C.O.B. Tuesday

"We Can Stop The Human Suffering And Defend Our Interests If We Oust The Regime" With Bill Barr, Fmr AG

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to share this Special Edition COBT as our final episode of 2025. Like many of you, we have been closely watching the escalating situat...

"We’ve Become Professionals At Pointing Out The Flaws Of Others And Amateurs At Considering Our Own" Featuring Les Csorba

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming back our good friend Les Csorba, Partner in Charge of the Houston office and a member of the CEO and Board of D...

"I’m A Republican All In On Solar" Featuring Neil Chatterjee, Former FERC Commissioner

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we were delighted to welcome Neil Chatterjee, Former Commissioner and Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Neil served ...

"The Expectation That Everything Has To Exponentially Rise Is Foolish" Featuring Dr. Kruti Lehenbauer, Analytics TX

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Kruti Lehenbauer, Founder of Analytics TX. Kruti is a longtime statistician and economic consultant who has h...

Celebrating Thanksgiving Day at North America’s Largest Coal Mine With Peabody

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to share what is now our sixth annual COBT Thanksgiving episode, showcasing and thanking the hardworking people working in energy who ...

"We Want To Be The Data Transportation Capital Of The World" Featuring Governor Mike Dunleavy, AK

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is our honor to welcome back Governor Mike Dunleavy of Alaska. We last hosted the Governor on COBT in May of 2023 (episode linked here), and there ...

"Transmission [Is] Eating Up A Bigger Share Of The Bill" Featuring Jim Bride, Energy Tariff Experts

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the opportunity to host Jim Bride, President of Energy Tariff Experts (ETE). We became familiar with Jim after reading his report on powe...

"Energy Markets Are Moving Into Our Sweet Spot" Featuring Håkan Agnevall, Wärtsilä

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the very exciting opportunity to host Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä. Håkan assumed the role of CEO in February 2021 a...

"Either There Is An Agenda, Or There Is A Serious Problem In Their Models" With Dr. Anas Alhajji, Energy Outlook Advisors

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome Dr. Anas Alhajji, Managing Partner of Energy Outlook Advisors and Author of the Energy Outlook Advisors Substack (l...

"The Middle East is Positioning Itself As A Switzerland Of AI Infrastructure" Featuring Obinna Isiadinso, IFC

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Obinna Isiadinso, Global Sector Lead for Data Center Investments at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ...

"A New Way To Create A Teaching And Learning Platform For Energy" With Dr. Michael Crow, ASU and Bob Zorich, EnCap

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today was a truly incredible day. As you know, COBT began in the spring of 2020 with the original mission of trying to share better and more informed ...

"We Have Too Little Power, It’s Too Expensive, And We Rely Too Much On Imports" Featuring William Clouston, UK SDP

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting William Clouston, Party Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the United Kingdom. William has served as ...

"The Value of Capacity Has Gone Parabolic" Featuring Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Jefferies

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to host Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Managing Director of U.S. Power, Utilities, and Clean Energy Research at Jefferies. Julien joine...

"Everyone Is Trying To Learn About Energy So They Can Get Hired" Featuring Ray Zage and Shon Hiatt, USC

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back on the road this week for an insightful visit with Ray Zage, CEO of Tiga Investments, and Shon Hiatt, Director of the Zage Business of Ene...

"You Can’t Squeeze Blood Out Of A Stone" Featuring Thomas Popik, Foundation for Resilient Societies

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the exciting opportunity to host Thomas Popik for a power-focused discussion. Thomas is the Chairman and President of the Foundation for ...

"AI Made Electricity Reinvent Itself 150 Years After Edison" Featuring KR Sridhar, Ph.D., Bloom Energy

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome KR Sridhar, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bloom Energy. KR’s academic background includes a Ph.D. in Mecha...

"The Most Important Role For Experts Is To Say Things That Politicians Don’t Welcome" Featuring Roger Pielke Jr., THB

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was our pleasure to welcome back our good friend Roger Pielke Jr., Author of The Honest Broker on Substack and Senior Fellow at the American Enterp...

"Never, Ever Underestimate Talent Development" Featuring H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi, ENEC and Dr. Sama Bilbao y León, WNA

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was our honor to welcome His Excellency Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Chairman of...

"Energy Sits At The Crux Of Some Of The Largest Debates And Questions Of Our Time" Featuring Betty Jiang, Barclays

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are delighted to welcome Betty Jiang, Managing Director of U.S. Integrateds and E&P Equity Research at Barclays. Betty joined Barclay...

