Energy Prices
Discover key takeaways from 14 podcast episodes about this topic.

BREAKING: UMICH Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Point EVER | Receipts LIVE
Despite official optimism, consumer sentiment has plummeted to record lows due to surging energy prices, geopolitical instability, and concerns over market manipulation, signaling deep underlying economic uncertainty.

Mark Levin & Rob Schneider Call For TROOPS IN IRAN!! The Iran War EXPANDS To The Houthis
The US-Israel war in Iran escalates with ground invasion threats, civilian targeting, and a Republican plan to fund it by cutting American healthcare, while Israel expands its aggression into Lebanon and restricts Christian worship in Jerusalem.

Trump makes UNHINGED announcement putting WORLD at risk
Donald Trump's contradictory statements and threats against Iran, including bombing power plants, are framed as evidence of a chaotic, unplanned foreign policy leading to global economic instability and potential war crimes.

Trump Readies Iran Invasion; To Tax Cut Or Not To Tax Cut w/ Perry Bacon, Sen Chris Van Hollen
The US is embroiled in an unpopular, escalating war with Iran, driven by Trump's ego and a lack of Democratic opposition, while domestic politics reveal a deep divide between progressive and establishment forces in the Democratic primaries.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 18, 2026
A rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has triggered global economic instability and a humanitarian crisis, while domestic US issues include a DHS shutdown, controversial foreign aid policies, and political primaries.

Joe Kent Resigns + Trump's Cuba Takeover | PBD #761
This episode dissects the geopolitical chessboard, from US military movements in the Strait of Hormuz and the political fallout of Joe Kent's resignation to the economic implications of global choke points and shifting consumer spending habits.

Yanis Varoufakis: 'NOTHING CAN SAVE' Trump From Iran War Disaster
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis argues that Donald Trump's Iran war strategy is an economic and political disaster, isolating the US and accelerating the breakdown of the neoliberal order.

Oil Execs DIRE WARNING TO Trump: Worst Is Yet To Come
Oil executives delivered a stark warning to the Trump administration about a worsening fuel crunch and potential $200/barrel oil prices, as the escalating Iran war threatens global energy markets and reveals strategic vulnerabilities.

US Owned Ship STRUCK By Iran As Oil Crisis Deepens
Iran's attacks on oil tankers and facilities in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global oil prices, exposing the fragility of supply chains for critical goods like fertilizer and helium, and undermining US claims of Iranian military defeat.

Global Economy STRANGLED By Strait Of Hormuz! LEAK: U.S. Responsible For Girls’ School Strike
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran is causing severe economic and human costs, exposing US foreign policy incoherence, and highlighting Israel's outsized influence on American decisions.

The war is suddenly much more dangerous as gas prices explode
As the US-Iran conflict escalates with growing calls for ground troops, gas prices surge, and critical intelligence warnings are dismissed, raising questions about the administration's competence and true war objectives.

LIVE: US JET CRASHES IN IRAQ AS WAR SPIRALS!!! 3/5/2026
A US fighter jet crash in Iraq ignites further debate on the Trump administration's 'unlawful war' in Iran, revealing strategic blunders, economic fallout, and a widening credibility gap.

Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?
Escalating Middle East conflicts are driving global energy prices sky-high, forcing European nations to reconsider Russian gas, and threatening the economic stability of Gulf states and US inflation targets.

Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of LA Rebuild | PBD #727
This episode unpacks major economic and political headlines, from Trump's intervention in California's rebuild to the impact of AI on jobs and corporate leadership challenges at Disney and Levi's.