Podcasts about Coal

What do a mix tape, a chicken pot pie, and Ace Hardware have in common?We're back with an all-new recap and review! This time, it's 2021's "A Dickens of a Holiday!", starring Brooke D'Orsay and (maybe possibly Jennifer's new BFF) Kristoffer Polaha. Listen for all of her name dropping, Josh's midly impressive jingle singing, and plenty of laughs as we take the deep dive and give some gifts in our "Gold or Coal" segment to let you know if this one is worth the watch!Did we get it right?? Let us know your thoughts! Connect with us online at www.DoYouWatchWhatIWatch.com. And -- as always -- may your days be merry and bright!

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This week on Make It with Mike and Kristen, we're joined by the incomparable Richie Wilcox — performer, playwright, and co-founder of the trailblazing performance company, HEIST.   Richie takes us home to New Waterford, Cape Breton, where his latest show Coal Bowl Queen was inspired by the legendary Coal Bowl basketball tournament that's been bringing teams together since 1982. We talk about the show's launch at Alderney Landing on September 11, and how Richie's deep roots continue to fuel his creativity.   From sharing the stage with Rita MacNeil as a child, to placing in the top 10 on Canadian Idol, to meeting his husband Aaron Collier at Halifax's own Reflections, Richie's story is one of fearless authenticity and constant reinvention. We explore his decision to leave behind an academic path for a life devoted to art, how he's carved out space for bold, unconventional work, and why he continues to inspire audiences across Canada.   Funny, thoughtful, and endlessly talented, Richie is a reminder that true artistry comes from living unapologetically and making space for others to do the same.   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikeandkristen   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mikeandkristen   Us on the web: www.mikeandkristen.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/mike_and_kristen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeandkristencreative Shoot us a message! Say hello, tell us who you think we should have on the podcast, and your deepest and darkest secrets: mikeandkristencreative@gmail.com  Review our book "You and Me" on Amazon (it helps a lot!!): https://amzn.to/3qqNCMo Intro song: “A Day in the Life" Outro song: “The Show" both by Mike (Michael S. Ryan) from his upcoming 88 song project Power Chords Mike's site: www.michaelsryan.com Kristen's site: www.kristenherringtonart.com  Richie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/newwaterfordboy/ Coal Bowl Queen Tickets: https://www.easternfronttheatre.com/coal-bowl-queen

After the election - Jock breaks a taboo and threatens Tony. Hitman Paul Gilly races to kill Jock before it's too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Labor History Today: Activist and artist Austin Sauerbrei talks about his debut graphic novel Trouble! at Coal Creek, which brings to life the 1890s miners' uprising in Tennessee, where striking workers and Black prisoners found common cause against exploitation. It's a moving call for solidarity, told in powerful words and images. Austin talked with our colleague Robert Lindgren, who hosts and produces Labor Exchange, the excellent radio show that airs weekly on KGNU Community Radio in Boulder, Colorado. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. @aflbobby #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

PREVIEW: PRC COAL: Colleague Cliff May comments on the irony that the PRC is praised for selling EVs and other green tech that is all produced by burning dirty coal emitting greenhouse gases. More tonight.1940 MAO.

The Trump Administration, and GOP members of Congress, have a focus on on boosting coal production in the United States with another bill in stark contrast with the record of the Biden administration. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration approved a permit to increase coal mining by green-lighting Montana's Rosebud Mine, and now a new bill has been introduced by a Montana lawmaker that further seeks to roll back Biden era coal regulations. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT), who says this country needs a large energy plan evolving many different sources but we cannot avoid the use of traditional fossil fuels, and he shares his thoughts on the government funding battle going on in Congress. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do a liver transplant, a wreath-making hobby, and more than a few glasses of egg nog have in common?Our '12 Pods of Christmas' series continues with this recap and review of this 2018 flick from Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, starring Aimee Teegarden and Brett Dalton. This is based on a real story, and we're sharing some real -- and funny -- stories of our own, including a moment of silence/laughter for Jennifer's "angry" gall bladder and the introduction of Josh's "baseline mist." Plus, we'll give you a full recap and our hot takes in our 'Gold or Coal' segment!So, what did you think of this one? Did we get it right?? Drop us a comment below or connect with us on social media! Find links to everything about us online at www.DoYouWatchWhatIWatch.com!And, as always, may your days be merry and bright!

