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The Situation with Michael Brown
2-24-26 - 10am - Boulder vs Big Oil

The Situation with Michael Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 33:29 Transcription Available


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Cities 1.5
Whose Streets? Our Streets: Curbing Fossil Fuel Industry Disinformation

Cities 1.5

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 27:58 Transcription Available


In a world where climate emergencies are being declared daily, why do so many of our city streets and public transport networks have misleading ads for the very industries driving the crisis?Our conversation with two C40 experts reveals how the fossil fuel industry mirrors old tobacco industry tactics using sophisticated techniques to "greenwash" their image and frame essential health protections as attacks on free speech. Tune in to learn how cities reclaiming the narratives in our transit systems and urban squares is a vital step toward fending off industry attacks and securing a safer, more sustainable future for all.Featured guests:Mariana Batista, C40 Senior Manager, Public TransportCharlie Worthington, C40 Project Officer, High Carbon Advertising BansLinks:The War Against Tobacco: 50 Years and Counting - National Library of MedicineHow the Fossil Fuel Industry Polluted the Information Landscape - Center for Climate Change CommunicationAir pollution from fossil fuels kills 5 million people a year - The GuardianIn The Hague, ban on Big Oil ads survives legal challenge - Courthouse NewsProfitable Growth Without Fossil Fuels - Clean CreativesFrequently Asked Questions - A World Without Fossil Fuel AdsDeclaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change - UNESCOCities Climate Transition Framework - C40 Knowledge HubClearing the way: A toolkit for positive, fossil-free city advertising - C40 Knowledge HubHow cities can restrict carbon-intensive advertising - C40 Knowledge HubIf you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website at https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/ Listen to the Cities 1.5 five-part miniseries “Going Steady with Herman Daly: How to Unbreak the Economy (and the Planet)" here: https://lnk.to/HDMiniSeries Cities 1.5 is produced by the University of Toronto Press and the C40 Centre, and is supported by C40 Cities. Sign up to the Centre newsletter: https://thecentre.substack.com/ Writing and executive production by Peggy Whitfield. Narrative and communications support by Chiara Morfeo. Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/ Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/ Music by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/

Equity Mates Investing Podcast
Beer tax beats Big Oil, a bold small cap for the Community Portfolio & the $880 billion space economy

Equity Mates Investing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 30:38


Space isn't science fiction anymore, it's an $880 billion industry today.From satellites and GPS to defence, telecoms and the coming SpaceX IPO, we break down what the “space economy” actually is and how to invest in it. Then we zoom back to Earth: earnings season volatility, bank profits, BHP's copper moment, and why Australia earns more from beer tax than petroleum resource rent tax.Plus, the community portfolio expands with a pitch from Dave.In this episode:0:00 Intro1:12 Earnings season roundup: banks, BHP, and volatility4:34 Beer tax vs resources tax + IMF housing warning6:38 Community portfolio update: can we beat the ASX 200?8:18 Stock pitch: NVU (ASX:NVU) and the AI pivot14:49 What is the space economy, and what counts as “space”?21:43 Space investing: indices, listed companies, and SpaceX IPO watch25:47 Space ETFs: ARKX, UFO, ROKT, and JEDI under the hoodStocks & ETFs mentioned in this episode: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG), National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB), Judo Bank (ASX:JDO), BHP Group (ASX:BHP), Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS), Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), Cochlear (ASX:COH), Webjet (ASX:WEB), Catapult Group International (ASX:CAT), Playside Studios (ASX:PLY), NVU Limited (ASX:NVU), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Boeing (NYSE:BA), BAE Systems (LSE:BA.), Airbus (EPA:AIR), Planet Labs (NYSE:PL), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS), EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS), Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR), ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKX), Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:UFO), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (NYSEARCA:ROKT), Space Innovators ETF (JEDI)———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we've got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We're particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ———Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right on Radio
Scandals, Secrets & Scripture: Epstein Files, UFOs & End Times

Right on Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 56:43 Transcription Available


Join Jeff on Right On Radio for a wide-ranging, faith-first episode that blends Bible teaching, current events, and provocative cultural analysis. Jeff opens with schedule notes—Bible study, an upcoming Sunday show, and a Saturday night prayer meeting on Telegram—then reads a listener's health testimony about a mushroom protocol and offers practical dosing advice and affiliate/contact instructions for listeners new to the product. The program's Word of the Day segment pits Proverbs 17:9 against Acts 20:24 and invites listeners to weigh forgiveness versus perseverance in ministry. From there the show moves into hard-hitting commentary on the media and politics: a critical look at the Savannah Guthrie story, historical context about Rockefeller, Prohibition, and Big Oil's influence on medicine, and a discussion of the Club of Rome's First Global Revolution and elite agendas. Jeff plays and analyzes clips from a variety of sources—featuring voices such as Whitney Webb, Gene Ho, Frank Vaughan, and excerpts involving Donald Trump, Savannah Guthrie, and Laura Trump—and ties them into themes of global influence, secrecy, and spiritual warfare. Key items covered include the Epstein/Prince Andrew developments, alleged election irregularities and ballot access in Fulton County, and the persistent 45–47 continuity/tribunal theory. The episode addresses international flashpoints and national security concerns—tension with Iran, China's relationship with Iran and farmland ownership by influential figures, and a controversial Canadian policy to recruit skilled foreign military applicants for permanent residence. Jeff connects these geopolitical stories to larger spiritual and cultural trends, describing a battle he calls “dark to light.” Social and cultural controversies are also examined, including a reaction to a violent Canadian stabbing case and questions about bail decisions, as well as a critique of certain end-times prophetic movements (the NAR/"Joel's army" teaching). Jeff discusses UFO disclosures, the possibility of declassification, and scriptural perspectives on fallen angels versus extraterrestrial narratives. Throughout, Jeff weaves personal conviction and urgency—calling listeners to maintain their immune health, to engage in prayer, and to be spiritually discerning about news, miracles, and political theater. He highlights how spirit-level dynamics manifest in earth-level politics and cultural upheaval, urging listeners to stay rooted in scripture. The episode closes with a short, encouraging devotional clip from Gene Ho about early-morning prayer habits in the lives of biblical leaders, a reminder of community prayer opportunities on Telegram, and a final exhortation to love God, family, and neighbor. Expect passionate commentary, sourced clips, scriptural reflection, and practical calls to action for listeners who follow Right On Radio. Want to Understand and Explain Everything Biblically?  Click Here: Decoding the Power of Three: Understand and Explain Everything or go to www.rightonu.com and click learn more.  Thank you for Listening to Right on Radio. Prayerfully consider supporting Right on Radio. Click Here for all links, Right on Community ROC, Podcast web links, Freebies, Products (healing mushrooms, EMP Protection) Social media, courses and more... https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Live Right in the Real World! We talk God and Politics, Faith Based Broadcast News, views, Opinions and Attitudes We are Your News Now. Keep the Faith

Energy Evolution
Big Oil's offshore wind dilemma

Energy Evolution

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 17:22


Offshore wind once looked like a natural play for oil majors: big offshore projects, complex engineering, and familiar operating conditions. But as costs and interest rates have risen, the sector's economics have started to clash with the companies' return expectations. This has revealed a business model where capital is invested upfront, payback is slow, and the competitive advantage often lies in power market and contracting expertise, rather than just offshore execution. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte is joined by Alex Blackburne, senior reporter at S&P Global Energy, to unpack the shifting strategies of European oil majors in offshore wind.  We also hear from Julio Dal Poz, managing director in the energy transition practice at FTI Consulting, who explains why offshore wind has proven to be a challenging fit for companies accustomed to quicker returns and greater upside potential.

