Will the West ever be able to produce stuff again? (And other Qs answered by Ed)
What’s next after decades of relentless globalisation? It’s top of mind for you - the Stuff Matters listeners - and most Western politicians. In this Q&A episode, Ed has a go at sketching out a path f...
16 Aug 24min
Trainers: An old pair of Nikes that altered history
Ed has a theory. Did an unbranded pair of trainers from the '70s help trigger Western deindustrialisation and pave the way for Trump, Farage and - ultimately - China's economic dominance?Find out how ...
26 Jul 1h 11min
Howitzers: Medieval cannons and the supply chains of modern war
Ed uncovers the surprising story of the howitzer – the artillery weapon that has dominated battlefields for hundreds of years, from Napoleon to Ukraine and forever changed the economics of war. But th...
20 Jul 1h 1min
More Stuff Matters: If fertility is falling, who is having children?
We're unlocking an episode of More Stuff Matters before coming back with more new episodes!In the main episode, Ed explored the mystery of falling birth rates through child car booster seats. In this ...
13 Jul 23min
Car seats: The mystery of our depopulating planet
What if bulky children’s car safety seats are a clue to one of the biggest changes in human history – the reason people aren't having kids anymore? Ed Conway investigates.Become a Sky News Insider! Yo...
5 Jul 57min
Bananas: Is it the end of our favourite fruit?
It's a story that spans continents and centuries, taking in corporate empires and CIA-backed coups and it's all about bananas. Could Britain's favourite fruit be wiped out?Find out how to subscribe to...
28 Jun 56min
AirPods: Why's everyone fighting over the mysterious elements inside?
That satisfying snap when you close an AirPods case is powered by one of the most important materials in the modern world.To listen without ads, get new episodes a week early, exclusive bonus episodes...
21 Jun 1h
LEDs: How a little blue light changed the world
A flashing wristband at an NFL game sends Ed Conway down an unexpected economic rabbit hole.To listen without ads, get new episodes a week early, exclusive bonus episodes and much more, become a Sky N...
14 Jun 54min
