Episode 20 – Crazy hypothetical predictions that absolutely won’t happen in 2018 (hopefully)
This week, the podcast crew run down a series of increasingly unlikely predictions for 2018, from the mass conversion of Israel's Palestinian population to Judaism, the eruption of the super volcano t...
19 Tammi 201841min
Episode 19 - Weekly Roundup
This week Leland and Peter are joined by a cast of TBY characters to look at a few of our favorite recent articles on thebusinessyear.com. Managing Editor for Middle East and Africa Gill Harris talks ...
20 Marras 201741min
Episode 18 - Cryptocast: The Future of Money
The meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies is raising interest, scrutiny, and questions about the role of money in civilization, all in equal measure. Meanwhile, initial coin offerings—crowdfunding via cry...
26 Loka 20171h 21min
Episode 17 - Tectonic shifts, real and figurative, in Mexico, Iraq, and KSA
We step back from a frenetic economic news cycle to talk with the people behind our most popular articles from the week. Leland and Peter are joined by Paul Loomis, Regional Director for Asia, to disc...
9 Loka 201740min
Episode 16 - What would a trade war look like?
On the heels of Steven Bannon’s paradoxical speech to a Chinese state-owned brokerage in Hong Kong, we take stock of the Trump administration’s tough talk with China, consider the possibility of a tra...
20 Syys 201744min
Episode 15 - The Limits of the Markets, with Paul De Grauwe
Leland, Evan, and Liz welcome renowned economist Paul De Grauwe to talk about his latest book, "The Limits of the Market: The Pendulum Between Government and Market." Plus, we lie to our colleague Shi...
25 Elo 201743min
Episode 14 - Nigerian FinTech
Recording from Lagos, Leland Rice is joined by TBY's Silvia Lambiase and Gabriele de Leva to discuss Nigerian FinTech, oil, and the 419.
21 Elo 201748min
Episode 13 - Saudi Succession
This week we talk Saudi succession, peace in Colombia, and the littoral politics of the Caspian Sea. With special guests Paul Loomis, Han Le, Evan Pheiffer, and Liz Colavita.
21 Heinä 201736min
