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Youve been overwhelmed with headlines all week what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned and why it matters. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
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Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Do The Oil Companies?
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026

After US forces executed the stunning seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Máduro, President Donald Trump said American companies would work to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling oil industry. But energy experts say that work will be costly, complicated, and dangerous – if any companies want to do it all. For more: Trump said Venezuela stole America’s oil. Here’s what really happened --- Guest: Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices