Podcasts about power electricity

Within a week of Spain boasting its success at wiring up the grid with renewable energy sources, it was lights out for the whole Iberian Peninsula. Who could've predicted such an outcome? Today's guest is Robert Bryce, author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations and a Substack well worth a look. Robert provides a little refresher course on energy grids and explains how Green hubris threatens to overheat our whole system.Plus, James, Steve and Charlie delve into a few developments on the administration's run-ins with the judiciary; they welcome progress on America's mineral deal with Ukraine, take a few swipes at Harvard's report on campus anti-semitism, and declare this week's winner on Twitter.- Sound from this week's open: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez addresses the blackout of the Iberian Peninsula.

Within a week of Spain boasting its success at wiring up the grid with renewable energy sources, it was lights out for the whole Iberian Peninsula. Who could've predicted such an outcome? Today's guest is Robert Bryce, author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations and a Substack well worth a […]

Within a week of Spain boasting its success at wiring up the grid with renewable energy sources, it was lights out for the whole Iberian Peninsula. Who could’ve predicted such an outcome? Today’s guest is Robert Bryce, author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations and a Substack well worth a […]

Within a week of Spain boasting its success at wiring up the grid with renewable energy sources, it was lights out for the whole Iberian Peninsula. Who could’ve predicted such an outcome? Today’s guest is Robert Bryce, author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations and a Substack well worth a […]

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Shannon Joseph about the takeaways for Canadian LNG demand from her trip to Asia and energy priorities in the Canadian Federal election. You can find Shannon's recent article for the National Post here: https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-asia-needs-more-energy-lets-sell-it-to-them // For the intro, Kelly and Joe talk about energy in the Canadian Federal election and challenges for rebuilding trusted trade relations with China. // Guest Bio: - Shannon Joseph is Chair of Energy for a Secure Future and a Fellow at CGAI: https://www.cgai.ca/shannon_joseph // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is an Energy Security Analyst and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations", by Robert Bryce: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/a-question-of-power-electricity-and-the-wealth-of-nations/9781610397490.html - "The Sun Also Rises: The Authorized Edition", by Ernest Hemingway: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-sun-also-rises-the-authorized-edition/9780743297332.html // Interview recording Date: March 21, 2025 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

UK residents are currently paying some of the highest prices in the world for electricity. How did Brits go from being an energy superpower to showering in the gym because it's too expensive to heat water at home? Perhaps because both Labour and Tory politicians are banning the production and use of cheap hydrocarbons in the pursuit of a “Net Zero future.” How is Net Zero irreparably damaging Britain's economy? And what does the UK example mean for other states attempting to permanently phase out hydrocarbons?Robert Bryce is an author, speaker, and film producer. He has been writing about energy, power, politics, and innovation for more than three decades and is the author of six books on the subject. His most recent book is A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations (PublicAffairs, 2020). Bryce is also the executive producer of the documentary, Juice: How Electricity Explains the World, and the co-producer of the docuseries Juice: Power, Politics & The Grid. He frequently writes on his popular substack robertbryce.substack.com.Read the transcript here. Subscribe to our Substack here. Subscribe to Robert Bryce's Substack here.

Trump 2.0 has officially begun...and everything from stocks to currencies to crypto is moving in response. But what about ENERGY? How will underlying commodities like crude oil and natural gas – not to mention energy stocks – behave in the second Trump Administration? What impact will “Drill, baby, drill” policy...a lighter regulatory touch...and other factors have on production, supply, pricing, and more? I sat down with @RobertBryce – noted energy-sector author, lecturer, filmmaker, and podcaster – to get the answers for this week's MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast.We begin by chatting about Robert's extensive, multi-decade career covering the industry, which includes projects like the docuseries “Juice: Power, Politics & The Grid” and the book A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. Then we discuss the impact of President Trump's policies and politics on the energy markets. That includes what regulatory rollbacks and the opening up of new regions to oil and gas drilling means (and DOESN'T mean) for US exploration and production. Robert also weighs in on the future of US LNG exports…the impact of data center growth and AI-driven demand for electricity on energy prices...and which subsector of the natural gas industry he thinks investors should focus on.We next pivot to geopolitics, discussing what Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising US-Iran tensions mean for energy markets and investors. Plus, we talk about why “Drill, baby, drill” supply concerns haven't kept US crude oil futures from rising 10% since the November election – or natural gas prices from surging an astonishing 46%. Finally, Robert previews what he'll cover at the MoneyShow Masters Symposium Dallas, scheduled for April 4-6 at the Hilton DFW Lakes. Click here to register: https://www.mmsdallas.com/?scode=061246

