Curious Worldview

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

Benjamin David is, among other things, an expert on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.In response to my recent interview with Stephen Hicks, Benjamin reached out and wanted to double down and expand on much of what we covered there. Together, Benjamin takes my superficial understanding of nihilism and other big Nietzsche ideas and really opens them up.In this podcast, you can expect to learn...Deep, deep, deep into Nihlism.Misinterpretations of Nietzsche.Left versus right interpretations of Nietzsche.A little bit on Nietzsches Master/Slave morality.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 - Introduction03:49 - What Did Nietzsche Mean By 'Nihilism'?18:58 - Making The Caveat For The Will To Power31:39 - Trying To Better Understand Nihilism38:45 - Plato & His Forms45:39 - Misinterpretations Of Nietzsche1:02:32 - The Idea Of Completing Nihilism1:22:00 - Left & Right Interpretations Of Nietzsche + General Overview Of His Legacy (Jordan Peterson1:31:29 - Master/Slave Morality2:02:29 - What Is Nietzsche's Legacy Now?-----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

Alexander Lee is a biographer of Niccolo Machiavelli with the recently published title – ‘The Life & Times of Niccolo Machiavelli.Alexander is a specialist in the cultural and political history of the Renaissance in Italy making him the perfect person to document the life, influence, legacy and more of this amazing political thinker.- How Machiavelli would have responded to Covid-19.- Why Machiavelli was much more of a ‘lad’ than you would have thought.- How we should interpret the Prince.- Vagabdoning and Travel in the late middle ages + much, much more.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction04:48 – Why Add To The 1000’s Of Existing Biographies?08:52 – The Context Of The Late 15th Century17:07 – Me Completely Screwing Up The Timeline Of The Prince22:24 – The Correct Understanding Of The Prince35:47 – How Much Is Machiavelli’s Legacy Misrepresented?44:02 – Machiavelli Fiction + Some Of His Sexual Exploits (Not For The Faint Hearted)50:12 – How Did Machiavelli’s Erudition Inform His Writing?53:05 – Is There A Comparison To Be Made Between Nietzsche’s Ubermensch & The Prince?1:03:03 – Travel & Vagabonding During The Middle Ages1:14:08 – Where Do You See Machiavellianism Today?1:21:47 – Who Is A Real Life Figure That Best Embodies Machiavelli?1:25:27 – If You Could Witness A Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?1:26:51 – Why Machiavelli? & What Are You Doing Now?-----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

Article Attached To This Podcast Here 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/chris-martinez/Chris Martinez is the founder of DUDE Agency as well as the author of 'Never Wear Pants Again'.He is a man born in Los Angeles, son of a Mexican father and a Taiwanese mother. His story is one of struggle and pain - but out of it comes a hardened man creating so much in the world. He runs his Digital Agency out of Tijuana, Mexico and just published a sociological look into the changing world of business.Chris is en route to return to the podcast soon to speak exclusively about his new book. In this podcast, we speak more generally about the US & Mexico.In this podcast, you can expect to hear about...What it was like growing up among the gangs of LA.Why Mexican taxes are fucked.The lazy filter that Hollywood propagandises Mexico with.Some things that could turn the Mexican economy around.Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribeFeel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!-----00:00 – Introduction02:31 – Chris’s Story38:13 – Cultural Differences Between America & Mexico42:24 – More Cultural Differences51:52 – The Low Self-Esteem Of Mexico59:41 – To Massive ‘What If’s’ About Mexico1:13:11 – Immigration Process Into The US1:17:51 – Doing ‘Shitty’ Jobs1:23:51 – Maternity Love Theory-----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

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