Podcast Episodes
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Sanctions and Iran
Iran has a highly developed economy and even a functioning stock market, yet it is cut off from global trade. We discussed the geopolitics behind the global sanctions programme against […]
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How Informal Banking Networks Dictate Global Trade
In a conversation with Stephen J. Fallon we discussed how global trade is dictated by a few global banks. These banks may be headquartered in Asia or Europe, but they […]
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Why Everybody is a CFO in Argentina
We spoke to Martin Carrica from Mountain Protocol about the Argentine economy, cryptodollars and the corrosive effects of inflation on everyday people.
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How to give away money efficiently
We spoke to Grace Jackson from GiveDirectly about poverty, international development, the role of charities and some of the taboos around giving away money.
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Taming the Fringe: Pawnbrokers and Payday Lenders
In our second episode we interview Craig McMahon, author of the book “Taming The Fringe“. The book discusses the British payday lending and pawnbrokering markets from 1870 until today. We […]
