Podcast Episodes

GEOPOLITICS 9 - Can we avoid a global energy crisis?

In this episode:

Current energy consumption by energy source

A history of energy sources used in the US

Renewables and non-renewables

Speculation on the future

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

GEOPOLITICS 8 - Who are America's allies and enemies in 2025?

In this episode...

Overview of US "allies" and "enemies"

History of how US alliances have changed

Global power dynamics

A cool map that shows how "friendly" other countries are

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

GEOPOLITICS 7 - $36 trillion US national debt: Make it make sense!

In this episode, I talk about the $36 trillion US national debt and try to make sense of it.

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

GEOPOLITICS 6 - China, Taiwan and the semiconductor situation

In this episode, I give a brief overview of global semiconductor manufacturing and talk about how relations between China and Taiwan (and the US) relate to it.

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

GEOPOLITICS 5 - Are nuclear weapons overlooked as a danger in the modern world?

In this episode, I share a brief overview of nuclear weapons and speculate on how much of a threat they are in the modern world.

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

GEOPOLITICS 4 - How US income taxes compare to those of other countries

In this episode, I talk about the complexities of the US income tax system and speculate on whether or not the income tax systems of other countries are better or worse for their citizens.

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

GEOPOLITICS 3 - Does it matter if the US dollar loses its reserve currency status?

In this episode, I explain the history of the US dollar and other reserve currencies and speculate on what would happen if the US dollar loses its reserve currency status.

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

GEOPOLITICS 2 - Winners of the War on Drugs

In this episode, I share an anecdotal story and facts and statistics to speculate on who profits the most from the drug trade and the war against it.

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

GEOPOLITICS 1 - A brief overview of tariffs

In this episode, I give a brief overview of the history of and reasoning behind tariffs, speculate on the pros and cons, and put the current Trump tariffs into perspective.

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

3 fitness trends that make me laugh

In this episode, I talk about three funny fitness trends.

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago