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Katie Auth & Rose Mutiso
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A podcast on about new ideas to solve global energy poverty — and the people behind them. Hosted by Katie Auth & Rose Mutiso at the Energy for Growth Hub.

  1. 07/02/2025

    Matthew Yglesias: Foreign Aid, Climate Politics, and Plastic Straws

    For the last episode of Season 4, Rose and Katie are joined by Matthew Yglesias, journalist and author of the Substack, Slow Boring. They cover everything from the value and political future of US foreign assistance, to climate politics and the new “abundance” movement, and how we navigate a rapidly changing media ecosystem.

    1h 2m

  2. 04/16/2025

    Ken Opalo: Why Growth Must Be at the Center of Africa’s Future

    Ken Opalo, associate professor at Georgetown University and author of An Africanist Perspective, joins the show to discuss what’s really behind chronic underinvestment in Africa’s power sector, what US policymakers are missing, and what gives him hope for the future of African development.

    40 min

  3. 03/21/2025

    Katie and Rose on the Future of Foreign Aid

    Rose and Katie unpack the fallout from the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID and what it means for global energy investment and energy access. Drawing on their experience in US government, they explore the ripple effects of these cuts, the impact on local and international partners, and the broader shifts in development assistance. They also reflect on the role of public service, the evolving nature of US engagement abroad, and how to navigate this new reality.

    1h 3m

  4. 02/27/2025

    Kanika Chawla: Clean Energy for Development, Not Just Decarbonization

    Kanika Chawla, Chief of Staff at SEforALL, joins Rose and Katie to discuss what to expect from the 2025 SEforALL Global Forum, how SEforALL builds trust with governments, and what’s next for SDG7. Plus, why she calls London her favorite Indian city (yes, really).

    39 min

  5. 02/05/2025

    Faten Aggad: Building Africa’s Policy Negotiation Power

    Faten Aggad, the founder and executive director of the African Future Policies Hub, discusses the future of climate diplomacy, Africa’s green industrialization, and how she’s helping build Africa’s policy negotiation capacity.   Visit our website for more information, including the full show notes and transcript. Follow us on LinkedIn, X/Twitter and subscribe to our newsletter.

    36 min

  6. 01/22/2025

    Special Episode: Ramsey Day on the Future of Energy Poverty Under Trump

    What might a second Trump presidency mean for energy access and energy investment? In this special episode, we share a recent conversation between Katie and Ramsey Day, former Trump official and current Hub advisor, on the future of US development assistance and energy poverty. Visit our website for more information, including the full show notes and transcript. Follow us on LinkedIn, X/Twitter and subscribe to our newsletter.

    32 min

  7. 01/08/2025

    Mark Thurber: Renewables Are Changing the Rules of the Game

    Mark Thurber, associate director of the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, comes on the show to discuss the unique challenges of integrating renewables in energy markets, why he believes we should all take bigger risks, and how he uses an online game to teach market dynamics. Visit our website for more information, including the full show notes and transcript. Follow us on LinkedIn, X/Twitter and subscribe to our newsletter.

    48 min

  8. 12/05/2024

    Kate Steel: On a Mission for Universal Energy Access

    Kate Steel, co-founder and CEO of Nithio, a start-up focused on financing clean energy companies and informing climate investments in Africa. In this episode, Kate talks with Katie and Rose about how we can fund universal energy access, the off-grid sector and its trajectory, and what she learned from launching Nithio. Visit our website for more information, including the full show notes and transcript. Follow us on LinkedIn, X/Twitter and subscribe to our newsletter.

    36 min
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A podcast on about new ideas to solve global energy poverty — and the people behind them. Hosted by Katie Auth & Rose Mutiso at the Energy for Growth Hub.

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  • Creator
    Katie Auth & Rose Mutiso
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 High Energy Planet Katie Auth & Rose Mutiso
  • Show Website
    High Energy Planet