Explain it to me - BlackRock: The Quiet Power Behind Everything
How did one firm become a top shareholder of… almost everything?In this episode, we unpack what BlackRock is, how ETFs and passive investing supercharged its rise, why its Aladdin platform matters, an...
27 Aug 202547min
Explain it to me - WEF Summer Davos Unpacked: Elite Visions, Global Fault Lines & Your Future
What actually happened at “Summer Davos”—and why should you care?In this episode, we break down the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in simple terms. We map what global leade...
25 Aug 202519min
Explain it to me - CBDCs: Your Money or Their Control? | The Digital Dollar & Digital Euro Explained (2025)
Is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) a faster, safer upgrade to money—or a tool for financial control? In this episode, we unpack what CBDCs are, how they differ from crypto/stablecoins, and why ...
23 Aug 202521min
Explain it to me - DREX: Brazil’s Digital Money Pivot — What It Means for Programmable Finance
Brazil’s central bank has pivoted DREX (the Digital Real) away from blockchain/DLT to a more centralized architecture. In this episode, we explain in plain English what actually changes in 2025, why t...
22 Aug 202519min
Explain it to me - AI News Recap: 24 Stories You Missed — Genie 3, Copilot 3D & More
My podcast playlist, "Explain to Me," brings together short episodes that translate difficult topics into simple language. Each episode follows the same logic: overview → notable cases → current pract...
20 Aug 202531min
