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America Out Loud Network © – Dr. Jay Lehr and Tom Harris breakthrough this iron curtain of political correctness, giving listeners THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY on issues in science, technology, politics, health, and even entertainment.

Dr. Jay Lehr and Tom Harris


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Nuclear power plants are costly, but well worth it in the long run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Although nuclear power is one of the most reliable and efficient energy sources, the long construction timeline and huge cost of building and maintaining nuclear plants make them infeasible for private companies to fund alone. Private corporations rely on investors who...

    Trump hits multiple home runs on climate and energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – I celebrate President Trump's bold moves on climate and energy independence. Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement resets America's path to fossil fuel revival. I dismiss climate alarmism and share insights from my conversation with Gregory Wrightstone, who shows how modest warming boosts humanity and how the CO₂ Coalition empowers young learners through engaging science resources.

    Farmers unite to stop forced battery storage projects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Rural communities across Canada and the US are mobilizing against costly, hazardous battery energy storage systems on prime farmland. Facing fire risks, livestock evacuation challenges, insurance gaps, pollution, noise, and security threats, residents share strategies from North Glengarry's citizen-led opposition. Learn how informed, united groups can protect land and livelihoods.

    Revealing the ugly truth about Battery Energy Storage Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We reveal the ugly truth about Battery Energy Storage Systems, exposing thermal runaway fires, toxic pollution, and human rights abuses in material extraction. We challenge the notion of BESS as safe, cost-effective, and renewable, highlighting prohibitive costs, government subsidies, and unnecessary investment driven by a...

    Canada’s decline is a cautionary tale for America

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Most Canadians don't know this yet, as new Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney and his allies in the press hid his energy and climate-related background throughout the five-week election. But to say he is a climate alarmist is an understatement. Carney was the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance until three months ago and has...

    If Carney wins, Canada will follow the EU into rapid economic and democratic decline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Carney was the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance until three months ago and has been a prominent figure in the global movement to implement strong anti-hydrocarbons policies. And yet he wants Canadians to believe that his goal is to “get things done” in support of Canada's vast fossil fuel resources...

    Ten reasons why most environmentalist concerns are pure bunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Most environmental warnings are overblown, from human-driven climate change to renewable energy promises. Edward Ring of the California Policy Center shows why concerns about overpopulation, fossil fuel scarcity, offshore wind, and mass transit lack scientific and economic rigor. Discover a pragmatic challenge to modern green orthodoxy. Gain fresh perspective today.

    The EPA exposed! Junk science and big bureaucracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover the hidden history behind the EPA's creation, the environmental disasters that sparked it, and how the agency evolved into a powerful bureaucracy. Explore the role of flawed science, rising regulations, and insider insight from Steve Milloy, a leading voice against junk science. Learn why it's time to rethink the EPA's impact on industry, health, and...

    EPA rule based on politics, not science, falls apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The EPA's Endangerment Finding claims greenhouse gases threaten public health, but it's built on flawed models and political pressure. Its suspension would be a major win for science, freedom, and environmental sanity. We break down how this overreach happened and what its reversal means for energy policy, personal liberty, and America's future.

    Weight training and bodybuilding: A key to healthy aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – At 69, Joe Bastardi defies aging with a dedication to bodybuilding and fitness. Discover how weight training supports strength, vitality, and independence well into later life. Learn the benefits of resistance training for bone health, mobility, and mental well-being, and find inspiration to start your own journey toward a healthier, more active lifestyle—no matter your age.

    Other cities must learn from Ottawa's planned transportation suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Canada's capital city is on the verge of adopting a dangerous “Green Fleet Strategy” aimed at reducing emissions from the city-owned and operated vehicle fleet. In particular the City of Ottawa's target is to reduce transportation-related emissions to 30% below 2012 levels by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2040...

    American Energy Institute going to the mat against woke insurance provider

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Imagine being denied insurance because of your political beliefs. That's exactly what happened to the American Energy Institute when The Hartford refused to renew their policy over their stance on energy. Now, Texas lawmakers are investigating whether this violates state laws. Tune in to hear Jason Isaac discuss this alarming trend of corporate political discrimination.

