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Daniel Yergin

Vice Chairman of S&P Global and Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Prize and The New Map, interviewed about energy markets and the energy transition.

Top 10 podcasts with Daniel Yergin

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Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 28min

Daniel Yergin — Oil destroyed Hitler, fracking destroyed Putin

Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for his works on energy and geopolitics, dives deep into how oil shaped the 20th century. He explains the critical links between oil and major historical events like WWI and WWII, offering insights into the Middle East's complexities. Yergin shares anecdotes from his conversations with leaders like Putin and Modi, illustrating how oil influences their strategies. He also discusses the shift toward renewable energy, revealing the geopolitical challenges and opportunities emerging from this transition.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 44min

Daniel Yergin on What Happened to the Energy Transition

Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, brings his expertise to discuss the shifting landscape of energy. He explores the realities behind the slowed progress towards net-zero, revealing the renewed dominance of natural gas and coal. Yergin highlights the tension between technological advancements and the slow pace of energy infrastructure, while also addressing how U.S. shale has reshaped global markets. He offers insights into China’s oil stockpiling motives, the rise of LNG exports, and the evolving dynamics of clean energy funding.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 46min

Daniel Yergin Sees a 'Different World' Emerging After the Hormuz Crisis

Daniel Yergin, S&P Global vice chairman and Pulitzer-winning energy historian, maps the fallout from the Hormuz crisis. He explores shifting global power, supply shock fears, and why drones changed the Strait’s strategic balance. The conversation also turns to AI’s huge electricity appetite, tech companies diving into power planning, and rising energy security risks worldwide.
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May 8, 2026 • 57min

Why Oil Still Runs the World — ft. Daniel Yergin

Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize–winning energy historian and S&P Global vice chairman, unpacks how Iran and the Strait of Hormuz shape global oil leverage. He explores ripple effects on LNG, fertilizers and supply chains. He discusses military limits, drone warfare, months of higher energy prices, and which countries stand to gain or lose.
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Apr 23, 2026 • 28min

Will energy security fears change the global energy market? With Daniel Yergin

Daniel Yergin, energy expert and S&P Global vice-chair, and author of The Prize and The New Map, breaks down the biggest recent energy shock and why markets understate shortages. He explores limits of renewables for liquid-fuel gaps, new supply diversifications, rising electricity demand from AI data centers, and China’s growing role in clean-tech supply chains.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 33min

Daniel Yergin on the Troubled Energy Transition

Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global and Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for his expertise in energy economics, shares insights into the troubled energy transition. He argues for a pragmatic approach, questioning the feasibility of the 'fast energy transition' scenario. Yergin discusses OPEC's strategies amid weaker demand and the implications of China's dominance in clean energy on U.S. competitiveness. Additionally, he offers advice for Canada on navigating U.S. trade pressures, emphasizing the importance of robust energy infrastructure and cooperation on critical minerals.
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Apr 30, 2026 • 18min

The Iran war and the future of energy

Daniel Yergin, economic historian and S&P Global vice chairman, and Michael Regan, Bloomberg managing editor, unpack geopolitical shocks and market fallout. They discuss the Strait of Hormuz closure, soaring oil and wholesale prices, Asian supply crises, shifts back to coal, and how renewables and AI-driven energy demand are reshaping global energy dynamics.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 11min

Is Every War About Oil? Pulitzer Prize Winner Daniel Yergin

Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize winning author and energy expert who advised multiple U.S. administrations, joins to unpack oil and geopolitics. He traces oil’s historical role in wars and global power. He explores the Strait of Hormuz risks, why the energy transition is metal intensive, AI and data center power demands, and how electrification, EVs, hydrogen and nuclear reshape the future.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 34min

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin on energy security in a changing world

Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Vice Chairman of S&P Global, dives into the intricate linkage between energy resources and global power dynamics. He highlights how the U.S. has emerged as a key player in energy production and discusses the implications for geopolitical relationships, especially regarding LNG and Europe’s energy security. Yergin also addresses the challenges of transitioning to cleaner energy while considering the needs of developing nations, emphasizing the importance of innovation and public education in navigating this complex landscape.
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Apr 15, 2026 • 56min

Marjorie Taylor Greene Speaks Out 

Marjorie Taylor Greene, former congresswoman turned MAGA critic, blasts Trump’s foreign‑policy reversals and calls for accountability. Daniel Yergin, energy expert and S&P Global vice chairman, explains how Strait of Hormuz blockades reshape global markets and benefit rivals. Retired General Mohammed Saeed, ex‑Pakistani deputy, details Pakistan’s mediation, ceasefire diplomacy, and regional military dynamics.

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