Best Stephen Hobbs Podcasts (2024)

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Honourable Christy Clark on Politics and Energy 36:37

2h ago36:37

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This week, our guest is the Honourable Christy Clark, the 35th Premier of British Columbia and Canada’s longest-serving female Premier. Christy Clark is currently a Senior Advisor for Bennett Jones LLP. Politics is top of mind for energy decision-makers with the upcoming US election, Canadian federal by-elections, the possibility of an early federa…

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Why I Hate S-Curves: An Interview with Rob West from Thunder Said Energy 42:26

3d ago42:26

42:26

This week, our guest is Rob West, founder and CEO of Thunder Said Energy. Founded in 2019, the research firm aims to help decision-makers find economic opportunities in the energy transition. Rob lives nine time zones away in Estonia and is an uber-productive energy expert who covers a wide range of topics in his consultancy. Rob explains why he ha…

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Summer 2024 Energy News Wrap-Up 32:12

10d ago32:12

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So long summer! Peter and Jackie are back in the studio and are discussing the energy news from the past few months. They kick off the podcast by discussing political developments in the United States and Canada. Then, they examine the drop in clean energy stocks over the summer and the weaker market sentiment, including the rapid decline in BC's l…

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Ep. 17 - A Conversation Paul Gorski - Discussion on book 'Fix Injustice, Not Kids' and much more 54:18

22d ago54:18

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We dive into a really interesting conversation with educator, author, speaker, innovator Paul Gorski. We discuss his recent book, 'Fix Injustice, Not Kids', his work at GMU, his approaches to equity in schools, and much more. We are also joined today by a new co-host, Alina Kaye. Alina is a former educator and now is involved in early childhood edu…

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Episode 109: Conversations Between Stephen Hobbs and David Krut - Ep.2: Retroactive Orientation 32:43

1M ago32:43

32:43

Once again, David Krut sits down with Stephen Hobbs to continue their discussion around Hobbs's life and work, as well as the history of Johannesburg and South Africa's contemporary art scene. In this episode, the two discuss Hobbs's time as the gallery manager at the Market Theatre Gallery, Johannesburg's two biennales and more about the 90s. [Pro…

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Episode 108: Conversations Between Stephen Hobbs and David Krut - Ep.1: Reconstructed Trees and Other Mindsets 33:40

2M ago33:40

33:40

We are excited to announce a new podcast episode featuring artist Stephen Hobbs! Hobbs has a longstanding relationship with DKP that spans over 15 years. In this episode, Hobbs sat down with David Krut to discuss his history, his relationship with Johannesburg and share hysterical anecdotes about his life as an artist. (Artist notes: Hobbs was taug…

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A Conversation with Nancy Southern, Chair & CEO of ATCO 45:12

2M ago45:12

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This week, we are joined by Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd., and Chair & Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO Company. ATCO is a publicly traded company that offers innovative and sustainable solutions to customers in various sectors, such as housing, real estate, energy, water, transportation,…

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Off Coal: A Conversation with Avik Dey of Capital Power 42:36

2M ago42:36

42:36

This week, on our Calgary Stampede podcast edition, our guest is Avik Dey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Power. Capital Power is a publicly traded North American power producer headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Capital Power owns renewable and thermal power generation facilities, totaling over 9 GW of power generation capacity …

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Canada’s New Greenwashing Regulations: What You Need to Know 37:33

3M ago37:33

37:33

On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59 received Royal Assent and officially became law, implementing its provisions into Canadian legislation. The Bill, along with Bill C-69, which was passed on the same day, introduced new subsidies to encourage investment in clean energy in Canada. Bill C-59 established the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit and Carbon …

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A Conversation with Stephen Poloz on Canada's Economy, Inflation, Interest Rates and Productivity 46:18

3M ago46:18

46:18

This week on the podcast, our guest is Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Author, Special Advisor at Osler, and recently appointed by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to lead a working group to explore how to catalyze greater domestic investments by Canada’s pension funds. This is Stephen's second appearance on the podcast. The…

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Energy Matters: David Hobbs on Trump, NATO, Oil, ESG and AI 40:52

3M ago40:52

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This week, our guest is David Hobbs, Executive Chairman of Pantheon Resources PLC and Chairman of Proton Green LLC. David has an extensive background in energy research, having served as Head of Research at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research (KAPSARC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and as Chief Energy Strategist at IHS CERA (now part of S&P Glo…

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Decarbonizing Heat: Are Air-Source Heat Pumps the Solution for Canada? 39:33

3M ago39:33

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According to the IEA, heat accounts for almost half of final global energy consumption, with approximately two-thirds currently sourced from hydrocarbons. Net zero energy scenarios anticipate that heating can be predominantly electrified. In pursuit of lower-carbon buildings, high-efficiency air-source heat pumps offer a promising decarbonization a…

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From Churchill Falls to Muskrat Falls: An Interview with the President and CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro 43:21

4M ago43:21

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This week, our guest is Jennifer Williams, President and CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Hydro manages Newfoundland and Labrador’s electricity system, generating and transmitting most of the province's electricity, and exporting electricity to other parts of Canada and the United States. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro operates several hydr…

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Reality Check: The Stubbornness of Coal Consumption 35:35

4M ago35:35

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Despite frequent pronouncements that the world should stop using coal, it still consumes vast amounts of black rocks. According to the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy, coal's global primary energy consumption was about 15% above natural gas in 2022 and only 15% lower than crude oil. Coal consumption has yet to decline. Instead…

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The Trans Mountain Expansion Project: Crossing the Finish Line 43:12

4M ago43:12

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This week, our guest is Dawn Farrell, President and CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation. On May 1, 2024, the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) started commercial operations. Over a decade in the making, this milestone is a huge accomplishment. Originally built in 1953, the expansion project triples the pipeline's capacity from 300,000 to 890,00…