Battery Metals Podcast
Big Oil's offshore wind dilemma

Battery Metals Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 17:22


Offshore wind once looked like a natural play for oil majors: big offshore projects, complex engineering, and familiar operating conditions. But as costs and interest rates have risen, the sector's economics have started to clash with the companies' return expectations. This has revealed a business model where capital is invested upfront, payback is slow, and the competitive advantage often lies in power market and contracting expertise, rather than just offshore execution. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte is joined by Alex Blackburne, senior reporter at S&P Global Energy, to unpack the shifting strategies of European oil majors in offshore wind.  We also hear from Julio Dal Poz, managing director in the energy transition practice at FTI Consulting, who explains why offshore wind has proven to be a challenging fit for companies accustomed to quicker returns and greater upside potential.

The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep474: BIG OIL'S STRATEGIC PIVOT PREVIEW FOR LATER: Liz Peek details how big oil companies are pivoting back to fossil fuels from renewables, recognizing the indefinite global demand for oil and new resources. Guest: Liz Peek

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 2:16


BIG OIL'S STRATEGIC PIVOT PREVIEW FOR LATER: Liz Peek details how big oil companies are pivoting back to fossil fuels from renewables, recognizing the indefinite global demand for oil and new resources. Guest: Liz Peek SAN DIEGO1940

Late Confirmation by CoinDesk
The Blockspace Pod: Big Oil Wants Dollars, Not Bitcoin w/ Chris Alfano

Late Confirmation by CoinDesk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 58:44


Chris Alfano, CEO of 360 Energy, joins the podcast to discuss how Bitcoin mining is solving oil and gas problems. Learn about the reality of hash price aversion among energy giants, the move toward pipeline-scale mining, and why off-grid power is the ultimate goal for sustainable operations. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Chris Alfano, CEO of 360 Energy, joins us to talk about the integration of Bitcoin mining and oil & gas. We discuss the recent investment from Halliburton and what it signals for the industry. Chris explains why major oil companies prefer giving away waste gas for free over taking hash price exposure, the technical challenges of dirty fuel gas, and the shift from individual wellheads to large-scale pipeline deployments. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Hash price hit all-time low of $29/PH/day. * China ban cut 80% of global hash rate. * 5 of last 6 difficulty adjustments negative. * AI infrastructure costs $10-$15M per megawatt. * Bitcoin price dropped to $65,000 level. * Sub-50 MW sites are the new frontier. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:22 AI boom & China mining ban 08:30 What edge do miners have over hyperscalers? 13:23 Energy production limits 21:23 Small scale HPC 24:23 Batteries 35:46 Secondary effects 36:51 Pleb miners 39:55 IS US mining doomed? 45:57 Powershell vs Neocloud

Simon Marks Reporting
February 12, 2026 - In major win for big oil, Trump reverses scientific finding on impacts of climate change

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 5:53


Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC, as President Trump takes fresh steps to eviscerate U.S. efforts to combat climate change.#climate #Trump #cars #EVs #oil #midterms #Congress

Reverend Billy Radio
208 - Have your Dreams Come True

Reverend Billy Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 29:00


Have Your Dreams Come True  Millions of us environmentalists are stuck. Big Oil & their banks corrupt whole countries as mass extinction accelerates.   What have we done lately?  Cultivate our self-pitying trance?  NO! - let's be a WOKE MONSTERS FOR THE EARTH. The new 70 story Chase Bank HQ - top climate poisoner - is a fortress. The signal is clear. We can't get in. They live. We die. Let's not throw ourselves against the walls. Let's turn around. GO OUTSIDE!!! The Earth has more much more power than Jamie Dimon. The Earth gives us our vision of change. Something more than hope. Earthalujah! Hosted by Reverend Billy and Savitri D, EARTH RIOT is a wild, music-filled exploration of humanity's most urgent issue -- the planet's Sixth Extinction. Made by the Earth-loving urban activists  from The Church of Stop Shopping, this podcast educates, inspires, and urges listeners to embrace reality and take action. Featuring News From the Natural World  a weekly synthesis  of scientific events and reports, , and insightful interviews with radical leaders in environmentalism and activism. Earth Riot Produced by William Talen, Jason Candler and Savitri D Edited by Jason Candler Natural News by Savitri D This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Reverend Billy is William Talen. Natural News credits to Mongabay, Phys.org, Science Daily and EHN The Church of Stop Shopping is directed by Savitri D Music by The Stop Shopping Choir  More info: https://revbilly.com/ Substack: https://reverendbillytalen.substack.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reverendbilly Bandcamp:  https://revbilly.bandcamp.com/

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown
Why Do We Let Profiteers Control Granny's End-of-Life Care?

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 2:10


There are industries that occasionally do something rotten. And there are industries like Big Oil, Big Pharma, and Big Tobacco – that persistently do rotten things.Then there is the nursing home industry – where rottenness has become a core business principle. The end-of-life “experience” can be rotten enough on its own, with an assortment of natural indignities bedeviling us, and good nursing homes help gentle this time. In the past couple of decades, though, an entirely unnatural force has come to dominate the delivery of aged care: Profiteering corporate chains and Wall Street speculators.The very fact that this essential and sensitive social function, which ought to be the domain of health professionals and charitable enterprises, is now called an “industry” reflects a total perversion of its purpose. Some 70 percent of nursing homes are now corporate operations run by absentee executives who have no experience in nursing homes and who're guided by the market imperative of maximizing investor profits. They constantly demand “efficiencies” from their facilities, which invariably means reducing the number of nurses, which invariably reduces care, which means more injuries, illness… and deaths. As one nursing expert rightly says, “It's criminal.”But it's not against the law, since the industry's lobbying front – a major donor to congressional campaigns – effectively writes the laws, which allows corporate hustlers to provide only one nurse on duty, no matter how many patients are in the facility. A humane nurse-staffing requirement has been proposed, but the profiteering “industry” furiously opposes it… and Congress is dutifully bowing to industry profits. After all, granny doesn't make campaign donations.To help push for sanity and humanity, contact TheConsumerVoice.org.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Redeye
Big oil should pay its share for climate-drive insurance crisis

Redeye

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 14:23


The Insurance Bureau of Canada said natural disaster claims cost a record 8.5 billion dollars in 2024 due to the increased frequency and severity of weather-related losses. Now Canada's insurance sector is talking about the potential for the country to become uninsurable in 10 years, due to insufficient policy action on escalating climate disasters. Sue Big Oil is a campaign to pass along a share of the costs to the industry responsible for creating the crisis. We speak with Andrew Gage of West Coast Environmental Law.

Politics Done Right
Trump Ballot Raid Exposed, Homan's War Rhetoric on ICE in MN, Financial Elite's Climate Cowardice

Politics Done Right

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 57:42


Greg Palast exposes the true motives behind Trump's Fulton County ballot raids as Tom Homan deploys war rhetoric for ICE in Minnesota and financial elites abandon climate action when Big Oil pushes back.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Egberto Off The Record
From Fulton Ballots to Overpass Protests to Venezuelan Oil—Authoritarian Power Exposed

Egberto Off The Record

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 58:00


Thank you Richard Hogan, MD, PhD(2), DBA, Don't Stop Me Now - TLawrence, Cheryl Elkins

Mile Higher Podcast
378: HIs Water Car Threatened Big Oil & Then He Dropped Dead... The Stanley Meyer Conspiracy

Mile Higher Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 77:16


Support out Sponsors: RocketMoney: https://rocketmoney.com/milehigherMint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/milehigherIntro 0:00Stan's Early Career 7:24A Man of the People 14:56Proof of Concept 22:28Big Claims 27:50Investment Troubles 39:03The Day it Happened 45:14An Odd Legacy 47:38Setting the Record Straight 52:44Breaking the Law(s) 59:53Hydrogen Power 1:04:12This Might Not Work 1:06:21Part 2 1:14:37Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/ Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Mile Higher Merch: milehighermerch.comCheck out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleepJoin our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshProducers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom: @tomfoolery_photoIG:   / tomfoolery_photo Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com✉ Send Us Mail ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Sources: https://pastebin.com/N2svmzzsThe creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.