The Trump Administration, and GOP members of Congress, have a focus on on boosting coal production in the United States with another bill in stark contrast with the record of the Biden administration. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration approved a permit to increase coal mining by green-lighting Montana's Rosebud Mine, and now a new bill has been introduced by a Montana lawmaker that further seeks to roll back Biden era coal regulations. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT), who says this country needs a large energy plan evolving many different sources but we cannot avoid the use of traditional fossil fuels, and he shares his thoughts on the government funding battle going on in Congress. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration, and GOP members of Congress, have a focus on on boosting coal production in the United States with another bill in stark contrast with the record of the Biden administration. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration approved a permit to increase coal mining by green-lighting Montana's Rosebud Mine, and now a new bill has been introduced by a Montana lawmaker that further seeks to roll back Biden era coal regulations. FOX's Ryan Schmelz speaks with Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT), who says this country needs a large energy plan evolving many different sources but we cannot avoid the use of traditional fossil fuels, and he shares his thoughts on the government funding battle going on in Congress. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coal remains central to both power demand (AI data centers, baseload needs) and steelmaking (met coal). Matt Warder, Publisher of The Coal Trader, outlines where the market sits in its cycle and how equities are positioning for the next leg higher. Key Points: Thermal vs met coal: distinct demand drivers (power vs steel). AI data centers + global power needs may keep coal in the mix. China still dominant near-term; India a key long-term growth driver. Coal cycles run ~5 years - next peak expected by 2026–27. Company catalysts: cost curves, production growth, buybacks, and dividends. Stocks discussed: AMR, HCC, METC, NRP, BTU, ARLP, CNR   Click the following links to keep up to date on the coal market and coal stocks  Substack - https://thecoaltrader.substack.com/ Podcast - https://clearcommodity.net/podcasts/the-coal-trader   Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.  

A clean energy future is within reach, but the road to get there is complex, especially in the world's fastest-growing region.Host Anna Stablum and Scott Morris, Asian Development Bank's Vice President for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, discuss one of the region's most pressing challenges and opportunities: securing affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy in Southeast Asia. From managing economic growth and energy security to rethinking coal, renewables, and regional power infrastructure, this episode offers insight into how local realities shape climate goals. Scott also shares how blended finance plays a critical role in building scalable, long-term solutions.Don't miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates!Episode Resources: Asian Development Bank – Climate Change Overview: https://www.adb.org/what-we-do/topics/climate-change/overviewADB Energy Policy (2021): https://www.adb.org/documents/energy-policy-2021ASEAN Power Grid Initiative – ADB Feature: https://www.adb.org/news/features/asean-power-grid-clean-energyClimeCo – Carbon Management & Energy Market Services: https://www.climeco.com/solutions/energy-environmental-markets/ClimeCo Blog – What Is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?: https://www.climeco.com/insights/what-is-a-renewable-energy-certificate/IEA Southeast Asia Energy Outlook: https://www.iea.org/reports/southeast-asia-energy-outlookUN SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7-About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that's not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we'll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio  About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/

The latest episode of People in Power features a conversation with Arne Olson, a principal at Energy and Environmental Economics, or E3. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Aug. 22 at NewsData's 2025 Western Energy Summit in Boise, Idaho. CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney and Associate and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer discussed a broad range of topics with Arne, including resource-adequacy concerns in the West; future loss of load; generation adequacy in the Northwest; Western markets versus Eastern RTOs; lithium-ion batteries; and other interesting items.

Finally, we have a serious party who has spent time thinking about it - and is now seriously suggesting that New Zealand should pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now, that was what came from that ACT Party announcement that I told you would be coming today that you needed to keep an eye out for. ACT says Paris isn't working for New Zealand and it says we should push for the agreement to be reformed - and if it isn't reformed, then we should pull out of it. It isn't working, ACT says, because it's pushing up our food prices and it's pushing up our power prices and it's forcing the farmers off the land to make way for trees. And you can add to that list something that we've seen a lot of this winter and last winter - it is shutting down industry because of those high power prices. Now, there will be a lot of people who hear this from ACT and write it off as nutty climate change denier stuff. It is not. Think about the Paris Agreement critically, right? Set aside, you know, your vibes, whether you want to help the climate, set all of that stuff aside. Just think about this critically as to whether it works or not. And you can see it doesn't work. I mean, I stand to be corrected, but I cannot see any country that is meeting the targets. We will not meet the targets. The US, one of the world's biggest polluters, has pulled out. China, the world's biggest polluter, is still building coal-powered plants. I mean, we are fretting about the one coal-powered plant that we've got and they're building heaps of them. India, another one of the biggest polluters, is also doing the same with coal-powered plants. In which case, why would a country responsible for 0.17 percent of the world's emissions - or something like that - continue to persist with the Paris Agreement? Because we're not saving the planet, we're just making Kiwis poorer. And power is so expensive that we now have people who cannot turn on the heater every time Huntley burns expensive coal. Coal, by the way, which is not expensive, but which we have decided to artificially make expensive in order to save the planet. Now, the Nats have shot this down already and say it's not happening. That's smart politics for them, because they've got to hold on to the swing voters who might react badly, you know, without thinking things through to anything that looks like climate change denial. The Nats might want to be careful about what they rule in or out hard before the election, because they might need flexibility afterwards, given both of their coalition partners want out of Paris. ACT officially wants out unless things change, New Zealand First keeps hinting at it. And if National is honest with itself, they should want to get out of it too, because Paris is making us poorer, but not doing anything to save the planet. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The What A Day team is off. But we're excited to bring you the first episode of Season 2 of Crooked's award-winning limited series, Shadow Kingdom: Coal Survivor.On New Year's Eve 1969, Jock Yablonski, a union hero, is mysteriously gunned down in his bed. Jock's son is convinced the head of the United Mine Workers' Union is behind it. But why, and can he prove it? Decades later, lawyer Nicolo Majnoni embarks on a journey to uncover who killed Jock and discovers a conspiracy at the heart of the union.Shadow Kingdom is a series from Crooked Media and Campside Media. Each season begins with a crime, and as the layers are peeled back to uncover the perpetrator, a larger system at play is revealed.Get early access to the full season by joining Crooked's Friends of the Pod at crooked.com/friends or subscribe directly on the Shadow Kingdom Apple Podcasts feed. 