    Wind and solar will never be fossil fuels and nuclear power

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Think wind and solar power are cost-competitive? Think again. Dr. Howard Hayden breaks down why these energy sources rely on massive subsidies and why they can't replace baseload power. Learn the hard facts about renewable energy's inefficiencies, its reliance on fossil fuel backup, and why CO2 isn't the threat alarmists claim. Tune in for the truth!

    Ukraine war the first with nuclear power stations on the front lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The Ukraine war marks the first major conflict with nuclear power plants on the front lines. Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power grid have forced shutdowns, risking energy security. Expert Theresa Sabonis-Helf discusses the geopolitical stakes, nuclear vulnerability, and the battle between darkness and light. Learn how energy warfare is...

    Using the scientific method to debunk climate alarmism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The most comprehensive documents about the current state of climate science are the Climate Change Reconsidered series of reports of the NIPCC. Citing thousands of peer-reviewed scientific references published in the world's leading science journals, the NIPCC reports clearly show that today's climate is not unusual and that the evidence for...

    Why we are entering a new golden age for America

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Donald Trump's presidency is off to a historic start, accomplishing more in weeks than predecessors did in years. With bold executive actions and a clear vision, his leadership marks the dawn of a new golden age for America. Join us as we discuss this transformation with Jim Lakely of The Heartland Institute.

    Marc Morano breaks down Trump's national energy order

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Donald Trump's “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” executive order aims to restore sensible energy policy and energy security. Marc Morano, executive director of ClimateDepot.com, joins the discussion to break down its impact. Learn how this move challenges unreliable renewables and prioritizes affordable, reliable power for American consumers.

    Unleashing American energy through presidential executive order!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Trump's **“Unleashing American Energy”** executive order restores sanity to U.S. energy policy by prioritizing coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear over costly, unreliable wind and solar. Join me and Dr. Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute as we explore how this bold move secures energy independence and protects real environmental priorities. Tune in now!

    How Trump's executive orders spark an energy renaissance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Trump's second term began with bold executive actions reshaping American energy and environmental policies. Co-hosts Todd Royal and Tom Harris explore how these decisions promise an energy renaissance, boosting jobs, reducing inflation, enhancing energy security, and promoting global peace. Discover the transformative impact of these policies on the U.S. and beyond.

    California fires caused by Woke policy choices, NOT Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – What is based on reliable science is the fact that if you leave a forest untended for years, as woke, Democratic politicians have done in LA, it becomes a tinderbox, ready to explode into raging fires as soon as ignition occurs. This tragedy could have been largely avoided if municipal and state authorities simply understood the natural cycle of...

    Trump second term promises a bright future for American energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – How about rescinding Biden's misguided permitting “pause” on liquified natural gas export infrastructure? Can Present Trump at least do that quickly after taking office? How about Trump invoking a “pause” of his own related to permits and subsidies going to Biden's offshore wind projects until a thorough study of the potential impacts on...

    Climate alarmism's victims seized by Stockholm syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Many industries, from energy providers to farmers, are being pressured by the climate change narrative, likened to Stockholm Syndrome. Instead of challenging claims of a climate emergency, they comply, spending billions on ineffective solutions. This explores how climate alarmism influences industries, forcing them to adopt policies that ultimately undermine their own success.

    The coming battery storage nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – As a result of a single 40-foot shipping container loaded with lithium-ion batteries experiencing a thermal runaway in the Port of Montreal, toxic smoke forced the evacuation of about 100 people in nearby homes. The smoke was so dense that some Montrealers couldn't even see across the street. Now imagine if hundreds of these...

    A new world of energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 57:06


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Explore the critical intersection of global events and energy policy with Todd Royal, an expert in fracking, green hydrogen, and nuclear power. Learn how geopolitical challenges like the war in Ukraine and Middle East instability shape energy supplies and the future of energy technologies in today's rapidly changing world.

    Voting for a Christian political party makes sense no matter your religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover the Christian Heritage Party of Canada, a movement rooted in timeless Christian values like honesty, integrity, and the sanctity of life. Join Rod Taylor, national leader, as he shares insights on preserving human dignity, justice, and compassion in today's society. Learn how these principles shape ethical leadership and social cohesion.

    Trump's energy team: Bold moves for America-first policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover insights into Donald Trump's energy and environment team as Myron Ebell, former EPA transition leader, delves into their potential to advance America-first energy policies. Learn how these key players confront deep state resistance while shaping the future of U.S. energy and environmental strategy in today's compelling discussion.

