Strait Talk & Sláinte • Best 60ish Seconds

In this week's Best 60ish Seconds, Charlie opens with the week's dominant story: the ongoing conflict with Iran and its impact on energy markets.

Staying on energy, Charlie shifts closer to home, calling out the rise in electricity costs in the PJM grid, which climbed 56% in 2025. Charlie's message: we need more power generation, not less.

Charlie then turns to a moment of political theater — Bill Maher's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff. As Schiff bemoaned President Trump's decision to strike Iran, Maher read aloud a statement on presidential authority and asked Schiff if it was too vague. Schiff said it was — only for Maher to reveal it was a 2011 Obama administration justification for military action in Libya.

Next, Charlie addresses the courageous story of Iranian women's soccer players who refused to stand for their flag before a match in Australia. President Trump personally urged Australian Prime Minister Albanese to grant the women asylum.

Charlie then defends our troops against the left's criticism over service members being served steak and lobster—a small price to pay to say thank you to the men and women putting their lives on the line.

Finally, with St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, Charlie closes on a celebratory note, sharing a beloved clip of his favorite Irishman, President Ronald Reagan. 🍀