The Business Year Podcast

The Business Year Podcast

The Business Year Podcast tackles a range of topics from the world of business, investment, geopolitics, and more. Whether you’re after the story behind the headlines, looking to learn more about emerging markets, or simply after something smart to say at dinner parties, you’re in the right place.

Episodes

Episode 93 – The state of the world’s forests

March 6, 2020 • 26 mins
It’s no secret that global forest coverage has been on a downward path for decades if not centuries, but what is the prognosis? In this podcast, we look at deforestation, reforestation, as well as issues surround carbon offsetting and the seemingly increasing prevalence forest fires.
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Episode 92 - Money & politics—can elections be bought?

February 21, 2020 • 35 mins
With Michael Bloomberg spending big in an effort to win the Democratic nomination, we take a look at political financing in the US, UK, Brazil, and Pakistan to discover the extent to which elections can be bought.
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Episode 91 – The economic impact of pandemics

January 31, 2020 • 38 mins
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, this week we look at the economic impact of previous pandemics on the global economy, from the Black Death to Spanish Flu and Ebola.
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Episode 90 - The economic interests at play in Libya

January 17, 2020 • 24 mins
This week, we delve into the Libyan crisis and analyze the economic interests at play as rival governments battle for control of the country.
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Episode 89 - Our top business stories of 2019

December 6, 2019 • 28 mins
As 2019 draws to a close, Kabir, Evan, and I round up our top business stories of the year, from the collapse of Thomas Cook to Facebook's troubled digital currency, Libra.
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Episode 88 – Global protests continue—Ecuador, Bolivia, Iraq, and Iran

November 22, 2019 • 35 mins
Following on from episode 77, when we looked at the causes behind protests in Lebanon, Chile, and Hong Kong, this time we take the microscope to Ecuador, Bolivia, Iraq, and Iran to see if we can shed light on the underlying issues behind this wave of global unrest.
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Episode 87 – What is behind the global wave of protest movements?

November 8, 2019 • 23 mins
From Lebanon to Chile, citizens are taking to the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest a range of issues, usually with economic grievances at the root. This week, we take a look at the protests in Lebanon, Chile, and Hong Kong to see what is behind each movement, what links them, and potential remedies.
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Episode 86 – Can environmental sustainability exist alongside continuous economic growth?

October 18, 2019 • 44 mins
This week, we discuss how successfully green, sustainable initiatives are incorporated into growth plans that often require continuous growth and development. If we’re to stave off the Armageddon, we need to take urgent action on energy, cities, food and land use, and water and industry—but how?
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Episode 85 - How Britain will trade with Europe, the US, and India post Brexit

October 4, 2019 • 38 mins
This week, we look at how the UK’s trade ties could shape up post Brexit. We’ll get into the details of potential future commercial ties the country can expect with Europe, the US, and commonwealth ally India.
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Episode 84 – Recession may be coming to the US—what next?

September 20, 2019 • 48 mins
This week, we examine the signs of an impending US, and even global, recession. Downturn in the US could have far-reaching consequences for countries that rely on the US as an export destination, so we dig into the impact it could have on emerging markets around the world. But can it all be averted?
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Episode 83 - From a tool-using to a machine-serving animal: What’s at stake in the future of AI?

August 29, 2019 • 39 mins
This week, we delve into the strange and complex world of artificial intelligence. Once only associated with wayward robots of sci-fi or the ability of a computer to beat you in a game of chess, today its uses are whispered in the same breath as other modern concepts such as Blockchain, Industry 4.0, and Big Data. In this podcast, we get into a few of the applications of AI and discuss some of the opportunities and challenges.
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Episode 82 - Insuring the end-times: are we covered against rising sea levels?

August 9, 2019 • 28 mins
This week, we look at the economic impacts of rising sea levels and the insurance sector's ability to respond to disaster.
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Episode 81 - Cryptocurrencies update—Bitcoin, sovereigns, Libra, and regulation

July 26, 2019 • 47 mins
This week, we’re revisiting cryptocurrencies. We check in on Bitcoin, delve into sovereign cryptos, take a look at Facebook's new digital currency Libra, and discuss the evolving regulatory environment.
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Episode 80 - What is the Orange Economy?

July 12, 2019 • 18 mins
The Orange Economy is the brainchild of current Colombian president Iván Duque, and forms the basis of his economic diversification strategy. Otherwise known as the creative economy, just what is it all about?
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Episode 79 - The G20—what is it good for?

June 28, 2019 • 29 mins
This week, we examine the history and purpose of the G20, things to watch out for this year, and the differences between the G20 and G7.
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Episode 78 - Trade as a weapon part 2: US vs. Iran & North Korea

May 31, 2019 • 41 mins
Continuing our look at the successes, failures, and viability of US sanctions and trade wars, this week we dive into the history of US sanctions on Iran, and discuss what may lay ahead for North Korea.
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Episode 76 - What makes Jordan tick: growth sectors and challenges

May 2, 2019 • 24 mins
The Jordanian economy has continued to expand despite a myriad of regional challenges. But which sectors are driving that growth? This week, we examine opportunities in tourism and energy, from potential in renewables to the country's top new tourism destination: Aqaba.
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Episode 75 - When the well runs dry: water scarcity causes, effects, and solutions

April 18, 2019 • 32 mins
This week, we examine the issue of water scarcity, its causes, effects, and what can be done to mitigate it. We look at the emerging “dry corridor” in Central America and Mexico and its contribution to the North America migrant crisis, how Saudi Arabia is utilizing desalination technology, and just what Pakistan can do to reduce its rampant water consumption.
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Episode 74 - The Subcontinent 4: Prospects & challenges in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

April 5, 2019 • 33 mins
This episode, we conclude our series on the Subcontinent with a look at the prospects and challenges in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
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Episode 73 - The Subcontinent 3: Imran Khan—policies, challenges, and expectations

March 21, 2019 • 37 mins
This week, we look at Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned politician who, since August 2018, has been the Prime Minister of Pakistan. We dive into his entrance into politics, his policies so far, and his long-term challenges and prospects, as well as the country's military-democracy complex and what this means for Khan's presidency.
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