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S2E6: Ingrid Lakey on taking on the country’s 6th-largest bank and changing the activist culture on climate change 1:15:14

4M ago1:15:14

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In our Season 2 Finale, we’ll hear about a group of Quakers who wanted to experiment with campaign strategy to tackle climate change. Their experiment ended up forcing one of the country’s largest banks to stop funding mountaintop removal coal mining after a multi-year campaign and hundreds of direct actions around the country. Ingrid Lakey describ…

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Canadian Biofuels: Clean Fuel Regulation, Competitiveness and Budget 2024 34:44

5M ago34:44

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This week our guest is Doug Hooper, Director of Policy and Regulations at Advanced Biofuels Canada. Advanced Biofuels Canada is an industry association that promotes the production and use of biofuels and renewable synthetic fuels. One of the topics covered in the podcast is Canada’s Clean Fuels Regulation (CFR). The policy is nearing its first ann…

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ESG: Trends, Shifts, and Changes 24:43

5M ago24:43

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Jackie and Peter provide an update on ESG this week on the podcast. Has the anti-ESG movement started to change companies' reporting and actions? To answer this question, they reviewed some articles and research that point to the recent loss of momentum and profile for the ESG movement. There have also been examples of companies exiting sustainabil…

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S2E5: Nico Amador on fighting gender discrimination on public transit and pivoting gracefully when the campaign got stuck 1:13:46

5M ago1:13:46

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In this episode, we’ll hear about how a few Philly activists came together in 2009 to take on a policy that was causing harassment and discrimination against transgender public transit riders. This all-volunteer collective used creative tactics, including a drag show and a larger-than-life riders bill of rights to take on one of the largest public …

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Unpacking Canada’s Budget 2024 32:19

5M ago32:19

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The 2024 Canadian Federal Budget was released on April 16th. This year’s budget is focused on affordability, housing, and spending on social programs such as pharmaceutical care, daycare, and dentist care. Peter and Jackie discuss the budget, including the size of the deficit and the planned increase in capital gains taxes. They also cover energy-r…

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Oil and More Turmoil: An Interview with Raoul LeBlanc, S&P Global Commodity Insights 44:04

5M ago44:04

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The threat of a wider Middle East war is increasing. Over the past weekend, Iran attacked Israel with missiles and drones in retaliation for Israel’s suspected strike on Iran's embassy in Syria. This week, our guest, Raoul LeBlanc, Vice President, Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights, explains why oil prices have increased over the past few months…

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EV Update and The Rise of Hybrids 34:28

5M ago34:28

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This week on the podcast, our guest is Rebecca Lindland, Senior Director of Industry Data and Insights at Cars Commerce. Cars Commerce has a platform to simplify the next generation of automotive retail, including Cars.com, AccuTrade, Dealer Inspire, and coming soon, Cars Commerce Media Network. Rebecca is a highly respected expert in the automotiv…

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S2E4: Byron Hobbs and Jonathan Hogstad on taking on the corporations funding voter suppression in Michigan 1:14:07

5M ago1:14:07

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In this episode, we’ll hear about how several Black-led Michigan basebuilding groups responded to the January 6th 2021 revolt and ongoing attacks on voting rights in Black communities. Byron and Jonathan describe the process of researching the corporations that funded election-denying politicians (23:16), and then going after those corporations to …

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Carbon Spotlight: Demystifying Canadian Levies, Markets and Beyond 43:39

6M ago43:39

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This week our podcast guest is Rachel Walsh, Environmental Commodities Strategist at BMO Capital Markets. Here are some of the questions Peter and Jackie asked Rachel: Is the hefty Canadian emitter carbon tax starting to impact competitiveness? Is the carbon levy causing industrial emitters to invest in reducing their emissions? Canada and Alberta …

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Powerful Changes: Alberta’s Electricity Market Redesign with Blake Shaffer 49:04

6M ago49:04

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Recently, Alberta announced significant changes to its power market: short-term changes to stop economic withholding and a long-term redesign of Alberta’s deregulated electricity market into a restructured energy market (REM). This week, our guest, Blake Shaffer, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and School of Public Policy at the …

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S2E3: Devan Spear on forcing universities to pay their fair share 57:15

6M ago57:15

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In this episode, we’ll hear about a multi-year fight to get some of Philadelphia’s largest property-owners – nonprofit universities and hospitals – to make voluntary payments in lieu of taxes to fund local public schools. Devan Spear describes how the campaign gained momentum by investing in basebuilding (27:05), created action teams on different u…

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The Energy Tourist: Peter Tertzakian's Mission to the UK 52:52

6M ago52:52

52:52

Peter is back from a one-week whirlwind trip to the UK where he was a guest on a government-hosted tour titled “Energy Commentators Mission.” During his visit, he met people working on the UK energy transition, including with offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and refining. Tune in to this week’s podcast to hear about Peter’…

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Is Canada Spending Enough on Clean Energy? John Stackhouse from RBC Disruptors 36:15

6M ago36:15

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This week, John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO at RBC joins the podcast. John is also the host of the Disruptors podcast. This episode is a joint podcast that is being made available on both the ARC Energy Ideas and Disruptors podcast channels. John, Jackie, and Peter discuss sustainable finance and Canada’s dearth of capital …

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S2E2: Stephen Lerner on Justice for Janitors: A comeback story that continues today 1:07:46

6M ago1:07:46

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In this episode, we’ll hear about how tens of thousands of workers lost nearly all of their workplace protections, and then spent two decades campaigning against some of the most powerful Fortune 500 companies to win them back. Stephen Lerner, architect of the campaign, discusses how a realignment of global capital led the union to lose nearly all …

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