Episode – 1786 : Bonds and the Bond Market Podcast Transcript One of the most important markets in the global economy is the bond market. The bond market doesn’t get […]
Episode – 1767 : Seed. Oils
Episode – 1767 : Seed. Oils Podcast Transcript Whether or not you are aware of it, in the last day, if you are anywhere near average, there is a very […]
Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia
Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia Podcast Transcript Australia is a unique country. By area, it’s huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such […]
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30 Podcast Transcript May is upon us. It is the month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, of autumn in the Southern […]
Episode – 1755 : The History of Banks and Banking
Episode – 1755 : The History of Banks and Banking Podcast Transcript One of the biggest and most important industries in the world is banking. Banks control an enormous amount […]
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence Podcast Transcript One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance. At the […]
Episode – 1749 : Global Reserve Currencies and the Triffin Dilemma
Episode – 1749 : Global Reserve Currencies and the Triffin Dilemma Podcast Transcript Today, approximately 160 currencies are used worldwide. Some countries share the same currency, while others use the […]
Episode – 1707 : Primate and Global Cities
Episode – 1707 : Primate and Global Cities Podcast Transcript For centuries, people have been transfixed by the “the big city.” Kids growing up in small towns would dream of […]
Episode – 1700 : The Year 1700
Episode – 1700 : The Year 1700 Podcast Transcript Over 300 years ago, humanity was in the early stages of what would be its greatest transformation in history. Around the […]
Episode – 1697 : Economic Statistics
Episode – 1697 : Economic Statistics Podcast Transcript Every month, or sometimes every quarter, governments around the world release economic statistics. Markets will often wait for the release of these […]
Episode – 1689 : Aswan High Dam
Episode – 1689 : Aswan High Dam Podcast Transcript In 1970, one of the world’s largest infrastructure projects opened in Aswan, Egypt. It was a dam that harnessed the power […]
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future Podcast Transcript One of the most common and versatile forms of energy in the world is natural gas. Natural […]
Episode – 1671 : Questions and Answers: Volume 27
Episode – 1671 : Questions and Answers: Volume 27 Podcast Transcript February is the shortest month of the year. It is the flex month, where we stick extra days to […]
Episode – 1652 : The Schlitz Mistake
Episode – 1652 : The Schlitz Mistake Podcast Transcript In the early 20th century, the Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the largest brewery in the world. However, by […]
Episode – 1647 : Hosting the Olympics
Episode – 1647 : Hosting the Olympics Podcast Transcript In July 2017, the International Olympic Committee did something unprecedented. It awarded not one, but two cities Olympic games at the […]
Episode – 1643 : The Vikings
Episode – 1643 : The Vikings Podcast transcript One of the most feared groups of people from the 8th to the 11th centuries was the Vikings. The Vikings stuck fear […]
Episode – 1624 : Peanuts
Episode – 1624 : Peanuts Podcast Transcript One of the world’s most popular snack foods is peanuts. Peanuts are consumed by themselves as a snack, processed in the form of […]
Episode – 1623 : Sand
Episode – 1623 : Sand Podcast Transcript One of the most common substances on Earth is sand. Most people don’t think very much about sand, but sand is an extremely […]
Episode – 1609 : Questions and Answers: Volume 25
Episode – 1609 : Questions and Answers: Volume 25 Podcast Transcript December is upon us, and we should be cognizant of the fact that December is based on the Latin […]
Episode – 1598 : California
Episode – 1598 : California Podcast Transcript California isn’t just another US state. It is the most populous state in the union, and it has an economy which, if it […]




