Jock recruits his family and begins a campaign to take the presidency from Tony. An unlikely hitman tries to kill Jock…over and over again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's plenty of solutions being suggested to clear up the current energy crisis - and the former head of Mercury Energy has just unveiled a potential idea. Fraser Whineray recently suggested the time has come to drop the carbon price that we've put on coal through the ETS in order to bring power prices down. He says the ETS is designed to encourage people to use green alternatives, but there isn't a green alternative applicable here as of yet. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bun găsit la Moldova Zoom, o emisiune dedicată actualității din Republica Moldova. Iată temele ediției de azi, 1 septembrie 2025: În Republica Moldova începe anul de studii, pentru elevi și studenți. Președintele Nicușor Dan a mers într-o vizită oficială la Chișinău de Ziua Limbii Române. Acesta spune că a felicitat Republica Moldova de Ziua Independenței printr-un mesaj oficial, nu prin intermediul rețelelor de socializare. Un interviu despre rusificarea din perioada sovietică și revenirea în drepturi a limbii române la Bălți, unul din cele mai rusoligve orașe din Republica Moldova, cu invitatul de astăzi la Moldova Zoom, Anatol Moraru, profesor de literatură de la Universitatea „Alecu Russo” din Bălți. Despre limba română de peste Prut ne vorbește și jurnalistul Euronews România Vitalie Cojocari în Cronica sa. Primarul Chișinăului, Ion Ceban, interzis în România și în spațiul Schengen, este la Roma pentru întâlniri și discuții oficiale. Acesta nu explică cum a ocolit interdicția de a intra în spațiul Schengen. Comisia Electorală Centrală cheamă preoții să respecte Codul electoral și să nu facă partizanat politic în biserică în campania pentru parlamentarele de la finalul acestei luni. Și premiera serialului Plaha – un film-eveniment realizat de regizorul Igor Cobileaschi, între ficțiune și realitatea clasei politice din Republica Moldova din ultimele decenii.

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What role does coal play in North America's future? Do we need coal to help transition to a renewable energy based economy? What is coal used for in our daily lives?Mack sits down with Matthew Mackowiak of Core Natural Resources to talk all about coal mining in North America. From how coal is mined in the USA, what it is used for in our daily lives, its economic impact, to how it will be a vital natural resource for North America in its transition to renewable energy sources.Learn more at https://thecoalhardtruth.com/Visit our website to learn more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

The Bikery in Huntly, Aberdeenshire aims to repair and resell old bikes to stop them ending up in landfill. Rachel chats to team members Stuart Pow and Laura McNeil about the Bikery's mission, before heading to the workshop to learn how the project teaches mechanical skills.Josh Donaldson from Arbroath became an internet sensation after posting videos clearing up litter from his local forests, beaches and streets. In an excerpt from our midweek podcast, Mark joins Josh to find out how he is motivating others to do the same.‘Beneath the Waves' is a current exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine and includes the work of award winning underwater photographer Lawson Wood. Rachel meets him in Eyemouth to talk about his passion for marine life.Mark catches up with Finavon Castle Water Estate Ghillie and Manager Iain MacMaster to chat about Sea Trout fishing and why it's best done at night.Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone take to the high seas in Findhorn with Chief Sailing Instructor Leon Ward.Scientists at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have been tapping into the expertise of young people across Edinburgh to find out their perspectives on nature and green space in the city. Mark visits the Gardens to chat to Dr Emma Bush about the ‘The Good City' research project.This month commemorates the 95th anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda. Mark and Rachel are joined by the St Kilda Ranger to find out about life on St Kilda nowMark is in Kelty, Fife discovering what it takes to train for the annual Scottish Coal Carrying Championships. Mark meets race Founder Michael Boyle to learn how the race started and its links to Kelty's mining heritage.

Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.  AcknowledgementsWritten and edited by Working Class History.Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattackBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-this-day-in-working-class-history--6070772/support.

AGL boss Damien Nicks discusses how the country's biggest coal generator is managing the transition to renewables, storage and electric homes. Plus: When will another wind farm get finance?

This week's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast takes you across North America and beyond, spotlighting where hydrogen is advancing—and where it's hitting hard roadblocks.

What does Pamela Franks, a farm real estate acquisition and hand-made ornaments have in common?So much to unpack in this one, guys! Jennifer has BREAKING NEWS on her quest to become an extra in a Hallmark movie, there's a random run-in on set that has us laughing, and -- OH, YEAH -- a Hallmark hit to discuss, starring Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayers!We'll give you the full plot recap on 'Cranberry Christmas' along with plenty of gifts in our 'Gold or Coal' segment. Plus, we've got listener feedback and Josh has some young intruders during the wrap-up! All told, this is a fun one!Connect with us online at www.DoYouWatchWhatIWatch.com! And -- as always -- may your days be merry and bright!