China's Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) grid is akin to the massive pipes found in a video game—except instead of transporting Mario to new worlds, it is delivering electricity in the blink of an eye. And not just any electricity, but the kind that could significantly reduce the country's carbon footprint. How is this ambitious infrastructure transforming the future of renewable energy in China and beyond? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve Hatherly & Ding Heng

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Bryce has been writing about energy, power, innovation, and politics for more than 30 years. His articles have appeared in a myriad of publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Time, Austin Chronicle, and Sydney Morning Herald. His sixth book, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, was published in 2020 by PublicAffairs. He is also the producer of a feature-length documentary film: Juice: How Electricity Explains the World. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Kindly Animal Sanctuary is a 350 acre Not For Profit charity located in NSW. Kindly rescues, rehabilitates and provides lifetime sanctuary to all types of animals. These animals come from domestic violence situations, people experiencing homelessness, elderly people entering aged care facilities, people becoming incarcerated, deceased estates, natural disasters and more.   Kindly currently has over 200 rescued animals including camels, sheep, goats, pigs, chooks, rabbits, cats, alpacas, llamas, birds and more. Kindly now specialises in Maremma livestock guardian dogs due to the overwhelming number of them needing rescue.   Kindly also provides a safe space for disadvantaged youth to engage with rescued animals and gain education on all things animal rescue.

Robert Bryce is an author, film producer, and podcaster. He's the author of six books including his latest, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, the producer of a feature-length documentary, Juice: How Electricity Explains the World, and the host of the Power Hungry Podcast. 00:00 Introduction 00:14 His Docuseries on Energy 01:40 The Texas Blackout: A Catalyst for Change 02:47 Exploring the Vulnerabilities of the Grid and Solutions 05:09 The Importance of Diverse Energy Sources 06:10 Addressing the Grid's Reliability and Future Challenges 11:39 Highlighting Key Voices in the Energy Conversation 16:55 Robert Bryce's Journey and Public Speaking Engagements 21:42 Confronting Misconceptions and the Reality of Energy Policy 25:18 The Power Struggle: Administrative State vs. Democracy 26:04 The Deep State Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction 27:01 Tackling the Administrative State: Supreme Court's Role 28:07 Election Hopes and Political Realities for 2024 29:29 The Billionaire Agenda: Bloomberg's Beyond Carbon Campaign 30:11 The National Security Threat of NGO Agendas 30:36 The Politics of Climate Change and Renewable Energy 32:28 The Future of Nuclear Power and Climate Narratives 34:05 The Growing Resistance Against Renewable Energy Projects 49:06 Engaging with Audiences: The Power of Media Platforms Follow him on Substack: robertbryce.substack.com  https://twitter.com/pwrhungry powerhungrypodcast.com robertbryce.com https://juicetheseries.com/ ========= AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries About Tom Nelson: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

