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Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/john-kaag-nietzsche/John Kaag and his magnificent book, Hiking With Nietzsche, is the subject of this episode of the podcast.The book is a decompression on two journeys, separated by 15 years. John journeyed to Sils Maria - this beautiful mountainous village in Switzerland where Nietzsche published, what some would claim as his masterpiece, a fictional title - Thus Spoke Zarathustra - which is, of course, an allegory on becoming who you are. In this podcast with John Kaag On Hiking With Nietzsche, you can expect to hear about some of the following. …How philosophers romanticise to the point of worship, walking.Nietzsche being misinterpreted later in life.The impossible trade-off between fostering a family and pursuing the individual path.Nietzsche's commentary on killing ones own father - metaphorically of course.And finally - nothing to serious, just how John responds to being asked what his life purpose isJump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 - Introduction.04:43 - Is There A Mysticism To Sils Maria?15:38 - John's Experience Intentionally Fasting Himself Into Deleriousnousness.25:38 - Did Nietzsche Ever Intentionally Harm Himself?27:19 - The Problem Of Taking Nietzsche Literally.33:43 - Great Philosophers & Their Devotion To Walking.38:58 - The Impossible Trade Between Family & Becoming Who You Are.56:59 - Nietzsche's Call To Kill Your Father.1:05:23 - How Does One Become Who They Are?1:08:57 - What Is John Kaags Great & Impossible?1:10:23 - Conversation Between Any Two People Of History.----Are you into Nassim Taleb? 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/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/dan-paech/Dan Peach is the guest on this episode of the podcast and co-owner of the Stockholm based start-up, 100 Point Challenge.Dan is a mate of mine who I met a couple of years ago when I was selling a booking software for tour operators in Europe. Dan owns the business that was at the time companies first Swedish client. I have since moved to Stockholm and Dan has become one of my closest friends here.I wanted to interview Dan because he has such an interesting story about moving from Perth over to Sweden. He is a business owner and perennial entrepreneur and he currently owns and runs a business that pulled off one of the best pivots I have ever heard during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is stuff worthwhile of a Harvard business case study.You can expect to hear in the podcast with Dan Paech about the following and more…Dan’s story and motivation for coming to Sweden of all places.Starting and running a business in Sweden.A bit of Perth history and what its like to grow up there.Plus you guys will hear about more and more as well, please refer to the timestamps to navigate through the chat.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 - Introduction.03:58 - Starting In Perth, Childhood & The Mining Boom18:18 - Moving To Sydney, Covid-19 & Health Economics27:18 - Journeying Onto Latin America35:18 - Onto London & Asking The Question - What Do I Want To Do?42:18 - Dan Giving An Explanation For The Backwards Housing Market In Sweden47:48 - Dan's Story Of Entrepreneurship Through Sweden58:38 - What Did Dan Learn Through His Various Failures?1:02:48 - The Heroic Pivot1:10:08 - What Is Sweden Like To Run A Business?1:16:53 - Reflecting On How The Path Could Have Been Different1:22:08 - Plans To Return To Australia1:26:45 - What Country Are You Most Bullish On?1:30:38 - Conversation Between Any Two People----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/bradley-hope-project-brazen/Bradley Hope is the co-founder of Project Brazen, a media company that is producing books, podcasts, and even tv shows and movies based off the stranger than fiction real-life stories composed in a narrative journalism style. Bradley Hope is also the co-author of the book, Billion Dollar Whale - the 1MDB scandal and exposing of Jho Low as well as Blood & Oil, the story so far of MBS - Mohammed Bin Salman.You can expect to hear in the podcast with Bradley some of the following and moreGreat examples of narrative journalism.MBS’s foreshadowing with a boyhood addiction to playing age of empires.Why celebrities are just people for hire.Bradley giving us the pandora papers red pill.Why he is fascinated by the middle east.And more and more and more.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 - Introduction.04:21- Explaining Narrative Journalism... Definition and Examples. 