Global energy system rapidly changing. Will Canada keep up?

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews economist Ed Hirs,  of the University of Houston and a frequent media commentator on American economic issues.

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews political science Professor Jared Wesley about his provocative Substack column titled,  “Danielle Smith’s Electoral Reforms Are Straight from the Trump Playbook.”

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Lucy Craig, Director of Growth, Innovation and Digitalization, Energy Systems at Norwegian firm DNV, which provides risk assessment services to energy companies around the world. They discussed DNV's new report, SHORT-TERM VOLATILITY, LONG-TERM OPTIMISM: Energy Industry Insights 2025.

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Greg Hitz, founder of ION Storage Systems, which has developed a unique solid state battery. 

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Siyi Mi, a Senior Associate at BloombergNEF specializing in electric vehicle markets and clean transport technologies.

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews veteran American journalist Llewellyn King about his column,  “Political Fear Stalks Law, Education, Journalism, Migration." While King says US President Donald Trump hasn't adopted the mantle of fascism, he governs like a fascist. Markham argues that that makes him a fascist whether he describes himself as one or not. A spirited, fascinating look at the descent of the United States into chaos.Dan Gardner's substack post, Is it Fascism?:  https://dgardner.substack.com/p/is-it-fascism

Energy journalist Markham Hislop explains the context for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's upcoming interview Thursday with US MAGA podcaster Ben Shapiro in Florida. Hint: Alberta thinks the energy future will look just like the energy past and it wants Trump and the Canadian government to get out of its way. The problem is that the future will likely be very different than Alberta expects.

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Elizabeth May, Green Party co-leader along with Jonathan Pedneault, about her party's proposal to stop exporting raw natural resources. The Greens also propose create a natural resources "Strategic Reserves" to protect Canadian workers.

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Professor Christopher Ragan, an associate professor and the founding Director of McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy, as well as the author of a recent op-ed titled, “Western alienation is real and cannot be dismissed.” Markham took the position that many of Alberta's issues with Canadian energy and climate policies are unfounded or overblown.

Markham interviews Professor Bentley Allan, professor at Johns Hopkins University and a Transition Pathway Principal with Calgary-based Transition Accelerator. Bentley is also an expert on industrial strategy and policy.