The Climate Denier's Playbook
S3E8: The (Non) Climate Denier's Book Club [Patreon Preview]

The Climate Denier's Playbook

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 51:08


Rollie and Nicole take a break from poisoning their brains with climate disinformation by bringing you a climate-themed book club. It's the final episode of season 3, and you can get a HUGE jump on your new year's resolution of reading more by listening. How can that be? Well simply listening to this ONE podcast is the equivalent of reading FOUR entire books. It's a screaming deal!Stay tuned for updates about our upcoming season!BONUS EPISODES available on PatreonSOCIALS & MOREWANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact sponsors@multitude.productions DISCLAIMER: Some media clips have been edited for length and clarity. CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editor: Laura ConteProducers: Daniella PhilipsonAdditional Research and Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESSilent Spring by Rachel Carson Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water by Marc ReisnerThe Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley RobinsonDoppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi KleinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sea Change
Wetlands Radio: Part 3

Sea Change

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 30:07


Oil and gas canals. You've likely heard about the canals—tens of thousands of them, ever-widening, shredding the wetlands. The canals are what some scientists say is Louisiana's major cause of land loss. In Part 3 of our collaboration with Wetlands Radio, we explore the impact of canals, why industry has gotten away with the damage, and what's being done about it now.And then, what does it actually look like for Big Oil to clean up after itself? We bring you an interview about the current, controversial lawsuits aiming to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the ways they've altered the landscape. EPISODE CREDITSThis episode was hosted by Executive Producer Carlyle Calhoun and Wetlands Radio producer Eve Abrams. Wetlands Radio is produced by Eve Abrams and funded by BTNEP, the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program through the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program. To hear Wetlands Radio episodes in their entirety, visit btnep.org. Sea Change is a WWNO and WRKF production. We are part of the NPR Podcast Network and distributed by PRX. Sea Change is made possible with major support from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Sea Change is also supported by the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans. WWNO's Coastal Desk is supported by the Walton Family Foundation, the Meraux Foundation, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation. 

The Clean Energy Show
Big Oil Antitrust Allegations Shake Energy Industry

The Clean Energy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 49:52


Big Oil gets caught trying to inhibit EVs and renwables. What starts as a climate investigation turns into allegations of a decades-long antitrust conspiracy to block renewables and electric vehicles — and Michigan's lawsuit could have massive implications for the energy transition. James may need the show's defibrillator. We also head to Newfoundland, where a hydroelectric dam froze for the first time since the 1960s, forcing generators offline and triggering power conservation across multiple cities during severe winter storms. It's a rare reminder that climate change doesn't just mean warming — it means volatility. The growing backlash against fat-tire e-bikes in Amsterdam, where safety concerns and ER visits are rising fast This week's rage includes SaskPower doing their best to prevent EV adoption, grid demand fees, misinformation about EV bus fires, and Ford's alleged lobbying around Trump-era climate rollbacks. On the brighter side, new satellite data confirms EVs are already delivering cleaner air in California, with measurable drops in nitrogen dioxide linked directly to zero-emission vehicle adoption. Links mentioned: BYD suspension video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlNpTLie-aw Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2026 Sneeze Media.

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown
Dirty Coal v. Clean Energy: Guess Who's Winning?

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 2:10


WARNING: News headlines can give you a headache.For example, take typical headlines on today's environmental stories:* Earth's climate getting catastrophically hotter, faster* Greenhouse pollution increasing again* President calls global warming a “hoax” * Fracking executive now runs Energy Department * US funding new coal plants * White House abruptly cancels wind-power projects.Whew! My head hurts. The negativity in such headlines tells people that grassroots activism demanding clean energy and environmental sanity is futile, for government has been shanghaied by a political cabal of corporate executives.But wait – while it doesn't get front page treatment, a bracing wind of change is blowing in from the countryside! It turns out that producers, funders, and consumers of alternative energy have not rejected a brighter, sustainable future just because profiteers and politicians command us to follow them off the cliff.Indeed, here's a surprising development that the calcified defenders of dirty monopolized fuels could not have imagined only 10 years ago: Even in the fossilized Kingdom of Texas, solar power now provides more electricity to our people than does King Coal! Despite relentless efforts by our corrupt governor and top Republican officials to rig the marketplace against renewable energy, solar arrays and wind turbines are soon to pass Big Oil's fracked gas as the top supplier of electricity to Texas homes and businesses.Here's an uplifting headline for you: Last year, wind, sun, and other renewable sources surged past coal as America's number one source of electric power. As a leading climate scientist concludes: “We are at the end of the fossil fuel economy.” So, keep pushing.Do something! Want to keep pushing for environmental wins in Texas? Check out the Texas Campaign for the Environment, who have scored some great wins and continue to push for more. Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature | Bioneers Radio Series
Plastic Planet: Stopping Big Oil, Big Plastic, and Big Misdirection

Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature | Bioneers Radio Series

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 29:15


After World War II, the U.S. government worked with industry to create a single-use, disposable consumer culture as a way to ensure ongoing market prosperity.  Who benefited? Consumer product companies like Coca-Cola, and the fossil fuel industry, whose petrochemicals are at the source. The result? Plastic pollution is now found in virtually every living organism – including humans – and is one of the worst threats to ocean ecosystems. Now, a global resistance movement is rising to abolish petrochemical plastics and to shift to a zero-waste, circular economy. Anna Cummins, Deputy Director and Co-Founder of the Five Gyres Institute. With more than 20 years experience in environmental non-profit work—including marine conservation, coastal watershed management, community relations, and bilingual and sustainability education—Anna is an expert in the field. Credits Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel Written by: Monica Lopez and Kenny Ausubel Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey Producer: Teo Grossman Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris Production Assistance: Claire Reynolds This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the ⁠radio and podcast homepage⁠ to learn more.

Konspirasjonspodden
Ukens konspirasjon: Professor Plasma er død

Konspirasjonspodden

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 14:29


15.desember 2025 blir lederen for plasma of fusjon på MIT drept i sitt eget hjem. Hva var motivet? Var de nære et gjennombrudd til ren grønn og billig energi? Var det BIG OIL som sto bak? Hva med at trumpfamilien bare noen måneder i forveien kjøpte seg inn i et selskap som gjør akkurat den samme forskningen? Og hvem var drapsmannen? KonspirasjonsPodden tar en titt. Hør alle episodene fra Konspirasjonspodden eksklusivt hos Podme. Prøv gratis på podme.com. Ansvarlig redaktør Kristin Ward Heimdal.

The Incomparable History Of Ireland
Big Oil Brings Disaster to Ireland

The Incomparable History Of Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 23:53


Send us a textThe Whiddy Island disaster was a catastrophic event on January 8, 1979, when the French oil tanker Betelgeuse exploded at the Gulf Oil terminal in Bantry Bay, Ireland, killing 50 people (49 on the ship/jetty and one diver later) and causing immense destruction, ultimately attributed to structural failure, inadequate maintenance, and cost-cutting measures by the tanker's operator, Total S.A., leading to severe buckling and explosions while discharging oilSupport the showIrish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions

