The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack has a fascinating conversation about nuclear energy this week that you don’t want to miss.  He talks with Dr. James Howe, a Coast Guard vet and leading expert on nuclear technology, policy, and industry.   This wide-ranging discussion covers everything from challenges facing the nuclear industry to innovative uses for nuclear technology like space travel.  Of course, Jack mentions his new book, Nuclear Revolution .  Not to be outdone, Dr. Howe fires back with a discussion about his extremely interesting book, Red Crew: Fighting the War on Drugs with Reagan’s Coast Guard, which you can get here.   Jack whole-heartedly recommends this book only if you like awesome books.  Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word. And buy both books!

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack interviews Josh Spodek this week who is one of the most interesting people that has graced the Power Hour studio over the past couple of years.    Josh is a long-time environmentalist and conservationist (and so much more) who doesn’t just talk about a commitment to the environment but lives it with each decision he makes.  Rather than plying guilt or coercion, Josh explains how his choices have made his quality of life better and how we can do the same.  You definitely want to check this one out.  You can learn more about Josh’s journey and philosophy from his book, Sustainability Simplified: The Definitive Guide to Understanding and Solving All (Yes, All) of our Environmental Problems, available here for pre order now.  And to impress that special someone for Valentines Day, Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution  will get the job done!   Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word. And buy the book! And Josh’s too!

The growing coalition of Americans concerned about our country’s health presents a unique opportunity to confront the misalignment between our medical, health, agricultural systems, and the American people. A critical examination of corporate influence, government regulatory agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry reveals systemic issues contributing to our country’s health crisis.
Join us for an in-depth discussion of these critical issues as experts explore the origin of these challenges, the failed role of our public health systems, and the need for a comprehensive bipartisan effort to restore the good life and help Americans live the healthy life again.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack and his guests today for an extremely interesting and informative conversation about a part of the nuclear industry that you might not know about: medical and industrial isotopes.  The United States once led the world in the production of these critical elements but has fallen way behind in recent decades.  Our guests today not only have kept the U.S. on the map with these life saving technologies but are working towards making the U.S. a leader once again.  Matt Sanford is the executive director at the University of Missouri Research Reactor and Michael Hoehn is the program director for the NextGen MURR.  In a nutshell, Matt oversees the production of life saving medical isotopes and other important industrial isotopes at the University of Missouri and Michael is in charge of getting a new reactor built to expand that capacity.  This is important work on it own, but that the University of Missouri is one of an handful of labs in the U.S. doing this work makes their work critical.  You will learn how these isotopes are produced, distributed and used in this podcast. Our promise to you is that you will be smarter after listening to this one.   One more thing.  Jack has a new book out called Nuclear Revolution, which you can get here here.  If you want to be the smartest person at the dinner party and put those anti-nuclear people in their place, you want Nuclear Revolution .  Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word. And buy the book!

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Today’s guest is Sean Lawrie, Chief Strategy Office, Lumerra Corporation.  If you like the perspective brought to you by the Power Hour, then you are going to love this conversation.  Sean knows nuclear power and the energy sector and he is using the experience to bring greater efficiency to nuclear operations.  No energy source will be successful if it is not economically competitive but with Sean working on the issue, the future of nuclear looks very bright.  You will want to tune if to hear his fresh perspective.   Oh, and did I mention that you can grab your copy of Nuclear Revolution here.  If it’s the thought that counts, Nuclear Revolution  the holiday gift that won’t disappoint.  Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word. And buy the book!

Panel I

• Vernadette Broyles, President and General Counsel, Child and Parental Rights Campaign
• Erin Hawley, Senior Counsel, Vice President of the Center for Life & Regulatory Practice, Alliance Defending Freedom
• Kim Hermann, Executive Director, Southeastern Legal Foundation

Panel II

The United States is at a critical juncture. As Iran is inching closer to developing a nuclear weapon, it is imperative that we and our partners are prepared for the consequences. The U.S. does not want a war in the Middle East, but we also cannot afford to accept a nuclear-armed Iran. The nature of the Iranian regime, driven by its ideological goals, could cause Iran’s behavior to be more unpredictable and dangerous than the behavior of other states with nuclear capabilities.
The United States must equip and empower our regional partners and allies to confront Iran, use our diplomatic and economic levers to put pressure on the Iranian regime, and, if necessary, develop and maintain the capabilities needed to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Nuclear energy is enjoying a moment, and it is no wonder why. The United States is facing unprecedented growth in energy demand at the same time warnings are emerging around electrical grid reliability. Meanwhile, policy choices limit how power producers can meet this growing demand. Nuclear energy may be the only way to resolve this fast-approaching conundrum.

