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/ (https://aleaforcongress.com/)Follow Lt Colonel Nadeem on X: https://x.com/AleaforOH (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 – Intro00:37 – The Challenge Ahead01:05 – Wealth in Congress01:27 – Military Roots02:03 – Funding the Campaign03:03 – Election Integrity in Ohio04:09 – Seeking Trump’s Endorsement04:55 – Her Story: Kidnapped to Iraq and Rescued by America06:22 – Energy Policy & Common Sense07:36 – The Three Horsemen of Energy Dominance08:25 – Realistic Energy Independence09:25 – Campaign Challenges & Fundraising Realities10:19 – Supporting Bitcoin and Future Industries11:15 – Handling Congress “Knuckleheads”13:10 – Policy Reform & Pragmatism13:28 – DEI, Readiness & Military Focus14:23 – America First & Dual Citizenship Concerns15:48 – Influence & Foreign Interests in Congress17:19 – Generational Shift in the GOP18:05 – Nuclear Energy & Fetterman’s Shift19:26 – Net Zero Myth & Energy Reality20:34 – Oil Saved the Whales — Twice22:24 – The Appeal of Honest Podcasts23:58 – Ohio’s Manufacturing Heartbeat25:17 – Unions, Jobs, and Shifting Loyalties27:22 – Changing the Conversation with Unions28:34 – Reaching Across the Aisle30:06 – U.S.–India–Russia Diplomacy & Sanctions32:02 – Air Force Precision & Operation Midnight Hammer33:13 – Final Message & Call to ActionFull transcript on the Energy News Beat Substack. https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/ (https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/)