For today's discussion we were delighted to welcome back our good friend Robert Bryce. Robert is the author of six books (his most recent being "A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations"), host of the Power Hungry podcast, and a former journalist with more than 30 years of experience reporting on the energy sector. He is a frequent contributor to the energy discussion and his Substack is linked here. Robert has just released his latest docuseries focused on power titled "Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid" (available to watch here). The series officially debuts today, January 31st, and we were thrilled to visit with Robert to discuss the vitally important examination this docuseries brings to light around the state of power grids both domestically and internationally. "Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid" is a five-part docuseries with 20-minute episodes titled "Texas Blackout," "Undermined by Enron," "Green Dreams," "Nuclear Renaissance," and "Industrial Cathedrals." In our conversation with Robert, we touch on Canada's recent nuclear power developments, the challenges and legacy of Enron and Enron-type thinking in today's electricity market, the importance of government involvement in supporting nuclear energy, the consequence of electricity being treated as a commodity rather than a service, and the crucial role of reliability in the grid. Robert shares his perspective on the impact of permitting delays, regulatory issues and land use conflicts, the difficulties of building infrastructure, including high voltage transmission lines, the need for long-term bipartisan support for nuclear energy, and how the "anti-industry industry" affects energy policy. We also discuss policy as a reliability risk, industrial consumers (i.e. Dow, Microsoft) becoming more interested in nuclear (see recent Microsoft news here), NGO influence, the need for balanced priorities among decarbonization, affordability and reliability, and more. We want to congratulate Robert for the launch of "Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid" and for his contributions to help change the conversation. It was a fantastic discussion!To kick us off, Mike Bradley highlighted the upcoming FOMC meeting, continued bullish equity market sentiment, rebound in crude oil prices, and broadening out of Q4 energy subsector reporting in the coming weeks. Wednesday's FOMC Rate Decision meeting looms large, with most expecting the FED will continue to pause interest rates. Equity volatility is still very low and equity market sentiment remains very bullish. On the commodity front, global crude oil prices continue to rise and the biggest surprise for crude oil markets this week was Saudi Aramco's decision not to proceed with plans to increase their maximum sustainable capacity up to 13mmbpd, which weighed heavily on the consensus positive sentiment towards internationally levered oil service equities. Brett Rampal flagged Canada's recent announcement to refurbish the Pickering nuclear plant, extending its operational life by several decades, and showcasing the ability of groups, advocates and the nuclear industry to execute large-scale refurbishment projects efficiently. As mentioned, Robert previously joined COBT on Jan. 5, 2021 (episode linked here) and first on Aug. 11, 2020 (episode linked here). Our COBT episode with Meredith Angwin, author of "Shorting the Grid," is linked here from June 8, 2022. As is almost always the case, this past week was a busy one with many things happening i

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Robert Bryce discuss the topics from his latest book, “A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations,” the current audacity of the zero-emissions agenda, its effects on the developing world, the feasibility of coal and nuclear power, the catastrophic problems related to wind and solar power, and the positive vision for the future we can all share, should our institutions finally drop the doomsday narrative. Robert Bryce is an author, podcaster, and film producer. He has been writing about energy, power, politics, and innovation for more than three decades. He is the acclaimed author of six books on energy and innovation, including most recently, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. Bryce has given more than 400 invited or keynote lectures to groups ranging from the Marines Corps War College to the Sydney Institute as well as to a wide variety of associations, universities, and corporations. His articles have been published in dozens of publications including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes, Real Clear Energy, The Hill, and Guardian. Bryce has also appeared on a panoply of media outlets ranging from Fox News to Al Jazeera.  - Links - For Robert Bryce: Robert on Twitter @pwrhungry https://twitter.com/pwrhungry?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Robert on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pwrhungry Robert Bryce on Substack: robertbryce.substack.com The “Power Hungry Podcast” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RobertBryce Roberts latest book: “A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations.” https://www.amazon.com/Question-Power-Electricity-Wealth-Nations/dp/1610397495 FREE to watch: “Juice: How Electricity Explains The World,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYMXNn56kTo

