Curious Worldview

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/bryan-bashin/Bryan Bashin is The CEO of Lighthouse, an organisation in San Fransisco that empowers the blind. The subject of the chat is, among other things, James Holman, one of the greatest travellers in history.James Holman overrepresents as an exemplary figure for everything that is possible to you when you are blind. For these reasons, Bryan Bashin, who is himself blind, finds him a tremendously inspiring figure, and therefore the perfect person to speak with about his wonderful life.In This Podcast With Bryan Bashin, You Can Expect To Hear About…James Holman, The Blind Traveller.Bryans’s Own Experience Going Blind.The Best Thing About Being Blind.Enablement Vs. Disablement.+ More & More…Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction03:22 – James Holman in Bryan’s Words.15:57 – How Blind People See.20:22 – One Of My Favourite Lines Of All Time.27:07 – Holman’s Ability To Listen & His Impression On Women.33:32 – Holman’s Experience Of Australia.37:48 – Bryan’s Favourite Anecdote From Holman’s Life.41:24 – What Is The Greatest Advantage Of Being Blind?44:27 – Bryan’s Personal Story.55:22 – Modern Day Blind Adventurers & What Is The Lighthouse Foundation?1:05:44 – How Modern Civil Planning Inhibits Life For The Blind.1:09:01 – Me Getting A Little Bit Out There.1:12:52 – How To Be A Better Communicator.1:14:12 – A Moment You Can’t Believe You Were A Part Of.1:18:02 – Conversation Between Any Two People Of History.1:21:29 – Afterthoughts & Ambition For The Podcast.----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Scott Rank | Great Explorers Of HistoryJack Weatherford | Genghis KhanLinks To Bryan BashinTwitterLighthouse Foundation-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/ken-pucker/The following is a conversation with Ken Pucker. Ken is an Advisory Director to Berkshire Partners, and currently teaches Sustainability at the Boston University Questrom School of Business. In addition to this, and among many other things as well, Ken also formally served as Chief Operating Officer of Timberland.This conversation is broken down into two distinctly defined chapters. The first being ESG and the second being Ken’s viral article on the myth of sustainable fashion. In This Podcast With Ken Pucker, You Can Expect To Hear About…Complexity To Pricing In Externalities.What Is ESG & Why Is It Changing Capitalism.The Irony Of Sustainable Fashion& More & More…Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction01:26 – ESG Top To Bottom23:56 – Complexity Of Pricing In Externalities33:43 – Planet Labs37:01 – The Irony Of Sustainable Fashion42:43 – Hard Truths Of The Fashion Supply Chain55:31 – Shocking Statistics About Recycling1:00:27 – Second Hand Shopping?1:07:27 – Country Ken Is Bullish On1:09:03 – Conversation Between Any Two People Of History1:11:08 – Afterthoughts & Ambition For The Podcast----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Dan McDougall | Investigative JournalistSpencer Roberts | Myth Of SustainabilityLinks To Ken PuckerTwitter-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryannfhogg

✍︎: The Curious Worldview Newsletter - the ultimate compliment to the podcast...Jos Benschop – SVP Science ASML - Episode #56Marc Hijink - ASMLThe following is a conversation with Chris Miller.Chris Miller is the Assistant Professor of International History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, a Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Eurasia Director at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.In This Podcast With Chris Miller, You Can Expect To Hear About…An Explanation For The Complexity.Fragility In The Supply Chain.Moores Law.The Geopolitics Of The Micro-Chip.And Much, Much More.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction03:11 – Russia Achieved Everything Physics Except The Microchip. Why?12:45 – Chris On Writing A Book On The History Of The Semi-Conductor.15:01 – An Appreciation For The Complexity Of A Semi-Conductor.19:11 – The Limitations Of Moore’s Law.21:51 – The Brilliance Of ASML & What Goes Into Making A Computer Chip.33:22 – Different Types Of Their Chips & Their Applications.37:51 – Where Are The Chips Produced?43:05 – Why Are TSMC So Far Ahead Of The Rest?49:56 – The Geopolitics Of The Semi-Conductor.59:15 – The Fragility Of Global Dependence On Semi-Conductors & The Future Of Chip Tech.1:05:41 – Is There A Shortage Of High-Grade Silicon?1:08:01 – A Moment In Your Life You Cannot Believe You Were A Part Of?1:09:59 – Country You Are Most Bullish On?1:12:31 – Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?1:13:28 – Afterthoughts & Ambition For The Podcast.----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jos Benschop | The Wonder Of ASMLLinks To Chris MillerChris Miller Website-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryannfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/angelica-oung-the-glories-of-taiwan/The following is a conversation with Angelica Oung.Angelica is a Taiwanese journalist living in Tapei and easily one of the best Twitter accounts out there.In This Podcast With Angelica Oung, You Can Expect To Hear About…Top To Bottom Angelica Oung On Off-Shore Wind.Celebrating The Glories Of Taiwan.