Elyse Apel, reporter for The Center Square covering Colorado and Michigan, joins to discuss the Trump administration's decision to extend an order keeping a Michigan coal plant open. At a time when energy security, jobs, and reliable power are at the forefront of national debate, this move underscores the administration's pushback against green energy mandates and highlights the ongoing tension between environmental policy and economic necessity

It is easy to see the Franklin stove as just an invention to improve the lives of colonial Americans. The stove, like many of Franklin's inventions, went through a series of improvements as he explored the science of heat convection and thermal dynamics.  Other changes and considerations came about as Franklin changed the fuel from wood to coal. This is just one aspect of the impact of Franklin's stove on the 18th-century world.  We talk with Professor Joyce Chaplin about her new book, The Franklin Stove:  An Unintended American Revolution, which explores the world which brought about Franklin's invention and how it was part of a changing world.  Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!

A gigantic mine explosion catches the eye of a 60s celebrity. He reveals a conspiracy at the heart of the union, and pleads for Jock's help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the mid-1960s and there is a succession crisis in America's most powerful union - the United Mine Workers. Jock Yablonski and Tony Boyle - princes of the UMW - clash for their boss' throne. Meanwhile, a killer hunts Jock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, August 22, 20254:20 pm: Cheryl Chumley, Online Opinion Editor for the Washington Times, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about her recent piece on MSNBC's name change, and what's wrong with corporate media.4:38 pm: James Copland, Senior Fellow and Director of Legal Policy for the Manhattan Institute, joins the show to discuss his piece for the City Journal on how the ESG bubble is bursting.6:05 pm: Representative Carl Albrecht joins the program for a conversation about the importance of the coal industry to the state of Utah now and in the future.6:20 pm: Victor Joecks, a columnist with the Las Vegas Review Journal joins the program for a conversation about his recent piece for PJ Media on how the high number of self-deportations of illegal immigrants is President Trump's biggest immigration win yet.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Rod and Greg's conversations this week with Representative Steve Eliason on new options to deal with mental health in schools, and (at 6:50 pm) with Liz Peek of Fox News about President Trump's war on the Smithsonian Museum.

As usual, AI slop shownotes for anyone who wants to read them. Enjoy!In this packed episode of The Two Jacks, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack cut through a huge week in politics, policy, and sport. They kick off with life on the bike lanes and the four‑day work week debate before diving into Australia's productivity roundtable: where progress might actually come from, why energy costs and regulation matter most, and how timid politics strangles reform. They spar over tax design, housing, stamp duty, and the red tape that inflates costs without improving quality.From there, the Jacks range across global flashpoints and US turbulence—Israel–Australia tit-for-tat visas, the Ukraine–Russia talks fallout, the limits of sanctions, and whether the West has the will for long wars. Stateside, they dissect rising US inflation pressures, Congress's stock-trading problem, and the “picking winners” trap in industrial policy. Locally, they tackle the Greens in Tasmania, crime perception vs data, and Australia's defense priorities in a drone-dominated future—before a big sports wrap: AFL finals implications from homophobic slur bans, NRL ladder-shaping clashes, cricket's farewell to Bob Simpson, the Wallabies' breakthrough at Ellis Park, and Sydney's Allianz Stadium turf debacle.Timestamped segments and takeaways 00:00:01 – Cold open, weather and bike lanesBanter on soggy Sydney/Melbourne and bike lane hazards.Takeaway: Urban transport design vs pedestrian safety—light opener that foreshadows policy tradeoffs.00:02:23 – Four‑day work week and productivity roundtableJack the Insider outlines ACTU's four‑day week ask; government quickly cools it.Hong Kong Jack: flexible, case-by-case four‑day arrangements can work well; blanket mandates don't.Notable quote (Hong Kong Jack): “It really is a case-by-case basis… it can be done—it just can't be done across the board.”00:04:26 – Housing, commuting, and productivity dragLong commutes as a hidden productivity killer; WFH rights expanding in Victoria but role-dependent.00:06:47 – AI regulation “light touch”Productivity Commission signals minimal regulation; Jack the Insider flags creator rights concerns.00:07:51 – Where productivity gains might come fromHong Kong Jack: “The two obvious areas to attack are regulation and energy costs.”00:08:17 – Energy transition, prices, and investmentJack the Insider: transition and decades of policy drift drove high prices; grid infrastructure is the bottleneck.Coal vs renewables economics; investment won't return to coal due to horizon risk.00:12:00 – Cutting “red tape”: harmonization and tax settingsFederation frictions; harmonise state regs; stamp duty singled out as a worst tax.Building codes ballooning costs while quality supervision lags.00:14:24 – Build quality crises and supervision gapsMascot/Zetland examples; spate of vacated towers; cheap builds, high prices.00:15:40 – Political capital, timid reform, and election calculusIs Albanese Labor's John Howard—few big-ticket reforms, focus on winning?Take reforms to an election (GST precedent), but reformers often punished at the polls.00:24:45 – Israel–Australia visa spatSimcha Rothman's visa withdrawn; Israel responds by revoking visas for Australians to the Palestinian Authority; both sides flex sovereignty.Notable quote (Hong Kong Jack): “This is just how it works.”00:27:28 – Failed asylum seekers backlog nearing 100kProcessing delays create perverse incentives; most rejected claimants retain work/study rights—encourages low‑merit claims.Enforcement throughput is minimal; backlog self‑feeds.00:32:07 – Tasmania: Greens hold line on stabilityGreens won't back Labor no-confidence; Premier continues; different cultures in Tas vs NSW Greens.00:36:32 – Vale Terence StampPersonal memories; Priscilla role noted; a prickly but great actor.00:38:00 – Ukraine–Russia: Alaska talks flop, semantics vs substanceOptics criticised; ceasefire vs peace semantics; limits of sanctions and Western will.Debate: Can Ukraine regain Crimea/Donbas? Is a negotiated end inevitable? Historical echoes (appeasement vs long war).00:49:05 – US inflation watch and tariffsProducer prices beat; risks of re‑acceleration; fuel prices helping headline but underlying pressures rising.Tariffs' pass-through to consumers; political messaging vs data; Fed unlikely to cut on these numbers.00:54:24 – Crime, stats vs street realityDC deployments; media narratives vs lived experience; class/education divide shapes perceptions.00:58:26 – Drones, defense, and future warfareUS behind China on cheap drone swarms (DJI dominance); implications for Australia: missiles, subs, strike aircraft, drones, and a modern surface fleet.01:00:42 – Congressional stock trading and transparencyBipartisan enrichment via informational access; “broadcast trades in real-time” proposal; ban vs radical transparency.01:04:27 – Picking winners: Intel, Kodak lessonsGovernment stakes risk political logic over market logic; Kodak/Motorola as cautionary tales.01:08:05 – Crime again: data declines vs spikes that matterAustralia's violent crime historically higher in 1920s/1980s; present-day spikes (aggravated burglaries) shape sentiment; good recidivism programs often lack political incentives.01:13:08 – AFL: homophobic slur sanctions and finals stakesRankine case likely to set a benchmark; prior bans (3–6 weeks) cited; consistency required.Notable quote (Jack the Insider): “It's a bad word… it needs to be removed from the game.”01:19:01 – AFL form lines and umpiringAdelaide/Geelong threats; Collingwood's midfield clearance issues; four‑umpire system not working.01:21:33 – NRL, cricket, rugbyNRL: Storm beat Panthers; big clashes ahead; ladder permutations.Cricket: Vale Bob Simpson; fielding revolution; ODI series in Cairns; roster chat (Maxwell retired from ODIs; case for Tim David).Wallabies: first Ellis Park win since 1963; O'Connor–Jorgensen try a “thing of beauty.”01:27:16 – Allianz Stadium turf failureDrainage massively under-spec; costly resurfacing; modern stadiums should drain ~600mm/hr; Allianz reported ~40mm/hr.01:31:07 – Vegas tourism pivot and gougePricing up, volume down; “milk everything” model—$50/day minibar “storage” anecdote; vibe no longer value-driven.01:32:53 – Corporate team bonding and Beef WellingtonHong Kong's “Feather and Bone”-style classes; culinary nostalgia to close the show.Sign-off: where to contact The Two Jacks (Condition Release Program email, Substack, X DMs open).Notable quotes to pull“The essence of progress to a better life for Australians is improved productivity.”“The two obvious areas to attack are regulation and energy costs.”“It can be done—it just can't be done across the board.”“Drones and robotics are the future of warfare.”“It's a bad word… it needs to be removed from the game.”

