Best Rhetorical Answers Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 816: MRI's Are Not Routine; Zohran Becomes Blame for Shutdown? 44:34

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This week on Ring of Fire! While he was busy confusing a dementia test for an IQ test, Donald Trump made a casual, yet shocking, admission about his health on Monday. Trump claimed that he had an MRI during his recent trip to Walter Reed Medical Center, prompting doctors to warn people that this is NOT normal. MRIs are performed when doctors are lo…

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AI could break the electricity grid. What do regulators and the industry need to do to keep the lights on? 59:47

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What happens when the surge in electricity demand comes faster than we can build the infrastructure to support it? Live in front of an audience at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, host Ed Crooks leads a conversation on the future of the US energy grid, skyrocketing load from data centers and electrification, and why politics keeps gett…

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How energy diversification can drive development | Special pre-ADIPEC preview episode 28:01

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As global energy systems evolve, emerging economies face a defining challenge: how to secure affordable power for today while investing in the low-carbon solutions that will drive tomorrow’s growth. Can energy diversification unlock a new era of industrial development, resilience, and inclusive prosperity? In the third and final episode of our spec…

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Permitting reform and the politics of building the grid | Live from the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington, D.C. 47:28

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Everyone agrees it takes too long and costs too much to build energy infrastructure in America, but what exactly needs fixing, and can we make progress without rolling back vital environmental protections? In this special episode of Energy Gang, recorded live at the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington D.C., host Ed Crooks takes a deep dive into one of t…

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The new nuclear renaissance - real or rhetoric? | Special pre-ADIPEC preview episode 38:07

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Nuclear power is back at the centre of the global energy conversation again. Is a real renaissance in the industry under way? Or are we just in another moment of excitement before familiar challenges emerge and the hype cycle turns down again? In the second of three special episodes ahead of ADIPEC 2025, host Ed Crooks speaks with Dr Sama Bilbao y …

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Episode 815: Trump's Vows to End "Democrat" Programs During Shutdown; Are the No Kings Protests Paid Antifa Rallies? 37:34

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This week on Ring of Fire: Donald Trump is trying to blame and punish the Democrats for the government shutdown even further this week by announcing that he is permanently “closing Democrat programs” within the federal government. Because there are no partisan programs inside the government, Trump is likely referring to programs that Democrats supp…

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The connected world of energy | Special episode from Wood Mackenzie 44:05

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Host Ed Crooks talks to Jason Liu, Chief Executive of Wood Mackenzie and co-author (with Chief Analyst Simon Flowers) of a new book, Connected, about the fast-changing world of energy. They are also joined by Sunaina Ocalan, formerly Senior Director for Corporate Strategy & Climate at the oil and gas company Hess, now Senior Analyst and Co-Head for…

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Does low-carbon hydrogen still have a future? | Special pre-ADIPEC preview episode 39:50

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Low-carbon hydrogen has taken a few knocks in the headlines lately. There have been cancelled projects and fewer splashy announcements. Policy support has been jittery. Is momentum fading, or are we simply moving out of the hype phase and into the serious work of delivery? Host Ed Crooks puts that question to two industry leaders who are aiming to …

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Episode 814: AG Bondi Can't Answer Simple Questions; Behind Trumps Argentina Bailout 32:36

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This week on Ring of Fire! Attorney General Pam Bondi was grilled by Senators about a myriad of issues, particularly the recent revelation that border czar Tom Homan was busted in an undercover FBI sting last summer. Bondi refused to answer a question from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about whether or not Homan kept the $50,000 that he accepted from …

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Episode 813: Trump's Sinking Economy; Pritzker Calls for Trump Removal 30:12

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This week on Ring of Fire: As Donald Trump prepares to lay off potentially thousands of government workers, the economy is already reeling from an unemployment crisis that is getting worse by the month. The jobs numbers for September from ADP have revealed that the country LOST nearly 40,000 jobs last month, the first time we’ve seen NEGATIVE growt…

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How can the grid help AI, and how can AI help the grid? Live from NYU at New York Climate Week, featuring leaders from Nvidia and Amazon | Energy Gang Live from Climate Week 1:08:25

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Recorded in front of a packed room at NYU’s Kimmel Center during Climate Week NYC, Ed Crooks and Amy Myers Jaffe moderate a debate on the high-stakes topic of AI and energy. They dig deep into the questions raised by the surge of investment in data centers: what it means for grid stability and electricity bills, and how new technologies and market …

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Episode 812: Trump Fails Bigly at United Nations; Fox News Host Ramps Up Rhetoric 38:36