13:36 - Bradley's Favourite Piece Of Narrative Journalism.16:36 - What Some Great Stories Of Narrative Journalism You Are Working On?26:01 - How's The Economics Of Project Brazen Work?29:46 - Pandora Papers & Celebrities Are People For Hire.35:13 - Bradley Giving Us A Dose Of Offshore Finance Red Pill.43:20 - Pegasus Spy Software & Investigative Journalists Remaining Encrypted.50:02 - How Special Is The Middle East To You + Bradley Romanticising Travel & Adventure.59:15 - Where Are The Best Stories Coming From?1:01:38 - Reflecting On The Current State Of Lebanon.1:04:16 - Which Country Are You Most Bullish On1:10:00 - A Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?1:12:00 - Afterthoughts.----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/nicholas-shaxson-pandora-papers/Nicholas Shaxson is a British author, journalist and investigator. He is best known for his investigative books Poisoned Wells and Treasure Islands, both extensive investigations into the corrupt and horrific world of tax evasion, financial secrecy and the rest.Nicholas Shaxson has worked as a part-time writer and researcher for the Tax Justice Network, an expert-led lobbying group that includes members such as Jim Henry, a former guest on the podcast, and they focus on the harmful impacts of tax avoidance, tax competition and tax havens.In this podcast, Nicholas Shaxson and I discussed exclusively the Pandora Papers and nothing further beyond delving into his bread and butter - financial havens.We have scheduled a date for the future to record on the podcast about everything else. But for now... The Pandora Papers Explained.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/jim-henry-blood-bankers/Jim Henry is the author of Blood Bankers a classic investigative tale of following the money.Jim is a Harvard educated economist and lawyer, one of the famous Nader Raiders, a former chief economist at McKinsey & Co, an investigative journalist, author and as you can imagine much more as well. He is a founding member of TJN, the Tax Justice Network and one of the leading voices on curtailing tax evasion and the proliferation of offshore activity. He is currently the founder and managing director of the  Sag Harbour Group, a consultancy for technology organisations. In this podcast with Jim Henry & Blood Bankers, you can expect to learn...How Jim discovered Nixon offshore moneyThe early history of tax havensOperating as chief economist at McKinsey during so much of the development crisisHis thoughts on confessions of an economic hitmanan example of the archetypal debt elephant - which is a hydro dam in brazil, whose damage is borderline unfathomable  Implications of the underground economyDebt trap diplomacyMuch, much more...Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 - Introduction08:04 - Jim's Early Years15:56 - Thinking About The Underground Economy26:02 - Nixon Offshore Money34:11 - Following The Money & Emphasising McKinsey & Co45:26 - The Archetypal Economic Hitman Story & Jim's Thoughts On Confessions Of An Economic Hitman52:15 - The Philippines & The Marcos Debacle 57:56 - Death On Hermila Marcos's Hands1:02:56 - Why Does Money Continue To Flow Into A Corrupt Regime?1:09:25 - Defining Capital Flight & More On The Nuts & Bolds On The Money1:23:14 - What Are The Incentives For The World Bank/IMF?1:27:56 - A Question From Nicholas Shaxson - Poisoned Scrambled Eggs & Dangers In Investigation.1:40:26 - Reflecting On Leaving The Corporate Life Behind To Write A Book1:48:26 - Narrowing In On Brazil, The Archetypal Debt Elephant2:06:21 - Mexico & Implications Of The Underground Economy2:21:16 - Is Demand A Stronger Force Than Supply When It Comes To The Drug Trade?2:27:56 - How Offshore Allows The Scale Of Criminal Organisations2:34:20 - Chinese Debt Trap Diplomacy2:38:00 - What Does Jim Think About Foreign Aid?2:44:50 - What About The Ethics Of Tax Evasion?2:56:10 - Jim On Russia3:06:00 - What Country Is Jim Bullish On?3:08:50 - Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?3:11:38 - Afterthoughts-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast Here 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/justin-scheck-blood-and-oil/The narrative of MBS is relatively straightforward – a monarch who has seen his country thrive of oil wealth, looks into the future and see a world where both fossil fuels and social inequality are a thing of the past. MBS being the visionary with the deep pockets exacts his wealth and influence to make a change transitioning Saudi Arabia from a state that relies on oil to one that relies on solar and other renewables.So the narrative is simple, but it is the details that are complex. With the monarchy growing at an exponential rate – yes, exponential family growth – the limitations of Saudi geography, the complexity of international influence, the role of social media and the pressures of trying to maintain balance and order, the easily understood vision of MBS is met by hundreds of divergent paths he can barely hang on to. Find the book here.In this podcast, you can expect to learn…A brief history of Saudi Arabia.How MBS spends his billions.A bit about the implications of Kashoggi.What MBS true skills and qualities are.The role of McKinsey, BCG and the rest in Saudi Arabia.