Cocaine and the Catholic Church
Jacob and Rob take a deeper look at a recent World Bank study that purports to show how countries can increase investment…and in so doing reduce poverty and inequality. They tease out some of the assu...
12 Jan 20241h 1min
What's Happening in the DRC?
Ben Shepherd joins Jacob to talk about the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ben urges listeners to think and look beyond the endless stories about violence in the DRC and instead to note, however, haltin...
8 Jan 20241h 8min
We're Worried About the Middle East
Smoke rises from the Red Sea. The hour grows late and Rob calls Jacob seeking his counsel. For that is why you have come, is it not…our old friends? If you like the Lord of the Rings, you got that jok...
5 Jan 202452min
Here's Looking At You, Dad
Jacob returns with a few thoughts about family, love, and geopolitics.--Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial pl...
22 Dec 202328min
Cybersecurity + Geopolitics (Matt Pines)
Last week of reruns! Jacob Shapiro will be back next week with a full update on his situation and what to expect moving forward. Thank you so so so so much for being so patient with us! In the meantim...
15 Dec 202345min
The Art of Geopolitics with Stratfor
Rodger Baker and Jacob Shapiro sit down for a discussion about the art and science of doing good geopolitics. Rodger Baker is Executive Director at the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE ...
8 Dec 202345min
Okay But... What IS Geopolitics?
Today we have a classic Perch Pod episode with Phil Kelly. Phil’s a Professor at Emporia State University. He is the author of Classical Geopolitics which is one of the five books Jacob has assigned a...
1 Dec 202352min
Remapping Global Supply Chains
Rachel Ziemba makes her debut on the podcast to discuss what you missed at APEC while everyone was focused on Xi and Biden, prospects for growth in Venezuelan oil production, and why the market might ...
28 Nov 202350min