With new nuclear projects being announced almost daily and shuttered reactors being reopened, it almost seems as if the challenges facing nuclear power in recent decades have somehow vanished. But have they?

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  We have a special episode this week with Jack inviting Rob Bluey, President and Executive Editor for The Daily Signal to guest host.  Why a guest host? Because Jack needed someone to interview him about his brand new, hot off the presses book, Nuclear Revolution.  Rob and Jack talk about the inspiration behind the book and what Jack hopes to accomplish with it.  Make sure to grab your copy of Nuclear Revolution here.    Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Join Jack for a fascinating conversation the Jay Richards, Director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at the Heritage Foundation.  Jay’s experience in numerous policy areas is interesting—that all of his work is delivered through the lens of Western, Judeo-Christian philosophy is captivating.  And don’t worry.  Jack and Jay spend plenty of time talking energy and environment but what else do they discuss?  Tune in to find out.  Check out Jay’s books, his work at Heritage here, and his X feed.   Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack sits down (or gets down) with energy and environmental policy expert and economist David Kreutzer to talk everything from CO2 regulation to efficiency standards on today’s episode.   David is not only Jack’s former colleague, but one of the best communicators on these issues.  David has a unique way of breaking down how bad government policy impact you.  Check out this episode to learn how, well stupid, much of Washington’s regulation can be and how it impacts you.   Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.   Jack invites Panex Oil and Gas President and CEO R. Jay Burr to the Power Hour this week for a discussion you don’t want to miss.   They discuss the importance of petroleum in our everyday lives and why it is key to our high living standards.  Rather than accepting the anti-oil propaganda that bombards us every day, Jack and Jay talk about the good petroleum does for those that have access to it and why we should work to increase that access to those that don’t.  To learn more about Jay and the gas and oil business, check out the Panex website here.   Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack is ecstatic to invite author Jon Pepper back to the Powerhour this week to discuss his new novel, Hostile Climate.  This is Jon’s second visit to the Powerhour.  Last time he discussed his novel,  Missy’s Twitch.  Jon expertly weaves real world policy issues into his narratives to present compelling stories that demonstrate the folly of climate alarmism.    Jon is not just an accomplished author but brings a career of real world knowledge to bear, which makes his work entertaining and educational.  The result is Hostile Climate, which you can purchase on his website or wherever you get you books.  Join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

Fentanyl is the “deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced,” according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 108,000 Americans died due to drug overdoses in 2023. Of those deaths, 75,000—or nearly 3 out of every 4—were caused by synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, according to the CDC. While the usual suspects, such as Mexican cartels, are aiding this crisis, another player across the Pacific Ocean is driving the crisis: the People’s Republic of China.
Unknown to many Americans, the Chinese Communist Party is actively funding, supporting, and pushing America’s most deadly drug threat in history. An effective U.S. strategy to combat the international fentanyl trafficking industry must begin with the recognition that the United States lacks good-faith partners in both the Chinese and Mexican governments.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack finally leaves nuclear energy policy this week with a wide ranging discussion with one of Washington’s top energy policy thinkers.  Daren Bakst, Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment joins Jack for a discussion on some important Supreme Court decisions,  why stopping CO2 regulations must be a top priority, and how the energy subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act harms America’s energy economyJoin the conversation with an email to  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts.  Jack has a fascinating discussion with energy policy legend Bill Martin this week that you don’t want to miss.  Bill has held top government positions in multiple administrations including as Deputy Secretary (and even Acting Secretary) in  Ronald Regan’s Department of Energy.   More recently, Bill has been central in nurturing the critical relationship between America’s and Japan’s commercial nuclear industries.  But those topics only scratch the surface of this discussion.   Join the conversation with an email to  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.