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump delivered a speech at the UN on Tuesday that not only did it leave the folks watching at home embarrassed for their country, but it also caused the audience in the room to break out in laughter. Trump lectured the rest of the world about the importance of teleprompters, escalators, and preventing Muslim peopl…

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What do China’s climate commitments mean for energy? 50:41

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For COP30, the international climate talks in Brazil in November, the countries of the world are supposed to roll out their new Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs: their commitments to cut emissions. China’s NDC is particularly eagerly awaited: it is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Its NDC has been described as the most im…

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Everyone is talking (again!) about a coming revival in nuclear power. What needs to change to make it happen? | More from New York Climate Week 47:50

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At Climate Week NYC continues, the hottest topic is the question of how to meet growing demand for electricity while cutting emissions. In New York State, electricity use is expected to increase by 25% over the next 15 years. To meet that demand, the state plans to add tens of gigawatts or renewables. But that is not enough. It also wants more “dis…

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As the pressure for climate action fades, what is driving investment in clean energy? | The big talking points from New York Climate Week 36:03

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It’s New York Climate Week this week, and we’re bringing you highlights from all the key debates and discussions. Climate Week NYC is one of the most important gatherings in the energy calendar, bringing together business leaders, investors, scientists, campaigners and policymakers to discuss the global effort to prevent catastrophic global warming…

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Carbon capture could be an important tool for tackling climate change. Can we find productive ways to use that carbon? 42:58

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As fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, there is renewed interest in what can be done to capture carbon dioxide. Until now, most of the investment in carbon capture has gone into projects to take those emissions and store them underground forever. But what if we could make use of that captured carbon? To find out what role…

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Data centers for AI will need to embrace flexibility if our electricity system is going to cope. How can large loads support the grid? 50:43

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AI is adding to US electricity consumption at a pace not seen in decades. That demand growth is creating new strains on the grid in many parts of the country. But what if AI could instead help keep the system running? Varun Sivaram is a founder & CEO of Emerald AI and a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He says that far from underm…

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Episode 811: Note: This Week's Episode Was Taped Before the Death of Charlie Kirk 30:47

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This week on Ring of Fire! While the rest of his White House staff is attempting to claim that the Epstein files released this week – including Trump’s crude sketch featuring his signature – are “fake,” Donald Trump decided to take a different approach. When asked by a reporter on Tuesday about the release of the files, Trump said that he would not…

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Episode 810: Trump Seen Alive; Judge Rules Pirro's Case "Garbage" 34:46

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump attempted to put the rumors of his failing health to rest by posting on social media that he “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE” and then sharing photos of himself playing golf with disgraced former NFL coach Jon Gruden. The only problem is that the photos were from a golf outing that happened a week before, which…

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What will the COP30 climate talks mean for energy? 49:58

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Episode 809: Dictator in Chief? Trump Raids Political Enemies; Dementia? 38:33

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This week on Ring of Fire! During an absolutely incoherent and rambling talk with reporters on Monday, Donald Trump finally said what many of us have been expecting for a long time. Trump said that there are “people” telling him that they would actually like to have a dictator in charge of the country, which is a complete fabrication. Trump isn’t b…

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Episode 808: Does Putin Own Trump? Trump Tariffs 29:02

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump dipped out of his meeting with leaders from the European Union this week in order to take a phone call from Vladimir Putin, and Trump admitted on Tuesday that he did it because he didn’t want to “disrespect” Putin. This is all the proof you need that Trump is deathly afraid of Putin to the point where he will…

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Petrostates, electrostates, and the energy transition. Gerard Reid of the Redefining Energy podcast visits the Energy Gang 1:03:57

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Is the global transition to low-carbon energy accelerating or slowing down? One answer is that it depends where you look. In the US, energy policy has shifted away from support for low-carbon technologies, but China is continuing with record installations of solar, wind, and batteries, and record sales of EVs. With AI emerging as the central arena …

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Episode 807: Trump Uses National Guard for Political Stunt; Epstein's Girlfriend Moved to Minimum-Security Facility 37:50

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump, the convicted felon President of the United States, has been telling lie after lie about crime rates in this country for well over a year, but his decision to deploy the National Guard and take over the Washington, D.C. police force this week is not rooted anywhere close to reality. Crime rates in DC have fa…

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Episode 806: Texas Dems Doing What's Right! Bondi Under Fire 36:13

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This week on Ring of Fire! The Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to prevent the legislature from having a quorum to approve new, gerrymandered districts are now facing civil arrest warrants from the Republican leadership of the state. These are not criminal warrants, and they are only seeking to force the Democrats back into the chamber so …

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Planning the grid to meet future energy demand | A discussion on the future of the grid, AI, energy innovation, and delivering the electricity supply we will need in the coming decades 1:11:07

