Matt and Mike discuss some of the hurdles of replacing gasoline with hydrogen in the United States. Matt offers pathways to scale commerical hydrogen production and sales in the United States through central locations. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326
Jun 06, 2022•10 min
Matt and Mike discuss lithium and minerals important to the energy transition and in particular the production of energy dense batteries. https://qz.com/2167432/lithium-mine-investments-lag-behind-ev-supply-chain/ -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326...
Jun 03, 2022•11 min
In today's podcast, we answer the first question submitted through our questions form located at https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Aaron asks, "I would love to get your thoughts on Michael Moore's energy documentary "Planet of the Humans." There are a lot of interesting energy topics explored in the film." Mike and Matt discuss the film and related topics like renewable energy, biomass and clearcutting forests, policy making, using film as a medium to compel action, consumption, and Al Gor...
Jun 02, 2022•51 min
Mike and Matt debate coaching gurus in the social media age
May 31, 2022•30 min
The rising Federal Reserve rate Crashing growth stocks Correlation between liquidity and stock market growth Inflation and buying power
May 30, 2022•19 min
Fall in crypto prices Luna / Terra stable coin crash Wild West and talk about fools gold Irrational exuberance
May 27, 2022•14 min
Modern monetary theory drove the theory of inflation-less spending Putin's health
May 26, 2022•4 min
US spending package for Ukraine US vs Russia military spending Replacing Putin Russia and China's strengthening economic partnership
May 25, 2022•12 min
Student loan relief and discussion of student loan market
May 24, 2022•43 min
The effects of the Ukraine war on food commodities Cooking oil market destabilized with the Ukraine invasion Ukrainian wheat exports Indonesia palm oil export ban Consumer good shortages Diesel inflation
May 23, 2022•10 min
European energy prices US natural gas prices spike due to exports to Europe US Midterm Elections discussion Polarization of congress – it’s hard to be a moderate and win elections (Kendra Horn) The people voting to end US oil production now blaming US oil producers for “price fixing” The spike in mineral costs needed for the energy transition is causing evolving renewable economics Rivian IPO and subsequent stock crash
May 20, 2022•12 min
Doubling of Russia’s oil revenue versus 2021 Financial sanctions hit the poor but have not been successful at defeating the war machine Russia forcing companies to pay for commodities in Rubles and India clearly stating they will continue to trade with Russia Saudi’s shifting away from the petrodollar Taking oligarchs’ stuff Sanctions are easy to avoid in 2022 and most countries are focused on feeding their people and economies first Politics has become a sporting event...
May 19, 2022•22 min
Ukraine War update Comparisons of Ukraine War to the buildup prior to World War I and World War II China backing Russia Weird war vibes Media distractions while the world as we know it seems to be falling apart Public perception US funding for Ukraine War proposals versus Afghan direct military aid over War in Afghanistan Russia’s invasion calculus with same US foreign policy brain trust that was in place during invasion of Crimea Predicting war last year Putin’s legacy and Russian succession pl...
May 18, 2022•25 min
Elon Musk Twitter purchase Monthly active users as a valuation method for social media companies Advantages/disadvantages of going public as an internet company Public companies need bots to maintain monthly active user metrics People have been focusing on culture war issues but why Twitter is a great business buy for Musk - Twitter job cuts, Twitter financials Why Twitter is a better purchase financially versus other billionaire media purchases (WaPo, Time, etc) Bot removal improves product and...
May 16, 2022•45 min
Food supply chain, fertilizer shortages, coming food shortages Ukraine wheat production US food storages versus China food storages A near future where China leverages their food storage for geopolitical influence
May 12, 2022•11 min
Mike asks Matt about his newly published children's book, ABC's of Oil and Gas, now available on Amazon.
May 12, 2022•7 min
Going after what you want despite what others say - don’t let people rain on your dreams Living life like a child approaches play Journaling
May 10, 2022•16 min
Mike and Matt discuss the advantages of taking public tech companies private.
May 09, 2022•3 min
Why the Twitter board had to approve the Musk deal - board fiduciary duties and liability Founder stock structures to maintain control when public
May 05, 2022•10 min
NFTs Bored Ape Yacht Club hack $13M Tulip Mania NFTs as a mechanism for artists to capture future sales value OpenSea NFT sales volume Virtual reality applications beyond media and entertainment The gamification of war
May 04, 2022•33 min
Why Twitter is a better purchase financially versus other billionaire media purchases (WaPo, Time, etc) Bot removal improves product and can improve advertising rates Elon musk is a businessman that had to have a clear business plan and profitability trajectory to obtain financing
May 03, 2022•13 min
Elon Musk's Twitter purchase Monthly active users as a mechanism to value tech companies and how this relates to Twitter Advantages/disadvantages of going public as an internet company Why social media companies do not remove bots The profit potential of Twitter - discussing financials and turnaround strategy
May 02, 2022•8 min
Mike and Matt discuss: - If WWIII started, would you see professional athletes serve like was common during WWII? - The effect of the Ukraine war on professional athletes - The effect of sanctions - Interconnectivity of humans in 2022 - The role of digital influences and news cycles - The effect of war on ordinary civilians and recounting Russia and Germany fighting during WWII
Apr 28, 2022•21 min
Mike and Matt discuss: - The risk factors to US financial and economic dominance - Foreign influence in energy and mineral policy - Foreign influence in popular culture - China and the illegal drug pipeline - US's downfall likely not from invasion - Declining birthrates - World paradigm shifts - Modern philosophy - Redefining foundations, institutions, and global frameworks - Crypto - Adaptation of institutions - Technical evolution...
Apr 26, 2022•21 min
Mike and Matt discuss: - What are bitcoin and cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin vs Fiat - Why people are interested in bitcoin and what makes it appealing? - Why is bitcoin considered digital gold and an inflation hedge? - Ethereum - Fiat currencies push people to risk assets - the role of inflation - What is Bitcoin mining - Burying money in the backyard - Mike's bad Bitcoin pun - Russia's exclusion from SWIFT - The shifting from trading in US dollars to country specific currencies - Countries develop...
Apr 25, 2022•48 min
Mike and Matt discuss: - Water and water resuse considerations for companies - Hydrogen as a replacement fuel for oil & gas - Future hydrogen production and sources of hydrogen feedstocks - Methane capture from cattle and food manufacturing operations - Desalination - Dwindling fresh water resources in the plains - A future with interstate fresh water pipelines - Water resuse operations in oil & gas - ESG innovation in oil & gas in recent years - Bitcoin mining rigs using wellhead ga...
Apr 21, 2022•16 min
In this episode, we cover our primary goal to serve our listeners and how to contact us if you have a topic you would like us to address on the podcast.
Apr 20, 2022•2 min
Matt and Mike discuss the mad dash to reshore industries that are currently in areas with geopolitical risk like semiconductors and how years of inaction has left the US economy in a vunerable position.
Apr 19, 2022•3 min
Mike and Matt discuss: - East and West divergence - China and Russia own the base production required for the energy transition - Shaming China and Russia over emissions when they are producing goods for Western consumption - Chinese technology sharing requirements - COP26 - Selective human rights - How China and Russia control the supply chain of renewables - China’s goal to feed their people first and build geopolitical strength - The authenticity or narcissism of US climate policy? - Issues w...
Apr 18, 2022•6 min
Mike and Matt discuss: - Nuclear power catastrophes - Nuclear weapons as a deterrent - Ukraine and Kazakhstan’s former nuclear weapon stockpiles - The Ukraine Russia war - US Weapons systems and NATO expansion - Postives of a new European Army
Apr 14, 2022•21 min