John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. Non Fiction: A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations by Robert Bryce Fiction: Sons of Mud Johan by Vlok LouwFearless by MW CrawenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. Non Fiction: A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations by Robert Bryce Fiction: Sons of Mud Johan by Vlok LouwFearless by MW CrawenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you didn't have a reliable supply of electricity, what would you do to secure it? Robert Bryce is the author of “A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations” and the writer of an eponymous Substack. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Nick Sciple caught up with Bryce to discuss:  - Why more countries are turning to coal - The challenges of building a reliable green energy grid - The resurgence of interest in nuclear energy - Supply chain issues for electric car batteries  Company mentioned: SMR Host: Nick Sciple Guest: Robert Bryce Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

 We'd appreciate you filling out our audience survey, so we can continuously work on providing relevant content to our listeners. Responses received by 05/11/23 will be entered in a drawing for $500 cash. https://www.thefortpod.com/survey Robert Bryce is an author, podcaster, and film producer. He is the acclaimed author of six books on energy and innovation, including most recently, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. Bryce has given more than 400 invited or keynote lectures to groups ranging from the Marines Corps War College to the Sydney Institute as well as to a wide variety of associations, universities, and corporations. He is the host of the Power Hungry Podcast and the co-producer of the feature-length documentary: Juice: How Electricity Explains the World, which is available on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services. On this episode Chris & Robert discuss: ➡️ Russia and China's influence on global energy ➡️ Europe headed toward de-industrialization? ➡️ Climate becoming a religion based on hopes rather than facts ➡️ Nuclear is on the rise ➡️ Climate NGOs - do as I say, not as I do. Topics: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:54:) We need Energy to live (00:04:00) What's driving the chaos and uncertainty in the world? (00:06:35) How would we compare Japan to America in regard to energy policy? (00:09:55) Are we going to see more global coal plants being built in the near term? (00:14:50) What is Russia's role in global energy? (00:19:15) Does America buy natural resources from Russia? (00:20:09) How dependent is Europe on Russia's resources? (00:21:33) What is the relationship between Russia and China? (00:22:19) Does the Russia/Ukraine conflict end anytime soon? (00:26:25) Is Nuclear gaining popularity? (00:31:36) Why wouldn't the US subsidize Nuclear energy? (00:33:37) What is a Climate NGO? (00:34:43) Why would billionaires be anti-energy? (00:36:45) Are Carbon Credits a sham? (00:39:10) How is China emerging as a global energy leader? (00:42:02) The USA's affect on Climate (00:47:18) Control over energy & population (00:50:25) How hydrocarbon cuts cause starvation (00:54:45) Politics: The Disgusted Party (00:58:48) Is there any indication the pendulum is swinging toward pro-energy? (01:01:38) What can America do better? Additional Resources

Robert Bryce is an author, film producer, and podcaster. He's the author of six books including his latest, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, the producer of a feature-length documentary, Juice: How Electricity Explains the World, and the host of the Power Hungry Podcast. Follow him on Substack: robertbryce.substack.com  https://twitter.com/pwrhungry powerhungrypodcast.com robertbryce.com juicethemovie.com https://linktr.ee/robertbryce 00:00 Introduction 00:55 2019 documentary film: Juice 02:35 Congressional testimony 03:31 Texas 2021 blackout 04:26 Electrify Everything is dangerous policy 06:49 Rube Goldberg grid 07:39 Deregulation not good for consumers? 08:17 Electricity is a service. We don't want random Uber 09:26 $240 billion for wind and solar 11:24 TikTok video about Ford losing $34k per EV 12:23 Exciting time to be an independent journalist 13:32 Electric grids reflect the society they power 13:55 Generator mafia 14:38 Perverse incentives 17:33 Stealing electricity 18:49 Three grid imperatives: Integrity, capital, and fuel 20:35 Importance of electric elevators in city development 24:02 Transformer shortage 27:17 The hyped green transition takes a lot of diesel fuel 29:02 Worry about EMP/solar events destroying our grid? 31:23 Strategic transformer reserve? 32:26 Rejecting renewable energy locally 34:22 Massive subsidies lead to malinvestment 35:54 Shutting down bitcoin? 38:03 Why so many podcasters in Austin? 39:04 Who else do you recommend? 41:28 Know your units —— https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 Tom Nelson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123 Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html Notes for climate skeptics: https://tomn.substack.com/p/notes-for-climate-skeptics ClimateGate emails: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html

