Episodios

  • What Are the Kids Thinking About Energy and Environmental Policy with Connon, Payton, and Grayson (the interns)
    Apr 13 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts, or sometimes future top national experts. In fact, Jack is having a bit of a different conversation today. To switch things up a bit, he invited 3 of Heritage’s best interns to join the program to find out what young adults are thinking about energy and environment policy. Jack was joined by Connor Brown, Grayson Ryland, and Payton Kleidon—each of whom are recent or soon to be college graduates and all had interesting perspectives on how energy and environment issues impact their lives. Also, none of them knew that they were going to be on the Power Hour until just before they came on. So what you hear is their authentic thoughts. Spoiler. They all did awesome. So if you want to feel good about the future of the county, you will want to check this one out.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America. And a special thanks to Connor, Payton, and Grayson. You guys killed it! Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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  • What Can We Do About Energy Prices with Tom Pyle, President, Institute for Energy Research
    Apr 6 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack invites Tom Pyle, President of the Institute for Energy Research, to the Power Hour this week for a timely and informative discussion about energy prices. Are data centers driving up energy prices? Why does conflict in other parts of the world impact our price at the pump? Does the impact of the Iran crisis justify moving away from gas and oil and toward renewables? HINT: No! But to find out why and more, check out this week’s episode.

    You can learn more about the Institute for Energy Research here.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution and check out our documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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  • A Discussion About the Future of Nuclear Energy with Jarrett Blanc
    Mar 30 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack sits down this week for a fascinating discission with long-time Washington policy practitioner and guru Jarrett Blanc. Jarrett works for one of the world’s leading nuclear companies, Cameco, which, alone, is impressive. But what makes his perspective unique is the career that led him to this point. Jarrett has held senior positions in the Departments of Energy and State, which have taken him to some of the world’s most interesting hotspots at some of the most interesting times.

    You can learn more about Cameco here.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and you can see some of the facilities Jack and Jarrett discussed in our documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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    52 m
  • Is Commercial Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia a Good Idea with Ted Jones
    Mar 23 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. With the conflict in the Middle East, is now really a good idea for the United States to be cooperating with Saudi Arabia on new commercial nuclear projects? Jack invites Ted Jones—The Nuclear Energy Institute’s Senior Director for National Security and International Programs—to discuss this very issue. Ted’s draws on years of experience in international commercial nuclear trade to provide insightful analysis to help us to answer this question. And Jack asks the tough questions, so you definitely want to give this one a listen if you want to know the risks and benefits of these sorts of trade deals.

    Check out the Nuclear Energy Institute for great information about nuclear energy.

    Here is a good resource to learn more details about United States-Saudi Arabia nuclear cooperation.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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    51 m
  • Gas, Oil, and Ethanol Policy with Derrick Morgan
    Mar 16 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Join Jack today for a wide-ranging and topical discussion with Heritage Foundation Executive Vice President, Derrick Morgan. Jack invited Derrick on to the Power Hour to discuss a recent article he wrote in the Wall Street Journal on the ethanol mandate and why it is time to end the Renewable Fuel Standard. But given Derrick’s deep expertise in gas and oil policy, Jack couldn’t help to use the opportunity to dive into what’s happening in Iran and the impact of oil markets. Informed by years of working in all branches of government and in the private sector, and ground by principle, Derrick brings a unique perspective on all these issues.

    You can read Derrick’s recent article here and the rest of his great work here.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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    52 m
  • What Is Happening to Gun Rights in Virginia with William K. Kirk
    Mar 9 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental (and Second Amendment)policy issues with top national experts. Join Jack today for something a little different—a discussion about how Virginia politicians are working overtime to undermine our right to bear arms. Jack’s guest this week is lawyer, Second Amendment attorney and educator, and all around awesome guy, William K. Kirk. You may know William from his successful YouTube channel, Washington Gun Law. Mr. Kirk publishes videos almost every day to keep viewers up to date on the latest legislative and policy proposals and what they mean for your gun rights. Jack and William cover the full spectrum of issues from why we have gun rights and why they matter to a free society and the specifics of what is happening in Virginia.

    You can check out William’s website here and his YouTube channel here. The Power Hour sincerely recommends William’s videos if you care at all about any of your Constitutional rights. His videos are the best. Check him out.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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    54 m
  • Is Thorium the Answer to all our Nuclear Challenges with Michael Lee Anderson
    Mar 2 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack is going nuclear this week once again with his guest, Michael Lee Anderson, who specializes in thorium fueled molten salt reactors. Mike is an author and innovator with decades of experience in the private sector. Mike and Jack cover the horizon on molten salt technology. They discuss everything from how the technology works to why it makes sense in the marketplace to the types of regulatory changes that are necessary for nuclear to reach its potential.

    You can learn more about Mike and his work at his website Inov8r.org and definitely check out his book, Thorium Powered Abundance.

    After listening to this, you will definitely want to check out Kevin’s new book, which can be purchased here.

    You will also hear us reference our mutual friend and thorium God, Kirk Sorenson. You can check out one his videos here.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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    52 m
  • Not Your Grandfather’s Geothermal Energy with Tim Lines
    Feb 23 2026

    The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack is joined this week by top energy expert, Tim Lines, CEO of Geothermal Wells, LLC for a fascinating discussion about the latest technological innovations around geothermal energy and how the technology can help solve the world’s energy problems. Tim describes how the technology works and why it can be applied to supply power for nearly any energy need. Not just a tech talk, Jack and Tim cover other issues as well, such as the economics of geothermal and the challenges to its broad deployment.

    You can learn more about Tim’s impressive background here and his company, Geothermal Wells, LLC here.

    After listening to this, you will definitely want to check out Kevin’s new book, which can be purchased here.

    As always, you can join the conversation at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Get Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and don’t forget to check out our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America. Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.

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