Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy This Engineer Said No to Houston and Yes to California
Episode 50
Diana Elizabeth Lima Sagui’s story takes you across borders and industries, starting in Mexico, winding through Germany, and landing in North America…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Why There Are Almost No Energy VCs
Episode 49
LA has its own flavor when it comes to venture capital, and Andrew Chan breaks down exactly why it works. Instead of trying to copy SF or New York, L…
11 months ago
Can This Carbon-Negative Chemical Replace Oil?
Episode 48
What if the same CO₂ that’s warming the planet could actually become the stuff we use every day? Jacob and Julie sit down with Aaron Fitzgerald from …
11 months, 1 week ago
Could You Build an Oil Company with Public Data?
Episode 47
Public data in energy is basically the Wild West, a mix of outdated systems, inconsistent reporting standards, and layers of bureaucracy that make it…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Roughnecks Hate the Safety Guy (And Need Him)
Episode 46
Ever wondered what really goes into keeping oilfield workers safe? We put an HSE specialist on the spot with all the “dumb” questions, like what happ…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Why We’re Fracking the Same Wells Twice (And It Actually Works)
Episode 45
Refracs might sound like something out of an engineer’s fever dream, but Bob Barba makes it surprisingly simple and honestly, kind of fascinating. He…
1 year ago
The Real Reason Our Power Grid Keeps Failing
Episode 44
AI and Bitcoin mining’s gotten a bad rap when it comes to power use, but what if it’s actually helping reshape the grid? We sat down with Haley Juare…
1 year ago
WTF is Coring?
Episode 43
Coring is one of those parts of energy that doesn’t get much spotlight but makes everything else possible. Courtney Rubin from Baker Hughes breaks it…
1 year ago
Why Oil Companies Are Always Short on Cash
Episode 42
Philip Reed, better known as the "OFS Finance Guy," isn’t afraid to tell it like it is when it comes to money in the oilfield. Between explaining inv…
1 year ago
Inside the Life-Saving World of Well Control
Episode 41
Well control is one of those topics that sounds super technical, but it’s basically about keeping a well safe and under control when you’re drilling.…
1 year, 1 month ago