+ much, much more.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction04:34 – How Much Did You Think About The Narrative Journalism Style & Co-Authorship For The Book?11:29 – Exciting & Ongoing White Collar Crime Investigations14:08 – Introducing Saudi Arabia Beyond The Caricature23:21 – The Unusual Labour Force Of Saudi Arabia31:48 – Is MBS’s Cultural Reformation BS?43:09 – Is MBS admiration for Alexander The Great & Machiavelli Ominous?58:54 – Egregious Saudi Prince Spending1:04:39 – Using Neon To Explain MBS Ambition1:13:39 – How Saudi Aramco Is Much More Than Just An Oil Company1:16:09 – MBS Ongoing Disatsifaction With Management Consultants + Celebrity Influence1:28:39 – Is MBS A Figure For Good?1:31:34 – Which Country Are You Most Bullish On?1:32:25 – A Conversation Between Any Two People Of History1:34:00 – My Afterthougts-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast Here 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/christian-busch-serendipity/Life can be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.How can we predict a future of infinite possibilities based on a finite experience of the past? An unpredictable future is both exciting as well as daunting however an altogether inescapable fact. There is too much beyond our control for predictability. And so you can choose to either continue to ride down the river of randomness, being pulled back and forth according to the current, or you can instead invite serendipity into your life and introduce an infinite amount of divergent paths - the paths will still be entirely random and largely unpredictable, but they will at least increase the likelihood of bliss and also return some agency to your direction.Along the lines of Taleb's fooled by randomness metaphor - we all cross the busy street every day - and although some fools will occasionally make it to the other side, blindfolded to the world while others who meticulously path their way will still be wiped out - noticing the serendipity, noticing the infinite potential of divergent paths, at least this returns to you the liberty of control and hopefully, if your lucky, an exposure to serendipity that can change your life precisely the way you dreamt it would.There is much to this podcast, in it, you can expect to learn about...Frederick Hayek on SerendipityThe opportunity cost of always optimising for SerendipityAn international look at how different cultures experience randomnessSome Nassim Taleb of courseAnd then finally I ask Christian for some advice (you will see, forcing a type of serendipity)Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 - Introduction04:54 - Distinction Between Randomness & Serendipity09:14 - Hayek On Serendipity16:44 - Great Anecdotes Of Serendipity From History17:44 - The Opportunity Cost Of Always Optimising For Serendipity24:49 - How Serendipity Is Understood Across Different Cultures35:24 - On Cultivating Serendipity39:54 - Introducing Nassim Taleb, The Birthday Paradox & Exponential Functions49:06 - Optimising Serendipity For A Hypothetical Person59:00 - Afterthoughts-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast Here 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/arne-andersson-swedish-military/Arne Andersson was one of the first people I met when I arrived in Sweden.In this podcast, Arne and I speak about his experiences growing up in Sweden, whether conscription is good or bad and as well his extensive experience in Afghanistan.Arne spent three different tours in this nation and has a unique insight into the disaster that has befallen the nation since.There is much to this podcast, in it, you can expect to learn about…Arne’s early experiences + getting stabbed.Arne’s experiences with the Swedish Military in Afghanistan over three tours.The significance of Jiu Jitsu in his life.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction02:35 – The Early Path12:30 – Conscription In The Swedish Military18:10 – Arne Get’s Stabbed + More On The Timeline25:45 – Is It Swedish Patriotism Or Did You Just Want To Be A Soldier?32:45 – First Tour In Afghanistan + The Issues Of This Country39:50 – Why Did $2 Trillion Fail?45:40 – Arne Giving His Rundown Of Afghanistan48:40 – Why The Finnish Were The Best Soldiers53:20 – What Was The Purpose Of Interacting With The Locals57:00 – Speaking Among The Troops Over The Conspiracy Of Iraq1:01:40 – Did Arne Ever Engage In Combat?1:18:50 – Quoting Jocko1:20:30 – Sweden’s Supposed Neutrality1:24:00 – The Maginot Line1:30:08 – Restrepo1:32:50 – What Did $300,000,000 A Day Buy?1:37:40 – Private Militia1:44:50 – The Role Jiu Jitsu Plays In Arne’s Life1:48:00 – How Is Jocko Received In The Military Community?-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/AND finally.... join thousands of over people and sign up to my monthly newsletter 'A Curious Worldview' https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe/NOW pump your juice into the algorithm and leave a review for this podcast! 5 stars and a comment would be magnificent :) Thanks for listening mate :)Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg

