Podcasts NewsThe Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout

The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout

KUT & KUTX Studios, Mose Buchele

Millions lost power. Hundreds died. How did this happen? KUT’s Mose Buchele explores what happened during the worst blackout in Texas history.

News News Commentary News Politics

Available Episodes

5 of 20

The Greater Force: A Spaghetti Bowl Story
When the 2021 blackout struck, the finger-pointing began. Electric utilities versus pipeline companies. But finding out exactly what happened is one of the most frustrating parts oil and gas regulation in Texas: getting a clear picture of who did what isn’t really possible. But there’s one man who says he can see exactly what happened. […] The post The Greater Force: A Spaghetti Bowl Story appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
--------
35:01
The Bull of the Brazos
As the Texas Railroad Commission falls from global oil dominance, the energy crisis of the 1970s strikes and one gas company cuts power to millions. What comes next brings plenty of political intrigue, and sets up a divided system of energy regulation in Texas unlike anywhere else in the country. The post The Bull of the Brazos appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
--------
35:51
The Bar Fight That Changed the World
We tell the story of how the National Guard descended on the East Texas oilfield, the chaos that followed, and how a bar fight in Austin helped establish a new system of energy regulation. The post The Bar Fight That Changed the World appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
--------
36:59
The Long Con
Hear the story of a con man and a group of hardscrabble East Texas farmers who uncovered the biggest oilfield in U.S. history — and how that discovery forced an obscure state agency to confront the destructive forces of unrestrained oil drilling. The post The Long Con appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
--------
31:20
The Disconnect Season 3: Coming Feb 12
In this season of The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout, we explore the history of Texas oil and gas regulation, how the industry — with the help of state officials— became largely self-regulating and what that means for energy reliability in Texas. The post The Disconnect Season 3: Coming Feb 12 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
--------
2:28