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Chris Wright — Podcast Appearances & AI Summaries
Chris Wright has appeared on 6 podcast episodes in our AI-summarized catalog, including Up First from NPR, NPR News Now, Verdict with Ted Cruz. Every appearance below has a free 5-minute AI summary.
What Chris said
“Temporary disruption of oil through the Straits of Hormuz, that's what the strategic petroleum reserve is for.”
— Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Episode appearances
6 
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In a 76-day stretch between Election Day and the inauguration, the Biden administration's Department of Energy pushed $93 billion out the door in loans and commitments — more than twice what the…
The U.S. has temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement reached after Vice President J.D. Vance wrapped up talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland. The…
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep fighting and to keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz shut down, a message attributed to Mujtaba Amane was read Thursday. The disruption of oil through that…
NPR News Now: March 12, 2026 — Escalation in the Middle East and a Shifting Global Picture The dominant story in this episode is a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict, now on day…
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