The Find Out Podcast

Episode Title: Don't Expect Pre-War Gas Prices Soon
Release Date: April 2, 2026
Network: Find Out Media & Studio71
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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode dives into the intersection of global conflict, energy markets, and political realities during Trump’s second term, focusing on the ongoing war with Iran, the resulting gas price spike, and the U.S. administration’s foreign and energy policy blunders. The hosts are joined by the creators of "American Power," a new Find Out Media podcast, whose unique blend of expertise and irreverence drives an honest, witty, and sharp discussion about geopolitics, oil, and the cost—both literal and figurative—of America's combative posture on the world stage.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing "American Power" and Its Hosts

• New Pod: "American Power" explores how U.S. military/economic policy shapes and is shaped by global energy and geopolitics ([01:00]).
• Host Lineup:
  • Nat Townsend (comedian/political writer)
  • Chad Scott (NATO and national security expert)
  • "Mr. Global" (oil & gas TikTok/Youtube educator)

Nat Townsend: "I'm the guy who doesn't know what he's talking about… The premise is, I ask the dumb questions" ([01:47]).

2. The Comedy & Absurdity of Trump-Era Geopolitics

• The hosts joke about how periods of political chaos create ample podcast content—"some would call the timing worse but better for podcasters" ([02:40]).
• They discuss Trump as a career goldmine for comedians and content creators; compare to Jon Stewart's "Bush era" ([03:18]).

3. Social Media Influence in Explaining Complex Topics

Mr. Global (oil & gas): Gained massive following by honestly breaking down complicated energy issues—"I just tell people what it is" ([07:16]). Chad Scott (NATO): His TikToks on the Russia-Ukraine war went viral for defusing fear-mongering and promoting fact-based optimism ([10:57]).

Mr. Global [08:01]: "My record of... honesty and integrity is what really holds up my media brand."

4. The Iran War’s Impact on Global Markets

What’s Driving Record-High Gas Prices?

• U.S.–Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are causing historic surges.
• President Trump’s unpredictability has destabilized market forecasting ([17:21]).

Mr. Global [17:21]: "It’s extremely hard to be predictive when Donald Trump is the president... The last month is the largest rise in prices in history."

China’s Outsized Role

• Iran's economy is essentially propped up by China; over 90% of Iranian oil goes to China at a discount ([20:16]).
• China can “snap its fingers” and open the strait if it gets too costly for its manufacturing base ([21:41]).

Gas Price Outlook

• Expect weeks (if not months) of continued high gas prices, with eventual gradual relief—if and when the strait reopens ([43:02]).

Mr. Global [44:39]: "We’re going to experience high prices at some level for quite a long time." Mr. Global [47:24]: "I don’t think we see pre-war level gas prices for the rest of the Trump administration."

5. Policy Confusion & Blunders

• Trump simultaneously lifts the embargo on Iranian oil but keeps the strait blocked—effectively benefiting China and undercutting U.S. objectives ([23:11]).
• U.S. allies are angry, confused, and refusing basing/flyover rights, undermining U.S. strategic interests ([26:17]).

Chad Scott [26:17]: "It is just a mix of emotions that are all negative... We are experiencing now... the blowback of this war, but it is going to start to hurt us more."

Market Manipulation and Political Theater

• Trump’s Iran "victory" speech is likely to be empty self-praise or a misleading de-escalation for political optics ([13:45], [32:34]).
• Market reactions may be sharp but temporary—policy substance is lacking ([16:20]).

6. Long-Term Consequences & Lessons

• U.S. is revealing a historical inability to endure "second and third order" consequences of using force—potentially teaching China and Russia to exploit U.S. economic pain for geopolitical gains ([32:34]).
• The show’s consensus: The U.S. administration is breaking more than it fixes and undermining American credibility for years to come.

Chad Scott [32:34]: "We achieved a net negative impact... The world is now learning... we are generally weak and inept in those second and third order effects in planning."

7. Renewable Energy: Setbacks & What-Ifs

• Trump’s rollback of EV credits, wind and solar investments, and clean energy initiatives has left the U.S. more vulnerable to energy shocks ([49:39], [55:14]).
• Hosts argue that, ironically, if EV/renewables support were maintained, oil demand and price shocks would be less severe now ([51:06]).

Mr. Global [51:06]: "If there were no EVs, we would be in a shitload of trouble."

8. America’s Self-Sabotage

• Trump’s meddling—if he had done “nothing,” he might have been a popular president.
• Instead, policy own goals are compounding the pain for average Americans ([55:14], [56:04]).

Host A [56:04]: "If he had done nothing... and just talked a bunch of stupid shit but didn’t touch anything, don’t break it... Instead he breaks everything he touches because he’s a fucking moron."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump-era forecasting: "My record at predicting things before Donald Trump won... was the best on the planet... With Donald Trump, that's completely gone." – Mr. Global ([17:21])
• On China’s leverage: "China has the whole deck, Mr. President." – Mr. Global ([20:41])
• EMBEDDED HUMOR & SATIRE:
  • Running jokes about "thirst trap" oil experts and 65-70 year-old demographics, complete with fracking/renewable pick-up lines ([08:52]–[10:15])
  • Imagining Trump’s “victory speech” on an aircraft carrier, like a Mission Accomplished moment, but possibly with YMCA dancing ([46:30])
  • Host C: "If cancer had been benevolent, it could have been one of the most popular diseases you can get." ([56:04])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:00 – Introduction of "American Power" and host backgrounds
• 07:16 – The science (and comedy) of going viral with oil/NATO explainer content
• 12:24 – Setting the stage: U.S.–Iran war, Trump’s upcoming speech
• 17:19 – State of global oil/gas: why gas is $4+ and rising
• 20:16 – China's vital role in crisis; why they hold the keys
• 23:11 – Trump’s oil embargo reversal: who benefits? (Hint: not the U.S.)
• 26:17 – Allies' backlash and geostrategic isolation
• 32:34 – What counts as “victory”? Speech predictions and global lessons
• 43:02 – Timeline for relief at the pump if war de-escalates
• 47:24 – Why pre-war gas prices aren’t coming back soon
• 49:39 – The impact of lost renewables/EV policy support
• 51:06 – EVs’ invisible buffer on oil demand
• 56:04 – Trump as a self-sabotaging president
• 64:17 – Final reflections on Supreme Court drama, Trump’s alienation from all but autocrats

Overall Tone & Language

• Witty, biting, and irreverent, blending straight talk with improvisational, sometimes dark humor.
• Heavy use of “shoot the shit” banter, but always swinging back to sharp, at times scathing, realpolitik analysis.
• Spirited mockery of Trump’s governing style, with all hosts contributing comedic asides and running gags (but never at the expense of the episode’s factual rigor).

Bottom Line

If you’re wondering when you’ll see cheap gas again: Don’t count on it for years—no matter what this President claims.
For listeners seeking clarity amid chaos: The hosts cut through the noise, blending lefty outrage, expert knowledge, and cathartic laughter to deliver much-needed context for America’s current moment.

Listen for:

• Unfiltered explanations of global oil politics
• Candid, data-driven predictions
• Hilariously bleak takes on America’s self-inflicted wounds

New episodes of The Find Out Podcast and American Power drop weekly on Find Out Media.