
The episode examines the tentative reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of disruption caused by the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, highlighting the first Western container ship and a Japanese LNG carrier to transit the route. Captain John Conrad of GCaptain explains the complex insurance, flag, and diplomatic considerations that allow ships to risk the passage, while economist Chris Lowe notes that the impact on oil and gas prices will be gradual. The report also details the human toll on Filipino seafarers stranded by the closure, and the ripple effects on global supply chains, such as Kenya’s tea industry facing storage and cash‑flow challenges.

The episode examines why soaring gasoline prices—driven by geopolitical conflicts and policy choices—make electric vehicles (EVs) a cheaper, cleaner alternative, highlighting that EVs now cost less to operate than gas cars, especially with falling vehicle prices and expanding charging infrastructure....
In this episode, NRC Chair Ho Nieh discusses his personal journey into nuclear—from a family legacy of welders to a Navy nuclear program and a career at the NRC—while outlining the agency’s shift toward an "enabling" regulatory approach. He emphasizes...

In this episode, trader Ferg Cullen breaks down the current energy crunch, highlighting how the EU’s abrupt move away from Russian gas and nuclear power has left it vulnerable, while Asia’s coal demand surges. Cullen explains his bullish call on...

In this episode, host Santosh talks with Ashish Kulkarni, Lead Aromatics Consultant at Argus, about how the Middle East conflict is driving crude price volatility and tightening NAFTA supplies, which in turn is squeezing benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) markets...
The episode examines a tentative resurgence of coal in Europe’s power mix as soaring gas prices—driven by the Middle East conflict—make coal comparatively more economical. Guest Lawrence Walker and analysts Toby Hassel and Firat Elgene explain that while coal imports...

In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Montenegro’s Minister of Energy and Mining, Admir Shachmanović, outlines the country’s strategy to become a regional renewable energy hub and integrate its electricity market with the EU ahead of formal accession. He highlights...

The Wall Street Journal’s What’s News covers the United Arab Emirates’ shift toward becoming a combatant in the Iran‑U.S. conflict, as it prepares to help force‑open the Strait of Hormuz by clearing mines and supporting a U.N. resolution authorizing military action. Middle‑East...

The episode explains why Sri Lanka has raised household electricity tariffs by 7‑10% (up to 25% for heavy users) as the war in the Middle East drives up global oil prices, forcing the island to spend about $600 million on fuel...

In this episode Tom Reid of Argus discusses the escalating Hormuz crisis with Dubai‑based colleagues Nada Itayim and Bashar al‑Halabi. They examine the U.S. deployment of the USS Tripoli, the strategic importance of Iran’s Kharg Island as a major oil export...

The episode explains that Kharg Island is Iran’s primary oil export hub, handling over 90% of the country’s crude shipments—about 1.7 million barrels a day, or roughly 1.5% of global supply. Experts Humayun Falak Shahi (Kpler) and Dr. Anahita Motazad‑Rad (LSE)...

In this Macro Mondays episode, Mikkel Rostewald and Andreas dissect the ongoing Iran‑U.S. conflict, weighing the likelihood of diplomatic resolution versus a broader military escalation. They examine the immediate market fallout—oil supply disruptions, the impact on by‑products like helium and...

In this episode Jeff Kralowitz talks with Argus senior reporter John Kordner about how the recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have boosted Canadian heavy crude exports. With freight rates soaring, Canadian grades are now more competitive than Middle‑East...

The episode examines how the escalating Iran‑Houthi conflict is driving oil prices above $100 per barrel and triggering a sharp market sell‑off. It highlights the G7 finance ministers' meeting, where they will discuss measures such as cutting fuel duties to...
In this episode, Dave Whitehead talks with veteran energy journalist Robert Bryce about the geopolitical fallout from the recent U.S.-Israel bombing campaign against Iran and its implications for global oil markets, especially China’s reliance on Iranian crude. Bryce critiques overly...