The Unregulated Podcast

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The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is a not-for-profit organization that engages in grassroots public policy advocacy and debate concerning energy and environmental policies.

  1. Jun 17

    #277: Even Stevens (6/16/26)

    On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the future of the Democratic Party and the net-zero agenda. Links: Why centrists can’t win the Democratic presidential primary: https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/why-centrists-cant-win-the-democratic Sheldon’s Fuzzy Math: https://x.com/DanielTurnerPTF/status/2065403903290568978?s=20 DOE DTE Loan: Does it have the net-zero stuff in it?: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/us-finalizes-1-6-billion-loan-to-michigan-gas-utility-dte?taid=6a3001af888c5700010be2ec&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=climate&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter NYT - Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/climate/democrats-climate-change-oil-gas.html Wood Mackenzie - Is Argentina’s giant shale play the next Midland Basin?: https://www.woodmac.com/blogs/the-edge/is-argentinas-giant-shale-play-the-next-midland-basin/ Remembering Lee R. Raymond (1938–2026): https://www.masterresource.org/bp-public-policy/lee-raymond-energy-climate-realist/

    1h 11m

  2. Jun 8

    #276: Firing in a More Moderate Manner (6/6/26)

    Show notes: Politico - The Northeast is set for a star turn in the affordability debate https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/08/virginia-affordability-energy-bills-climate-00907540 SAF: The Way of the Future https://www.wsj.com/pro/sustainable-business/airlines-called-sustainable-fuel-the-future-when-an-energy-crisis-broke-out-barely-any-was-around-f84a200a Source: WSJ LA Times: Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion climate pledge is falling dangerously behind https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-01/jeff-bezos-10-billion-climate-pledge-is-falling-dangerously-behind AEI: Will Nothing Stop the Incredible Global Birth Crash? https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WP-Will-Nothing-Stop-the-Incredible-Global-Birth-Crash-2026.pdf?x97961

    1h 33m

  3. May 26

    #275: Keep On Prancing (5/26/26)

    #275: Keep On Prancing (5/26/26) Links: Kyle Busch: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nascar/kyle-busch-hospitalized-rcna346366 USA Today - What’s Next for Bill Cassidy  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/20/how-did-bill-cassidy-lose-trump-favor-why-senator-lost-primary-election-how-long-left-of-senate-term/90175034007/ Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until he was toppled by Trump - https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/20/thomas-massie-kentucky-primary-loss-trump/WSJ: Barton Swaim op-ed: The Panic Industry’s New Target - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-panic-industrys-new-target-ee794c4d?mod=e2two

    1h 21m

  4. May 18

    #274: I Thought He Was Dead (5/18/26)

    On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss President Trump's visit to China, new personalities on Capitol Hill, the state of the American electorate, and more. Links: Trump China Trip: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/13/world/trump-xi-summit-china Fetterman: The New Manchin https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/07/sen-john-fetterman-im-not-leaving-democratic-party/ Has George Will Lost it? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/doug-ducey-presidential-announcement-imagined-by-george-will/ Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds Source: Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/trump-assassinations-staged-conspiracy/ Dems picked a real winner in Maine (The Man With the Nazi Tattoo): Graham Platner targets fuel tax, Big Oil in energy plan https://www.eenews.net/articles/graham-platner-targets-fuel-tax-big-oil-in-energy-plan/ Tweet of the week: https://x.com/KeithNHumphreys/status/2053846950051787127

    1h 16m

  5. May 11

    #273: Ebb and Flow (5/9/26)

    Links: California Progressives Want 'Big Oil' To Fix an Insurance Crisis Created by the State's Price Controls - Source: Reason - https://reason.com/2026/04/17/california-progressives-want-big-oil-to-fix-an-insurance-crisis-created-by-the-states-price-controls/ IPCC Admits Apocalyptic Climate Scenarios Are “Implausible” – Meaning Most Media Scare Stories Over Last 15 Years Are Officially Junk - Source - The Daily Skeptic - https://dailysceptic.org/2026/05/05/ipcc-admits-apocalyptic-climate-scenarios-are-implausible-meaning-most-media-scare-stories-over-last-15-years-are-officially-junk/ The heartland’s revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior - Source: Freight Waves - https://www.freightwaves.com/news Some Claim Foreign 'Dark Money' Is Funding Anti-Data Center Sentiment Across U.S. - Source: Cowboy State Daily - https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/05/05/foreign-dark-money-claims-collide-with-anger-over-wyoming-data-centers/ College Decision Day in an Era of Uncertainty - Source: AEI - https://www.aei.org/education/college-decision-day-in-an-era-of-uncertainty/?utm_campaign=21086878-DIGITAL_NLR%20AEI%20Today&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VM5GIYdD5ZMy-LFWXUVik8stfaQseXhsOOnwLuhYSd0MhsoBbk1SWy28PtJnKgcvZRqq6xocAhTb8w3eFD4II76-69w&_hsmi=417170714&utm_content=417170714&utm_source=hs_email

    1 hr

  6. May 3

    #272: Send Him Back (5/3/26)

    Links: UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group Source: Reuters https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/04/28/uae-leaves-opec-global-oil-producers-group/89835181007/ GM Has Delayed Its Next-Gen Full-Size EV Trucks and SUVs Source - Motortrend: https://www.motortrend.com/news/gm-full-size-ev-trucks-suvs-delayed ‘Crisis of historic magnitude': Mamdani says State should help with multi-billion budget gap Source: NBC News New York https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mamdani-state-help-new-york-city-multi-billion-budget-gap/6495407/ 4 deadlines that could shape Trump’s next 5 weeksSource: Politico - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/26/white-house-deadlines-calendar-fisa-iran-00889912?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=07cca3da-d15b-40f5-a5b3-82d8a7aaac74

    1h 6m

  7. Apr 20

    #270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)

    #270: 72 Hours (4/20/26) Links: Trump, Pope Leo escalate feud over Iran war Source: Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/13/trump-pope-leo-escalate-feud-iran-war/ White House message to oil CEOs: Pump more oil Source: Politico Pro https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/04/top-trump-officials-call-on-oil-ceos-as-prices-pinch-voters-00874147 AlphaGen Withdraws Retirement Notices for Gowanus & Narrows Generating Stations Following NYISO Reliability Determinations Source: Press release from AlphaGen: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alphagen-withdraws-retirement-notices-for-gowanus--narrows-generating-stations-following-nyiso-reliability-determinations-302743905.html Ari Natter BGOV - US Rejects CenterPoint’s Bid to Close Indiana Coal Plant https://www.bgov.com/news/TDLH0MKGIFSQ Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault Source: The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5831300-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-democrats-metoo/ Cruz says Trump ‘spoke to me seriously’ about Supreme Court vacancies Source: The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5834037-ted-cruz-trump-supreme-court/ Republicans might treat DHS reconciliation as ‘wish list’ opportunity: Sarah Bedford Source: Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4532443/republicans-dhs-reconciliation-wish-list-sarah-bedford/

    1h 12m

  8. Apr 12

    #269: Referendum (4/12/26)

    #269: Referendum (4/12/26) Links: US fuel exports hit record in March as Asia, Europe sought to replace Middle East supplies Source: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-fuel-exports-hit-record-march-asia-europe-sought-replace-middle-east-supplies-2026-04-01/ Disappearing Wind and Solar Cost Texans $766 Million Extra in 17 Hours Source: Energy Bad Boys https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/disappearing-wind-and-solar-cost Maine's highest court strikes down ranked choice voting expansion Source: The Center Squarehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maines-highest-court-strikes-down-193800924.html Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race Source: Politico https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/06/trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governors-race-00859470?nname=playbook-pm&nid=0000015a-dd3e-d536-a37b-dd7fd8af0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001 Trump administration has plan to privatize more TSA airport checkpoints Source: Fox News https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-has-plan-to-privatize-more-tsa-security-checkpoints-airport-security-air-travel-homeland-security-screening-partnership-program-federal-workers-privatization Gov. Healey's Energy Donuts: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2041419466198688034?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw

    1h 3m
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The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is a not-for-profit organization that engages in grassroots public policy advocacy and debate concerning energy and environmental policies.

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    American Energy Alliance
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    278
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