The Energi Show - podcast edition

Charlie Angus' "Resistance Tour" coming soon to a town near you

Markham Hislop — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:57:23 -0700

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews former MP Charlie Angus about his "Resistance Tour," his push back against Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre, Danielle Smith, and what he calls the "Maple MAGA."

Trump's tariffs a symptom of "economic illiteracy" says prof

Markham Hislop — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:08:27 -0700

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Ed Hirs, economics professor at the University of Houston, about US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement on April 2. No changes for Canada, possibly to avoid hurting the election chances of Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Party leader, in the April 28 election.

Canada Election 2025: Pierre Poilievre and the masters of his universe

Markham Hislop — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:06:41 -0700

Journalist Markham Hislop's hypothesis about why Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, is angry, divisive, and contemptuous. Hint: it has to do with Alberta's hugely ambitious oil and gas industry.
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Canada Election 2025: in praise of the industrial emitters' carbon tax

Markham Hislop — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:05:16 -0700

Journalist Markham Hislop tells stories behind Alberta's industrial emitters' carbon tax. The oil and gas industry wanted it, but now CEOs have changed their minds. Markham explains why and argues that the original argument - that Canadian oil and gas needs to be "cost AND carbon-competitive" still holds.