"If You Have Good Ideas, The Resources Follow" Featuring Dr. Michael Crow, Arizona State University

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University. On Monday, we spent the day in Phoenix with Dr. Crow...

"Putin’s Going To Want To Be Looking For Some Saving Of Face" With Senator Hutchison & Jack Balagia

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We were honored this week to welcome Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Jack Balagia for a Special Edition COBT. Senator Hutchison is a Founding Member ...

"An Energy Market Issue That Deserves Real Investment" Featuring Jillene Connors Belopolsky, Clean Cooking Alliance

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Jillene Connors Belopolsky, Chief of Staff and Chief External Affairs Officer at the Clean Cooking Alliance (CC...

"The Age-Old Question Is How Much Is A Canal Worth?" Featuring Emily Morris & Tom Cuthbert, Emrgy

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back on the road this week for an exciting visit with Emily Morris, CEO and Founder, and Tom Cuthbert, CTO, of Emrgy. Our team traveled to one ...

"We’re Trying To Meet The Moment As Fast As We Can" Featuring Tim Latimer, Fervo Energy

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to share this “on-the-road” COBT episode featuring Tim Latimer, CEO and Co-Founder of Fervo Energy. Our team traveled to Milford, U...

"It Can Be A Fascinating And Amazing Future If We Get It Right" Featuring Isabelle Boemeke, Author of "Rad Future"

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Isabelle Boemeke, author of the forthcoming book, “Rad Future: The Untold Story of Nuclear Electricity and How ...

"I’d Love To Double Canada’s Oil Production" Featuring Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to welcome Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta. Premier Smith was elected in October 2022 and previously served as MLA for Highwo...

"We Need Things Codified Into Law Because The Pendulum Swings Every 2-4 Years" - Jack Belcher, Sarah Venuto & Brook Papau

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome Jack Belcher and Sarah Venuto of Cornerstone Government Affairs, along with Brook Papau, CEO of Orennia, for a disc...

"We Want To Inspire Kids...You Never Know If There's A Jimmy Doolittle Among Them" - Jerry Scott, Lone Star Flight Museum

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are very pleased to share a special Fourth of July edition of COBT. Earlier in the week, we had the opportunity to tour the Lone Star Flight Museum...

"It’s Safer To Work In A U.S. Coal Mine Than To Work In A Shopping Mall Or Supermarket" Featuring Jim Grech, Peabody

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the very exciting and interesting opportunity to visit with Jim Grech, President and CEO of Peabody. Jim was appointed as CEO in June 202...

"The NRC Is The Gold Standard Of Regulation" Featuring Patrick White, CATF and Nicholas McMurray, ClearPath

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re excited to welcome Patrick White, Group Lead for Fusion Energy Safety and Regulation at the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), and Nicholas Mc...

"The Senate Has The Ability To Think About Things In A More Rational Way" With Dr. Ken Medlock, Baker Institute

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Dr. Ken Medlock, Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and Senior Director of the Center for En...

"Durability Is The Coin Of The Realm" Featuring Mike Sommers, American Petroleum Institute

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re delighted to welcome back Mike Sommers, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API). Mike has led the API since 2018 and...

"It’s Probably Time For A DOGE Approach To California Government" With Michael Mische, USC School of Business

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Michael Mische, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of...

"Reserves Are Not Geopolitically Risk Free Anymore" Featuring Daan Struyven & Lina Thomas, Goldman Sachs

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had a fantastic conversation with Daan Struyven, Co-Head of Global Commodities Research and Managing Director, Head of Oil Research, alongsid...

"Energy Is An Instrument And An Objective Of Geopolitical Tensions" Featuring Dr. Francesco Sassi, University of Oslo

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Francesco Sassi for a wide-ranging discussion on global energy and geopolitics. Francesco is a Postdoctoral F...

"Our Stockpiles Were Worth $50 Billion… Today, They’re Worth $800 Million" Featuring Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, Fmr U.S. DOE

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to welcome our good friend Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, former Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials at the U.S. Depar...

"The Termites Are Out There Under Your Porch" Featuring the Bipartisan Policy Center

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to host the team from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), a leading Washington NGO dedicated to bringing stakeholders together...

"You Have To Earn It Every Day" Featuring Mark Lashier, Phillips 66

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the distinct pleasure of hosting Mark Lashier, Chairman and CEO of Phillips 66. Mark joined Phillips 66 as President and COO in 2021 and ...

"Are We Allies Or Are We Not?" Featuring Honorable Jason Kenney, Former Premier of Alberta

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was our privilege today to welcome the Honorable Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta, for a timely and insightful discussion on Canada’s upco...

