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Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – A core theme of the episode is economic impact. Jim walks through how nuclear plants deliver long-term benefits across multiple dimensions: stable tax bases for counties and school districts, thousands of high-paying skilled jobs, sustained regional economic activity, and decades of reliable baseload electricity. He references the Economic Impact...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Coal mining illustrates the dynamic: federal energy transitions reduced demand, but state-level permitting and environmental rules added costs that hastened closures. Steel and heavy manufacturing faced similar pressures, with regulatory hurdles limiting retooling or expansion. Agriculture, too, struggles under complex labor, land-use, and...

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – Renewables have not ushered in prosperity—they have destroyed competitiveness, destabilized grids, and accelerated geopolitical decline. Europe is the test case, and the results are catastrophic. This episode makes the argument plainly: Renewables are dead. Fossil fuels remain dominant. And the nations that accept this reality will...

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Rising prices shape how families judge leadership, not political slogans or charts. Real policy choices affect paychecks, gas, and groceries right now. Misinformation erodes trust while real threats go unresolved. Leadership is measured by truth, accountability, and results that improve daily life, strengthen civic trust, and demand action over outrage...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Climate anxiety grips a generation, fueling fear, eco-grief, and hopelessness about the future. Heartland Institute fellow Linnea Lueken challenges the idea of a climate crisis, arguing that exaggerated narratives harm young people’s mental health and overlook technological progress that ensures abundant, affordable energy for generations to come...

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – What you’re watching now is a long, cynical effort by Western elites to hide their own failures behind a forever-war narrative. The same political class that has run Britain, France, Germany, the EU, and Washington into stagnation and crisis is desperate to avoid accountability when the bill for Ukraine finally comes due...

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – Todd shows how political fantasies about 100% renewables collide with materials limits, cost structures, and physical constraints. This leads into a breakdown of U.S. power-demand forecasts, referencing new research from Grid Strategies, EPRI, and DOE scenario modeling. All three converge on the same conclusion: the US is entering an era of...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Francis Menton challenges prevailing climate narratives, questioning whether renewable-powered grids have ever been proven at scale. He examines the practical and economic realities of shifting cities to wind, solar, and battery systems while critiquing New York’s climate policies. His work offers a sharp, reasoned perspective on energy, governance, and environmental...

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – Todd and Doomberg examine how NATO’s leverage is eroding, not because of battlefield conditions alone, but because Europe imports almost all its essential energy, leaving its cost of capital, industrial competitiveness, and geopolitical autonomy dependent on foreign suppliers. Natural gas is the clearest example: high import prices and a lack of...

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – Democratic capitalism depends not just on markets or politics, but on the moral-cultural foundation that enables growth, innovation, and freedom. When the moral-cultural system (climate virtue signalling, identity politics, de-industrialisation) overtakes the economic system, affordability and growth suffer...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The UN’s COP30 conference in Brazil claims to save the rainforest but destroys it for a highway restricted to delegates. While preaching climate restraint, thousands fly in, fueling hypocrisy. True progress means practical pollution control, clean energy, and honest trade-offs, not costly global spectacles that harm the environment and the world’s poor...

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal - The stakes extend far beyond municipal governance—this election signals how urban energy policy, infrastructure resilience, and geopolitical considerations (from LNG supply to semiconductor-driven data-center demand) are now front-and-centre in big-city contests. With McKinney-based data centre expansions and grid load forecasts pointing to...

The Prism of America’s Education with Host Karen Schoen – AI needs a tremendous amount of power for those huge server farms. Fossil fuels are the least expensive and most efficient fuels. So after spending billions and closing fossil fuel plants across the country, Bill says, "Oops." I don't buy that. They LIED, and now they realize our grids will not sustain what they want! The hell with the needs of...

The Prism of America’s Education with Host Karen Schoen – I sent a letter to Governor DeSantis, asking him what solar panels taste like as we replace our food farms with solar farms. I never got an answer. I started researching in my old files. I was trying to find out why, when President Trump's energy policy is drill baby drill, and uses all forms of energy, Florida is not paying attention...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – A new era in U.S. climate and energy policy emerges as President Trump reverses globalist environmental mandates. From exiting the Paris Agreement to prioritizing affordable, reliable American energy, leaders refocus on national strength over international approval. Dr. Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute explains how this shift restores common sense to powering...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Trump delivers a fiery address at the United Nations General Assembly, challenging global leaders on climate change, energy policy, and immigration. He denounces green energy as a hoax and warns against destructive political correctness. With unapologetic candor, Trump calls for bold action, exposing what he describes as the world’s greatest...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Overall, are hurricanes really increasing due to climate change? Will this be an unusually cold winter with lots of snow? To answer these questions, we have invited leading meteorologist Joe Bastardi to be on the show today. Joe is the Chief Forecaster for WeatherBELL, and, unlike your local TV weatherman, he has to be right...

