The Knock-On Effect #19 - Elections, Payday Loans & Stolen Goods
If the Republicans maintain control of Congress, why might it become easier to buy stolen goods by accident? Alex and Justine discuss, also touching on wordy regulations, the emotional reaction to wea...
12 Okt 201847min
The Knock-On Effect #18 - Why will trucking surveillance lead to problems for holiday shoppers?
Why does a recent mandate for increased workplace surveillance spell trouble for retailers? Justine and Alex discus — also touching on implanted microchips, byzantine trucking regulations, and Alex’s ...
5 Okt 201845min
The Knock-On Effect #17 - Why does increased NASA funding mean Qatar could lose an honor?
Who stands to profit from the next era of space exploration? Alex, Justine and Roger discuss, touching on international space law, libertarians on Mars, and Justine's favorite intergalactic snack food...
28 Sep 201830min
The Knock-On Effect #16 - Online ads and grocery store shifts?
What impact will the growth of online advertising have on your local grocery store? Justine, Alex and Roger discuss — also touching on cookie wars, mysterious Senate hearing testimony, and Roger’s fav...
21 Sep 201840min
The Knock-On Effect #15 - South African Meat and Large-Cap Tech
What does cheaper South African biltong have to do with a rally in large-cap U.S. tech stocks? Roger, Justine and Alex discuss the knock-on effects of the shifts in emerging market currencies— also to...
14 Sep 201825min
The Knock-On Effect #14 - Why will asthma cases change cargo shipping?
What impact will the proliferation of asthma have on innovation in the cargo shipping industry? Justine and Alex discuss in this podcast-only episode of the Knock-On Effect, also touching on massive k...
7 Sep 201830min
The Knock-On Effect #13 - Why China’s waste ban matters
Why will China’s efforts to clean up its image put more water bottles inside shoes, lead to a recycling black market and raise the costs for shipping garbage? Alex and Justine discuss — also touching ...
31 Aug 201847min
The Knock-On Effect #12 - Turkey Troubles and Spicy Hazelnuts
Why will the crisis in Turkey lead hazelnuts to be covered in wasabi? Alex and Justine discuss — also touching on Nutella, “hot money,” and Japanese snacking habits. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
24 Aug 201826min