CORE
Big Oil

CORE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 54:27


Join us for a full house at the Code Zero Radio studio in Appleton, Wisconsin, as we sit down with the five-piece rock band Big Oil. In this deep-dive interview, the band discusses their latest single "New Candy," their transition from a four-piece to adding a synth player, and how they landed their debut recording session by simply showing up at a studio.We cover everything from their "synth punk" sound to the "panic writing" sessions that produced their best work. Whether you're a gearhead interested in their tone-chasing secrets or a fan wanting to know about their upcoming EP, this interview has it all.Support the Band:Socials: @BigOilInc (Instagram, etc.)Video Chapters0:00 Big Oil Band Interview - Fox Cities Wisconsin Rock Band1:42 How Big Oil Started - Band Origin Story & Member Backgrounds4:00 Big Oil Sound - Alt Rock Punk Blues Prog Influences5:58 First Live Performance at The Lobby Recording Session7:22 Frontman Stage Presence Tips & Performance Confidence7:46 Guitar Tone Secrets - How to Get Great Band Tone9:04 Band Photography & Building Social Media Presence10:10 Bratz Single Breakdown - Writing Longer Progressive Songs13:06 Live Q&A - Fans Ask Big Oil Questions13:24 How to Write Songs Fast - Songwriting Under Pressure15:03 Band Practice Tips - Writing New Music Together17:05 Upcoming EP Announcement - Big Oil New Music17:25 Best Venues to Play - Wisconsin Music Scene19:56 What Makes a Great Live Show vs Bad Show22:24 Milwaukee Music Scene vs Fox Cities Comparison24:42 How to Book Band Shows & Social Media Marketing Tips27:07 Band Merch Tips - T-Shirts Vinyl & Physical Products28:12 Musical Influences - Chris Cornell Viagra Boys Bad Suns31:07 Family Support for Local Musicians32:23 Recording at Rock Garden Studio - Professional Recording Tips34:29 Absent Minded & New Candy Singles Recording Process37:03 DIY Recording Mistakes - What We Learned at Spider's Barn39:08 Album Cover Art Design - Graphic Design for Musicians41:13 Vinyl vs Digital Release - Physical Music in 202543:06 Why We Named Our Band Big Oil - Band Name Story45:08 Dream Venues - Summerfest Coachella & House Shows47:04 New Candy Single Review - Big Oil's Most Aggressive Song48:09 Playing Shows with Missing Band Members51:03 Guitar Collaboration - Two Guitarists Working Together52:54 Big Oil Tour Dates 2025 - Upcoming Wisconsin Shows53:09 Follow Big Oil - Social Media Links & Streaming#BigOil #FoxCitiesCore #LocalMusic #AppletonWI #SynthPunk #NewCandy #WisconsinRock

The Take
Why is Venezuela ‘uninvestable' for Big Oil?

The Take

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 20:26


US President Donald Trump says removing President Nicolas Maduro is about reclaiming Venezuela’s oil. But as Washington pushes for access, major oil companies are hesitating. Why is Venezuela being labeled “uninvestable,” and what does that skepticism reveal about power, instability and the future of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves? In this episode: Anneke Ball (@annekeball), Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Melanie Marich, with Tamara Khandaker, and our host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Ney Alvarez and Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Gas Station Sushi
Episode 230...The Windmill Episode

Gas Station Sushi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 61:20


We roast Scott Adams, Jaden Scott, Discuss the Minnesota murder, The tax free OT with a caveat, Greenland, Big Oil and Windmills,m Iran is a mess and the $10000 Food Pyramid

Practically Political
The Don-Roe Doctrine: Venezuela, Greenland, and the New World (Dis)Order

Practically Political

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 29:28


Welcome to chaos theory with your hosts Dave Spencer, Kurt Bardella, and Ashley Davis.This week, the Practically Political crew tackles the biggest question nobody saw coming: What happens when the president decides military operations are the new foreign policy? From the stunning extraction of Venezuela's Maduro to Trump's Greenland obsession, Dave, Kurt, and Ashley dive headfirst into what might be the most consequential shift in American global strategy since World War II.What you'll get in this episode:The Venezuelan Gambit – Was removing Maduro a brilliant national security move or an oil-fueled boondoggle? Ashley and Kurt go head-to-head on whether this is about protecting America or lining Big Oil's pockets with taxpayer dollars. Spoiler: the disagreement gets heated.Spheres of Influence – Dave breaks down why abandoning the post-WWII world order might be the most dangerous thing happening right now. If everyone gets to play conqueror, who's stopping China from taking Taiwan or Russia from finishing Ukraine?The Greenland Question – Is Trump seriously trying to buy it, or is this the world's most expensive troll? The hosts debate whether this is 4D chess negotiating or just conquest with a real estate twist.USAID, Soft Power, and What We're Losing – Why gutting foreign aid isn't just about budget cuts—it's about surrendering the tools that actually kept America safe and influential.

Off the Record with Paul Hodes
Five Ways the World Quickly Turned Against the Worst of Trump This Week

Off the Record with Paul Hodes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 57:12


We welcome author Shane Almgren (The Trumpland Diary) to unpack a week that feels like it fell out of a dystopian novel: militarized police in Minnesota, deranged propaganda around the Renee Good shooting, a quiet Five-Alarm Fire at the White House involving Big Oil, a sitting U.S. Senator suing the Secretary of Defense, and a full-scale political revolt inside the GOP over Trump's criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.These five stories, taken together, tell us something essential about the moment we're in, and also about the growing wave of resistance and pushback that may represent a  bright spot ahead.Referenced articles from today's stream: This Is Actually Happening → https://worthknowing.substack.com/p/this-is-actually-happening Does the Trump Crowd Actually Get Off On This? → https://worthknowing.substack.com/p/does-the-trump-crowd-actually-get A Five-Alarm Fire at the White House → https://worthknowing.substack.com/p/a-five-alarm-fire-at-the-white-house The Trumpland Diary → https://trumplanddiary.substack.com/00:00 Introduction and Today's Agenda01:58 Emerging Police State in Minnesota04:59 Sadistic Lies and Psychological Research07:43 Trump's Cognitive Decline and Public Reactions10:34 Resistance and Pushback Against Trump19:54 Trump's Cruelty and Sociopathic Tendencies30:01 Untrained Officers and Trump's Responsibility30:52 RFK Jr.'s Senate Confirmation and Vaccine Stance31:46 Trump's Greenland Obsession and Geographic Misunderstandings33:41 European Allies and Military Presence in Greenland34:46 Trump's Unhinged Military Speech and Illegal Orders37:27 The Impact of Trump's Policies on Science and Foreign Aid44:00 Technocracy and the Influence of Tech Billionaires52:44 The Future of Trump's Administration and Competing Agendas56:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

ETF Edge
Why “big oil”…. might not be for much longer 1/12/26

ETF Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 26:29


Venezuela and Iran stealing the energy sector headlines… but the bigger stories are unfolding in far different areas.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Watchdog on Wall Street
The Clampetts & J.R. Ewing Go to Washington: Big Oil Meets Venezuelan Reality

Watchdog on Wall Street

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 8:51 Transcription Available


LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Picture it: Tommy Norris, the Clampetts, and J.R. Ewing all strolling into Washington as Big Oil's finest gather with the president to talk Venezuela. As entertaining as that image is, the reality was far less glamorous—and far more troubling.In this episode, Chris breaks down the tense, lukewarm reception oil executives gave the president's push to invest billions in Venezuelan oil. Promises of “security guarantees” raise a serious question: should U.S. taxpayers—and even U.S. troops—be on the hook to protect corporate oil investments in one of the most unstable countries on earth?With assets previously seized, billions written off, sanctions still looming, and the State Department warning Americans to get out of Venezuela immediately, Big Oil isn't buying the pitch. Exxon flatly called Venezuela “uninvestable,” and behind closed doors, executives were likely relieved when the White House walked that back.Chris also unpacks the contradictions, the fact-free tangents, and the dangerous idea that past losses should simply be forgotten in the hope of future profits—all while ignoring the real technical, legal, and geopolitical barriers to Venezuelan oil production.Let companies risk their own money if they want. But taxpayers and the military? Absolutely not.

Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast
Fighting Offshore Oil Again with Richard Charter

Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 28:46


In the latest episode of Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast, David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein speak with longtime ocean activist and former guest Richard Charter about the Trump administration's punitive effort to open the entire California coastline to offshore oil drilling. It has been several years since their last conversation with Charter, who has spent decades leading efforts to protect America's coastal seas.The discussion centers on the Department of the Interior's latest offshore lease plan, which would open Arctic waters, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and California's 1,100-mile coastline to drilling—despite polls showing that more than 70% of Californians oppose the move.Charter outlines the laws this plan would violate, the growing opposition mobilizing to stop it, and the hypocrisy he sees in the administration's declared “Energy Emergency.” He also explains why this moment may represent the “last gasp” of Big Oil, and what people in California and across the country are doing—and can do—to challenge this dangerous and likely illegal proposal.** Additional Resources **Save My Coast — Prepare your public comment on 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. Blue Frontier / Substack — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Inland Ocean Coalition — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

Marketplace
Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data

Marketplace

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 25:36


The January jobs report and consumer price index come out this week, and experts expect both employment and inflation to hold relatively steady. But that jobs report will also include revisions to 2025 data. Will that show a net loss of jobs over the last year? Also in this episode: Foreign investment in U.S. Treasurys stays strong, Hollywood prepares to renegotiate key labor agreement with SAG-AFTRA, and Michigan wants to sue Big Oil for antitrust violations.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Marketplace All-in-One
Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data

Marketplace All-in-One

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 25:36


The January jobs report and consumer price index come out this week, and experts expect both employment and inflation to hold relatively steady. But that jobs report will also include revisions to 2025 data. Will that show a net loss of jobs over the last year? Also in this episode: Foreign investment in U.S. Treasurys stays strong, Hollywood prepares to renegotiate key labor agreement with SAG-AFTRA, and Michigan wants to sue Big Oil for antitrust violations.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Nightly Business Report
New Housing Plan, Big Oil at the White, and Meta goes Nuclear 1/9/26

Nightly Business Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 45:41


President Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in mortgage bonds, will it help lower rates? Oil Executives meet at the White House to discuss what's next in Venezuela. Plus, Meta's big bet on nuclear power. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

RenMac Off-Script
RenMac Off-Script: Big Oil: Pump for Trump

RenMac Off-Script

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 49:37


RenMac digs into a complicated January jobs report that dampens near-term rate-cut expectations as Dutta warns that unemployment risks are rising beneath stable headlines, while deGraaf points to an updated Market Cycle Clock, falling yields and trend signals that still support equities. Pavlick outlines growing policy uncertainty around tariffs, housing affordability, and Venezuela, and the team explores why markets continue to shrug off geopolitical risk, how healthcare and biotech are emerging as contrarian opportunities, and what investors should watch for as earnings season and inflation data take center stage.Our Outlook call is now available. Watch it here:https://start.renmac.com/2026outlook_lp

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3555 - Protests Erupt Over ICE Murder; Big Oil's DC Influence Operation w/ Nick Cleveland-Stout

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 76:14


It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on the Majority Report On today's program: ICE agents kill legal observer Renee Good, shooting her point-blank in the head. Donald Trump takes to Truth Social to spread false claims of self-defense and smear Good's character. In lockstep with the president, Jesse Watters delivers a glib monologue attempting to justify the killing by pointing to the fact that Good had "pronouns in her bio," was a lesbian, and was a protest disruptor. Within an hour of the murder, Kristi Noem hails the agent as a hero who "saved the lives" of fellow officers—despite video evidence showing the exact opposite. Here is a link to a Go Fund Me to support Renee's widow and children. The New York Times publishes a piece highlighting the 9 ICE-involved shootings since Trump took office. An eyewitness to the murder panels on CNN to recount what she saw and debunk the self-defense lie coming from the Trump administration. We take a look at some stills from the shooting which clearly show that the officer was in no danger and shot offensively. Nick Cleveland-Stout, research associate in the Democratizing Foreign Policy program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft , joins Emma to talk about Big Oil's involvement in policy shaping think tanks and their role in the Venezuela invasion. In the Fun Half: Brandon Sutton joins the show. Brandon and Emma continue the conversation about ICE's violence. Dan Bongino returns to the podcast world with his tail tucked between his legs. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) claims the U.S. removed an illegitimate president who was not democratically elected, but he has no answer when pressed on whether the newly elevated vice-president was democratically elected. AOC and Graham Platner reactions to the state sponsored murder in Minneapolis show what real leadership looks like. All that and more. Today's Sponsors: WILDGRAIN: Get $30 off your first box + free Croissants in every box. Go to Wildgrain.com/MAJORITY to start your subscription. SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com

Gaslit Nation
The "New Alcatraz": The Darkest Threat of the Venezuela Looting Spree

Gaslit Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 46:25


Andrea joins Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman to expose the transnational looting spree and warn Stephen Miller will turn Venezuela into a new Alcatraz. First, we look at who stands to get rich off Trump's illegal invasion. Devin Nunes and a squad of Trump Media cronies just took over a company that tried to bid $10 billion for Citgo, Venezuela's oil crown jewel, right as their boss plotted a secret invasion. So who  won Citgo? Why, MAGA billionaire Paul Singer, a vulture capitalist who serves as Trump's ATM and hand-picked Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. Who else is a big winner? The Republican Party's longtime backers, Exxon. Just as Trump hoped invading Venezuela would boost his plummeting approval ratings, Maduro threatened to invade oil-rich Guyana to distract from his own corruption. Now that Maduro is no longer harassing Exxon in Guyana, Exxon's stocks are soaring along with the rest of Big Oil. But the darkest "follow the money" story goes beyond oil. The private prison industry rakes in a fortune thanks to Trump's cruelty. El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison holds 40,000, but Trump and Stephen Miller want space for 80,000 people kidnapped from the U.S. Construction takes years; so Venezuela offers the obvious solution: the "New Alcatraz." Outsourcing prisoners to a lawless, torture-filled transnational Gulag, a story censored by Bari Weiss's CBS News, is the most troubling crisis of MAGA's illegal invasion of Venezuela and co-rule with a violent oil mafia. There's always hope, but it requires a blueprint and courage. The Venezuelan people proved their 2024 election victory through heroic citizen vote-counting: a model of resistance that we in the U.S. must study to reclaim our own democracy. We must align with these transnational forces for good to dismantle the global crime syndicate. We warned you this would happen. Now, we must organize, stand up, and remain defiant.  Show Notes: Devin Nunes and others linked to Trump Media became officers of a company soon after it made an unsuccessful $10 billion bid for Venezuelan-state-owned Citgo Petroleum's U.S. assets by Wendy Siegelman https://newstracs.com/devin-nunes-and-others-linked-to-trump-media-are-officers-of-a-company-that-bid-for-citgo/2026/01/01/ Learn from Venezuela's opposition: The Official Unofficial Record How do you count almost 12 million votes if you're not the government? This week, we bring you the extraordinary story of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who created the only verifiable public record of votes in their presidential election — and other stories of people trying to correct the official record with their own versions. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/848/the-official-unofficial-record Olga Lautman's Trump Tyranny Tracker: https://trumptyrannytracker.substack.com/  Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire: The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer. https://open.substack.com/pub/popularinformation/p/venezuela-raid-enriches-maga-billionaire?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Opening clip: https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3mbmostp3xk2j CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump's Devastating Drop in Approval Rating https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cnn-data-guru-reveals-trump-105250680.html Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela: The White House has told companies they must rebuild Venezuela's crude-pumping infrastructure if they want compensation for assets seized by Caracas. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-oil-us-companies-return-00709782 The U.S.-Venezuela-Guyana Oil Triangle https://drilled.media/news/guyana-venezuela Gabbard abruptly ousted CIA Russia expert days after Trump-Putin meeting https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/28/politics/gabbard-abruptly-ousted-cia-russia-expert-days-after-trump-putin-meeting Tulsi Gabbard's history with Russia is even more concerning than you think https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tulsi-gabbard-russian-connection-dni-trump-syria-b2692244.html Join our community of listeners and get bonus shows, ad free listening, group chats with other listeners, ways to shape the show, invites to exclusive events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Discounted annual memberships are available. Become a Democracy Defender at Patreon.com/Gaslit!  

