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Charged Conversations w/ Brigham McCown

Charged Conversations w/ Brigham McCown

By: Joe Strecker Productions
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 Dive into the Complex World of Energy Policy with Brigham McCown! Unravel the mysteries of energy through insightful conversations that demystify intricate policies. Get answers to your burning energy questions in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner. Tune in to gain a clear perspective on the energy landscape. Simplify. Understand. Empower.Copyright Joe Strecker Productions Earth Sciences Science
Episodes
  • Charged Conversations - Rare Earths Real Consequences China's Leverage and America's Lag

    Charged Conversations - Rare Earths Real Consequences China's Leverage and America's Lag
    Oct 28 2025
    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 they're overwhelmingly controlled by a single country, China. We'll break down what rare earths are, why they matter, how China came to dominate the global supply chain and what the US can realistically do to catch up. We'll also talk about America's vulnerabilities and what needs to change if we are to reclaim our industrial and strategic independence.
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    9 mins
  • Charged Conversations - Shutdown Theater : Who really holds the power?

    Charged Conversations - Shutdown Theater : Who really holds the power?
    Oct 17 2025
    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 the government shutdown is so significant. We're going to unpack what really happens during a government shutdown, how executive power fills the void and what this reoccurring dysfunction says about the future of American governance.
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    12 mins
  • Charged Conversations - Paris Climate Failures Paving the Way for Future Energy Solutions

    Charged Conversations - Paris Climate Failures Paving the Way for Future Energy Solutions
    Sep 30 2025
    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 later, seems more like a relic of bygone optimism. Prepare to understand why the agreement faltered and what lessons we must glean for a future fraught with geopolitical challenges and environmental imperatives.
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    16 mins
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