Pickens Podcast: Tom Ridge on Apple vs FBI and the natural gas revolution
My latest Pickens Podcast episode is a chat with former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge. Prior to being elected Governor, Ridge was a Republican Congressman from Erie. He left the Governor’s mansion at the call of President George W. Bush to come to Washington and set up the Department of Homeland Security of which he was Continue Reading
A fascinating conversation with former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn
This week’s Pickens Podcast features former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, Dr. Tom Coburn. Boone discusses Sen. Coburn’s plan to invoke Article V of the U.S. Constitution: “On the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments …” Dr. Coburn believes he can reach Continue Reading
Karl Rove and T. Boone Pickens talk political strategy and history
This week’s Pickens Podcast is among the most enjoyable we’ve ever done. That’s what happens when you spend time with old friends, and I’ve known Karl Rove going back to the 1980s. Whether you agree with his politics or not, he is one of the best strategic political thinkers in modern times. But, what you Continue Reading
My conversation with free enterprise guardian, Steve Forbes
As the Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media, Steve Forbes has directed what was a highly influential magazine into the 21st century by becoming a global multi-media enterprise. In between authoring best-selling books and sitting on the boards of important institutions such as the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Heritage Foundation, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Continue Reading
T. Boone Pickens talks Energy, Security and Shop with Carl Icahn
This week’s Pickens Podcast is a conversation with Carl Icahn. Carl and Boone were pioneers in the corporate restructuring and shareholder rights movement dating back to the 1980s. Continue Reading
Former Secretary of Defense Bob Gates and T. Boone Pickens discuss national security
The latest Pickens Podcast features one of the most dedicated public servants of the past 40 years: Former Secretary of Defense Bob Gates. Secretary Gates was Director of Central Intelligence under President George W. Bush, then Defense Secretary under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Continue Reading
T. Boone Pickens talks with economist Stephen Moore
The Pickens Podcast has a real treat in this edition: My special guest, Stephen Moore. Stephen is one of the most respected economists in the nation. But, he also has hands-on experience dealing with both the Executive and Legislative branches of the Federal government. He is currently the Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Project for Economic Growth, Continue Reading
Talking energy and politics with Alex Castellanos
For the latest edition of my podcast, I talk energy and politics with long-time political analyst and campaign expert, Alex Castellanos. Alex is a Republican who has teamed up with a well-known Democrat to establish “Purple Strategies” (combining GOP Red and Democrat Blue) to help find new solutions to old problems. Download the podcast and Continue Reading
T. Boone Pickens talks to Dr. Arthur Herman of the Hudson Institute
T. Boone Pickens and the Hudson Institute’s Dr. Arthur Herman talk about the enormous impact hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have had on OPEC and the world economy in general. They also explore how fracking is affecting Russia’s economy and Putin’s view of the United States. The conversation includes discussion of the Keystone Pipeline and Continue Reading
McFarlane: Worried about Iran? Keep oil prices low.
My latest podcast has been posted and is ready for you to enjoy. This one is with Robert “Bud” McFarlane who has been one of our nation’s foremost experts on foreign policy since he served as a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee staff. McFarlane then became President Reagan’s National Security Adviser. In Continue Reading