Charged Conversations w/ Brigham McCown

Charged Conversations - The Infrastructure Problem --- Can Investors Still Rely on Washington

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Charged Conversations - Oh Canada . . . What are we doing?

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Charged Conversations - Hormuz and Chinese Oil

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Charged Conversations - Hormuz and the Fragility of Global Energy Flows

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Charged Conversations - From Legislation to Litigation: The Energy Dilemma

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Charged Conversations - The Shadow Fleet: Unveiling the Hidden Oil Trade

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Charged Conversations - Azerbaijan's Geopolitical Role In Energy

Key Points: - The podcast normally discusses the latest issues regarding energy, infrastructure, and national security. - The featured country, Azerbaijan, is a country of 10 million people located between the Caspian Sea, Russia, Iran, and the...

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Charged Conversations - What can the US learn from Europe's failed green policies

This episode of Charged Conversations, hosted by Brigham McCown, will focus on Europe's aggressive green energy transformation. The central theme: the failure of energy policy built on ideology rather than physics and economics, despite noble...

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Charged Conversations - Rare Earths Real Consequences China's Leverage and America's Lag

Today's episode is about minerals, specifically rare earth elements that quietly power our modern world, from electric vehicles to missile guidance systems. These 17 obscure materials are the backbone of our 21st century technologies, and right now...

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Charged Conversations - Shutdown Theater : Who really holds the power?

On today's episode, we're going to talk about power, just not the power we normally talk about that fuels our lights and laptops, but constitutional power the authority to govern, spend and keep America functioning when Congress hits gridlock Because...

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Charged Conversations - Paris Climate Failures Paving the Way for Future Energy Solutions

Unraveling of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and discover what practical energy security should look like today. Brigham McCown, dissects the New York Times' poignant reflection on a deal once hailed as a planet-saving milestone that, ten years...

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Charged Conversations - Phil Goldberg - The Complex World of Climate Litigation

Is the courtroom the right battleground for climate change debates, or are we misusing our legal system for political gain? Join us as we host Phil Goldberg, and explore the controversial realm of climate change litigation. Goldberg pulls back the...

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Charged Conversations - Geopolitics and Gas: A Complex Connection

Join us at Charged Conversations as we unravel Europe's journey from commitment to urgency in securing US liquefied natural gas (LNG) amidst the turmoil of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Featuring insights from Brigham McCown, we'll explore the origins...

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Charged Conversations - Natural Gas - The Role of US LNG in Global Energy Security

This episode is structured around five critical pillars that are framing the natural gas narrative in 2025 and beyond. We'll take a closer look at the significant capacity-building efforts with numerous US LNG terminals under construction, and why...

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Charged Conversations - Natural Gas: The Workhorse of American Energy Dominance and Security

America has an abundance of natural gas—and it’s fueling both domestic prosperity and international stability. This episode explains why natural gas is critical to U.S. energy security, job creation, and our global competitive edge. Talking Points·...

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Charged Conversations - The EU as Global Watchdog: Regulating Corporate Emissions and the World

From data privacy to carbon markets, the EU sees itself as the world's regulator. This episode explores Brussels' environmental rulemaking, global consequences for trade, and whether its heavy-handed approach helps or harms global cooperation....

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Charged Conversations - Atoms for Peace? The Science and Geopolitics of Civilian Nuclear Power: Or Not (Iran)

Civilian nuclear reactors use just 3–5% enriched uranium—so why is Iran enriching to 60%? The larger question is why would anyone continue to say it’s not clear Iran is enriching to make Bombs? Talking Points· Subject of our latest podcast.· Natural...

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Charged Conversations - Iran and the Iberian Peninsula

Brigham McCown embarks on a journey through President Trump's strategic maneuvers in the Middle East, highlighting his bold initiatives aimed at bolstering energy security and countering Iran's influence. With an eye on global energy market stability,...

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Charged Conversations - New Canadian Energy Policy

Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is about to shake things up with an energy and sustainability agenda that might just change the landscape as we know it. Transitioning from his role as the former governor of the Bank of England to steering...

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Charged Conversations - Mothusi Pahl and methane pyrolysis

In this episode of Charged Conversations, host Brigham McCown delves into the potential of hydrogen as a key player in the clean energy transition. Brigham interviews Mothusi Pahl, Vice President of Business Development and Government Affairs at...

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