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 21, 2025:We find out why the Trump regime's order extending the life of a Michigan coal plant could have financial and environmental costs here in Wisconsin,Meet the city of Madison's Sustainability and Resilience Manager,Share sounds and stories from last Sunday's Ukrainian Fest,Hear the mission behind tomorrow's tech recycling event at Warner Park,Explore the joys and trials of caregiving,And much more.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emile Zola's greatest literary success, his thirteenth novel in a series exploring the extended Rougon-Macquart family. The relative here is Etienne Lantier, already known to Zola's readers as one of the blighted branch of the family tree and his story is set in Northern France. It opens with Etienne trudging towards a coalmine at night seeking work, and soon he is caught up in a bleak world in which starving families struggle and then strike, as they try to hold on to the last scraps of their humanity and the hope of change. With Susan Harrow Ashley Watkins Chair of French at the University of Bristol Kate Griffiths Professor in French and Translation at Cardiff University And Edmund Birch Lecturer in French Literature and Director of Studies at Churchill College & Selwyn College, University of Cambridge Producer: Simon Tillotson Reading list: David Baguley, Naturalist Fiction: The Entropic Vision (Cambridge University Press, 1990) William Burgwinkle, Nicholas Hammond and Emma Wilson (eds.), The Cambridge History of French Literature (Cambridge University Press, 2011), particularly ‘Naturalism' by Nicholas White Kate Griffiths, Emile Zola and the Artistry of Adaptation (Legenda, 2009) Kate Griffiths and Andrew Watts, Adapting Nineteenth-Century France: Literature in Film, Theatre, Television, Radio, and Print (University of Wales Press, 2013) Anna Gural-Migdal and Robert Singer (eds.), Zola and Film: Essays in the Art of Adaptation (McFarland & Co., 2005) Susan Harrow, Zola, The Body Modern: Pressures and Prospects of Representation (Legenda, 2010) F. W. J. Hemmings, The Life and Times of Emile Zola (first published 1977; Bloomsbury, 2013) William Dean Howells, Emile Zola (The Floating Press, 2018) Lida Maxwell, Public Trials: Burke, Zola, Arendt, and the Politics of Lost Causes (Oxford University Press, 2014) Brian Nelson, Emile Zola: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2020) Brian Nelson (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Emile Zola (Cambridge University Press, 2007) Sandy Petrey, Realism and Revolution: Balzac, Stendhal, Zola, and the Performances of History (Cornell University Press, 1988) Arthur Rose, ‘Coal politics: receiving Emile Zola's Germinal' (Modern & contemporary France, 2021, Vol.29, 2) Philip D. Walker, Emile Zola (Routledge, 1969) Emile Zola (trans. Peter Collier), Germinal (Oxford University Press, 1993) Emile Zola (trans. Roger Pearson), Germinal (Penguin Classics, 2004) Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

What do a lot of baked goods, a single father, and the most festive of small town tree lightings have in common?Jennifer has technical difficulties and one of Josh's kids is screaming to fight bedtime, but we're dedicated to the craft here on the pod, so onward! We're marching forward to bring you this full recap and review of 2020's 'Deliver By Christmas,' which aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!We'll laugh our way through the sweet moments of this heartfelt flick and give you our bottom-line hot takes in our 'Gold or Coal' segment!What did you think? Have you seen this one?? Let us know in the comments or connect with us on our social media channels. Find links online at www.DoYouWatchWhatIWatch.com.And, as always, may your days be merry and bright!

Aaron, Nema and Kim cover KY political news, including the Gov's last shot at Pre-K, then dig into Kentucky and Trump's fascination with coal and oil with preeminent climate author and activist Bill McKibben, in a conversation inspired and informed by his new book, "Here Comes the Sun," out NOW! #ColonelsOfTruth Progress KentuckyNEWS OF THE WEAK:https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/13/pre-k-sets-kids-on-life-trajectory-kentuckians-hear-as-beshear-keeps-pushing-for-early-learning/https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article311755144.htmlhttps://insideevs.com/news/769573/ford-sk-on-kentucky-ev-battery-plant/https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article311759748.htmlINTERVIEW: Bill McKibbenhttps://billmckibben.com/https://bit.ly/HereComesTheSunBillMcKibbenhttps://www.sunday.earth/CALL TO ACTION: Labor Day Stand with Workers, Not Billionaires!Lexington Action, Monday, Sept. 1 5-8, Courthouse Plazahttps://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/826076/#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠@progressky⁠ Instagram - ⁠@progress_ky⁠ Bluesky - ⁠@progressky.bsky.social‬https://linktr.ee/progresskyEpisode 224 was produced(ish) by Aaron with some graphics help from Parker Williams, Co-Chair, ProKY Coms CommitteeTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com

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Revolutionizing Air Purification in Coal Mines with Brandon HivesIn this special episode of the Daily Mastermind, host George Wright III interviews Brandon Hives, a coal miner turned inventor. Brandon shares his journey from playing football to entering the coal mining industry. Motivated by the health risks faced by coal miners, Brandon created a revolutionary air purification device that integrates AI to improve air quality at mining sites. Brandon discusses the importance of vision, faith, and partnerships in realizing innovative ideas. He also talks about his aspirations to advocate for better healthcare for miners and to expand his technology's applications globally.00:27 Technical Difficulties and Re-Introduction01:27 Brandon Hives' Background and Journey02:14 Challenges in the Coal Mining Industry04:49 The Invention: Solving Air Quality Issues05:29 Entrepreneurial Spirit and Vision10:13 Partnerships and Support15:03 Advice and Final ThoughtsYou have GREATNESS inside you. I BELIEVE in You. Let's Make Today the Day You Unleash Your Potential!George Wright IIICEO, The Daily Mastermind | Evolution X_________________________________________________________P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are ways I can help you…Get to know me:1. Subscribe to The Daily Mastermind Podcast- daily inspiration, motivation, education2. Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube3. Get the Prosperity Pillars Poster I Developed over 20 years from my Mentors.Work with me:My mission is to help you Master Your Mind, Money, & Business, and I firmly believe:It's Never Too Late to Create the Life You Were Meant to Live…a LIFESTYLE of Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Here are ways I've been able to help thousands of people over the past 20 years… 4. FREE DOWNLOAD: Download the FREE 12-Day Authority Formula Email Course.5. JOIN THE EVOLUTION: A Private Members Only Mastermind Group that includes Weekly Group CEO Mentoring, Courses, Resources & Live Events. We will Grow Your Authority.6. GET FEATURED: Grow Your Brand and Authority by getting interviewed and featured alongside celebrities and experts in Valiant CEO Magazine online.7. AUTHORITY LAUNCH: Get a Custom Authority Blueprint that will help you to Quickly Grow Massive Authority and Get Seen by Thousands in Less than One Hour using our Proven Formula.About the Guest: Brandon HivesBrandon Hives is an inventor and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming underground mining safety through innovative technology like the Hivenator 1247 air purification system. He is passionate about protecting workers, creating economic opportunities, and driving sustainability in the mining industry.Guest ResourcesWebsite: https://evolutionarymining.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon.hives/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-hives-40b371349/

