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Soft Dictatorship, Big Tariffs
Season 1 Episode 297
After a month-long hiatus recovering from illness, Jacob Shapiro returns to the podcast joined by recurring guest Elohim Monard. Together, they examine the transactional nature of U.S.–Latin America …
Published on 12 hours ago
Pissing in the Public Pool
Season 1 Episode 296
Jacob and Rob dig into Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, exposing the political theater surrounding government data. They explore labor hoarding, CPI distortions, and the…
Published on 1 month ago
Fiscal Reality and Financial Repression
Season 1 Episode 295
Jacob Shapiro sits down with Luke Gromen for a wide-ranging discussion about AI’s disruption, the U.S. fiscal outlook, and global power dynamics. Jacob noted that AI is rapidly commoditizing data and…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The White Nationalist Social Democracy
Season 1 Episode 294
Jacob interviews Dr. Van Jackson, an international relations scholar specializing in East Asian and Pacific security. They discuss the accelerating pace and volatility of U.S. foreign policy, charact…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our Post-Neoliberal Moment (w/ Mike Konczal)
Season 1 Episode 293
Jacob welcomes economic policy expert Mike Konczal for a wide-ranging conversation on American capitalism, industrial policy, and the evolving role of the state. They explore how the Biden administra…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Our Currency, Your Problem
Season 1 Episode 292
Jacob and Rob Larity dive deep into U.S. interest rate dynamics, focusing on Jerome Powell, Trump’s criticism of the Fed, and the potential political and market-driven forces affecting rate decisions…
Published on 2 months ago
Unpacking the U.S.-Pakistan Reset (with Fahd Humayun)
Season 1 Episode 291
Jacob Shapiro speaks with Fahd Humayun about the shifting geopolitical dynamics in South Asia and the Middle East. They discuss Pakistan’s perspective on the Iran-Israel conflict, U.S.-Pakistan relat…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The Largest Standing Army In Europe
Season 1 Episode 290
Jacob Shapiro and Rob Larity discuss the recent Israel-Iran conflict and its geopolitical impacts, including President Trump's ceasefire announcement. They analyze the muted market reactions, particu…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Latin America's Moment in Global Chaos
Season 1 Episode 289
Jacob Shapiro sits down with Facundo Robles, Program Coordinator at the Wilson Center’s Latin America Program, for a wide-ranging conversation on how the Israel-Iran conflict intersects with Latin Am…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tariffs, Trust, and Tokyo
Season 1 Episode 288
In this episode, Jacob speaks with Japan analyst Tobias Harris to unpack rising tensions in U.S.-Japan trade relations amid the Trump administration’s tariff blitz. They explore how Japan—historicall…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago