The Energy Forum
by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy
Latest episode
Bonus Episode: How Filmmaking Can Move the Energy Conversation Forward
Bonus Episode: How Filmmaking Can Move the Energy Conversation Forward
About this podcast
Hosted by experts at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, “The Energy Forum” brings together policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to explore key topics in energy and sustainability.
Episodes
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- Bonus Episode: How Filmmaking Can Move the Energy Conversation Forward · 15 min · Episode 41How can filmmaking help move the energy conversation beyond polarized debate? In this bonus episode of “The Energy Forum,” our producer, James Deering, sat down with Gregory…
- 38: Cooling the AI Boom: Water, Power, and Public Trust · 27 min · Episode 40As artificial intelligence fuels the expansion of data centers, communities are asking what these facilities will mean for their water supplies, electricity bills, and…
- 37: Diesel Deals and Drone Threats Shape Oil Markets · 18 min · Episode 39Geopolitic dynamics continue to shape global oil markets. Yemen’s Houthis have threatened to attack Saudi Aramco facilities, heightening concerns over the security of Middle…
- 36: Can Batteries Help Power the AI Energy Demand? · 34 min · Episode 37On Aug. 20, the Center for Energy Studies and the Energy Institute at the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma hosted a joint conference on “Energy…
- 35: Hormuz Closures, Venezuela’s New Plan, and Oil’s Uncertain Path · 17 min · Episode 38The global oil market continues to be volatile. Tensions between Iran and the United States persist, driving economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The Strait of Hormuz’s…
- From Baker Briefing: Unpacking Venezuela’s Opaque Oil Deal · 27 min · Episode 36A recently announced deal between the U.S. and Venezuela to produce 65 billion barrels of oil – roughly a fifth of Venezuela’s total proven oil reserves – has raised questions…
- 34: Thinking Big With Small Reactors · 24 min · Episode 35Small modular reactors, or SMRs, are attracting growing interest as a potential source of reliable, lower-carbon electricity for industries, data centers, and countries that may…
- 33: Why Oil Markets Bounced Back · 18 min · Episode 34Oil markets have experienced significant volatility across much of July, particularly after the dissolution of a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which temporarily reopened…
- 32: From Mechanical to Molecular: What ‘Advanced Recycling’ Actually Means · 46 min · Episode 33The Center for Energy Studies recently hosted its second annual sustainability summit, bringing together experts to examine sustainability challenges from a systems-level…
- 31: How the Strait of Hormuz’s Closure Could Reshape the Oil Market · 16 min · Episode 32The closure of the Strait of Hormuz led to months of volatility in the oil market, but a new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offered the first…
- 30: Beyond Recycling: The Global Systems Behind E-Waste · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this episode, Rachel A. Meidl is joined by Natalie Messer Betts, vice president of sustainability at the Recycled Materials Association (REMA), to discuss the growing…
- From 'Baker Briefing': Why the Middle East Oil Shock Is Raising Gas Prices · 29 min · Episode 31As conflict and instability in the Middle East continue to shape global energy markets, Americans are beginning to feel the effects far beyond the gas pump. Host David M…
- From 'Baker Briefing': Inside Guyana’s Energy Strategy with President Mohamed Irfaan Ali · 25 min · Episode 30Guyana sits at the center of one of the fastest energy expansions in the world — at a moment when geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and market volatility are reshaping…
- From 'Baker Briefing': President of Guyana Mohamed Irfaan Ali Explains the Nation’s Energy Boom · 37 min · Episode 29Guyana, on the northern coast of South America, has become one of the fastest-growing energy producers in the world. Since oil production began in 2019, the country has quickly…
- 26: Live from CERAWeek: Latin America’s Growing Role in Global Oil Markets · 21 min · Episode 28Recorded live at CERAWeek in Houston, this episode of The Energy Forum features Kenneth B. Medlock III in conversation with Francisco J. Monaldi on the forces reshaping oil…
- 25: Strait of Hormuz Disruption: What It Means for Oil Prices and Global Supply · 24 min · Episode 27Tensions in the Middle East are reshaping global energy markets, and the impacts are already being felt. In this episode of The Energy Forum, Abhi Rajendran, Skip York, and…
- From 'Baker Briefing': Inside the Iran War’s Impact on Global Energy Markets · 46 min · Episode 26The conflict in Iran is sending shock waves through global energy markets, tightening supplies, driving up prices, and placing energy security at the center of strategic and…
- 24: Global Oil Markets 2026: Iran Conflict, Venezuela Supply, and Rising Prices · 27 min · Episode 25In this episode of The Energy Forum, Abhi Rajendran and Skip York unpack the latest developments discussed at the Center for Energy Studies’ Oil Market Roundtable. The…
- From 'Baker Briefing': What the U.S. Strikes on Iran Mean for Global Energy Markets · 30 min · Episode 24The United States has launched strikes on Iran — and global energy markets are already reacting. How far could this escalation reach, from the Strait of Hormuz to gasoline prices…
- 23: Saudi Arabia Scales Back Vision 2030 Megaprojects, Shifts Focus to AI and Energy · 39 min · Episode 23Nearly a decade into Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s diversification drive is entering a more constrained phase: some initiatives are moving ahead, while others are being resized…