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The grid “is designed for the core components - supplying electricity - but we are definitely pushing it to its limits,” says Melissa Lott, Partner for energy technologies at Microsoft*. The electricity grid has been described as one of the greatest achievements of human civilisation, because of its complexity, scale, and essential role in our soci…

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Episode 805: Trump Can't Escape Epstein's Ghost; Megyn Kelly Turning on Trump? Habba Won't Leave 33:34

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump found out over the weekend that he can’t escape the Epstein scandal, even when he leaves the country. Trump snapped at a reporter for asking about the scandal, and the next day he kicked a reporter out of the room for asking about Ghislaine Maxwell. Trump is desperately trying to distract the public with fake…

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Episode 804: Trump Melting Under Epstein Spotlight; But Hilary's Emails; Trump Goes Full Racist for Sports? 31:27

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This week on Ring of Fire! A clearly deranged and desperate Donald Trump shared a video to his Truth Social account that features an AI-altered video of former President Barack Obama being violently arrested in the Oval Office before eventually being shown in an orange jumpsuit behind bars. This is coming from a man that has 34 felony convictions a…

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What will energy look like 5 years after the 'Big Beautiful Bill?' The Energy Gang report from 2030. 1:14:57

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In this episode, we take a trip in a time machine, five years into the future. 2030 has been set as a deadline for many climate goals, and is a milestone for checking progress towards a low-carbon energy system. Ed Crooks, Amy Myers Jaffe and Melissa Lott imagine themselves five years from now, and look back at how the US energy industry has change…

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Episode 803: Epstein Hypocrisy; FEMA Failure 41:54

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This week on Ring of Fire! According to a former Trump associate that is still in contact with members of his administration, Donald Trump is FURIOUS about the MAGA backlash to the Epstein fallout and he’s screaming nonstop behind the scenes. This came after Trump’s weekend plea for his base to simply move on from the scandal and pretend that he’s …

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Episode 802: Suspicious Tariff's and Trade Deals; Cuts Responsible for Flood Deaths? 39:46

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump launched a new round of tariffs on our allies to start the week, just hours after his administration announced that they were pushing back the deadline to make trade deals. The timing of these new tariffs is highly suspicious, as it comes as his administration is under fire for multiple failures in just the l…

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Inside the ‘crazy grid’: why the future of energy needs everything, everywhere, all at once 1:12:37

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Building out the electricity grid was traditionally a predictable and straightforward business. Now it’s like trying to land a jet on a moving aircraft carrier in the dark. That’s a quote from this week’s guest Quinn Nakayama. He’s the senior director of Grid Research and Innovation at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). He joins host Ed Crooks and regu…

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The Big Beautiful Bill is close to passing. What would it mean for clean energy in the US? 1:09:38

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This week the US budget reconciliation legislation, dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, squeaked through the Senate on a 51/50 vote. The bill has wide-ranging implications for energy in the US, including an imminent end to tax credits for wind and solar power. To discuss what the new legislation means, host Ed Crooks is joined by regular guest Amy…

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Episode 801: Trump vs Musk; Trump's Emails Hacked by Iran? 28:39

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This week on Ring of Fire! The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted in hilarious fashion this week after Musk freaked out about Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which caused Trump to have an even bigger freakout. Trump threatened to use DOGE to destroy Musk’s government subsidies and contracts, which are basically the only things keeping M…

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Episode 800: Right-Wing Media's New Spin on Iran; SCOTUS Sides with Trump on Immigration 32:33

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This week on Ring of Fire! Conservative radio host Erick Erickson is giddy about the military strikes on Iran, and he actually THANKED the Left for them this week. Erickson believes that the constant mocking of “TACO” Trump caused him to react with force against Iran, and without the mocking he likely wouldn’t have done it. The US Supreme Court pro…

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EBOS: the unsung hero that’s accelerating clean energy deployment | How Shoals is improving utility-scale solar performance 27:16

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Sponsored content from Shoals Technologies Group. EBOS – electrical balance of systems – includes everything that carries electricity from solar panels to the grid: wiring, switches, connector boxes and other components. It might not grab headlines, but it’s the backbone of every solar and storage project, and is essential to performance, reliabili…

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Episode 799: Farron's Answering Questions this Week! 54:38

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This week on Ring of Fire! It has been a long time, but we’re finally doing another Q&A featuring questions from our YouTube Community members! Will AOC ever be president? Why isn’t Progressive Media as influential as conservative media? Is Elon Musk going to destroy Republicans? Why isn’t Trump being removed from office? All of these questions, an…

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How do we adapt to a warming world? 1:06:10

