# This oil shock won't be like the others

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Podcast: [Volts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/volts-3501275)
Published: 2026-06-05T16:02:25+00:00
Episode link: https://www.volts.wtf/p/this-oil-shock-wont-be-like-the-others
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.volts.wtf Why is the latest fossil fuel crisis pushing the world toward rapid electrification instead of a drilling boom? To find out, I chat with Tim Sahay and Kate Mackenzie, hosts of the Polycrisis newsletter and podcast , about the concept of “polycrisis” and the global rise of manufacturing-heavy electrostates. We examine the massive global diffusion of cheap electrotech and discuss why American climate wonks need to look past domestic policy and start paying attention to international macroeconomics.

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