    A bright outlook for energy if Biden does not ignite WW3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – America is on the brink of an energy revolution as Donald Trump's presidency promises to unleash abundant resources like oil, gas, coal, and nuclear power. Todd Royal explains how energy independence strengthens national security and global peace, while warning that NATO's actions with Russia risk catastrophic nuclear conflict. The stakes couldn't be higher.

    A rundown on world events with Joseph Ben-Ami

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Political analyst Joseph Ben-Ami delves into Trump's U.S. election victory, GOP dynamics, and MAGA reforms. He explores Israel-Iran tensions, UN accusations, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With deep expertise and unique insights, Ben-Ami unveils what mainstream media won't, offering clarity on global affairs and the future of geopolitics.

    Dr. John Robson and the Climate Discussion Nexus rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We are glad to announce that none other than Dr. John Robson, climate realist extraordinaire and Executive Director and host of the outstanding videos at Climate Decision Nexus (CDN), will indeed be our eyes and ears on the ground at COP29. John is well known for his injection of witty commentary and fun into his rock-solid coverage of the ins and outs of climate change science...

    English castles and manor houses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Imagine your next vacation nestled in the British Isles, staying in a medieval castle from the 1400s. These historic gems combine centuries-old charm with modern comforts, offering an unforgettable experience. Discover how, with careful planning, you can enjoy these luxurious accommodations at an affordable rate, rivaling top four-star hotels. Explore England's enchanting castles and manor houses!

    CO2 coalition challenges climate change indoctrination in schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Since Al Gore's *An Inconvenient Truth* in 2006, students face a steady stream of alarming climate change messaging, often leading to anxiety. The CO2 Coalition steps in with climate realist education that informs and empowers young minds. Join us as Dr. Sharon Camp discusses re-educating youth on the facts about climate change and carbon dioxide.

    A rapid-fire talk to cool down the climate and energy debate with Heartland's Dr. Sterling Burnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Are climate activists really anti-human? Is climate alarmism a form of child abuse? Can AI data centers really become net-zero and continue to operate? Is nuclear energy a solution to the growing demand for power in the U.S.? In this rapid-fire and wide-ranging interview, our guest, Dr. Sterling Burnett gives listeners a fascinating perspective on...

    Know your enemy in the climate war

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Climate realists, those of us who understand that climate change is natural and humans have little impact, need to recognize and plan for the deception and dishonesty climate alarmists engage in to prevent open, honest debate about this, one of the most important issues of the 21st century. Whether it is government, media, or activists, no dirty trick is too low...

    We must reject the UN climate agenda or billions will die

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Instead of helping poor countries with the funds they need to mine their own abundant fossil fuel resources and build power plants to generate the electricity their desperate people need to rise out of poverty, wealthy elites in the Western world want Africa to rely on unreliable and expensive wind and solar power. The result is obvious — the poor will stay...

    The dark forces behind the curtain of climate alarmism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We expose the hidden forces driving the climate change agenda, revealing how it's less about science or environmental concern and more about advancing a transnational political movement. Learn how this well-funded crusade is reshaping economies, halting fossil fuel use, and pushing a new energy paradigm that threatens the foundations of Western society.

    Frank Lasee leads the charge to expose deep state climate lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Frank Lasee reveals how the climate change narrative is manipulated to secure funding, creating a web of deception that misleads the public. We also discuss his new book, *Climate and Energy Lies: Expensive, Dangerous & Destructive,* which equips readers with the truth about climate and energy, exposing how propaganda is used to control us under the guise of a climate emergency.

    ABC News debate bias: Three against one!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We uncover the blatant media bias displayed during the presidential debate, where moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis repeatedly interrupt President Trump while giving leniency to Vice President Harris. This biased approach highlights the growing distrust Republicans have toward mainstream media, as trust in national news organizations plummets to historic lows.

    Battery Energy Storage Systems are a ‘gateway drug’ to bigger problems down the road

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – When a rural township accepts a BESS system in its region, it opens the door to the installation of massive industrial wind turbines and solar energy facilities nearby. BESS systems can be considered a “gateway drug” to even more significant problems down the road. Unless you want the main street of your town to be marred by spinning turbines, as is now the case in...

