Best Abbi Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 169: Race for EU Data Centre Dominance | PANEL 58:10

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This week’s episode is the full recording of an NPM webinar discussion titled “Building Europe’s Digital Backbone: The Race for Data Centre Dominance,” held on September 30, 2025. Speakers include: Fabio Spucches – Chief Executive Officer, Greenfield Margaux Harris – Investment Director, Rivage Investment Mika Suomi – Head of Operations, Polarnode …

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Episode #356: Garrett Hawkins 24:14

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Garrett Hawkins may have had one of the more unforgettable 2025 seasons of anyone out there. Fresh off Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for most of 2023 and all of 2024, we weren’t sure how he would bounce back. The Biggar, Saskatchewan native and Vauxhall Academy grad was out-of-this-world good, starting the year with San Diego’s High-A tea…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 168: Maria Mura | Nadara 32:15

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Maria Mura from pan-European IPP Nadara is the guest on today's episode, joining NPM's Jon McNair to chat about a diverse mixture of subjects across the renewable energy landscape. We'll hear Maria's views on the relative merits of various Southern European energy markets, how generators are dealing with deflated electricity prices, whether to go f…

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Episode #355: Celebrating the WCBL Awards 50:25

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We're back after a week hiatus to bring you all the news and notes from the baseball world in Alberta as the season winds down. Then we take a look at the Western Canadian Baseball League awards, which have been unveiled through a series of announcements. Our Ian Wilson stops by for a recap plus a look back on the year that was before we hear from …

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 167: Abhi Parmar | Altus Power 21:49

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On this episode, Altus Power’s Chief Investment Officer Abhi Parmar speaks with Skyler Frazer about the distributed solar energy sector during a time of federal headwinds and regulatory uncertainty. You can hear Abhi speak more during the first panel “Powering Ahead: The Future of Community Solar & DG” at NPM's third annual DG Development and Finan…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 166: Mariko Meier | Convergent Energy and Power 19:27

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On this episode, Mariko Meier, Chief Revenue Officer at Convergent Energy and Power, joins Michelle France to discuss growth and opportunities in the DG market amid a federally volatile market and energy storage expansion. You can hear Mariko speak more during the second panel “Storage Under Pressure: Navigating Policy and Safety Risks” at NPM's th…

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Episode #354: Tyler Hollick, Daril Rodriguez, Jayden Kane & Jaxson Smith Peterson 1:03:46

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The baseball season might be winding down, but still plenty to talk about. We start with Wednesday’s big news from Baseball Canada that the inaugural Morneau Cup will be hosted by the Okotoks Dawgs, bringing together 16 of the best academy programs in Canada. We hear from Tyler Hollick of the Dawgs about how we got here and what’s to come over the …

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 165: Chris Elrod | Treaty Oak Clean Energy 31:37

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On this episode, Treaty Oak Clean Energy’s CEO Chris Elrod joins Andrew Burnes to discuss the firm's near-term pipeline in the Southeast, efforts to raise USD 1bn of debt capital during the calendar year, issues with interconnection timelines in MISO, and the impacts of the end of tax credits and start of FEOC requirements for solar and storage pro…

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Episode #353: Shane Dawson, Jr. 35:35

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It's been a while since we've done a one-guest episode, but when a former Toronto Blue Jays prospect comes calling, especially when the current team is almost clinching the AL East pennant, you take advantage of the situation. Shane Dawson, Jr. was a 17th-round pick of the Jays in 2012, spending six years in the organization before handing it up af…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 164: Anthony Doherty | NTR 38:51

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On this episode, NPM Europe editor Peter Kneller catches up with NTR CIO Anthony Doherty to discuss likely outcomes from Ireland’s current RESS 5 competition, ongoing corporate PPA appetite in the country, how asset valuations have held up and the energy transition fundraising environment. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company provid…

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Episode #352: Abby Szilagyi, Zach MacDonald & Mitchell Rauckman 48:30

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The season might be winding down but there's still plenty to talk about and several athletes we want to introduce you to before the year is up. We get through the week that was in news, then we hear from Abby Szilagyi (Okotoks) after she helped Team Alberta claim silver at the Canada Summer Games. Then we head to the Canadian Futures Showcase, whic…

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Episode #351: Ethan Renaud, Rogan Rivard & Reece Hemmerling 42:33

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We take a look back at a busy week of news before hearing from another trio of great guests. We get to know Dawgs Academy utilityman Ethan Renaud (Okotoks) and Vauxhall Academy outfielder Rogan Rivard (Bonnyville) as they get ready for the upcoming Canadian Futures Showcase in Toronto. Then we check back in with Reece Hemmerling (Beaumont) after he…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 163: Thomas Warren and Frank Comparetto | Eversheds Sutherland 34:03