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The world is experiencing a new reality: infrastructure, agriculture, and supply chains were built for a historical climate that no longer exists. Last year the average global surface temperature was about 1.47° C warmer than in the late 19th century, according to NASA. On current trends we are on course for perhaps 2.7° C of warming by the end of …

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Episode 798: Trump Sends in The Troops; MyPillow CEO in Court; Walmart Heiress Urges Boycott of Trump Parade 43:46

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump’s decision to turn Los Angeles into a police state was something that most people saw coming from a mile away. These people were dismissed as fearmongers during the campaign, but those fears have now been proven to be accurate. And L.A. is just the beginning – if the budget passes in its current form, it woul…

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Geothermal, dealmaking, and the future of clean energy finance | live from the ACORE Finance Forum in New York 1:11:40

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In the third and final special episode recorded live from the ACORE Finance Forum, host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe talk to industry leaders to explore some key issues in renewable energy technology and finance. Amy starts the episode by speaking with David Ulrey, CFO of Fervo Energy, an innovative geothermal startup. David shares i…

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Energy and the ‘big beautiful bill’ | live from day 2 of the ACORE Finance Forum in New York 1:14:44

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As the US races against China to develop the most advanced capabilities in AI, energy is critical. In this second episode from the ACORE finance forum, we speak to experts about how US energy policy, and in particular the reconciliation bill now being debated in Congress, might affect that race. Host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe talk…

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Clean energy finance in uncertain times | live from day 1 of the ACORE Finance Forum in New York 59:00

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The Energy Gang are at The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Finance Forum in New York City, which brings together industry leaders, investors, and bankers to discuss the hottest issues in clean energy. Host Ed Crooks and regular guest Amy Myers Jaffe talk to ACORE Chief Executive and President Ray Long about the uncertainty hanging over…

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Episode 797: Trump Tantrums and More Unhinged Moments 38:02

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump went on a posting bender early this week, ranting and raving about everyone and everything that has made him angry over the last few weeks. The President is becoming increasingly divorced from reality as he spirals into a dark place of anger and misery, and he seems hellbent on taking the entire country down …

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Episode 796: Illegal Wiretaps at The Pentagon; George Santos Heading to the Slammer; Trump Classless Description of Biden 42:21

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This week on Ring of Fire! The ongoing probe into the Pentagon’s shoddy communications has taken a truly bizarre turn. According to new reports, there may or may not have been an illegal wiretap used on some of Defense Secretary’s Pete Hegseth’s staffers in order to find out who to fire. If true, which the Pentagon can’t seem to give a clear answer…

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Episode 795: Trump Taking Advantage of Tariffs for Himself 38:15

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump has made many lofty promises about what his trade war tariffs would do for Americans, and so far not one of them has come true. He promised that Americans wouldn’t see higher prices; He promised that we’d be richer than ever to the point where tariffs could eliminate most of our income taxes; He promised that…

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It’s looking bleak for clean energy in the US as Congress threatens to shred the Inflation Reduction Act 1:15:13

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Legislation with massive implications for clean energy in the US has been making progress in Congress. The Republican party’s “big beautiful bill”, introducing sweeping changes to taxes and government spending, would phase out most of the tax credits for low-carbon energy that were created, expanded or extended in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) …

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Episode 794: Trump Wants His Flying Palace; SCOTUS Judge Enabled Trump Now Worrying it Was a Mistake 40:18

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump is getting attacked from all sides of the aisle over his acceptance of a $400 million “flying palace” airplane from the country of Qatar, that far exceeds the legal limits of what a president can accept as a gift. A new poll shows that a staggering number of Americans are opposed to the move, and less than a …

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Can we add dozens of giant new data centers to the electricity grid? New research says yes – if we embrace load flexibility. 1:02:57

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It’s the most talked-about academic paper this year in the world of energy. Rethinking Load Growth, co-authored by Tyler Norris of Duke University has caused a stir in energy circles because it offers a new perspective on the hottest issue of the moment: how to provide power for new data centers and other large consumers. With new sources of electr…

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Episode 793: Old Republican Strategist Hurts Trump's Feelings; Has Trump Lost MTG Loyalty? 49:23

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump threw a late-night temper tantrum on Truth Social after receiving mild criticism from longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove. Rove had called Trump out for his Pope image as well as his tone-deaf statements about people needing to spend less, and that was enough to send Trump into a frenzy. He got on his so…

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Episode 792: Trump Attends Pope's Funeral and As Expected it Goes Horribly Wrong; Wisconsin Judge Arrested 32:08

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This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump was humiliated on the global stage this past weekend for both his behavior at Pope Francis’ funeral, as well as his policies that were attacked during the Homily. Trump was called out for breaking the dress code by wearing a blue suit, for chewing gum during the service, and for playing on his phone. But the …