Episodes
May 19, 2025
Farmers unite to stop forced battery storage projects
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Rural communities across Canada and the US are mobilizing against costly, hazardous battery energy storage systems on prime farmland. Facing fire risks, livestock evacuation challenges, insurance gaps, pollution, noise, and security threats, residents share strategies from North Glengarry’s citizen-led opposition. Learn how informed, united groups can protect land and livelihoods.
May 12, 2025
Revealing the ugly truth about Battery Energy Storage Systems
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – We reveal the ugly truth about Battery Energy Storage Systems, exposing thermal runaway fires, toxic pollution, and human rights abuses in material extraction. We challenge the notion of BESS as safe, cost-effective, and renewable, highlighting prohibitive costs, government subsidies, and unnecessary investment driven by a...
May 6, 2025
Canada’s decline is a cautionary tale for America
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Most Canadians don’t know this yet, as new Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney and his allies in the press hid his energy and climate-related background throughout the five-week election. But to say he is a climate alarmist is an understatement. Carney was the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance until three months ago and has...
April 27, 2025
If Carney wins, Canada will follow the EU into rapid economic and democratic decline
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Carney was the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance until three months ago and has been a prominent figure in the global movement to implement strong anti-hydrocarbons policies. And yet he wants Canadians to believe that his goal is to “get things done” in support of Canada’s vast fossil fuel resources...
April 21, 2025
Ten reasons why most environmentalist concerns are pure bunk
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Most environmental warnings are overblown, from human-driven climate change to renewable energy promises. Edward Ring of the California Policy Center shows why concerns about overpopulation, fossil fuel scarcity, offshore wind, and mass transit lack scientific and economic rigor. Discover a pragmatic challenge to modern green orthodoxy. Gain fresh perspective today.
April 14, 2025
The EPA exposed! Junk science and big bureaucracy
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover the hidden history behind the EPA’s creation, the environmental disasters that sparked it, and how the agency evolved into a powerful bureaucracy. Explore the role of flawed science, rising regulations, and insider insight from Steve Milloy, a leading voice against junk science. Learn why it's time to rethink the EPA’s impact on industry, health, and...
April 7, 2025
EPA rule based on politics, not science, falls apart
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The EPA’s Endangerment Finding claims greenhouse gases threaten public health, but it’s built on flawed models and political pressure. Its suspension would be a major win for science, freedom, and environmental sanity. We break down how this overreach happened and what its reversal means for energy policy, personal liberty, and America’s future.
March 31, 2025
Weight training and bodybuilding: A key to healthy aging
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – At 69, Joe Bastardi defies aging with a dedication to bodybuilding and fitness. Discover how weight training supports strength, vitality, and independence well into later life. Learn the benefits of resistance training for bone health, mobility, and mental well-being, and find inspiration to start your own journey toward a healthier, more active lifestyle—no matter your age.
March 24, 2025
Other cities must learn from Ottawa’s planned transportation suicide
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Canada’s capital city is on the verge of adopting a dangerous “Green Fleet Strategy” aimed at reducing emissions from the city-owned and operated vehicle fleet. In particular the City of Ottawa’s target is to reduce transportation-related emissions to 30% below 2012 levels by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2040...
March 17, 2025
American Energy Institute going to the mat against woke insurance provider
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Imagine being denied insurance because of your political beliefs. That’s exactly what happened to the American Energy Institute when The Hartford refused to renew their policy over their stance on energy. Now, Texas lawmakers are investigating whether this violates state laws. Tune in to hear Jason Isaac discuss this alarming trend of corporate political discrimination.
March 11, 2025
Wind and solar will never be fossil fuels and nuclear power
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Think wind and solar power are cost-competitive? Think again. Dr. Howard Hayden breaks down why these energy sources rely on massive subsidies and why they can’t replace baseload power. Learn the hard facts about renewable energy’s inefficiencies, its reliance on fossil fuel backup, and why CO2 isn’t the threat alarmists claim. Tune in for the truth!
March 3, 2025
Ukraine war the first with nuclear power stations on the front lines
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The Ukraine war marks the first major conflict with nuclear power plants on the front lines. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grid have forced shutdowns, risking energy security. Expert Theresa Sabonis-Helf discusses the geopolitical stakes, nuclear vulnerability, and the battle between darkness and light. Learn how energy warfare is...