On this West Virginia Morning, South Fork Coal – which had operations that were contested by numerous conservation groups – has idled its operations and furloughed its remaining employees. And, a little-known piece of Harpers Ferry's storied history is getting some attention. The post After A Coal Firm’s Bankruptcy And Celebrating Success Against The Odds, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about a case of missing coal. 2 lakh metric tonnes of illegally mined coal has gone missing from two villages in Meghalaya. She shares the controversy that this has led to and the investigation that is happening in the case.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhil Ghanekar about the global plastics treaty and the failure to forge it. For the second time in eight months, countries have failed to finalise the treaty and create rules that every nation should abide by in order to reduce plastic production and pollution. (12:34)Lastly, we talk about the government's plans regarding the GST regime and the amount that would be levied on online gaming. (20:02)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

On New Year's Eve 1969, Jock Yablonski, a union hero, is mysteriously gunned down in his bed. Jock's son is convinced top brass at the United Mine Worker's union are behind it. But why, and can he prove it? Decades later, lawyer Nicolo Majnoni embarks on a journey to find out who killed Jock and uncovers a conspiracy at the heart of the union.  Shadow Kingdom is a series from Crooked Media and Campside Media. Each season starts with a crime, and as the layers are peeled back to find out who did it, a larger system at play is revealed. Get early access to the full season by joining Crooked's Friends of the Pod at crooked.com/friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Iowa to announce plans to end wind energy subsidies, despite Iowa generating 60% of its electricity from wind power that has become cheaper than fossil fuels. While the Trump administration pushes to revive coal and reduce renewable research funding, market forces continue driving utilities toward wind and solar. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! This week's news flash is about power and politics. And the two collided in Iowa of all places. Iowa is farm state in the middle of America's heartland crucial for presidential hopefuls. It's the first major contest where candidates rise or fall. Smart politicians know: upset Iowa voters at your own peril. But here's what makes this interesting. Iowa generates more electricity from wind than any other state. Sixty percent of their power comes from those spinning turbines. Wind energy has become Iowa's economic engine. The irony? US Energy Secretary Chris Wright just visited Ames National Laboratory in Iowa. He praised the lab as a premier scientific institution. Then he dropped a bombshell: it's time to end government support for wind energy. Wright says wind power has been subsidized for thirty-three years. Time to compete without training wheels. But here's what he didn't mention: wind energy is now one of the cheapest sources of electricity in America. Even without subsidies, renewables cost less than oil, gas, and coal. Energy costs are everything in America. What we pay for electricity determines what we pay for everything else. Manufacturing, artificial intelligence, keeping the lights on at home. Energy Secretary Wright talks about reindustrializing America. He wants to win the race on artificial intelligence. Stop upward pressure on electricity prices. Those are noble goals. But here's the twist: the cheapest electricity in America comes from wind and solar power. Not oil. Not gas. Not coal. The Lazard LCOE analysis proves it year after year. Renewable energy costs have plummeted while fossil fuel prices remain volatile. Iowa figured this out years ago. They didn't choose wind power because they love polar bears. They chose it because it's cheap, reliable, and keeps electricity bills low. Wright's DOE budget would slash renewable energy research by more than fifty percent. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory would lose half its funding. But markets don't care about politics. They care about profits. And the lowest-cost energy wins every time. Here's where the story gets complicated. Wright is absolutely right about one thing: America depends too heavily on China for critical minerals. Sixty percent of rare earth elements. Ninety percent of processing. These materials power our phones, electric cars, and military equipment. China's grip on this supply chain threatens national security. The Energy Department will invest one billion dollars to bring mining and processing home. Smart move. But here's the irony: many of these critical minerals are essential for wind turbines and solar panels. The very technologies Wright wants to defund. Alaska holds forty-nine critical minerals. Refining them increases their value by six hundred fifty percent. So which is it? Do we want energy independence through domestic mining? Or do we want to slow the industries that need those materials most? Wind turbines do need rare earth magnets. Solar panels need refined silicon. Energy storage needs lithium and cobalt. You can't have domestic energy security without domestic renewable energy.

