the future.
Today’s lithium-ion batterie…
3 years, 10 months ago
Summer Wrap-Up: US Inflation Reduction Act, AECO Gas Price Plunge and Other Headlines
Season 1 Episode 166
This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter discuss some recent news. First, they talk about the surprise end to summer with the United States passing…
3 years, 10 months ago
Energyphile Story: Long Way Around
Season 1 Episode 165
In this episode we showcase one of Peter’s Energyphile stories “Long Way Around.”
In the preamble to the story, Peter and Jackie talk about Canadian e…
3 years, 10 months ago