From Iraq to Air Force to Congress: Lt. Col. Alea Nadeem vs. 42 Years of Kaptur

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stuart Turley sits down with Lt. Colonel Alea Nadeem, an Air Force veteran and Republican candidate for Ohio’s 9th District. They discuss her mission to unseat longtime Democrat Marcy Kaptur, her stance on energy independence, nuclear power, and realistic green policy, and her fight for America-first values and election integrity. Nadeem shares her powerful personal story of survival, service, and gratitude for America, her vision for reviving manufacturing and union jobs in Ohio, and her belief in pragmatic, results-driven leadership that bridges divides and restores faith in government. Please check out Lt. Colonel Nadeem's website: https://aleaforcongress.com/ Follow Lt Colonel Nadeem on X: https://x.com/AleaforOH Thank you, Alea, for your past and future service, and for stopping by the podcast! I had fun, and good luck—we need people dedicated to America, and Americans First! 00:00 – Intro 00:37 – The Challenge Ahead 01:05 – Wealth in Congress 01:27 – Military Roots 02:03 – Funding the Campaign 03:03 – Election Integrity in Ohio 04:09 – Seeking Trump’s Endorsement 04:55 – Her Story: Kidnapped to Iraq and Rescued by America 06:22 – Energy Policy & Common Sense 07:36 – The Three Horsemen of Energy Dominance 08:25 – Realistic Energy Independence 09:25 – Campaign Challenges & Fundraising Realities 10:19 – Supporting Bitcoin and Future Industries 11:15 – Handling Congress “Knuckleheads” 13:10 – Policy Reform & Pragmatism 13:28 – DEI, Readiness & Military Focus 14:23 – America First & Dual Citizenship Concerns 15:48 – Influence & Foreign Interests in Congress 17:19 – Generational Shift in the GOP 18:05 – Nuclear Energy & Fetterman’s Shift 19:26 – Net Zero Myth & Energy Reality 20:34 – Oil Saved the Whales — Twice 22:24 – The Appeal of Honest Podcasts 23:58 – Ohio’s Manufacturing Heartbeat 25:17 – Unions, Jobs, and Shifting Loyalties 27:22 – Changing the Conversation with Unions 28:34 – Reaching Across the Aisle 30:06 – U.S.–India–Russia Diplomacy & Sanctions 32:02 – Air Force Precision & Operation Midnight Hammer 33:13 – Final Message & Call to Action Full transcript on the Energy News Beat Substack. https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/