Right of Way

Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan
Right of Way
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10 episodes

  • Right of Way

    The Nuclear Renaissance with Greg Beard and Julie Kozeracki

    07/01/2026 | 41 mins.
    We're joined by Office of Energy Dominance Financing Director Greg Beard and EDF Co-Chief Investment Officer Julie Kozeracki to discuss the Department of Energy's financing of reactor parts, the nitty-gritty of the recent EDF loan, and what Congress still needs to do to help make new nuclear happen.
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    Take What You Can Get with Senator Joe Manchin

    06/30/2026 | 44 mins.
    We're joined by Senator Joe Manchin — this time from the Energy Imperatives Summit. We cover the urgency of permitting reform, how political fights over energy infrastructure have evolved, what Sen. Manchin would do differently if he worked on the IRA again, critical minerals, the national debt, and more.
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    FREEDOM with Congressman Josh Harder

    02/03/2026 | 16 mins.
    We’re joined by Congressman Josh Harder, chair of the bipartisan Build America Caucus, to talk about the FREEDOM Act – his new permitting certainty bill aimed at stopping presidents from weaponizing red tape against disfavored energy projects.

    We cover how court-approved contractors and clear timelines can keep projects on schedule, why an insurance-style de-risking fund gives developers confidence to invest, and how tighter limits on stop‑work orders protect projects that are already under construction.

    Congressman Harder also shares what’s next on the Build America agenda for housing, infrastructure, and pro-growth policy.
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    Council and Congress with Emily Domenech

    11/10/2025 | 29 mins.
    We’re joined by Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech to discuss administrative vs legislative permitting reform, lessons from Congress, and more.
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    The End-Users with Chris Phalen and Cy McNeill

    10/20/2025 | 49 mins.
    This week, we’re sitting down with the end-users. We discuss how permitting constrains manufacturing an AI, develop some permitting wishlists, and consider how political dynamics have shifted on both sides of the aisle.
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About Right of Way
Right of Way is a podcast about energy policy, energy politics, and, above all, the upcoming permitting reform negotiations. It is hosted by the Foundation for American Innovation’s Director of Infrastructure Policy, Thomas Hochman, and Policy Advisor, Pavan Venkatakrishnan.
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