Progress Texas Happy Hour
Daily Dispatch 1/6/26: Texas Parents Urged To Listen To Doctors - Not RFK Jr. - On Childhood Vaccines, And More

Progress Texas Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 9:22


Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Dr. Peter Hotez, Texas' top medical hero, recommends that parents ignore nonsensical new childhood vaccine recommendations coming from the Trump administration, and instead rely on the expertise of their kids' doctors: https://www.tpr.org/bioscience-medicine/2026-01-05/texas-expert-says-changes-to-childhood-vaccine-schedule-are-a-grave-mistakeRepublicans in both Dallas and Hays counties have abandoned plans to hand-count ballots in the upcoming March primary: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/republicans-two-texas-counties-ditch-plans-hand-count-ballots-rcna252388Gubernatorial candidate Andrew White has dropped out of the race, citing fundraising hurdles - he throws his support behind Democratic frontrunner Gina Hinojosa, who graciously accepts: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/05/andrew-white-drops-out-texas-governor-democratic-primary/Michelle Davis at Lone Star Left reminds us that, amidst the news of the move on Venezuela, Big Oil is not an actual economic necessity for Texas - it's rather a symptom of Republican corruption: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-oil-american-warsOn this fifth anniversary of the January 6th uprising, we must renew the events of that day in our minds - not as a memory of a past threat, but as a reminder of what's at stake in the midterm elections: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/january-6th-and-the-never-ending-coup-trump-election-venezuela-stephen-miller-greenland?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=shareEarly voting in the March primary starts in mere weeks, on February 17 - the time to research your ballot is right now: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-march-2026-primary-ballot/?_bhlid=7d8eca3d2a16adc7c9b44185414443fa32be6d84See the full list of 2026 races and candidates, courtesy of Lone Star Left, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Daily Beans
Coup d'Trump

The Daily Beans

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 38:53


Monday, January 5th, 2026Today, the Trump administration has invaded Venezuela without authorization from Congress and has arrested Nicolas Maduro; oil barons are already booking flights to Venezuela to plunder the oil there; MSW Media has filed a response to DOJ in the Epstein training videos FOIA case; five years later we're fighting a battle over the basic facts of January 6th; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, Daily LookFor 50% off your first order, head to DailyLook.com and use code DAILYBEANS.  Thank You, HomeChefFor a limited time, get  50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life!  HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS.  Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.I Just BLEW UP Trump's EPSTEIN LIE in NEW FILING to DOJ | YouTubeStories:The Venezuela Takeover | The New York TimesFinance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela | WSJTexas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party | Texas TribuneGood TroubleOppose the US intervention in Venezuela?Indivisible will send an email on your behalf to your Congressmember.Take Action: Stop Trump's War in Venezuela | Indivisible GuideThey also have scripts for phone calls to make it easy for you to voice your opposition to Trump using our military like they're a part of Big Oil.From The Good NewsTahquitz Canyon →Go To DailyBeansPod.com Click on ‘Contact' → ‘Good News and Good Trouble' to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate

Legal AF by MeidasTouch
Trump's Top Venezuela Aide Turns Against Him on Invasion

Legal AF by MeidasTouch

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 19:22


Michael Popok reports on Trump's last Special Envoy to Venezuela, lambasting the Administration for having no plan to install democracy in Venezuela, but more focused on must making the current Russian-puppet regime more docile to do US Big Oil's bidding. The attack has left Senior Administration officials scrambling to deny Big Oil's involvement as Trump makes Venezuela less secure by forcibly sidelining the true opposition Democratic Party in exile, who won't be so “pro-US Big Oil.” Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast⁠ Legal AF: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan⁠ Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats⁠ Majority 54: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54⁠ Political Beatdown: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown⁠ On Democracy with FP Wellman: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman⁠ Uncovered: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EcoJustice Radio
Unmasking Big Oil: The Hidden History of Climate Deception

EcoJustice Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 66:27


In this episode, we welcome Rebecca John, an investigative climate reporter at the Climate Investigation Center [https://climateinvestigations.org/] and the news outlet DeSmog. She has uncovered a series of alarming revelations about the oil industry's manipulation of public perception and climate science. We delve into the historical context of the oil and gas lobby, exploring how entities like the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) have influenced research and public opinion since the 1950s. From the origins of the Air Pollution Foundation to the ongoing battle against climate change, Rebecca sheds light on the intricate web of misinformation and the urgent need for public action. Support the Podcast via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Archival documents published by The Guardian and DeSmog show that the Air Pollution Foundation — the front group WSPA created as a means of delaying clean air regulation implementation aimed at curbing deadly smog emissions in Los Angeles and statewide — led to the discovery of climate change. WSPA was the top funder of the Air Pollution Foundation, whose research concluded that atmospheric carbon could “ultimately prove of considerable significance to civilization.” For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Resources: Revealed: Big Oil Told 70 Years Ago That Fossil Fuel Emissions Could Impact ‘Civilization' - DeSmog https://www.desmog.com/2024/11/12/revealed-big-oil-told-70-years-ago-that-fossil-fuel-emissions-could-impact-civilization/ Rebecca John is a Research Fellow at the Climate Investigations Center [https://climateinvestigations.org/who_we_are/]. She is also a freelance investigative journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker. As a Producer and Director of the acclaimed “Extreme Oil” / “Curse of Oil” [https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-curse-of-oil/] series for PBS /BBC. The Climate Investigations Center (CIC) was established in 2014 to monitor the individuals, corporations, trade associations, political organizations and front groups who work to delay the implementation of sound energy and environmental policies that are necessary in the face of ongoing climate crisis. Some of the issues our team monitors include: Efforts to stall the climate policy process by the fossil fuel industry and its allies Climate science denial campaigns spawned by industrial interests and their front groups The latest climate science impacts assessments and backlash against them Attribution science advances connecting climate impacts to global warming pollution Our Research and Energy units provide specialized research capabilities within the Climate Investigations Center Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He writes from a project on PBS SoCal called High & Dry [https://www.pbssocal.org/people/high-dry]. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 250

Second Nature
Can We Recycle Our Way Out of the Plastic Crisis?

Second Nature

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 45:36


From the halls of government to the depths of the ocean, how deep does the plastic crisis go and can we recycle our way out of this mess?Plastic has completely permeated our existence, and and its effects are far-reaching, from soil to glaciers. Recycling was supposed to take care of this mess — or was it?   In this episode, we'll figure ou how the plastic industry is behind one of th biggest greenwashing schemes of all time, the current state of recycling, and why Big Oil is banning big on plastic. We'll also hear from our plastic-perplexed-but-optimistic community and our expert, Head of Research at The Ocean Cleanup, Laurent Lebreton. Episode CreditsListener contributions: Anna, Mac Hansen, Sawyer, Sobia Zaidi, Tiffany, Valli Divya, Rachel RadvanyEpisode expert: Laurent Lebreton, Head of Research at The Ocean CleanupEditing and engineering: Evan Goodchild‍Hosting and production: Katelan Cunningham (00:17) - Intro (08:12) - How does our community handle plastic recycling? (12:31) - Interview with Laurent Lebreton, Head of Research at The Ocean Cleanup (32:22) - How Big Oil is banking on plastic. (39:54) - Outro

National Review's Radio Free California Podcast
Episode 423: The End of the Year As We Know It

National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 92:55


In their annual Year in Review, David and Will consider Gavin Newsom, Donald Trump, TikTok, Sean Penn, Nathan Hochman, the Turtle Island Liberation Front, Karen Bass, Julie Hamill, the Oakland A's, Nancy Pelosi, the Los Angeles Times, Kamala Harris, Ivanpah Solar, the SEIU, Prop 50, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Beach Boys, Julie Su, One Battle After Another, fire, AB 218, Larry Ellison, homeless people, Lyle Menendez, Bill Essayli, Zizians, ExxonMobil, Patrick Soon-Shiong, Wiener Watch, Brian Wilson, Zohran Mamdani, Lorena Gonzalez, Mayor Amy Bublak, and more. Music by Metalachi.Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow Notes:Wildfire of the Vanities: California's Political Model Has FailedTrump's First 100 Days Have Shattered California's Left-Wing IllusionsLawmakers urge $1-billion annual investments to save high-speed railSan Diego migrant shelter hailed as national model will shut down, with 100-plus layoffsGavin Newsom warms to Big Oil in climate reversal$2B California solar plant to shut down after a decade – for the most frustrating reason (Ivanpah)California's War on Oil Finally Prompts a ResponseThe Public-Sector Union Behind L.A.'s Immigration AgitationGavin Newsom holds mirror to Maga by trolling TrumpCalifornia Approves New House Maps in a Major Win for Democrats and NewsomLarry Ellison Retakes No.3 Richest Spot From Jeff Bezos As Oracle Shares Rise On TikTok DealHarris' score-settling, elbow-throwing, bridge-burning memoirAlready thinking about the 2028 election? You're not aloneLyle Menendez denied parole, will remain in prison along with younger brother ErikZohran Mamdani picks failed progressive Biden nominee Julie Su as top ‘economic justice' aideCalifornia businesses bear brunt of growing unemployment benefit debtThe Pol Who Wants to Replace Pelosi Makes Her Look NormaBrian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82L.A. Times owner says he intends to take newspaper public in coming yearD.A. to investigate claims of fraud in L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlementGavin Newsom's Shameless Dodge on the Homeless CrisisFor L.A.'s mayor, a Palisades recovery marked by missteps, reversals and delays Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

