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Higher oil prices could strengthen Vladimir Putin, giving Russia the ability to further sustain their war with Ukraine. Join the discussion and watch our latest episode here: youtu.be/iipfCpaqVMw

The disruption to the Straits of Hormuz is being felt across the globe... 🛢️ 💸 💸 Get caught up on the global oil market on this week's episode: youtu.be/iipfCpaqVMw

You may be aware by now, that nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Since the start of the war with Iran, these disruptions have raised the cost of oil to $100 per barrel. dive deeper on this week's episode 👉️ youtu.be/iipfCpaqVMw

The Strait of Hormuz carries ~20% of the world’s oil. So what happens when the conflict in Iran threatens this important energy chokepoint? This week we get into all things oil & whether or not this instability will accelerate the energy transition. 🔗 youtu.be/iipfCpaqVMw

The beginning events of the U.S. and Iran War were filled with targeted strikes from both sides, with the vital oil route–the Strait of Hormuz–raising global concerns for energy markets. Hear it all broken down by two veteran pilots here: youtu.be/qUOzCpx8OgI

What if the real risk isn’t Iran being strong… but Iran collapsing? A chaotic Iran could mean continued drone attacks across the Persian Gulf and threats to global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Join in on the discussion here: youtu.be/qUOzCpx8OgI

Trump thought by removing Nicolás Maduro it would dismantle Venezuela’s regime. It didn't. His thinking is the same with Ali Khamenei passing. But will Iran’s system actually change this time? We discuss more about the Iran War here: youtu.be/qUOzCpx8OgI

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. and Israel strike Iran. Khamenei dead. Iran hitting U.S. bases and the conflict spreading into Lebanon. We report the latest on the Iran War as of March 6th. Get caught up here: youtu.be/qUOzCpx8OgI

War with Iran is escalating quickly. After Operation Epic Fury, Iran is now targeting US bases, with conflict spilling into Lebanon. Former Iraq War pilot Neal & former targeteer pilot Mike break it all down 🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/qUOzCpx8OgI

Predicting the Iran bombings & the overturning of the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding for climate regulation. Catch up on last week's episode now. youtu.be/lVSrYP4HVsI?si…

Climate change is a global action problem. 🌎️ 🤝 But what if more regulations, like the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding action, start getting cut? 🫣 🔗 Watch the episode here: youtu.be/lVSrYP4HVsI?si…

The U.S. made major climate progress during Trump's first term–largely in spite of federal policy and Trump's administration. We discuss more about climate action and the power of the people here: youtu.be/lVSrYP4HVsI?si…

If climate science and public health evidence are clear, why can the Supreme Court just ignore it? Make it make sense. 🫠 We debate the overturning of the 17 year long standing act of the EPA's Endangerment Finding. 🔗 Watch the episode here: youtu.be/lVSrYP4HVsI?si…

We recorded this episode before the U.S. bombed Iran... now it feels like foreshadowing. Tell us your take–will the bombings help ignite the unification of the Iranian people against the U.S.? Where'll this war go from here? @HardPointsPod dives into it: youtu.be/lVSrYP4HVsI?si…

A seismic shift in U.S. climate policy: The EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding — the legal basis for major federal climate rules for 17 years — was just overturned. 🔗 We cover the story here: youtu.be/lVSrYP4HVsI

What do fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of Americans have in common? They're the main topics of last week's episode. 🔗 Tune in here: youtu.be/tCrAZw9LtcA?si…

The uncanny valley effect of AI 🤖 😳 🔗 Watch episode #33 here: youtu.be/tCrAZw9LtcA?si…

Is AI being involved in warfare a good or bad idea? 🧐 🤖 🔗 Join the discussion here: youtu.be/tCrAZw9LtcA?si…

Catch up on our latest episode here: youtu.be/tCrAZw9LtcA?si…

If companies refuse to build autonomous kill chains, should the government flex its power to punish them? This doesn't feel right, does it?😅