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI (Macmillan, 2025), talks about his new book that traces the roots of criticism of today's global capitalism to its beginnings.From our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Eric Dean Wilson, Queens College writing instructor and the author of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort (Simon & Schuster, 2021), walks us through the promise of air conditioning of the past 100 years -- how it relieved people of warming temperatures and how they have eventually contributed to climate change.Black lung had largely been eradicated by the end of the last century. Now, the disease has reemerged in coal country, and federal cuts threaten at-risk miners. Kate Morgan, Pennsylvania-based freelance journalist, talks about her reporting on black lung for the New York Times.Elie Mystal, justice correspondent and columnist for The Nation magazine and host of the podcast, Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal, and author of Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America (The New Press, 2025) talks about the ten laws he calls a "Bill of Wrongs" - like felony murder and immunity for gun manufacturers. These interviews were lightly edited for time and clarity and the original web versions are available here:The Long History of Critiquing Capitalism (May 12, 2025)100 Years of 100 Things: Air Conditioners (Jul 24, 2024)How Black Lung Reemerged (Jun 24, 2025)Elie Mystal's List of Laws that Need to Go (Mar 27, 2025)  

Even as efforts to transition Appalachia out of coal receive broad policy support, the fate of the landscape is ultimately driven by incumbent actors used to getting what they want. Dr Lindsay Shade and Dr Karen Rignall discuss their research about how legacies of land ownership frustrate equitable and effective transition strategies. While an "Abundance"  argument suggests that  "the Democratic fetish for legalistic procedure has in so many places, made it impossible to get stuff done," the afterlives of coal provides a stark reminder of the deeper powers that control what happens on the land. Confronting the legacies of landownership may be the only path to meaningful landscape transformation.  Episode Links Dr Lindsay Shade Dr Karen Rignall Shade, L., Schwartzman, G., Rignall, K., Slovinsky, K., & Johnson, J. (2025). Afterlives of coal: land and transition dynamics in Central Appalachia. Environmental Research: Energy, 2(1), 015015. Also see: Shade, L., Rignall, K., Tarus, L., & Starr, C. (2025). The role of land in a just transition: the Appalachian Land Study collective. Environmental Research: Energy, 2(2), 025010. The ongoing Appalachian Land Study and the historic Appalachian Land Ownership Study Martin County solar project on the former Martiki mine The Cumberland Forest Project (The Nature Conservancy) Congressman Hal Rogers and prison development Carbon sequestration court case: Pocahontas Surface Interests and Forestland Group The Alliance for Appalachia The Appalachian Rekindling Project  The Abundance critique of process The Heavens, by Sandra Newman Landscapes is produced by Adam Calo. A complete written transcript of the episode can be found on Adam's newsletter: Land Food Nexus. Send feedback or questions to adamcalo@substack.com or Bluesky Music by Blue Dot Sessions: “Kilkerrin” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). Podcast Guest Correction: "At minute 26.41 - 27.55 it is implied that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) acquired all 253,000 acres as a single parcel and that it all passed through Pocahontas Land Company and Heartwood Forestland Fund, and also that The Forestland Group "sold" land to the former. Heartwood Forestland Fund is managed by The Forestland Group and holds land under various subsidiaries. In the three states where TNC brokered land deals for the Cumberland Forest Project, the land is held by various LLC's that TNC controls, all of which purchased land from subsidiaries of either The Forestland Group or Molpus-Woodlands, two different timber investment management organizations (TIMO's). These TIMO's previously bought land and/or timber rights from various coal and natural resource landholding companies in the region, including Pocahontas. As we describe in our paper on p. 8, the trajectory of the land in our case study in East TN is as follows: the land was first consolidated by the 19th century British coal company and land speculation firm "The American Association Ltd," later sold to JM Huber Coal, and then to Molpus-Woodlands, before being acquired by Cumberland Forest LLC, which The Nature Conservancy has a controlling share and manages."

In the energy-rich state of Montana, Republican members of both the House and Senate are proposing a plan to remove restrictions on coal mining that were put in place by the Biden administration. They argue that coal is "cleaner" than critics claim and will be necessary to meet the future energy needs of the American people and the growing artificial intelligence industry. Republican Montana Congressman Troy Downing joins the podcast to explain how reversing coal restrictions will boost America's economy and national security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Rambo of the Horizon Climate Initiative to discuss "uneconomic dispatch" — the costly and polluting practice of running coal plants even when cheaper, cleaner options are available. We dig into why utilities get away with this, how the Trump administration is now trying to force them to continue via bogus "reliability" claims, and why fighting this practice at the state level is a huge, bipartisan win for both the climate and consumer pocketbooks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe

In the energy-rich state of Montana, Republican members of both the House and Senate are proposing a plan to remove restrictions on coal mining that were put in place by the Biden administration. They argue that coal is "cleaner" than critics claim and will be necessary to meet the future energy needs of the American people and the growing artificial intelligence industry. Republican Montana Congressman Troy Downing joins the podcast to explain how reversing coal restrictions will boost America's economy and national security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports we're hearing more about what was going of when an explosion rocked a U.S. Steel plant outside of Pittsburgh Monday.

In episode 231 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with breakout country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett to talk about his fast rise, musical roots, and the Texas-to-Nashville pipeline. Dylan shares how a viral moment launched his career, the story behind his hit “Coal,” and how he's balancing life on […]