Article Attached To This Podcast Here 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/michael-smith-last-correspondent/Michael Smith is the China correspondent for the AFR – Australia’s Financial Review.Just a tick over a year ago, he was met at midnight with a thud on the door from China’s secret police. This triggered a diplomatic storm which abruptly ended Michael Smith’s stint as one of Australia’s last foreign correspondents in China. After five days under consular protection, Smith was evacuated from a very different China to the country he first visited 23 years earlier.There is much to this podcast, in it you can expect to learn about…- Why Australia’s relationship with China has deteriorated so badly.- Insight’s into the ‘fog’ of China’s economy.- A wedding straight out of Crazy Rich Asians.- A propaganda tour of the Xinjiang province.- And much, much more…Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction05:40 – “China Get’s Harder To Understand The Longer You Live There”11:39 – Untrustworthy Chinese Data & Differences In Accounting18:10 – Home Ownership In China & Potential Economic Collapse22:55 – Chinese Shadow Banking Sector25:56 – Chinese Demographic Problems & Anti Immigration Segment33:26 – Explaining China’s Disappearing Millionaires & The Importance Of Hard Work In China43:26 – The Significance Of Chinese SEZ (Special Economic Zones)46:16 – Xi Jinping Turning ‘Bad’56:50 – Michaels Propaganda Tour Through Xinjiang & The Uyghur Humanitarian Catastrophe1:03:49 – Michael’s Experiences With Geoff Raby1:05:15 – Why Michael Was Expelled From China & Australia/China Worsening Relations1:19:20 – Michael’s Thoughts On Taiwan & Hong Kong1:33:04 – Wild Trip in North Korea & The Crazy Rich Asian Wedding1:43:50 – How Do You Think About China Now?1:45:17 – What Country Are You Most Bullish On?1:46:37 – What Two People Of History Would You Witness A Conversation Between?-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/AND finally.... join thousands of over people and sign up to my monthly newsletter 'A Curious Worldview' https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe/NOW pump your juice into the algorithm and leave a review for this podcast! 5 stars and a comment would be magnificent :) Thanks for listening mate :)Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @faulkos

Matthew Dicks is the author of ‘Storyworthy’ and 50-time Moth Storyslam champion and 6-time grand champion. He wears many hats, all of them in education. A teacher, an author, a performer and a writer. Matthew Dicks book, ‘Storyworthy‘ had an emotional effect on me and furthermore, it was a significant inspiration to producing more work in public. The writing, the podcast, the youtube. Even though Storyworthy is not directly a motivating book, it nonetheless had this effect on me.From this podcast, you should expect to hear the following…- The beautiful consequences of becoming a better storyteller.- How this work will help you be a better family man.- An original story read by Matthew Dicks.- The key ingredients for telling great stories.- I finish reading a story of my own inspired by Matthew’s book.- Why Jurassic Park isn’t about dinosaurs.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeMy new Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhogg/?hl=enFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 - Introduction03:47 - The Lord Of Sealand + Having Dicks As A Last Name08:39 - Is Matthew A Naturally Good Storyteller?17:12 - Difference Between An Auditory & Visual Learner19:44 - How Much Of The Material In 'Storyworthy' Is Original?22:36 - The Difference Between Telling A Story On Stage & Among Friends26:59 - Matt's Wild Life & Him Telling An Original Story39:09 - Dissecting The Previous Story & Finding 5 Second Moments50:59 - The Significance Of Homework For Life1:01:59 - Why Jurassic Park Is Not About Dinosaurs1:10:19 - Is There A GOAT Story? + The Problem With Movies These Days1:21:28 - What Country Are You Most Bullish On?1:23:19 - If You Could Witness A Conversation Between Any Two People1:26:00 - Me Telling A Story Written Inspired By 'Storyworthy'-----Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/AND finally.... join thousands of over people and sign up to my monthly newsletter 'A Curious Worldview' https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe/NOW pump your juice into the algorithm and leave a review for this podcast! 5 stars and a comment would be magnificent :) Thanks for listening mate :)Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @faulkos