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Mar 30, 2026 • 52min

A Discussion About the Future of Nuclear Energy with Jarrett Blanc

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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Mar 23, 2026 • 51min

Is Commercial Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia a Good Idea with Ted Jones

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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Mar 16, 2026 • 52min

Gas, Oil, and Ethanol Policy with Derrick Morgan

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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Mar 9, 2026 • 54min

What Is Happening to Gun Rights in Virginia with William K. Kirk

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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Mar 2, 2026 • 52min

Is Thorium the Answer to all our Nuclear Challenges with Michael Lee Anderson

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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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 1min

Not Your Grandfather’s Geothermal Energy with Tim Lines

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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Feb 16, 2026 • 50min

What’s Really Driving the Climate Change Debate with Kevin Mooney

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 journalist and author, Kevin Mooney, to discuss his hot off the presses book, Climate Porn: How and Why Anti-Population Zealots Fabricate Science, while Targeting American Capitalism, Freedom, and Independence.   Kevin brings a whole new perspective to the climate change debate, delving into how policies are used to impact far more than climate.  His background in journalism is clearly on display as uncovers many truths that you won’t want to miss.    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!  And while you are picking up Kevin’s book, you might as well check out Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and 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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Feb 9, 2026 • 53min

How Green Energy Policies Are Failing America with Author Steve Goreham

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts.  Author Steve Goreham joins the Power Hour this week for a wide ranging conversation about all the ways that green energy policies are hurting America.  Jack and Steve talk about the state of the climate change, powering AI, electric vehicles, and more.   Having written multiple books on the subject, Steve brings unmatched insight into this important conversation.  You can learn more about Steve here, you can check out his latest book here, and when you are done reading that, you can get the rest of his books here.   As always, you can join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Check out Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and 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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Feb 2, 2026 • 59min

A Path Forward on Spent Nuclear Fuel Management with Lake Barrett

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 for a wide-ranging discussion with one of the nations top nuclear energy experts, Lake Barrett.  Whether it was as the on-site Director for the clean up of the Three Mile Island incident, overseeing the Department of Energy’s nuclear waste office, or advising the private sector on critical nuclear energy issues, Lake Barrett has done it all.  Most recently he gathered, along with former NRC Chair Allison MacFarlane,  a group of experts to develop a path forward for finally fixing the nation’s decades old nuclear waste conundrum.  Lake discusses the new report, which can be found here, along with a bunch of other stories and insights that you don’t want to miss.  As always, you can join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Check out Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and our nuclear energy documentary, Powering America , which interestingly features Lake Barrett.  Thank you for listening and please don’t forget to subscribe and help us to spread the word.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 50min

How Green Subsidies Make Us Dependent on Chinese Minerals with Ben Lieberman

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 Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.    Anchored by a discussion of his recent article describing how green energy subsidies artificially increase demand for Rare Earth Minerals, Ben and Jack cover a variety of issues including how government efficiency standard hurt American consumers and  why made up, leftist “holidays” like “World Car-Free Day” are ridiculous.    As always, you can join the conversation at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!  Check out Jack’s book, Nuclear Revolution, and 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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