"In Ukraine, 60-70% Of Russian Casualties Are Caused By Small Drones" With David Hambling, Author of "Swarm Troopers"

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Hambling for a sweeping discussion on drone technologies and their applications. David is a journalist, aut...

"It’s A Marathon With A Bunch Of Sprints Inside It" Featuring Matt Loszak and Jon Guidroz, Aalo Atomics

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to share this Special Edition COBT featuring Matt Loszak, CEO, and Jon Guidroz, Senior Vice President of Commercial and Strategy, from ...

"One Can Describe This As A Perfect Storm" With Dr. Kostas Bakoyannis, Fmr Mayor of Athens, European Committee of Regions

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Kostas Bakoyannis, Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Climate Change and Energy at the European Commi...

"I Call Trump 2.0 A Long Gamma Administration" Featuring Michael Kao, Akanthos Capital Management

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome Michael Kao, Private Investor at Kao Family Office and CEO & Portfolio Manager of Akanthos Capital Management. ...

"The Only Two Things In The World Perfectly Correlated Are Energy And Prosperity" With Dr. Paul Johnson & Jeff Miller

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the very exciting opportunity to take COBT “On The Road” to the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Golden, CO, where we recorded a spe...

"Debt To Fret" Featuring Dr. Scott Tinker, Switch Energy Alliance

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Dr. Scott Tinker, Chairman of Switch Energy Alliance, CEO of Tinker Energy Associates, and Direct...

"If You Get Energy Wrong, Nothing Else Matters" Featuring U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are very excited to share this Special Edition COBT on the 5th Anniversary of We are very excited to share this Special Edition COBT on the 5th Ann...

"It’s About Keeping Your Eyes On The Horizon" Featuring Neil Mehta & Carly Davenport, Goldman Sachs

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had a fantastic session with Neil Mehta, Managing Director and Head of North American Natural Resources Equity Research, alongside his collea...

"The Troubled Energy Transition" Featuring Dr. Dan Yergin, S&P Global

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the honor of welcoming back our good friend Dr. Dan Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global, Chairman of CERAWeek, and Pulitzer Prize-win...

"My Worry Is We Become Like France" Featuring Dr. Lars Schernikau and Dr. Daniel Stelter

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had two stellar guests for a COBT discussion focused on Germany’s significant upcoming election on February 23. We had the pleasure of host...

"From A Canadian Point Of View, We’re Bewildered" Featuring Hon. Lisa Raitt, CIBC

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome the Honorable Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC, for an insightful discussion focused on ...

"You’re Going To Start To See a Widening Competitive Moat" Featuring David Bat, Kimberlite Research

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a big week in Houston with NAPE in town, and we were thrilled to welcome our good friend David Bat, President of Kimberlite Research, for an in...

"You Don’t Deregulate By Writing A Regulation" Featuring Philippe Ducom, ExxonMobil Europe

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was our privilege today to welcome Philippe Ducom, President of ExxonMobil Europe, for a discussion centered on Europe’s challenges regarding ene...

"Large Hyperscalers Have The Healthiest Balance Sheets Of Any Companies In All Of Human History" - Chairman Gleeson, PUCT

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the honor of hosting Chairman Thomas Gleeson of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for an insightful and timely discussion focused on...

"This Is Not Just The World Looking At Greenland; Greenland, Too, Is Looking At The World" With Dr. Mark Nuttall, U of A

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you have likely noticed the growing interest in Greenland making headlines recently, including the U.S.’s overt interest in potentially “a...

"When We Say America First, I Hope Other Countries Do The Same" - Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Hamm Institute

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we were on the road in Oklahoma City and had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Executive Director of the Ha...

"The Biggest Bottleneck Is Moving Energy From Where It’s Created To Where It’s Needed" With Rob West, Thunder Said Energy

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are thrilled to kick off the first COBT episode of 2025 with our good friend Rob West, Founder and Lead Analyst at Thunder Said Energy. Rob s...

"The Right Way For Trump To Ditch The Paris Agreement" With Dr. Steven Koonin, Stanford University’s Hoover Institution

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to visit with Dr. Steven Koonin, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, for the final COBT episode of 202...

“We Are In Business To Stay In Business” Featuring Miguel Galuccio, Vista Energy

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had a unique and fascinating opportunity to visit with Miguel Galuccio, Chairman and CEO of Vista Energy, at Vista’s offices in Neuquén, A...

"Don’t Shoot At A Nuclear Power Plant" Featuring Director General Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was an honor today to welcome Dr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Dr. Grossi is a distinguished d...

