{"podcast":{"title":"Muddy Waters","slug":"muddy-waters-7079451","podcast_index_feed_id":7079451,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1039add24/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://charleschuckellis.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43454481/fcdb685e762879bd.jpg","author":"Charles \"Chuck\" Ellis","episode_count":188,"summary":"Where I discuss by myself and with special guests things going on in our political world here in Maine as well as discussing national and at times global issues. I'm not muddying the water but helping you understand how muddy the water is and helping you chart a path forward. charleschuckellis.substack.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T12:17:16.550300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 179 Maine's Energy Crisis Exposed: Why Your Bills Are So High w/ Matt Jacobson","slug":"ep-179-maine-s-energy-crisis-exposed-why-your-bills-are-so-high-w-matt-jacobson","published_at":"2026-05-25T02:19:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-179-maine-s-energy-crisis-exposed-why-your-bills-are-so-high-w-matt-jacobson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--179-Maines-Energy-Crisis-Exposed-Why-Your-Bills-Are-So-High-w-Matt-Jacobson-e3jrkkm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1039add24/podcast/play/120492118/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-25%2F424822371-44100-2-b64b9479ffd12.mp3","summary":"Chuck Ellis is joined by energy expert Matt Jacobson for a hard-hitting discussion on Maine’s energy crisis. They examine why electricity prices continue to rise, the consequences of rejecting natural gas pipelines, the limitations of wind and solar, and how current policies are hurting families, businesses, and Maine’s entire economy. From de-industrialization and mill closures to grid reliability and practical solutions, this episode cuts through the politics and explains what’s really driving Maine’s high energy costs. A must-listen ahead of the 2026 elections.","meta_description":"Chuck Ellis is joined by energy expert Matt Jacobson for a hard-hitting discussion on Maine’s energy crisis. They examine why electricity prices continue…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3440,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/muddy-waters-7079451/episodes/ep-179-maine-s-energy-crisis-exposed-why-your-bills-are-so-high-w-matt-jacobson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-179-maine-s-energy-crisis-exposed-why-your-bills-are-so-high-w-matt-jacobson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}