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/