Powering America

In this episode of the Powering America Podcast, host Bryan Hyde speaks with Bill Beard, Municipal Affairs Liaison at the Goldwater Institute, about the growing role of data centers in the modern economy and the policy debates surrounding them. Beard explains that data centers are essentially the digital equivalent of libraries—critical infrastructure that powers everything from smartphones to clo...

In Part 2 of this conversation, Polar LNG President Joel Riddle expands on the economic, strategic, and national security implications of developing liquefied natural gas on Alaska's North Slope. He outlines how the project could generate billions in investment, create thousands of jobs across the United States, and drive long-term economic growth in Alaska through tax revenues, royalties, and inf...

In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we are joined by Polar LNG President Joel Riddle about a major liquefied natural gas project planned for Alaska's North Slope. Riddle outlines the scale and accelerated timeline of the project, including its potential to deliver up to 21 million tons of LNG annually and begin initial production by 2029–2030. He explains how global supply disruptions, including r...

Why This Podcast Exists What actually powers America, and who decides how it all works? Powering America: The Energy and Infrastructure Policy Podcast, hosted by Bryan Hyde, begins with a clear purpose. This show exists to bring clarity to the policy conversations shaping how America is built, powered, and sustained, conversations that often happen without transparency or real-world context. Energ...