Feb. 24, 2025
Using the scientific method to debunk climate alarmism
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – The most comprehensive documents about the current state of climate science are the Climate Change Reconsidered series of reports of the NIPCC. Citing thousands of peer-reviewed scientific references published in the world’s leading science journals, the NIPCC reports clearly show that today’s climate is not unusual and that the evidence for...
Feb. 17, 2025
Why we are entering a new golden age for America
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Donald Trump’s presidency is off to a historic start, accomplishing more in weeks than predecessors did in years. With bold executive actions and a clear vision, his leadership marks the dawn of a new golden age for America. Join us as we discuss this transformation with Jim Lakely of The Heartland Institute.
Feb. 11, 2025
Marc Morano breaks down Trump’s national energy order
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Donald Trump’s “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” executive order aims to restore sensible energy policy and energy security. Marc Morano, executive director of ClimateDepot.com, joins the discussion to break down its impact. Learn how this move challenges unreliable renewables and prioritizes affordable, reliable power for American consumers.
Feb. 3, 2025
Unleashing American energy through presidential executive order!
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Trump’s **“Unleashing American Energy”** executive order restores sanity to U.S. energy policy by prioritizing coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear over costly, unreliable wind and solar. Join me and Dr. Sterling Burnett of The Heartland Institute as we explore how this bold move secures energy independence and protects real environmental priorities. Tune in now!
Jan. 27, 2025
How Trump’s executive orders spark an energy renaissance
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – President Trump’s second term began with bold executive actions reshaping American energy and environmental policies. Co-hosts Todd Royal and Tom Harris explore how these decisions promise an energy renaissance, boosting jobs, reducing inflation, enhancing energy security, and promoting global peace. Discover the transformative impact of these policies on the U.S. and beyond.
Jan. 21, 2025
California fires caused by Woke policy choices, NOT Climate Change
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – What is based on reliable science is the fact that if you leave a forest untended for years, as woke, Democratic politicians have done in LA, it becomes a tinderbox, ready to explode into raging fires as soon as ignition occurs. This tragedy could have been largely avoided if municipal and state authorities simply understood the natural cycle of...
Jan. 13, 2025
Trump second term promises a bright future for American energy
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – How about rescinding Biden’s misguided permitting “pause” on liquified natural gas export infrastructure? Can Present Trump at least do that quickly after taking office? How about Trump invoking a “pause” of his own related to permits and subsidies going to Biden’s offshore wind projects until a thorough study of the potential impacts on...
Jan. 6, 2025
Climate alarmism’s victims seized by Stockholm syndrome
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Many industries, from energy providers to farmers, are being pressured by the climate change narrative, likened to Stockholm Syndrome. Instead of challenging claims of a climate emergency, they comply, spending billions on ineffective solutions. This explores how climate alarmism influences industries, forcing them to adopt policies that ultimately undermine their own success.
Dec. 30, 2024
The coming battery storage nightmare
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – As a result of a single 40-foot shipping container loaded with lithium-ion batteries experiencing a thermal runaway in the Port of Montreal, toxic smoke forced the evacuation of about 100 people in nearby homes. The smoke was so dense that some Montrealers couldn’t even see across the street. Now imagine if hundreds of these...
Dec. 16, 2024
A new world of energy
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Explore the critical intersection of global events and energy policy with Todd Royal, an expert in fracking, green hydrogen, and nuclear power. Learn how geopolitical challenges like the war in Ukraine and Middle East instability shape energy supplies and the future of energy technologies in today’s rapidly changing world.
Dec. 9, 2024
Voting for a Christian political party makes sense no matter your religion
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover the Christian Heritage Party of Canada, a movement rooted in timeless Christian values like honesty, integrity, and the sanctity of life. Join Rod Taylor, national leader, as he shares insights on preserving human dignity, justice, and compassion in today's society. Learn how these principles shape ethical leadership and social cohesion.
Dec. 2, 2024
Trump’s energy team: Bold moves for America-first policies
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Discover insights into Donald Trump’s energy and environment team as Myron Ebell, former EPA transition leader, delves into their potential to advance America-first energy policies. Learn how these key players confront deep state resistance while shaping the future of U.S. energy and environmental strategy in today’s compelling discussion.