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Eversheds Sutherland’s Thomas Warren, Partner and Co-Head of Global Energy and Frank Comparetto, Counsel in the US Tax Practice Group, join Jon Berke on the podcast this week. The duo discuss some of the impacts from the IRS guidance released on August 15th regarding safe harboring, how storage developers are going to map out their game plan despit…

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Episode #350: Sydney Klebanosky, Tyson Kajmowicz & Ethian Mayuk 39:40

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We take a look back at another busy week of baseball as we look at some of the big pro storylines as well as the national championship season wrapping up. Then we go a little more in-depth with the Canada Summer Games, which was historic for having Women's Baseball finally added to the docket. To make things even better, Alberta captured the silver…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 162: John Stroud | Limes Renewable Energy 26:27

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John Stroud, managing director of Limes Renewable Energy, joins the NPM podcast this week to discuss the future of distributed energy growth under the Trump administration and what aid is being provided at the state level for both incentives and legislation. The Italian domiciled Limes established a US presence this year to develop community solar …

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Episode #349: Kevin Kvame, Dayne Liske & Nolan Dezotell 50:22

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The summer college season has wrapped up and national champions are coming to a close, but that doesn't mean we don't have plenty to talk about around the baseball world in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We sit down for a conversation with Western Canadian Baseball League president Kevin Kvame to recap the season and look ahead to what might be big topi…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 161: Putting the Scale in Hyperscale | PANEL 57:09

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This week’s episode is the full recording of an NPM webinar discussion titled “Putting the Scale in Hyperscale,” held on August 12, 2025. Speakers include: Craig McKesson - Chief Commercial Officer, Takanock Bill Thomas - Chief Energy Officer, CleanArc Data Centers Syed Ahmed - Head of Digital Infrastructure, Apterra Infrastructure Capital Kyle You…

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Episode #348: WCBL Champions - The Regina Red Sox 19:08

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The 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League championship was a baseball lover's dream as it had a little bit of everything from start to finish including lead changes, momentum swings, contentious calls, a steal of home in extra innings and much more. In the end, it was the Regina Red Sox coming away with their first championship since 2012, after wh…

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Episode #347: WCBL Championship Preview 1:01:28

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For the first time in franchise history, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are heading to the Western Canadian Baseball League championship. After three years of heartbreak against the Okotoks Dawgs in the West Final, the team exorcised some demons by beating the Dawgs in a two-game sweep this time around. Ian and Joe were there for the series finale and chatt…

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Episode #346: WCBL Division Finals Preview 24:25

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And then there were four. The Western Canadian Baseball League first round is now complete and the division finals are set. For a fourth year in a row, the West will feature the Okotoks Dawgs and Sylvan Lake Gulls, while the East will see the Regina Red Sox face the Saskatoon Berries. We take a look back at the first round and ahead to those series…

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Episode #345: WCBL Playoff Preview, Jace Richardson & Addie Ziebart 57:23

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Welcome to the Championship Season for baseball in Western Canada! We get through a dugout full of news before we chat with Ian Wilson to preview the first round of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs. Then we get to know utilityman Jace Richardson after he helped the St. Albert Cardinals claim the Baseball Alberta Elite League championsh…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 160: Roy Xu | Peninsula Clean Energy 22:50

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On this week’s episode, Roy Xu, Senior Director of Power Resources at Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) joins Jillian Ward to discuss the shifting landscape that new energy projects are facing in the wake of the US budget reconciliation bill passage. Xu also shares his view on how the energy market for California could evolve over the next few years as …

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Episode #344: Gabe Fink, Brady Bye & Mitch "Big Bear" Schmidt 41:59

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We do the best we can in getting all caught up on the news from the past couple of weeks, including a couple of late-breaking MLB trades involving Calgary's Michael Soroka and former Okotoks Dawgs hurler Andrew Kittredge. Then we welcome a trio of guests to the show with AHP Academy rising star Gabe Fink, who was among the first players selected fo…

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Episode #343: WCBL All-Star Game Extravaganza Part #2 48:52

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As host of the broadcast during the Western Canadian Baseball League's mid-summer classic, it gave Joe McFarland the opportunity to chat with the movers and shakers of the league during the pre-Home Run Derby and pre-All-Star Game shows. As we've done over the last few years, we do the same on this episode as we hear from some of the newsmakers, in…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 159: Jon Rodriguez | Wärtsilä 34:57

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by Jon Rodriguez, Energy Business Director for Engine Power Plants at Wartsila to discuss the huge lead times the natural gas industry is facing in the wake of a massive spike in demand driven by data center load growth. Jon discusses Wartsila's reliance on RICE technology and how they are able to get…

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Episode #342: WCBL All-Star Game Extravaganza Part #1 34:53

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We take a look back at the 2025 WCBL All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks. Hear from new Home Run Derby champion Matt Rhoades of the Fort McMurray Giants, new All-Star Game MVP Ethan Menard of the Saskatoon Berries, and a handful of other players who took part in the 10-3 East Division win over the West. 1:56 - Matt Rhoades (Fort McMurray Gia…

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Episode #341: Zane Skansi, Ethan Menard, Brooke Forslund & Stone Foster 43:46

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We get back into our regular routine with plenty of news and notes off the top of the show. Then we go "In The Dugout" as Ian Wilson chats with WCBL All-Stars Zane Skansi of the Okotoks Dawgs and Ethan Menard of the Saskatoon Berries. We wrap things up with a pair of Baseball Alberta athletes heading to the Canada Summer Games in Brooke Forslund an…

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Episode #340: Micah Dvorak, Blake Johnson, Carter Claerhout, Ryan Dauphinee & Rhys Whiteford 36:30

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Joe's on vacation in B.C. this week, so we don't have the regular news and notes off the top of the show, but we still have five outstanding guests from Ian and Joe's recent trips around the province. Hear from Micah Dvorak (Medicine Hat Mavericks), Blake Johnson (Regina Red Sox), Carter Claerhout (Lethbridge Bulls) and Ryan Dauphinee (Weyburn Beav…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 158: Hannan Happi | Exowatt 23:52

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NPM's Kyle Younker is joined on this week's podcast by Hannan Happi, co-founder and CEO of Exowatt, a startup delivering modular, dispatchable solar power solutions tailored to meet the exploding energy demand from AI and data centers. Hannan explains how Exowatt’s flagship product, the P3, uses custom optics and long-duration heat batteries to con…

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Episode #339: Carter Roth, Kai Langford, Brett Getz, Ethan Webster & Calum Andersen 44:34

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It has been a very busy couple of weeks in Alberta’s baseball world. We get through some of the big storylines before sitting down with a handful of guests. Ian went to see the Medicine Hat Mavericks host the Regina Red Sox, while Joe visited Lethbridge as the Bulls welcomed the Weyburn Beavers. Hear from Carter Roth (Stratford, Ontario), Kai Langf…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 157: Ingmar Helmke | Tion Renewables 45:47

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On this episode, NPM Europe editor Peter Kneller is joined by Tion Renewables CEO Ingmar Helmke to discuss the flexibility that being an IPP provides and strategies for incorporating BESS into the renewables generation mix. Helmke also shares his views on how power demand will eventually chart higher, and why the German government probably shouldn'…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 156: Abby Hopper & Eric Goodwin | SEIA & OMCO Solar 26:22

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Abby Hopper, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and Eric Goodwin, Vice President of Business Development for OMCO Solar, join the NPM podcast this week. The duo discuss the latest proposed changes to energy tax credits under the tax-and-spending bill currently being debated in the US Senate and how it impacts solar…

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Episode #338: National Girls in Baseball Week 55:59

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This is a special edition of the show as we are dedicating it entirely to Baseball Canada’s National Girls in Baseball Week. This is such a great opportunity to put a spotlight on the female game in our country as it continues to grow and we are proud to have always been an ally for elevating those stories as well. We go through some of the big eve…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 155: Chris McKissack | Fullmark Energy 28:58

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Chris McKissack, president and CEO of Fullmark Energy, joins the podcast this week to discuss the state of play for standalone storage developers, strategies to manage through tariffs and near-term threats to sunset tax credits and later, discuss how Fullmark is being flexible this environment. Founded in 2018, Fullmark Energy develops, builds, own…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 154: Amanda Niklaus | Ingrid Capacity 33:10

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Ingrid Capacity’s global head of markets, Amanda Niklaus, is this week’s guest on the podcast, joining NPM’s Jon McNair to discuss her company’s battery storage plans across various markets in Europe. In this episode, Niklaus appraises the relative merits of developing projects in the Nordic countries – with Ingrid starting life in Sweden and expan…

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Episode #337: Regina Red Sox Announcement + Simon Baker, Brandon Paez & Easton Kitura 45:50

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It was another week for baseball on the prairies, highlighted by a major announcement by the Regina Red Sox. We take a listen to what was said during last Friday's news conference and offer a few thoughts. Then we catch up with a trio of guests: Simon Baker (Cochrane/Webber Academy) of the Sylvan Lake Gulls, Brandon Paez (Montreal/Dawgs Academy) of…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 153: Timothy Radcliff | Denham Capital Management 25:50