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction01:21 – Taiwan’s Expert On Off-Shore Wind.10:26 – The Bullish Case For Carbon.19:21 – The Geopolitics Of Wind.29:21 – China & Taiwan.35:51 – Taiwan’s Culture & History.49:38 – Japanese Influence On Taiwan.53:16 – Taiwan Everyday Attitudes & Social Dynamics.1:10:21 – Taiwan As An Expat Destination.1:22:01- Dating In Taiwan.1:25:26 – Conversation Between Any Two People.1:27:56 – Afterthoughts & Ambition For The Podcast.----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Angelica Oung | TSMC & ChinaLinks To Angelica OungTwitter-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryannfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/ghaidaa-hetou-russia-ukraine-war/This was recorded at 20:00 on the 16th of March, CET.Ghaidaa Hetou Ph.D. is the founder of iStrategic.Dr. Hetou guides the development and oversees the operational efficiency of iStrategic. She is a consultant and advisor on Middle East and North Africa affairs, specializing in political risk analysis, foreign policy, political economy, geopolitics, and business strategies. Dr. Hetou also writes a weekly Op-Ed in Forbes Middle East.In this podcast, we spoke about how the #RussiaUkraineWar is affecting the MENA region (Middle East North Africa).In This Podcast With Ghaidaa Hetou, You Can Expect To Hear About…Wheat Insecurity Throughout The MENA Region.Attitudes Of War From The MENA Region.Why So Many From The MENA Region Are Joining The Fight In Europe.Timestamps With Ghaidaa Hetou00:00 – Introduction01:28 -Consequences For The War In The MENA Region.08:00 – Explaining The Chechnyan Angle.10:58 – Oil & What Is The GCC?13:43 – Back To The MENA Wheat Fragility.21:58 – Water Insecurity.27:17 – What Makes Wheat So Special? Are There No Alternatives?32:22 – The Question Of Rebel Groups & Private Militia From The MENA Region.41:44 – How Are People Thinking About This Conflict In The MENA Region?48:28 – The Global Importance Of Oil.52:48 – How Ghaidaa Sees This All Playing Out For The MENA Region.Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #1Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #2Vijay Vaitheeswaran On Russia/European GasMichael Hilliard Geopolitical Analysis Of The UkraineRussiaWarTim Harcourt On Russian Economy & How It Affects AustraliaAlexander Kucherenko | A Ukrainian PerspectiveGhaidaa Hetou | China’s Belt & Road InitiativeLinks To Ghaidaa HetouTwitteri-Strategic-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryanfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/oliver-bullough/The following is a conversation with Oliver Bullough, an amazing voice and author in the field of financial secrecy and kleptocracy.Oliver Bullough wrote a book back in 2018 called Moneyland and has another one coming this year called, Butler To The World. Oliver’s books follow the themes of kleptocracy, financial secrecy, offshore finance and the myriad cancers upon the world that these pathways allow.In This Chat, Oliver Bullough Answers 3 QuestionsWhat Is Moneyland?What Is The Archetypal Example Of Moneyland?Is There Any Way Out Of Moneyland?Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction.03:57 – What Is Moneyland?24:08 – An Archetypal Example Of Moneyland.34:25 – How Does Moneyland Enable The Scale Of Criminal Organisations & Is There Any Way Out?46:47 – Afterthoughts & Ambition For The Podcast.----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jim HenryNicholas ShaxsonBradley HopeTim ButcherLinks To Oliver BulloughOliver Bullough Twitter-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryanfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/michael-smith-taiwan/This was recorded at 0800 on the 7th of March, CET.Michael Smith is the North Asian Correspondent for AFR. Michael was a guest on this podcast in #45 where he discussed his sudden evacuation from China and his book, The Last Correspondent.Michael Smith has been keeping a really close eye on how China, the CCP and Xi Jinping have all been reacting to what is going on in Ukraine. The big question on everybody’s lips is… how does this affect China’s territorial ambition for Taiwan?In This Podcast With Michael Smith, We Speak About…Territorial Ambitions For Taiwan.China’s Military.Similarities Between Putin & Xi Jinping.Timestamps With Michael Smith00:00 – Introduction00:59 – How Are Territorial Ambitions For Taiwan Affected By The War?06:29 – How Much Does Xi Jinping Know?11:29 – How Has The Taiwan Calculation Changed?16:39 – Nuts & Bolts, What Is Taiwan Worth To China?19:09 – Tapei Solidarity With Ukraine Aggression Towards China?21:59 – Timeline Of Xi Reaction.28:14 – Similarities Between Putin & Xi Jinping.37:18 – A Sense For China’s Military.Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #1Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #2Vijay Vaitheeswaran On Russia/European GasMichael Hilliard Geopolitical Analysis Of The UkraineRussiaWarTim Harcourt On Russian Economy & How It Affects AustraliaAlexander Kucherenko | A Ukrainian PerspectiveMichael Smith | The Last CorrespondentLinks To Michael SmithTwitterAFR Articles-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryanfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/alexander-kucherenko/This was recorded at 12:00 on the 3rd of March.Alexander Kucherenko is a Ukrainian located in Poltava, a large city in the east of Ukraine between Kyiv and Kharkiv. In this conversation, he speaks to me about his own and his family's experience so far in this conflict, and the overall resolve of the Ukrainian people. This conversation becomes very real at points.In This Podcast With Alexander Kucherenko, We Speak About...Alexander's First Person PerspectiveZelenskyyThe Ukrainian Resolve.Self Defense & Civil Defense.Russian Military Morale.+ More.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe-----Timestamps With Alexander Kucherenko00:00 - Introduction01:46 - How Are You Going?02:31 - What Was The Mood Pre-Invasion & What Was Your Reaction?09:00 - Reacting To Air Sirens.12:50 - How Is Alexander & The Ukrainians Getting Information?20:18 - Ukraine Militarising Their Numerous Software Developers.23:00 - Was Alexander Surprised By The Ukrainian Defense & Resolve?31:23 - Zelenskyy.35:40 - How Do You Feel? How Overwhelming Is It All?41:00 - Russian Army Morale.49:40 - Would You Pick Up A Gun?53:43 - How Surreal Does Everything Feel? The Beauty & Horror Of War.1:05:30 - Have You Considered Leaving The Country?1:11:00 - How Are You Thinking About The Next Few Days?1:12:11 - What Can We Do?1:16:30 - Afterthoughts.Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #1Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #2Vijay Vaitheeswaran On Russia/European GasMichael Hilliard Geopolitical Analysis Of The UkraineRussiaWarTim Harcourt On Russian Economy & How It Affects AustraliaLinks To Alexander KucherenkoInstagram - @oleksandrkucherenko-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryanfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/tim-harcourt/This was recorded at 11:00 on the 2nd of March.Tim Harcourt is the new Industry Professor and Chief Economist at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).He published the Airpot Economist in 2008 and followed up with The Airport Economist Flies Again in 2021. Since Thursday the 24/02, Tim has written much about the war from the angle of Russia's economy, economic sanctions and how Australia's economy might be affected.In This Podcast With Tim Harcourt, We Speak About...Why The Russian Economy Matters.Unintended Consequences Of Sanctions.Where Australia Fits Into This.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe-----00:00 – Introduction01:40 – Why The Russian Economy Actually Matters.13:22 – Why Did The Swiss Break Neutrality?18:10 – Are The Sanctions More Severe Than Putin Thought? + 2nd Order Consequences.25:27 – How Is Australia Affected By All Of This?30:12 – How Does China Fit Into All Of This?32:42 – Where Do Nukes Fit Into All Of This?----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jim Henry Ukrinae/Russia War #1Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #2Vijay Vaitheeswaran On GasMichael Hilliard Geopolitical AnalysisLinks To Tim HarcourtTim Harcourt Twitter-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryanfhogg

🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/michael-hilliard/This was recorded at 10:00 on the 26th of February.Michael Hilliard is the host of what is both Australia’s best and my personal favourite geopolitical podcast. The Red Line.Michael is a journalist reporting from countries including Iran, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and also has extensive experience operating throughout central Asia and former Soviet States. He works with sources from the White House to the Taliban and also serves on various committees and councils for the Australian Government.In This Podcast, We Speak About…How Michael Hilliard Is Making Sense Of All This.Putin’s Motivations.NATO, Top To Bottom.+ Ominous Speculation Of The Future.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe-----00:00 – Introduction00:56 – How Is Michael Making Sense Of All This?02:36 – Putin’s Motivations, Ukraine Resistance & Russian Moral.12:03 – Michael’s Experience In Central Asia Informing This Moment.19:14 – The Russian & Putin Apologist Argument + Explaining NATO Top To Bottom.29:17 – Ominous Speculation of The Future.39:21 – Closing Thoughts.----Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!Jim Henry Ukrinae/Russia War #1Jim Henry Ukraine/Russia War #2Vijay VaitheeswaranLinks To Michael HilliardMichael Hilliard TwitterThe Red Line Podcast-----Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.🎙️The Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryanfhogg