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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 o…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 weeks 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 perspectiv…
8 months, 2 weeks 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…
8 months, 2 weeks 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…
8 months, 3 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’…
9 months ago
Israel Strikes Iran P1: Security Expert Hamidreza Azizi
Season 1 Episode 286
Jacob Shapiro speaks with Iranian security expert Hamidreza Azizi to unpack Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran. They explore the strategic implic…
9 months ago
Israel Strikes Iran P2: Analyst Kamran Bokhari
Season 1 Episode 287
Jacob Shapiro is joined by Middle East expert Kamran Bokhari to analyze the rapidly unfolding Israeli military strikes on Iran. They discuss the stra…
9 months ago
Stablecoins and the Geopolitics of Trust
Season 1 Episode 285
Jacob and Rob respond to listener feedback about negativity by focusing on positive trends, including declining violent crime and drug overdose rates…
9 months, 1 week ago
Ukrainian Drone Attack and the Future of War
Season 1 Episode 284
Jacob welcomes Sim Tack, a military analyst at Force Analysis, to break down the shifting battlefield dynamics in Ukraine. Together, they unpack Ukra…
9 months, 1 week ago