Robert Bryce explains how important electricity is to modern life.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today's Book: A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of NationsFind Robert Bryce: Twitter, Author Page, Substack, Power Hungry PodcastRecommended Works: How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil, Renewable and Nuclear Heresies by Jesse Ausubel

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Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pakistan would desperately like to produce enough electricity, but it usually doesn't. Despite prioritization by successive governments, targeted reforms shaped by international development actors, and featuring prominently in Chinese Belt and Road investments, the Pakistani power sector continues to stifle economic and social life across the country. Why? In Access to Power: Electricity and the Infrastructural State in Pakistan (Oxford UP, 2022), Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. Naqvi argues that the national-level challenges of crippling budgetary constraints and power shortages directly result from conscious strategic decisions that are integral to Pakistan's infrastructural state. As he shows, electricity governance in Pakistan reinforces unequal relations of power between provinces and the federal center, contributes to the marginalization of subordinate groups in the city, and cements the patronage-based relationships between Pakistani citizens and the state that have been so detrimental to development progress. Looking through the lens of the electrical power sector, Access to Power reveals how Pakistan actually works, and to whose benefit. Sneha Annavarapu is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Yale-NUS College.

Alex Epstein joins us again to discuss his excellent new book, Fossil Future, which makes a powerful case for why fossil fuels are essential for human flourishing, and why restricting them is the real crisis facing humanity. Alex explains how overhyped the supposed ‘alternatives' to fossil fuels are, and how fossil fuels remain completely essential for our modern standards of living, and why their use is constantly growing. Why do fossil fuels represent the only realistic alternative to poverty and early death for everyone on earth? Why do carbonhysterics only focus on the supposed negative impacts of fossil fuels, but never their benefits? Why is it so hard to have an honest debate with carbonhysterics? We also discuss how the use of fossil fuels was instrumental in ending slavery and liberating women, and whether fiat inflation is the driver of the propaganda to vilify fossil fuels. We conclude with a discussion of whether fossil fuels really are from fossils, or if they are naturally occurring in earth.Resources (All links available on saifedean.com/podcast/139-fossil-future-with-alex-epstein)Alex's book Fossil Future Get a free copy of Alex's book from fossilfuture.comSubscribe to Alex's Substack “Energy Talking Points”A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations by Robert BryceThree billion people use less electricity than the average American fridge.Alex's podcast interview with Professor Mukul Sharma on fracking18 spectacularly wrong climate predictions from the 1970s, including several made by Paul Ehrlich.Alex's Congressional Testimony, May 19, 2021Alex eviscerates COP26 on GB NewsSaifedean's first book, The Bitcoin StandardSaifedean's second book, The Fiat StandardAlex's previous appearances on The Bitcoin Standard podcast:TBS16: Wholesome HydrocarbonsTBS90: Climate HysteriaEnjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean's courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthcoming book, Principles of Economics, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here.

6-time author and host of the Power Hungry Podcast Robert Bryce sits down with Emmet to talk about the downfall of California, his time covering the Branch Davidian trials, our troubled electric grid, the balkanization of America, and more! "California's Energy War on the Poor (https://quillette.com/2022/07/11/californias-energy-war-on-the-poor/)" by Robert Bryce (Quillette) The Power Hungry Podcast (https://robertbryce.com/power-hungry-podcast/) Juice: How Electricity Explains the World (http://juicethemovie.com/) A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations (https://www.amazon.com/Question-Power-Electricity-Wealth-Nations/dp/1610397495) by Robert Bryce Subscribe to our Patreon to get two exclusive episodes a month! (https://www.patreon.com/exhaust) Closing Song: California Uber Alles by the Dead Kennedys

This summer is predicted to hold the worst blackouts that America has seen in recent memory – stories of individuals dying from heat grace the headlines of the same news outlets that report John Kerry's statement that the US will be coal-free in 8 short years. Indeed, the logical inconsistency in the argument pushed by the green energy movement has never been so stark: if we don't have a better energy alternative right now, why are we shuttering coal plants and discounting the benefit of nuclear plants? If we are truly experiencing more variable weather due to climate change, why are we focusing on solar and wind technology reliant on particular weather conditions? And, all that not to mention the predicted 233% increase in electricity prices this summer to complement prices at the pump. Robert Bryce joins us to talk through these questions, offer policy solutions, and more. He's the Austin, Texas-based host of the Power Hungry podcast, as well as executive producer of a documentary called Juice: How Electricity Explains the World, and the author of six books. The most recent one is called A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. Download the transcript https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Robert-Bryce-Transcript-Final.docx (here).

Interview with author Robert Bryce. We discuss his book " A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations". Can we make enough wind and/or solar energy? Do we need coal and Natural gas. His solution may surprise you.

This week, Martha sits down with journalist and author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, Robert Bryce to discuss how Russia's war on Ukraine has affected energy production and prices throughout the world. Plus, a look at how Europe's green energy movement and their dependence on Russian natural gas has proved costly.   Later, Bryce explains if offshore wind farms could become a legitimate energy source.   Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaMacCallum  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Robert Bryce gives a behind the scenes look at his new book & documentary analyzing the impact of electricity on global poverty  2. Why power density matters and a comparison of the power density of different energy sources  3. The effect that government stability – or lack thereof – has on the availability of electricity  4. Risks of grid fragilization as baseload power plants shut down and how nuclear can help the US recover

Check out kimmonson.com for new op-eds by Rick Turnquist, Exactly Wrong – Democrats and Crime, and by Patti Kurgan, Kings of Kings, and Lord of Lords.  The Left continues their push towards socialism as they view everyday people with disdain.  Socialism comes down to force and if successful, will collapse the economy.  Each of us must work for the American Idea and individual liberty by choosing one government entity and watching, engaging, and reporting to others the policies advocated and implementing by these PBIs (Politicians, Bureaucrats and Interested Parties).  Turns out Colorado is not the gold standard for election integrity as the Heritage Foundation report on election integrity ranks Colorado 34th in the nation.  The state of Michigan is in a court case to defend keeping dead people on Michigan's voter rolls.  The CDC and FDA massage the narrative as adverse reactions to the COVID vaccinations increase, including death.  VAERS is a voluntary database to report reactions to vaccines.  VAERS is a useful tool.  A myocarditis death in New Zealand is reported after the man received the Pfizer vaccination.  Ping Pong Polis redefines “vaccinated” as having three shots; this after stating the pandemic is over a few weeks ago.  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is texting parents of children over the age of 5 who have not been vaccinated.  Show sponsor Kimberlee Bell, owner of Kunjani Coffee, shares the latest happenings at Kunjani Coffee. Visit the website for daily specials.  Kimberlee's favorite is Warm Hugs. Guest Robert Bryce, Texas-based author, journalist, film producer, host of the Power Hungry podcast and author of his new book A Question of Power:  Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, discusses energy inequality with Kim.  The powerful, radical left environmentalists are working via policy to import energy poverty to our present day reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant energy in America.  The failed European energy policies have won favor by the radical left and must be stopped if America is to continue with our prosperity.  Electricity is a refined form of energy that must be used the instant it is produced and relies on a well-maintained electrical grid system.  Colorado is a key state regarding energy development, production and policy as it is the sixth largest gas producer in the United States.  If the extreme environmentalists are successful in destroying gas and oil production in Colorado, they will export it to other states.  Colorado HB10-1365 triggered shutting down coal production in Colorado and PBIs are using it as a template to destroy the gas and oil sector.  Colorado is the first in the nation to adopt a set of regulations to cut methane emissions.  Eighty percent of our primary energy comes from hydrocarbons and forecasts indicate that demand will continue to increase; this is the highest demand ever on record.  Capital is misappropriated as $66 billion was spent on ineffective wind and solar energy while capital investment in the gas and oil industry is drying up.  A new secular religion, growing in popularity, has emerged where we are to repent to the earth and attack our industrial sector.  In conclusion, Robert recommends his documentary, Juice: H

Robert Bryce talking about Power Hungry Robert Bryce is an admired journalist, book author, filmmaker, public speaker, Congressional witness and podcaster who has focused on energy, power and its implications for mankind's prosperity. In his free time, he loves to watch birds. He recognizes that electricity is the lifeblood of modernity. He is saddened by knowing that there are billions of humans on Earth who have such limited access to electricity that their consumption each year is less than an average American refrigerator. Starting with Pipe Dreams: Greed, Ego and the Death of Enron in early 2004, Robert has published six books on energy with the latest being A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. He wrote that last book while he was also recording and producing Juice: How Electricity Explains the World. He would like everyone to watch his movie and has made it freely available through several outlets. He also asks that people buy his books – he excuses everyone from reading the books as long as they buy them. In June of 2020, Robert started the Power Hungry podcast and continues to release new episodes with fascinating guests at a furious pace. Robert and I talk about his work, his passions, and the difficulty of writing a book and creating a movie at the same time. We talked about his recent testimony at Congressional hearings about the growing fragility of our energy system due to what our mutual friend, Meredith Angwin, has labeled the fatal trifecta of energy policy decisions – oo much reliance on imports, too much reliance on gas and too much reliance on renewables. I think you will enjoy this discussion. Please leave a comment and engage in discussion about the important points that Robert made. PS - there is a point in the show when Robert turns the tables and begins to interview me about recent progress at Nucleation Capital. We are bullish about the growing recognition that nuclear energy is a vital tool and that advanced nuclear energy development is an enormous opportunity for solving many sticky problems.

On the global energy crisis.    Nuclear energy advocate Emmet Penney (@nukebarbarian) joins us to discuss the growing energy crunch in Europe, the US and beyond. Nuclear power is opposed by an unholy alliance of environmentalists and neoliberals - yet it seems the best solution for providing plentiful, reliable, and clean energy. As a demand, it seems an open goal for the left - so why are so many resistant?   Part 2 is available here for patreon subscribers.    Links & Readings: Nuclear Barbarian - pro-nuclear podcast & newsletter ex.haust - Emmet's other, co-hosted pod Undeveloping America, Emmet Penney, The American Conservative Political Life in the Lottery of Babylon, Emmet Penney, The American Conservative How we happened to sell off our electricity, James Meek, LRB  A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, Robert Bryce, Public Affairs (book)

When your state gradually replaces energy sources that produce nearly 100% of the time with those that produce around 30% of the time, it is not difficult to imagine the results. It looks a lot like Texas in February. Author and journalist Robert Bryce talks with Jacki about the perils of electrifying the economy and his book, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. Bryce's work reminds us that countries with a poor energy supply are guaranteed to be impoverished, and that does not change until they have access to reliable energy. Everyone has heard about the Texas legislators who fled the state to avoid doing their jobs. Chuck DeVore, Director of National Initiatives at TPPF explains how we can know that they will be back soon.  California had another outage, this one releasing 17 million gallons of sewage into the ocean. The Director of the Life:Powered Program at Texas Public Policy Foundation explains why an energy-rich state like California has no excuse for outages and what can be done to solve the problem.