POLITICO Energy
Trump sounds out Big Oil on Venezuela

POLITICO Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 7:23


POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre has learned that President Donald Trump's administration has quietly approached major oil companies about the prospect of returning to Venezuela if Nicolás Maduro falls. Ben joins host Josh Siegel to discuss how the White House is already gaming out a post-Maduro energy landscape — even as companies remain wary of the political and commercial risks.  Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.  Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business Pants
BP's new CEO (and failed ex-chair), nepo tantrum at WBD, tech bros say life's not worth it

Business Pants

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 69:21


Story of the Week (DR):Embattled BP replaces CEO, naming Woodside Energy chief as first-ever woman leader of a Big Oil giant MMBP names new CEO — its fourth in 6 yearsO'Neill will replace Murray Auchincloss, after less than two years in the role.BP's C-suite milestone: Women in both the CEO and CFO seatsMelody Meyer: Chair of the safety and sustainability committeeDame Amanda Blanc: Senior independent director Interim CEO Carol HowleCFO Kate ThomsonEmma Delaney: EVP, customers & productsKerry Dryburgh - EVP, people, culture & communications and chief human resources and communications officer *Emeka Emembolu: EVP, technology*William Lin - EVP, gas & low carbon energy2 of 8 white dude leadershipEven after Pamela Daley stepped down in July, still 43% female board influenceMeg O'Neill: ‘hard-nosed' outsider who will head BP's pivot away from green energyFirst female appointment to a major oil company has faced fierce resistance from climate activists as boss of Woodside43% female board influence at WoodsideCarol Howle, current executive vice president, supply, trading & shipping of bp, will serve as interim CEO until Meg joins as CEO.BP 'woke' agenda axed as it hires first female chief exec and doubles down on fossil fuelsWarner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from ParamountWBD's board of directors (chaired by Samuel Di Piazza Jr.) has unanimously rejected the Paramount tender as inferior and risky, urging shareholders to reject it and uphold the Netflix transaction instead.David Ellison pulled the dad card early onRight after WBD rejected one of multiple secret bids in September, David Ellison called Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav to request that Zaslav meet with his father, Larry Ellison. The conventional wisdom was that the Oracle cofounder's billions would prevail. In the end, that didn't happen. WBD expressed concern that the bid relied on a revocable trust, whose assets or liabilities were subject to change.A zealous Paramount pulled out all the stops to woo ZaslavWe already knew Zaslav stood to make over $500 million from a Paramount deal, based mainly on his shares that would vest immediately after it closed ($567,712,631, to be exact, according to the filing). Zaslav told the WBD board that the Ellisons had "indicated to him that" if a deal went through, he would "receive a compensation package worth several hundred million dollars," per the filing. Zaslav responded that it "would be inappropriate to discuss any such arrangements at that time," he told the board.Paramount also offered Zaslav the position of co-CEO and co-chairman of the combined company, a role Netflix didn't offer, the filing said.That runs contrary to the narrative put forth in a letter Paramount's attorneys at Quinn Emanuel sent to WBD, stating they suspected the process was biased in favor of Netflix due to WBD leadership's expectations that there could be roles for them at the new company. Paramount's legal and financial advisors didn't know about the "December 3 Quinn Emanuel" letter and, in their view, the letter should not have been sent, was "not helpful," and was a "mistake," the filing says.TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint ventureTikTok has signed binding agreements with investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX for the sale of its US arm, creating a joint venture as part of a deal orchestrated by President Donald Trump.The U.S. joint venture will be 50% held by a consortium of new investors, including Larry Ellison's Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi's MGX, with 15% each. Just over 30% will be held by affiliates of certain existing investors of ByteDance, and almost 20% will be retained by ByteDanceHouse Democrats release more Epstein photos, including Bill Gates and a dinner full of wealthy philanthropists Donald TrumpBill Clinton Bill Gates – Microsoft co-founderSergey Brin – Google co-founderRichard Branson – Virgin Group founderLarry Summers – Economist, Harvard President, OpenAI directorSalar Kamangar – Former YouTube CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem — Emirati businessman; Chair/CEO of DP WorldLes Wexner — Founder of L BrandsLeon Black — co-founder and former CEO of Apollo Global ManagementTom Pritzker — Executive Chair Hyatt HotelsGlenn Dubin — Hedge fund manager Dubin & Co.; co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management Ron Baron — Founder & chairman of Baron Capital ManagementJosh Harris — co-founder of Apollo Global Management and managing partner of Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and Washington CommandersAriane de Rothschild — Wealthy banking heir; CEO of Edmond de Rothschild GroupGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Canada to Launch Sustainable Investment Taxonomy in 2026According to the government, the new taxonomy will provide a set of criteria for the identification of investments that are eligible for a “green” or “transition” investment label, enabling companies to issue green or transition bonds, and investors to evaluate the credibility of sustainable investment products.MM: Tesla's having a good time at the DMVCalifornia won the right to ban sales of Tesla vehicles in the state due to false advertising about “self driving cars”MM: Walmart's women truckers surge thanks to $115,000 starting pay and other perks bringing in nontraditional candidatesAssholiest of the Week (MM):Helge LundEmbattled BP replaces CEO, naming Woodside Energy chief as first-ever woman leader of a Big Oil giant:O'Neill is “taking over the British energy behemoth at a time when it has fallen behind the other global oil and gas supermajors and was even a potential takeover target earlier this year by rival Shell.”Is there anything glass cliff-ier than this stat:Helge Lund has now overseen BP's failed Murray Auchincloss tenure, Bernard Looney's tenure, and Bob Dudley's leaving (6 year tenure) and Novo Nordisk's incredible succession failure, the failure of Nokia in 2013… I hate having to celebrate a female first - like becoming a CEO when eminently overqualifiedSam Altman againSam Altman says he has '0%' excitement about being CEO of a public company ahead of a potential OpenAI IPOHe changed it from a non profit to a for profit in order to go public and make all the money.Also: “billionaire says”Sam Altman Sounds Alarm As ChatGPT Explodes Globally: 'Rate Of Change' Sparks AI Anxiety, Job FearsSam Altman Uses His New Image Generator to Show Himself As a Jacked Fireman With Washboard Abs… With an Absolutely Hilarious ErrorSam Altman says OpenAI has gone 'code red' multiple times; and they'll do it againThe “sound the alarm” gaslightPeter C. Earle, Ph.D, Director of Economics and Economic Freedom and Senior Research Fellow at American Institute for Economic Research DRStop Fixating on CEO Pay Ratios and Start Fixing Labor Markets“The average employee is hired under conditions of broad substitutability — many people can competently perform the role with modest training. The CEO labor market is the opposite: extremely small, specialized, global, and contingent on track records that can shift a firm's valuation by billions of dollars. The demand curve for top executive talent is steep; the supply curve is extraordinarily thin.”“Skilled executives can influence strategy, capital allocation, risk management, and organizational culture in ways that affect firm performance far more than incremental labor inputs elsewhere in the organization, even if the latter are voluminous. If a CEO's decisions add even a few percentage points to long-term returns, the economic value created dwarfs the compensation.”Translation: CEOs are worth it, regular workers are not. “Such a ratio also ignores value creation. [...] The relevant question is not “Is the ratio of worker to executive pay too large?” but rather “Does the CEO create more value than their talent costs?”Does not propose how to prove value creation of the CEO other than “stock go up”Earle had this to say about leadership in 2019: “teams (also companies, organizations, groups, and so on) which experience outstanding success inevitably cite leadership as a factor — often the decisive one, and frequently emanating from a particular individual.”“But it should come as no surprise that many successful sports teams, firms, and organizations readily identify leadership as the decisive factor in their triumphs. It's a better story than merely having incredible resources and facilities, superior performance, or as is often the case: simple, garden-variety luck.”Headliniest of the WeekDR: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary plans to step down by 2035 & Chipotle chases the protein craze with new menu items — including meat in a cupMM: LinkedIn CEO says it's ‘outdated' to have a five-year career plan: It's a ‘little bit foolish' considering the pace AI is changing the workplaceWho Won the Week?DR: Powerful women at BPMM: 4 year career plansPredictionsDR: David Ellison cancels his Netflix subscription then hires Erika Kirk to run programming at Nickelodeon and MTVMM: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary steps down in 2035 and become executive chair, pledging to step down as executive chair in 2057.