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Timothy Radcliff, managing director at Denham Capital Management, joins the NPM podcast to discuss broader investing trends in energy and digital infrastructure. Radcliff also talks about the growth trajectory of US C&I solar developer Solops, a platform which Denham initially invested in February 2023, in spite of volatile policy headwinds ongoing…

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Episode #336: Celebrating the WCBL's Rural Roots Classic 36:01

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It was a fantastic weekend to celebrate the past, showcase the present and inspire the future of baseball in Oyen. The WCBL's first Rural Roots Baseball Classic took to the field at Doug Lehman Field between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls. It was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Oyen Pronghorns claiming their first Saskatchewan …

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 152: Rodolfo Bitar | PVH USA 28:56

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by PVH USA's VP of Business Development Rodolfo Bitar. Bitar discusses the whirlwind that the domestic manufacturing sector has weathered over the first half of the year starting with the impacts of tariffs from the Trump Administration and culminating presently with the proposed cutoff of the IRA. Bi…

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Episode #335: Evan Morrison, Hunter Jones, Lou Anderson & Evan Wilde 52:46

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Time to get back into our Thursday routine after a crazy few weeks with the CCBC World Series and our WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza(s). We get you all caught up on some of the big news from the past week before introducing you to a quartet of guests, including a pair for a new segment we're calling "In The Dugout." Hear from Medicine Hat Maveric…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 151: Heather Cooper | McDermott Will & Emery 25:54

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On this week’s podcast, Heather Cooper, Partner at global law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP, join's NPM's Michelle France to discuss 'One Big Beautiful Bill' as the bill heads to the US Senate for consideration. Cooper, whose practice almost exclusively focuses on federal income tax issues within the renewable industry, shares her thoughts on how…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 150: Data Centres & Power Demand | PANEL 54:31

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This week’s podcast is the full recording of a panel discussion titled “Data Centres & Power Demand” at NPM’s recent European Development & Finance Forum (#EURDEVFIN25) held on May 20th at The Fontenay Hotel in Hamburg, Germany. Speakers included: Nadine Gelke – Head of Data Centre, CBRE Peter Pohlschroeder – Vice Chairman, German Datacenter Associ…

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Episode #334: WCBL West Division Season Preview Extravaganza 39:35

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The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. This is part two of our two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We finish things up in the West Division with all Alberta products jo…

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Episode #333: WCBL East Division Season Preview Extravaganza 42:11

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The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. So this is part one of a two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We start in the East Division with all Saskatchewan products joining…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 149: Don Dimitrievich | Nuveen 24:03

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Don Dimitrievich, portfolio manager for Infrastructure Credit & Senior Managing Director for Nuveen, joins the NPM podcast this week to discuss how tariff risk and uncertainty around the Inflation Reduction Act's longevity has created an opportunity in the private credit sector across different renewable energy technologies. Later in the program, D…

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Episode #332: Coyotes Claim CCBC Championship 32:26

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For the first time since 2022, the Okanagan College Coyotes are Canadian College Baseball Conference champions. After finishing second in the circuit during the regular season, they ran the table to the final where they met up with the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, where they won a thriller 10-9 on a cloudy Sunday morning in Lethbridge. Our Ian Wilson …

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Episode #331: Ray Brown 41:44

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He really needs no introduction. The native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Ray Brown was drafted in the 60th round of the 1969 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He spent four years in their organization before being released, and in 1975, came to Alberta to play for the Edmonton Tigers of the Alberta Major Baseball League. He met his future wife, who…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 148: Greg Lavigne | Sidley Austin 35:20

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Greg Lavigne, a partner in energy and infrastructure practice for Sidley Austin, joins the NPM podcast this week to discuss the ongoing tariff situation and its impact on developers, how the growth of private credit is supporting today’s clean energy pipeline and how the industry might get impacted by changes coming in the inflation reduction act. …

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Episode #330: Preston Tocheniuk, Adam Rowland & Chris Menard 48:24

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It was another big week for baseball in Alberta. We give you updates on Michael Soroka, Matt Lloyd, Cohen Achen, the college ranks and much more. Then we sit down with a trio of great guests: Dawgs Academy hurler Preston Tocheniuk after he helped the team claim their second-straight Best of the West title, Southern Maine Community College outfielde…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 147: Data Center Developers & Speed to Power | PANEL 1:05:43

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This episode of the NPM Podcast is the full panel discussion titled “Data Centers: Powering the Next Generation of Renewable Demand” held at NPM’s recent US Development & Finance Forum 2025 in NYC. Not yet an NPM subscriber? For more comprehensive coverage of data centers & power year-round, go to www.newprojectmedia.com to learn more. The panel in…