About This Episode In this extremely timely episode, we sit down with Mike Howard, Chairman and CEO of Howard Midstream Energy Partners, to develop a deep understanding of where our energy comes from. Since we recorded this episode, the United States experienced a substantial cyberattack on of its largest fuel pipelines that should awaken the country and the world to the importance, criticality, and fragility of our energy stuff-chain. Scalable, reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy sources and infrastructure are critical to human flourishing, the modern high-tech economy, and our high-speed society. Throughout the conversation, we dive into what energy is, how oil and gas enable human flourishing, recent innovations in where we source our energy, and so much more. Resources & Links Mentioned The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (Book) How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom (Book) Enlightenment Now (Book) A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations (Book) Energy and Civilization: A History (Book) Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All (Book) The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations (Book) Interactive map of pipelines in the United States The Laws of Thermodynamics About Our Guest Howard Energy Partners on LinkedIn, here. Howard Energy Partners Website, here. Subscribe for More This Meditation on ‘Where Stuff Comes From' will help you to navigate the rapidly changing geopolitical, business, and human rights environment that we face today. If you'd like to stay up to date on the latest insights, tactics, and news about ‘Where Stuff Comes From', subscribe to the ‘Where Stuff Comes From Weekly' newsletter at this link. Developing a framework for ‘Where Stuff Comes From' will help you gain the confidence that you need to avoid being caught flat-footed, unprepared, and reflecting retrospectively: “Well, I guess THAT'S where that stuff comes from.”

Join Marty as he sits down with Robert Bryce; author, documentarian, and host of the Power Hungry Podcast, to discuss: - The Indian Point power plant shutdown - Energy mix - Subsidies leading to capital misallocation - Bitcoin's value prop - The externalities that come with wind turbines - Land use and green energy - much more Follow Robert on Twitter Check out Robert's latest book, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations Check out Robert's website Shoutout to this week's sponsors. Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on lend.hodlhodl.com Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at compassmining.io Braiins. Braiins are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their mining profitability calculator.

Join Marty as he sits down with Robert Bryce; author, documentarian, and host of the Power Hungry Podcast, to discuss: - The Indian Point power plant shutdown - Energy mix - Subsidies leading to capital misallocation - Bitcoin's value prop - The externalities that come with wind turbines - Land use and green energy - much more Follow Robert on Twitter Check out Robert's latest book, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations Check out Robert's website

There are a billion people in the world who use less electricity in a year than an average American refrigerator.  There is another billion who have no electricity at all.  Robert Bryce is a journalist, film-maker, energy analyst.  He is the author of six books and the host of the podcast Power Hungry.  His latest book, A Question of Power: Electricity and he Wealth of Nations has become the documentary Juice: How Electricity Explains the World.  He has documented, first-hand, how the lack of electricity creates poverty, and how women and girls suffer the most from this global inequality.

This special mid-week edition offers an alternative to the all-virus/all-the-time coverage currently smothering all other topics right now, this time featuring Robert Bryce talking about his brand new book A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. The book is a companion to his documentary film Juice: How Electricity Explains the World that will be available on streaming services... Source

We may be “social distancing,” but that didn't stop us from recording this week's episode of The Ann & Phelim Scoop! On this episode, we discuss the latest in culture, politics and more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dkbQAT3P9Y8 Last week, we discussed the new film The Hunt and how it is crucial that conservatives see it. Since our previous episode, we've seen the film and bring you our take. Although movie theaters are increasingly closing, Universal has made it possible for you to watch The Hunt digitally starting this Friday. We detail our perspective on the film so you can judge whether or not its a worthy download this weekend. Also, we're grateful to have a very special guest with us on this week's episode! Robert Bryce is an author, journalist, and expert on energy and electricity. He's written several books, including his newest, A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations. He provides his take on a range of topics including the increasing threat to public health, ridiculous energy proposals from the left, and fracking. You won't want to miss this interview or a second of Robert's expertise. Later in the podcast, we discuss how CPAC was affected, where we showed FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers a few short weeks ago and a threatening tweet targeted at CPAC attendees that has since come true. We also share our thoughts on how to make it through this disaster and Ann rounds out the show by sharing a delicious recipe for beef bourguignon, a perfect dish to make while we're all huddled in our own homes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ap-scoop/message