Episode 93 – The state of the world’s forests
It’s no secret that global forest coverage has been on a downward path for decades if not centuries, but what is the prognosis? In this podcast, we look at deforestation, reforestation, as well as iss...
6 Maalis 202026min
Episode 92 - Money & politics—can elections be bought?
With Michael Bloomberg spending big in an effort to win the Democratic nomination, we take a look at political financing in the US, UK, Brazil, and Pakistan to discover the extent to which elections c...
21 Helmi 202035min
Episode 91 – The economic impact of pandemics
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, this week we look at the economic impact of previous pandemics on the global economy, from the Black Death to Spanish Flu and Ebola.
31 Tammi 202038min
Episode 90 - The economic interests at play in Libya
This week, we delve into the Libyan crisis and analyze the economic interests at play as rival governments battle for control of the country.
17 Tammi 202024min
Episode 89 - Our top business stories of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, Kabir, Evan, and I round up our top business stories of the year, from the collapse of Thomas Cook to Facebook's troubled digital currency, Libra.
6 Joulu 201928min
Episode 88 – Global protests continue—Ecuador, Bolivia, Iraq, and Iran
Following on from episode 77, when we looked at the causes behind protests in Lebanon, Chile, and Hong Kong, this time we take the microscope to Ecuador, Bolivia, Iraq, and Iran to see if we can shed ...
22 Marras 201935min
Episode 87 – What is behind the global wave of protest movements?
From Lebanon to Chile, citizens are taking to the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest a range of issues, usually with economic grievances at the root. This week, we take a look at the protests...
8 Marras 201923min
Episode 86 – Can environmental sustainability exist alongside continuous economic growth?
This week, we discuss how successfully green, sustainable initiatives are incorporated into growth plans that often require continuous growth and development. If we’re to stave off the Armageddon, we ...
18 Loka 201944min
