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Communist Reagan
Season 1 Episode 29
Power tilts, voter moods, and economic pressures collide as shifting swing-state margins, rising price levels, and clashing visions of populism redef…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Reverse Nixon
Season 1 Episode 28
Sanctions, alliances, and power balances are shifting faster than markets can price them. Marko Papic and Jacob Shapiro look at the U.S. Treasury’s c…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Illusion of Decoupling
Season 1 Episode 27
Global trade isn’t just an economic story - it’s a test of power, pride, and patience. Jacob and Marko dive into the illusion of U.S.-China decouplin…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The New Cold Peace
Season 1 Episode 26
What happens when a superpower’s bluff runs out? Jacob and Marko trace Russia’s unraveling - from collapsing refineries and fading deterrence to the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
17 Seconds or Less
Season 1 Episode 25
Marko and Jacob dive into the latest twists of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Marko makes the case that Russia’s size—once its biggest advantage—is now…
5 months, 1 week ago
Elon and Orwell
Season 1 Episode 24
Pokemon cards outperforming Meta, Cornell students skinning bears, and Elon Musk misusing Orwell... Welcome to this Geopolitical Cousins episode 25. …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Political Violence And Theater
Season 1 Episode 23
Jacob and Marko open up today's emergency episode with a sobering reflection on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, part of a disturbing rise in U.S. …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
We're So Back (It's So Over)
Season 1 Episode 22
After battling several rounds of pneumonia, Jacob Shapiro rejoins the fray with Marko and tackles the whole month of missed content. The two spar ove…
6 months ago
What The F*ck Is a Framework Trade Agreement???
Season 1 Episode 21
Jacob and Marko roll out their first “Geopolitical Six Pack,” each bringing three key global developments to the table. They unpack the Trump-EU “fra…
7 months ago
Putin’s Out of Time, Not Troops
Season 1 Episode 20
Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic dive into the shifting dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine war and Trump’s evolving stance. They analyze Trump’s 50-day ulti…
7 months, 1 week ago