"From Pennsylvania To New Orleans, With Love, Honor and Respect" Special Edition Thanksgiving COBT

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since we started COBT in 2020, we have gotten into the tradition of doing a Thanksgiving show each year. In our previous episodes, we have enjoyed sho...

"Let The Value Of Reliability Get Back To The Front Of The Line Where It Belongs" Featuring Pablo Vegas, ERCOT

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the honor of hosting Pablo Vegas, President and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Pablo was appointed as CEO by G...

"We Have Two Problems In Our State: Flaring And Unreliable Power" Featuring Mayor Lori Blong, Midland

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were honored to host Mayor Lori Blong of Midland. Lori is a proud Midland native and previously served on the Midland City Council and as May...

"There Won’t Be Many More COPs Where You Can Ignore Reality" Featuring Michelle Manook, FutureCoal

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Michelle Manook, CEO of FutureCoal, for an insightful discussion on coal from a global perspective – an importa...

"What Does Energy Look Like Over The Next Four Years?" With Anne Bradbury, Bill Flores and Maria Korsnick

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Veterans Day to all who served and Happy Remembrance Day for our British, Canadian, and Australian friends. Today (and every day), we thank you ...

"After This Election We’re Still All Going To Be Texans And Americans" Featuring Senator John Cornyn, R-TX

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the honor of hosting Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who has served in the US Senate since 2002 and is now in his fourth term. Senator Corn...

"None Of It Matters If You Don’t Have Power" Featuring Peter Lake, Former Public Utility Commission of Texas

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we had the privilege of hosting Peter Lake, former Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). Peter was appointed by Governor ...

"We Aren’t In A Position Where We Can Be Exclusionary" Featuring Dr. Carolyn Kissane, NYU

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome Dr. Carolyn Kissane, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Global Affairs at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs. D...

"We’re All In Bubbles And We Have To Get Out Of Them" Featuring Dr. David Spence, Author of "Climate of Contempt"

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the opportunity to visit with Dr. David Spence, Chair in Natural Resources Law at the University of Texas and Author of “Climate of Con...

"This Was A Preventable Event" Featuring Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano, Campbell University

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to share this Special Edition COBT focused on the impact of the recent dockworkers’ strike and its implications for the energy sector...

"We Cannot Exist Without Shipping" Featuring Toni Stojcevski and David Millar, Wärtsilä

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to host Toni Stojcevski, General Manager of Project Sales & Development at Wärtsilä Marine alongside David Millar, Princ...

"Our Corporations Are The World’s Leaders For A Reason" Featuring Ryan McLeod & Dan Neff, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you have likely noticed, as we have, some of the news coming out of Delaware about certain rulings, the debate around those rulings, and the s...

"If You’re Afraid Of Climate Change AND Nuclear Power, You Have A Math Problem" With Roger Pielke Jr., The Honest Broker

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome back our good friend Roger Pielke Jr. for an engaging discussion on the evolving climate policy and energy landscap...

"We’re An All-Of-The-Above Firm" Featuring Jack Belcher, John Sandell and Sarah Venuto, Cornerstone Government Affairs

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting the team from Cornerstone Government Affairs for an engaging discussion on energy policy and the upcoming US Pres...

"We Hadn’t Built A Nuclear Unit In The US From Start To Finish In 30 Years" With John Williams, John Kotek & Bill Flores

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to share this COBT episode recorded live from Plant Vogtle featuring John Williams, Senior Vice President of Technical Services and Ex...

"It’s Doing All Of The Above" Featuring Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison & John Rutherford, KBH Energy Center

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We were honored this week to welcome Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Rutherford for this Special Edition COBT. Senator Hutchison is a Founding M...

"Argentina May Be Unrecognizable 10 Years From Now, Like It Used To Be" Featuring Bill Von Gonten, WDVGE

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome our good friend Bill Von Gonten, Founder and CEO of W.D. Von Gonten Engineering (WDVGE). Bill is a renowned oil and...

"One Stop Shopping For Energy Tech" Featuring HETI, Rice Alliance, Halliburton Labs & Greentown Labs

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to bring you this Special Edition COBT, featuring an exciting preview of the upcoming Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week taking p...

"Industrial Demand For Gas In Europe Will Never Go Back To Pre-Energy Crisis Levels" With Samantha Dart, Goldman Sachs

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Samantha Dart, Head of Global Natural Gas Research at Goldman Sachs. Samantha first joined Goldman Sachs in 2006 ...

“This Will Be The First Year Since 1958 Without an Offshore Federal Lease Sale” Featuring Erik Milito, NOIA

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to welcome back Erik Milito, President of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA). Erik has served as President of NOI...

