Episode 68 - Exclaves & other oddities of the former USSR—Nakhchivan, Kaliningrad, Gorno-Badakhshan
This week, we delve into a series of exclaves and other autonomous entities across the former USSR, examining their economic progress and the geopolitical quagmires surrounding them. Get ready to lear...
15 Feb 201934min
Episode 67: How are the world’s newest nations faring? Part 2: Eritrea, East Timor, Kosovo
Continuing our series looking at the economic and political developments in newly independent countries, this week we put Eritrea, East Timor, and Kosovo under the microscope.
8 Feb 201930min
Episode 66 - How are the world’s newest nations faring? South Sudan and Montenegro examined
South Sudan and Montenegro are two of the newest nations on earth, albeit with wildly differing stories of independence. But how have the two fared economically and politically since they went it alon...
1 Feb 201916min
Episode 65 - The World Bank—past, present, and future
In light of the recent resignation of Jim Yong Kim as President of the World Bank, we take a look at the past, present, and future of the institution. We kick things off by looking at its switch in fo...
31 Jan 201926min
Episode 64 - Allergies! Who gets them and why
This week, we dive into the growing problem of allergies, examining their root cause, differences around the world, the latest research on the subject, and the size of the treatment market.
18 Jan 201920min
Episode 63 - Referendums—what are they good for?
In light of Brexit developments, we decided to dive into the very concept of referendums, looking at examples from the US, Switzerland, Pakistan, and more. We also examine the EU's own history of refe...
4 Jan 201925min
Episode 62 - NAFTA 2.0 & developments in the US-China trade war
As US, Mexican, and Canadian leaders sign off on NAFTA 2.0, we examine the extent of the changes and the reaction in Mexico. We also catch you up on the latest developments in the US-China trade war.
7 Dec 201819min
Episode 61 - The many uses of bugs. Kill them, eat them, become their friend?
Roasted cricket, anyone? The edible bug industry is on the rise, as is the use of creepy crawlies in our cosmetics, medicine, and even as a waste-disposal hack. This week, we discuss what this all mea...
30 Nov 201824min
