In The Tank

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo are joined by Linnea Lueken for episode 418 of the In The Tank Podcast. It seems like every day there is a new story that blows a hole in the climate narrative - a new study showing the impracticality of a 100% renewable grid, or an electric vehicle battery plant that requires coal power to function. We are told constantly by the media, politicians, and now even the Pope that we must change our lifestyle in an effort to combat climate change. Yet, most people don't care. These facts leave the ITT crew wondering: What would it take to finally destroy the climate narrative?

OPENING CHIT CHAT
 
AP News - Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next
https://apnews.com/article/mccarthy-gaetz-speaker-motion-to-vacate-congress-3542dd134dccf35bc67db3463baec53b
 
 
PRIMARY TOPIC - WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO DESTROY THE CLIMATE NARRATIVE?
 
Pope Francis on climate: ‘irresponsible’ Western lifestyle must change
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/04/pope-francis-environment-climate/
 
Electric Grid
 
The Hill - A new study zaps Biden’s plan to transform the electrical grid
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4230591-a-new-study-has-zapped-bidens-plan-to-transform-the-electrical-grid/
 
Transportation
 
Electric buses purchased from bankrupt company no longer running
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/infrastructure/electric-buses-jackson-wyoming-no-longer-running
 
Massive EV battery factory may have to rely on coal plant for it to function
https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/02/kansas-electric-vehicle-battery-coal-rates-panasonic/
 
Twitter - GM sold 18 Silverado EVs in Q3!
https://twitter.com/anasalhajji/status/1709429442441867428?s=46&t=EdV2geoHcqt4zDMbG3cZaw

Creators and Guests

Host
Chris Talgo
Chris Talgo is the Editorial Director at The Heartland Institute and a research fellow for Heartland’s Socialism Research Center.
Host
Donald Kendal
Donald Kendal is a research fellow for The Heartland's Socialism Research Center, host of Heartland's In the Tank Podcast and Stopping Socialism TV, and a talented graphic designer.
Host
Jim Lakely
Jim Lakely is the Vice President and Director of Communications of The Heartland Institute.

What is In The Tank?

The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more.

This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.