The National Security Hour with Brandon Weichert – Trump redefines America’s role with a bold hemispheric defense strategy. From Alberta’s energy wealth to Greenland’s Arctic frontier, he seeks to secure resources, borders, and influence while countering China and Russia. By reviving the Monroe Doctrine and focusing inward, Trump builds a fortress America designed to consolidate strength, protect the Western Hemisphere, and...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – A new project called Deep Sky launches in Alberta, pulling carbon dioxide directly from the air through Direct Air Capture. Professor Ian Clark explains why the costly initiative makes no real impact on climate change. Discover how massive sums are poured into projects that claim to reverse climate change while delivering no...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The press is doing its best to divert blame for higher electricity rates away from the massive expansion of wind and solar power. For example, Axios directly linked the 6.5% nationally averaged rise in electricity costs in the U.S. between May 2024 and May 2025 to the explosion in data centers. Semafor reported that $29 billion in rate increases were requested by...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – American Energy Works leads a fight to prevent another deadly Texas blackout by promoting reliable power sources and free-market solutions. State Director Molly Vogt shares how the group challenges dependence on unreliable wind energy, exposes BlackRock’s role in energy policy, and advocates for affordable, dependable electricity to safeguard Texans against future crises...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – In March, Zeldin promised to “reconsider” the 2009 Endangerment Finding and regulations and actions that rely on that Finding. Well, now the EPA has formally proposed to rescind the Endangerment Finding entirely. Not modify it. Not tweak it. Kill it totally. To help the Trump Administration complete this vitally important regulatory action, the public...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The Trump administration moves to end costly and dangerous carbon dioxide storage schemes, challenging the flawed logic behind Carbon Capture and Storage. Dr. Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute explains why CO2 is not a threat, how storage projects pose risks, and why using CO2 only for enhanced oil recovery makes practical and economic sense...

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – The surge in electricity demand, driven by AI and modern technology, is not a crisis — it’s a catalyst. From Tesla’s bold international moves to America’s ambitious grid upgrades, the energy sector is evolving in ways that will touch every part of our lives. The transition won’t happen overnight, but the groundwork being laid today will power our...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – United Nations climate change conferences attract anti-capitalist protestors (below) who want us to believe that capitalism is the root of our environmental troubles. But nothing could be further from the truth. The more capitalist a country is, the more effective it is at protecting its environment and adapting to climate change...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – July 2025 brings major developments in climate policy, from a new DOE report challenging claims about extreme weather and sea level rise, to a sweeping EPA proposal and a landmark International Court of Justice ruling on carbon emissions. Explore the shifting climate landscape, regulatory battles, and what these changes could mean for both the U.S. and the world...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We explore everything from the evolution of Texas as an energy superpower to the national implications of U.S. LNG exports, nuclear energy's growing role, and the political and economic forces reshaping how America powers itself. Whether you're a seasoned energy investor, policy watcher, or just trying to make sense of the headlines...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Join me as I welcome Doomberg, the top Substack for independent insights on energy, finance, and geopolitics. With sharp, contrarian analysis and decades of industry experience, Doomberg sheds light on critical trends in energy, economic policy, and Canadian politics. Discover practical perspectives and unbiased commentary in this engaging conversation with the influential...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Join Todd and Steve Goreham, Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America, as they dive into climate scares, the “Big Beautiful Bill,” and energy realities. With decades of industry experience, Steve offers practical insights to challenge mainstream narratives and help you understand what’s really at stake in today’s climate and energy debates...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The recent heat wave in the eastern US led some to say that this was the result of human greenhouse gas releases. But the best record of its kind in the world, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) state-wide extreme weather database, shows that this is not true at all. After setting 27 extreme weather records in 1936...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Explore how pioneering discoveries by Marie Curie laid the groundwork for modern nuclear medicine, empowering early cancer detection and treatment worldwide. Nuclear radioisotopes quietly save millions of lives every year. Nuclear expert Colin Hunt explains why fusion efforts fall short and celebrates the critical contributions of women to nuclear research, revealing...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Join experts Colin Hunt, Todd, and Tom as they dismantle common misconceptions about nuclear power. From Three Mile Island’s safe containment to Chernobyl’s overstated impact and reactors’ unlikely vulnerability, discover how globally clean, reliable nuclear energy truly works. Learn differences between power reactors and bomb material reactors, and why many...

