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In this compelling account, Ian Fitzgerald tells the complete story of oil, from its formation over millions of years to its first discovery and use by humankind to its role as a crucial energy source and the conflicts that have since revolved around it.

Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little transport, and a global political landscape that few would recognise. It is the lifeblood of the modern world, and humanity’s dependence upon it looks set to continue for decades to come. In this captivating audiobook, Vaclav Smil explains all matters related to ‘black gold’, from its discovery in the earth, right through to the political maelstrom that surrounds it today.

From the paleolithic tombs of Jebel Hafeet to the shimmering facade of the Burj Khalifa, the story of the United Arab Emirates is a breathtaking arc of survival, ambition, and improbable transformation. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through millennia of human habitation in this arid corner of Arabia: the rise of the Magan civilization, the al-Ain oasis settlements, and the pearl-diving economy that sustained coastal tribes for centuries. They explore the internal politics of the Bani Yas and Qawasim confederations, the impact of the 1820 General Maritime Treaty with Britain, and the intricate...

Felix Mercer uncovers hidden decisions behind history's worst oil spills, exposing internal memos, ignored warnings, and regulatory failures. Discover why catastrophic spills keep happening when someone always knew they were coming. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Venezuela was once the wealthiest nation in Latin America, its economy built on the world's largest oil reserves. Today, it is a byword for collapse: hyperinflation, mass emigration, and a humanitarian crisis. The Story of Venezuela: Oil, Power, and Collapse traces this dizzying arc from the colonial era to the present. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the oil industry under Juan Vicente Gómez, the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez, the oil boom of the 1970s, and the Chavez and Maduro eras. They explore the origins of the nation's deep inequality, the impact of Dutch ...

Azerbaijan sits at the crossroads of empires, its identity forged by millennia of Persian, Turkic, Russian, and Soviet rule. Lucas and Luna trace this story from the ancient fire-worshipping Zoroastrians of Ateshgah to the oil boom that made Baku the 'black gold' capital of the early 20th century. They explore the rise of the Shirvanshahs, the Safavid conversion to Shia Islam, the Russo-Persian wars that carved up the Caucasus, and the brief but fierce Azerbaijan Democratic Republic of 1918–1920. Under Soviet power, Baku's oil fields fueled Stalin's industrialization, while the ...

Oil Region Tales is an atmospheric storytelling podcast from the Venango Museum in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Each episode explores the people, places, and moments that shaped the birthplace of the modern oil industry, where the ground itself once changed everything. Oil Region Tales brings listeners into the landscapes of the oil boom, from muddy roads and crowded boomtowns to the quiet traces left behind. These are stories of industry, environment, and everyday life in a region that helped fuel the modern world, and still carries its memory.

From the sands of pre-Islamic Arabia to the corridors of global power, the history of Saudi Arabia is a story of transformation unlike any other. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the first Saudi state in 1744 under Muhammad ibn Saud and the alliance with reformer Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, whose puritanical interpretation of Islam still shapes the kingdom today. The show traces the brutal expansion of the House of Saud across the Arabian Peninsula, the demise of the first and second states, and the eventual establishment of the modern Kingdom in 1932 by Abdulaziz ibn Saud. ...

Blood and Oil is the New Orleans history podcast that starts after the tourist booklets end. Join hosts Lauren Whitley-Haney & Kenny Haney as they detail the story of industry & violence in 1900s South Louisiana plantation country.

Join young Arizona cowboy Dave Sanders as he embodies the spirit of the classic Western hero—honest, brave, and fiercely loyal. In a thrilling tale set against the rugged backdrop of the Old West, Dave confronts treachery at every turn while striving to clear his name from a wrongful murder accusation. As he battles deceitful scalawags and defends his friends, horse, and freedom, this gripping story reveals how the oil boom transformed the cattle country and ushered in a new era. - Summary by Scotty

“Saudi Arabia is more and more an irrational state—a place that spawns global terrorism even as it succumbs to an ancient and deeply seated isolationism, a kingdom led by a royal family that can’t get out of the way of its own greed. Is this the fulcrum we want the global economy to...