EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 54 MIN
Why oil is a 'complicated saviour' to the world
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Oil has delivered warmth, mobility, freedom and ruin all at the same time. "It's a very hard religion to ditch," says Don Gillmor, author of On Oil. Yes, religion. Gillmor argues oil is not just a substance — but an idea … one that has come to constitute its own potent system of belief. He joins Nahlah Ayed to discuss how oil became the one true global religion.Want to listen to more IDEAS? Here' So... who wants a pipeline?
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