The Angry Clean Energy Guy

The Angry Clean Energy Guy's Top 10 Good Climate News Stories of 2025

Slate Culture
Culture Gabfest: The Biggest Show on Paramount Is Big Oil Propaganda Edition

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 67:25


On this week's show, Dana and Steve are joined by guest host Rebecca Onion for a Gabfest first: a segment about something from the sprawling Taylor Sheridan television universe. They strap on their cowboy boots and hop in the pickup for a conversation on season 2 of Landman which stars a rangy and world-weary Billy Bob Thornton as an oil industry fixer. Next, they turn north of the border for some good, old fashioned, Canadian gay hockey romance. They discuss HBO's surprise—and surprisingly graphic—hit Heated Rivalry. The series sure is steamy, but does it feature enough hockey?  Finally, they mourn the passing of legendary filmmaker and Hollywood omnipresence Rob Reiner. They share their favorite moments from his films. Given those films include Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, The Princess Bride, and many more indelible classics, there's much to share. Endorsements Rebecca: The podcast Posting Through It featuring hosts Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden discussing the ins and outs of rightwing infighting and the recipe Holiday Rocky Road by Sohla el-Waylly in New York Times Cooking. Steve: For more melancholic Christmas music, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. Also, the Booker Prize short-listed novel The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, who Steve will be in conversation with at an event on January 5, 2026 at the Upper West Side Barnes & Noble— details here. Dana: The Rob Reiner-directed documentary Defending My Life about his childhood friend Albert Brooks and this brilliant clip of Rob Reiner at his 2000 Friar's Club Roast reading from Roger Ebert's legendary pan of Reiner's film North . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Culture Gabfest: The Biggest Show on Paramount Is Big Oil Propaganda Edition

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 67:25


On this week's show, Dana and Steve are joined by guest host Rebecca Onion for a Gabfest first: a segment about something from the sprawling Taylor Sheridan television universe. They strap on their cowboy boots and hop in the pickup for a conversation on season 2 of Landman which stars a rangy and world-weary Billy Bob Thornton as an oil industry fixer. Next, they turn north of the border for some good, old fashioned, Canadian gay hockey romance. They discuss HBO's surprise—and surprisingly graphic—hit Heated Rivalry. The series sure is steamy, but does it feature enough hockey?  Finally, they mourn the passing of legendary filmmaker and Hollywood omnipresence Rob Reiner. They share their favorite moments from his films. Given those films include Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, The Princess Bride, and many more indelible classics, there's much to share. Endorsements Rebecca: The podcast Posting Through It featuring hosts Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden discussing the ins and outs of rightwing infighting and the recipe Holiday Rocky Road by Sohla el-Waylly in New York Times Cooking. Steve: For more melancholic Christmas music, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. Also, the Booker Prize short-listed novel The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, who Steve will be in conversation with at an event on January 5, 2026 at the Upper West Side Barnes & Noble— details here. Dana: The Rob Reiner-directed documentary Defending My Life about his childhood friend Albert Brooks and this brilliant clip of Rob Reiner at his 2000 Friar's Club Roast reading from Roger Ebert's legendary pan of Reiner's film North . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deck The Hallmark
Christmas in Big Sky Country (Presented by Aura Frames)

Deck The Hallmark

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 42:49


This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by Aura Frames. Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DECK  // Promo Code:  DECK--Brian is back to help us review another UPtv Christmas movie. This time, we're heading to Montana for Christmas in Big Sky Country.ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN BIG SKY COUNTRYBecca Collins collaborates with Logan Johnston, the oil company's new PR agent, to ensure her brother-in-law returns home safely for the holidays after an incident on an oil rig. Can Becca trust Logan's intentions?AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR CHRISTMAS IN BIG SKY COUNTRYDecembr 14 2025 | UPtvCAST & CREW OF CHRISTMAS IN BIG SKY COUNTRYRebecca Dalton as Becca CollinsOlivier Renaud as Logan JohnstonBRAN'S CHRISTMAS IN BIG SKY COUNTRY SYNOPSISWe meet Becca Collins, who runs Woof Moon. The company is not doing great. She's even taken an online business course, but it hasn't helped much.Then we meet Logan Johnston. He used to work in sales but has recently been promoted to PR at an oil rig company — despite the executives not believing he's the right fit for the job.Becca's brother-in-law works on an oil rig, and his communication suddenly gets cut off. Panicked, Becca calls the company and is connected to Logan. Logan doesn't really have any information. She calls back again, and Logan starts to feel guilty about how little he can offer.Wanting to do something meaningful, Logan decides to visit the family in person to reassure them and share what good news he can — that the workers are safe. He meets the family and tries to stick up for Big Oil. His boss then instructs him to take photos with the family to show that the company “cares.” Logan does, which upsets Becca.She gets over it fairly quickly when Logan returns to check on her. He offers to help update Woof Moon's website — web design is his real passion. They spend time together in the mountains and nearly kiss, until a kid shouts “EWWW!” from far away.Becca's brother-in-law eventually comes home safe — but then promptly goes back out to the rig to help a buddy. Because he's returning voluntarily, he won't be covered by insurance, and his family doesn't know. Logan does.Logan knows a lot more than he's letting on. His boss is pushing him to get the families of the remaining workers to sign paperwork that would essentially waive their rights.When Becca and her sister discover that Logan knew the truth, they're furious. But Logan has set up a radio system that allows them to communicate with the rig, so they reluctantly keep him around.They finally make contact, only to find that Becca's brother-in-law has his arm pinned under debris. Logan talks to him to keep him awake, and during the tense moment, he admits to Becca that he has feelings for her.Everything works out, the rescue is successful, and Becca and Logan finally kiss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Crime Writers On...True Crime Review

Attorney Steven Donziger spent his whole career on one case: suing an oil company for polluting villages in the Amazon rainforest. When he obtained a $9 billion judgment against Chevron, it was considered a win for the environment, for corporate accountability, and for Donziger himself. But Chevron never paid the judgement and shifted its legal strategy. They targeted Donziger and his propensity for pushing the limits of the law. In the end, the attorney found himself ruined, disbarred, and under house arrest.The podcast “Scorched Earth: Inside the Epic Battle Between Steven Donziger and Chevron,” available now as an Audible Original, looks at the multibillion-dollar lawsuit, an ethically-compromised attorney, and the lengths that Big Oil went to avoid responsibility. Host David Sirota raises questions about the weaponization of the law, about accountability in the climate change era, and about the line between advocacy and misconduct. OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "SCORCHED EARTH" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.In Crime of the Week: six feet under from stardom. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.