Podcast Episodes

"The Senate Has The Ability To Think About Things In A More Rational Way" With Dr. Ken Medlock, Baker Institute

Season 2 Episode 281

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Dr. Ken Medlock, Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and Senior Director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

"Durability Is The Coin Of The Realm" Featuring Mike Sommers, American Petroleum Institute

Season 2 Episode 280

Today we’re delighted to welcome back Mike Sommers, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API). Mike has led the API since 2018 and previously spent two decades in senior leadership …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

"It’s Probably Time For A DOGE Approach To California Government" With Michael Mische, USC School of Business

Season 2 Episode 279

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Michael Mische, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Michael joined the USC faculty in 1997 a…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Reserves Are Not Geopolitically Risk Free Anymore" Featuring Daan Struyven & Lina Thomas, Goldman Sachs

Season 2 Episode 278

Today we had a fantastic conversation with Daan Struyven, Co-Head of Global Commodities Research and Managing Director, Head of Oil Research, alongside his colleague Lina Thomas, Commodities Strategi…

Published on 5 months ago

"Energy Is An Instrument And An Objective Of Geopolitical Tensions" Featuring Dr. Francesco Sassi, University of Oslo

Season 2 Episode 277

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Francesco Sassi for a wide-ranging discussion on global energy and geopolitics. Francesco is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo and previously se…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

"Our Stockpiles Were Worth $50 Billion… Today, They’re Worth $800 Million" Featuring Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, Fmr U.S. DOE

Season 2 Episode 276

Today we were thrilled to welcome our good friend Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, former Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials at the U.S. Department of Energy, to our offices in Houston. Ashle…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

"The Termites Are Out There Under Your Porch" Featuring the Bipartisan Policy Center

Season 2 Episode 275

Today we were delighted to host the team from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), a leading Washington NGO dedicated to bringing stakeholders together to address critical policy issues for the U.S. a…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

"You Have To Earn It Every Day" Featuring Mark Lashier, Phillips 66

Today we had the distinct pleasure of hosting Mark Lashier, Chairman and CEO of Phillips 66. Mark joined Phillips 66 as President and COO in 2021 and assumed the CEO role in July 2022. Prior to that,…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

"Are We Allies Or Are We Not?" Featuring Honorable Jason Kenney, Former Premier of Alberta

Season 2 Episode 274

It was our privilege today to welcome the Honorable Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta, for a timely and insightful discussion on Canada’s upcoming federal election (April 28). Jason holds 25 ye…

Published on 6 months ago

"In Ukraine, 60-70% Of Russian Casualties Are Caused By Small Drones" With David Hambling, Author of "Swarm Troopers"

Season 2 Episode 273

Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Hambling for a sweeping discussion on drone technologies and their applications. David is a journalist, author, and defense technology expert with over 20 y…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago