Today's Guest Hosts

Sam Romain

Sam Romain is chairman of Americans for Energy Dominance, a national advocacy organization focused on energy independence, grid modernization and AI infrastructure policy. He previously worked in precision agriculture and co-founded the digital agency Romain Berg.

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Larry Behrens

Larry Behrens is communications director for Power the Future, an energy advocacy organization. He previously served as communications director for New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and held communications and federal affairs roles involving the state's energy, minerals, natural resources and education agencies.

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9:06 ET · American Energy Dominance Ahead of the Midterms

Florida's political outlook on energy affordability, the cost of living and the midterm elections.

• What voters are saying about energy and household costs
• Why energy policy may shape decisions before November

Guest: Evan Power · Florida GOP Chairman

Researched bio: Evan Power has chaired the Republican Party of Florida since January 2024 and serves on the Republican National Committee. He previously led the Leon County Republican Party and served as vice chair of the state party. Verified source

9:15 ET · Socialism, Energy Rationing and Economic Collapse

A discussion of how centralized economic control can affect energy access, reliability and prosperity.

• Energy as the foundation of a modern economy
• The consequences of government rationing and control

Guest: Lt. Gov. Jay Collins · Lieutenant Governor of Florida

Researched bio: Jay Collins has served as Florida's lieutenant governor since August 2025. A retired Army Green Beret and Purple Heart recipient, he continued serving for five years after losing a leg and retired after more than 23 years in uniform. Verified source

9:33 ET · What's Next for the Trump Administration on Energy

A Washington view of permitting, power generation, affordability and the electricity demands created by AI.

• The current energy debate in Washington
• Policy fights and decisions to watch next

Guest: Dylan Housman · Managing Editor, The Daily Wire

Researched bio: Dylan Housman is managing editor of The Daily Wire. He previously served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Caller, where he also reported on foreign affairs. Verified source

9:45 ET · How Solar Farms Hurt Farmers

How large solar projects can affect farmland, food production and rural communities in New York.

• Why a solar farm can create costs for farmers and neighbors
• How the American Land Rescue Fund is challenging New York projects

Guest: Alexandra Fasulo · President, American Land Rescue Fund

Researched bio: Alexandra Fasulo is the founder and president of the American Land Rescue Fund, a nonprofit that uses litigation and public advocacy to defend farmland, wildlife and open space from large energy projects. Verified source

10:08 ET · Indiana, Data Centers and Energy

An extended interview on AI investment, data center growth and protecting Indiana ratepayers from new power costs.

• The jobs and investment promised by the data center boom
• How Indiana can add generation without shifting costs to families

Guest: Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith · Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Researched bio: Micah Beckwith has served as Indiana's lieutenant governor since January 2025. A pastor and small-business owner, he presides over the Indiana Senate and oversees a portfolio that includes agriculture, rural affairs and tourism. Verified source

10:33 ET · Bipartisan Permitting Reform

What the permitting reform legislation contains and why both parties see pressure to build energy infrastructure faster.

• The major elements of the permitting proposal
• Why faster approvals matter for generation and the grid

Guest: Chris Johnson · President, American Energy Leadership Institute

Researched bio: Chris Johnson is co-founder and president of the American Energy Leadership Institute, where he works on conservative energy and environmental policy. His background includes energy communications, public affairs and Republican political campaigns. Verified source

10:45 ET · American Energy Dominance Host Exchange

The guest hosts connect energy affordability, data centers, farmland, permitting and the infrastructure required for the next decade.

• Who pays when climate litigation succeeds
• The political fight over fuel prices
• The expected Alaska LNG pipeline announcement

Guest hosts: Sam Romain and Larry Behrens

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• American consumers and climate cases
• The war at the pump
• Expected Alaska LNG pipeline announcement

11:06 ET · Why American Pie Endures

Don McLean discusses the story behind American Pie and why the song continues to connect with new generations.

• The song's inspiration and origin
• Why American Pie remains part of the national soundtrack

Guest: Don McLean · American icon and Singer-Songwriter

Researched bio: Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter best known for the 1971 landmark American Pie, along with Vincent, And I Love You So and Castles in the Air. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. Verified source

11:15 ET · AI Abundance and Energy

How reliable electricity and infrastructure policy can support American leadership in artificial intelligence.

• What an age of AI abundance could deliver
• What Washington must get right on energy and infrastructure

Guest: Taylor Barkley · Director of Government Affairs, Abundance Institute

Researched bio: Taylor Barkley is director of federal government affairs and a policy adviser at the Abundance Institute, where he works on emerging technology, artificial intelligence and public policy. Verified source

11:33 ET · Powering the Next Generation of American Growth

A host exchange on the generation, infrastructure and policy decisions America must make now.

• Reliable power for economic and technological growth
• The most important component of America's energy future

Guest hosts: Sam Romain and Larry Behrens

11:50 ET · California Utilities

How high costs, wildfires, regulation and political decisions shaped California's troubled utility system.

• How California's electricity system reached this point
• What the state's experience means for the rest of the country

Guest: Susan Crabtree · Author of Fool's Gold and RealClearPolitics Correspondent

Researched bio: Susan Crabtree is a political correspondent for RealClearPolitics. She previously worked as a senior writer for the Washington Free Beacon and spent five years as a White House correspondent for the Washington Examiner. She is a co-author of Fool's Gold. Verified source

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