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – MIT engineers have developed a solar-powered desalination system that operates off-grid, requiring no batteries or complex infrastructure. By harnessing solar energy, it removes salt and contaminants from brackish or saltwater, providing clean drinking water. Ideal for rural and remote communities, this low-maintenance solution promises to address water scarcity and transform access...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Although nuclear power is one of the most reliable and efficient energy sources, the long construction timeline and huge cost of building and maintaining nuclear plants make them infeasible for private companies to fund alone. Private corporations rely on investors who...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – I celebrate President Trump’s bold moves on climate and energy independence. Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement resets America’s path to fossil fuel revival. I dismiss climate alarmism and share insights from my conversation with Gregory Wrightstone, who shows how modest warming boosts humanity and how the CO₂ Coalition empowers young learners through engaging science resources.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Rural communities across Canada and the US are mobilizing against costly, hazardous battery energy storage systems on prime farmland. Facing fire risks, livestock evacuation challenges, insurance gaps, pollution, noise, and security threats, residents share strategies from North Glengarry’s citizen-led opposition. Learn how informed, united groups can protect land and livelihoods.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We reveal the ugly truth about Battery Energy Storage Systems, exposing thermal runaway fires, toxic pollution, and human rights abuses in material extraction. We challenge the notion of BESS as safe, cost-effective, and renewable, highlighting prohibitive costs, government subsidies, and unnecessary investment driven by a...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Most Canadians don’t know this yet, as new Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney and his allies in the press hid his energy and climate-related background throughout the five-week election. But to say he is a climate alarmist is an understatement. Carney was the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance until three months ago and has...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Carney was the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance until three months ago and has been a prominent figure in the global movement to implement strong anti-hydrocarbons policies. And yet he wants Canadians to believe that his goal is to “get things done” in support of Canada’s vast fossil fuel resources...

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – An incredible story that’s making waves across the globe — and for good reason. At a time when the world is facing energy shortages, environmental crises, and growing inequality in access to basic healthcare and food, these teens are proving that the next generation isn’t just aware of the issues — we’re watching them solve them...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Most environmental warnings are overblown, from human-driven climate change to renewable energy promises. Edward Ring of the California Policy Center shows why concerns about overpopulation, fossil fuel scarcity, offshore wind, and mass transit lack scientific and economic rigor. Discover a pragmatic challenge to modern green orthodoxy. Gain fresh perspective today.

The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Colonel Mike and Dr. Mike speak with Rebecca Terrill of The New American Magazine about a massive climate-change scam involving CO2 capture and a controversial 2,500-mile pipeline. Tied to tax credits and backed by globalist agendas, the scheme threatens U.S. farmland and sovereignty. Terrill’s research is featured in the upcoming Earth Day documentary, Unearthing.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The EPA’s Endangerment Finding claims greenhouse gases threaten public health, but it’s built on flawed models and political pressure. Its suspension would be a major win for science, freedom, and environmental sanity. We break down how this overreach happened and what its reversal means for energy policy, personal liberty, and America’s future.

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Details matter—especially when it comes to the law. From New York's push to tax fossil fuel companies retroactively to questionable climate data driving policy, this piece dives into how misinformation and misunderstood legal principles can shape public decisions. Explore how flawed facts and legal missteps influence everything from environmental regulation to constitutional debates.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Imagine being denied insurance because of your political beliefs. That’s exactly what happened to the American Energy Institute when The Hartford refused to renew their policy over their stance on energy. Now, Texas lawmakers are investigating whether this violates state laws. Tune in to hear Jason Isaac discuss this alarming trend of corporate political discrimination.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Think wind and solar power are cost-competitive? Think again. Dr. Howard Hayden breaks down why these energy sources rely on massive subsidies and why they can’t replace baseload power. Learn the hard facts about renewable energy’s inefficiencies, its reliance on fossil fuel backup, and why CO2 isn’t the threat alarmists claim. Tune in for the truth!

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The Ukraine war marks the first major conflict with nuclear power plants on the front lines. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grid have forced shutdowns, risking energy security. Expert Theresa Sabonis-Helf discusses the geopolitical stakes, nuclear vulnerability, and the battle between darkness and light. Learn how energy warfare is...

Looking 4 Healing Radio with Nikki Florio – The Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping society, driven by global elites and technological control. From smart cities to geoengineering and 5G surveillance, the world is shifting toward a digital prison. Explore how electromagnetic radiation, transhumanism, and engineered crises are impacting health, freedom, and the future—and how to fight back against the energy vampires.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The most comprehensive documents about the current state of climate science are the Climate Change Reconsidered series of reports of the NIPCC. Citing thousands of peer-reviewed scientific references published in the world’s leading science journals, the NIPCC reports clearly show that today’s climate is not unusual and that the evidence for...

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Donald Trump’s “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” executive order aims to restore sensible energy policy and energy security. Marc Morano, executive director of ClimateDepot.com, joins the discussion to break down its impact. Learn how this move challenges unreliable renewables and prioritizes affordable, reliable power for American consumers.