    Green breakdown: The coming energy failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Prepare for the looming energy crisis as our reliance on wind and solar weakens the power grid. With potential blackouts and extreme winter conditions ahead, understanding these risks is crucial. Join us as we explore these challenges with expert Steve Goreham, and learn how to protect yourself and your family from the coming energy failures.

    Shifting public opinion to change public policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The Dominion Institute for Public Policy Research launches with a mission to shift public opinion and the Overton Window to the right. By realigning political perspectives, we aim to empower conservative leaders to implement policies that reflect grassroots desires while ensuring they remain politically viable in the current landscape.

    How to fight back against the ‘war on farming’

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover the real impact of carbon taxes and fertilizer restrictions on farming and food production. Learn how globalist agendas, led by the World Economic Forum, threaten our food supply and modern civilization. Understand the true objectives behind these policies and find out how farmers and concerned citizens can effectively fight back to protect our way of life.

    Kamala Harris’s energy plans: A threat to world peace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 57:09


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Kamala Harris's energy policies starkly contrast with Donald Trump's approach, potentially leading to global turmoil and economic hardship. As an expert on energy, Todd Royal warns of the dire consequences if Harris's plans are implemented. The push for ultimate power through control over energy is central to Harris's agenda, affecting America's future stability...

    They attack our energy, cars, gas grills, cows, fertilizers, and now our food supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – First, climate activists in government, media, and financial institutions came after our energy sources, then our cars, and now our food supply — all in the name of the impossible goal of stopping climate change. Kill the cows, they exclaim; livestock emits methane, which causes global warming. Stop using modern fertilizers; they emit nitrous oxide that...

    Why is it so hard to build anything in the West?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 57:00 Transcription Available


    The Other Side of the Story with Todd Royal – Needless, expensive, burdensome bureaucratic processes can delay projects significantly. This leads to higher costs for labor, material, and regulatory requirements. For instance, labor unions often dictate wages and work conditions, while materials may be subject to tariffs or other trade restrictions. Then add in litigation risks for any construction projects from stakeholders...

    Why media literacy is more important than ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Todd Royal – In a world dominated by media manipulation, it's crucial to understand how information is controlled. Social media, with bots and trolls, distorts our perceptions, making media literacy essential. Join Todd Royal and Christian Pederson as they discuss why our grasp of media complexities is lacking and how news outlets influence our daily lives more than we realize.

    Nuclear power will provide safe and plentiful electricity for centuries to come

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 57:00 Transcription Available


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Nuclear power – just the name itself conjures up fears from worry-wart end-of-the-world doomsters. American biologist Paul Ehrlich even said, “Giving society cheap, abundant energy at this point would be the moral equivalent of giving an idiot child a machine gun. With cheap, abundant energy, the attempt clearly would be made to...

    Get ready for catastrophic electricity grid collapse as wind and solar power explode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Get ready for a catastrophic electricity grid collapse as wind and solar power expand. North America's future may mirror Nigeria's unreliable electricity supply, plagued by regular blackouts. Bryan Leyland, a renewable energy expert, warns that solar and wind power could lead to frequent outages, crippling businesses and endangering lives...

    We are united, on the move and devoted to Making Canada Great Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 57:00 Transcription Available


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Doesn't it just warm your heart to hear about brave conservatives who are not afraid to stand up to the woke mob ruining Canada and the U.S.? And isn't it even more inspiring when you learn that they are effective and are generating impressive wins in support of traditional Judeo-Christian values?

    Touring the marvels of Europe without breaking the bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover the marvels of Europe on a budget! Join me, Robert Lyman, as I guide you through affordable travel tips. Explore Spain's stunning sights, from Barcelona's seafront to the Alhambra palace, without breaking the bank. Learn how to plan your dream European adventure while keeping costs low and experiences unforgettable...

    Drumroll question… Is climate change driven by science or money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – How could intelligent scientists actually come to believe that the trace gas carbon dioxide, the gas of life, would threaten us all? Or did they promote the scare mainly because it promised an endless money train for their research? To answer these questions and give us a solid understanding of how fears about manmade climate change became one of...

    How to fight back climate alarmists at their own game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 57:00


    The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – One of the reasons the climate alarmist movement has been so successful is that their messages are very simple – “We must reduce ‘carbon pollution' to save the Earth from catastrophic global warming.” “There is no Planet B.” “I want you to panic!” Messages countering these unscientific and misleading assertions are usually too complex for the...

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