"Israel Is An Energy Island" Featuring Julia Weller, Energy Law International

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For today’s discussion, we were pleased to host Julia Weller, Principal at Energy Law International. Julia has worked in electricity and natural gas...

"The Difference Between Genius And Crazy Is Success" Featuring Gerald Kepes and Sudan Maccio

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were pleased to host Gerald Kepes, President of Competitive Energy Strategies, and Sudan Maccio, Chief Legal Counsel of PetroTal, for a discu...

"We Grew Up With The Soviet Union, They Are Growing Up With Climate Change" With Dr. David Gattie, University of Georgia

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Dr. David Gattie, Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Georgia. In addition to...

"Republicans Don’t Accept The Science And Democrats Don’t Accept The Math" Featuring US Senator Mary Landrieu, D-LA

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the honor of hosting former Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Senator Landrieu served for three terms from 1997 to 2015 and chaired the...

"When You Build A Data Center, You Need 800 Electricians" Featuring Sean McGarvey, North America’s Building Trades Unions

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to be joined by Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), to discuss a critical topic: the ...

"The Mosh Pit Of Complexity" Featuring George Bilicic, Lazard

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to welcome back George Bilicic for an engaging discussion on the current power and energy landscape. George serves as Vice Cha...

"You’ll Be Timber Experts By The End Of This" Featuring Russell Hagen, Weyerhaeuser

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the very exciting and interesting opportunity to visit with Russell Hagen, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Weyerha...

"We’ve Grown 83% In 20 Years" Featuring Reginald DesRoches, Rice University

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the honor of hosting Reginald DesRoches, President of Rice University, in Veriten’s offices at the Ion. Reggie assumed the role of Pres...

"The Mexican Elite Is Absolutely In Shock" Featuring Dr. Francisco Monaldi & Dr. Tony Payan, Baker Institute

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to welcome back Dr. Francisco Monaldi, Director of the Latin America Energy Program, along with his colleague Dr. Tony Payan, D...

"The Most Important Day Of The 20th Century" Featuring Alex Kershaw, Author of "The First Wave"

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are sending out this Special Edition COBT at 6:30 AM CT. We are doing so because 80 years ago today, at 6:30 AM at Omaha Beach in Normandy, America...

"Running At 150 MPH Every Day" Featuring Lynn Calder, INEOS Automotive

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting Lynn Calder, CEO of INEOS Automotive, for an engaging discussion on vehicles, decarbonization, and the future of ...

"Do You Hate Emissions Or Do You Hate Fossil Fuels?" Featuring Congressman John Curtis, Utah

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this Memorial Day, we are excited to share a Special Edition with Representative John Curtis (R-UT). Rep. Curtis has been serving in Congress for f...

"The Big Three: Oil, Gold, and Copper" Featuring Max Layton, Citi

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of visiting with Max Layton, Global Head of Commodities Research at Citi. Prior to joining Citi in 2017, Max held notable le...

"The West Is Addicted To Russian Oil & Gas" Featuring Alexander Zaslavsky, Horizon Engage & Gabe Collins, Rice University

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming back Alexander Zaslavsky, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Horizon Engage. Alex established Horizon Engage in...

"If You Find Yourself In A Hole, The First Step Is To Stop Digging Deeper" Featuring Jim Matheson, NRECA

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For today’s discussion we were pleased to host Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Jim’s distinguish...

"I'm Not Going To Vote For You Because You Keep Raising My Energy Prices" Featuring David Holt, Consumer Energy Alliance

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Holt, President of the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), for an important discussion on electricity affordabi...

"No One Knows Who Is Waiting In The Wings" Featuring David Sacks, Council On Foreign Relations

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), for a comprehensive discussion on...

"It’s A Good Time To Be A Command and Control Economy" Featuring Matt Parker and Alex Melvin, Mobius Risk Group

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were delighted to host Matt Parker, Managing Director and Head of Strategy, alongside Alex Melvin, Commodity Risk Analyst, with Mobius Risk G...

"We’re The Best Looking Horse In The Glue Factory" Featuring Maya MacGuineas, Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were thrilled to be joined by Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), to discuss a critical yet ...

"Switching From Capex to Opex" Featuring Derek Podhaizer, Barclays

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Derek Podhaizer, Vice President of Equity Research at Barclays. Derek started his research career...

"Precious Power Has To Be Utilized For The Brain" Featuring Jun Nishizawa, Mitsubishi Corporation

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We had a fantastic session today with Jun Nishizawa, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Natural Gas Group at Mitsubishi Corporation. Jun joined M...