Trade Tango
Does Chaos Paint the Real Picture of Globalization?
4.1 (20)
102 mins
Uncover a riveting journey through time and economies in our collection. Explore the roots of global trade with beaver furs in a 17th-century London coffeehouse. Witness the clash of economic titans as Britain and the US navigate the world stage. Discover the unpredictable twists shaping nations, from Argentina's rise to Harvard's revelation challenging conventional wisdom.
Ep 1:
The Black Box of Globalization
From a mysterious island machine to beaver pelts and corporate empires, discover how fur trade, mercantilism, and chartered monopolies quietly built the foundations of modern globalization.
Ep 2:
Corn Laws, Cotton, and Cannons
Free trade tore Britain apart over grain tariffs while America built an empire on protectionism—proving that globalization's champions and its politics don't always align.
Ep 3:
The Great Divergence Deepens
Why is being poor in a rich country better than being rich in a poor one? Explore how colonization, industrialization, and trade carved the world into winners and losers.
Ep 4:
Broken Promises, Broken Towns
Argentina's dollar-pegged dream collapsed into riots and default, while American factory towns learned that globalization's promised gains came at a brutal human cost.
Ep 5:
Blindsided by the Money Machine
A leading economist confesses how he—and nearly everyone else—missed the warning signs before Asia's currency collapse and the global financial meltdown that followed.
Ep 6:
Six Sides of the Same Cube
As old political alliances crumble, six competing narratives battle for control of globalization's story—from establishment optimism to fierce populist backlash.
Ep 7:
Pandemic, Panic, and Supply Chains
Wildfires and a mysterious virus expose globalization's hidden fragility, forcing nations to rethink self-reliance, supply chains, and the true cost of interdependence.
Ep 8:
Choosing Two Out of Three
Democracy, sovereignty, and globalization can't all coexist—so what do we sacrifice? A bold case for smarter, not maximum, globalization to save the world economy.
Discussions (19)
Marcus
Level 3 · 9 mo agoPeople forget the US was super protectionist when it overtook Britain. Tariffs built that industry not free trade
Blake
Level 9 · 9 mo agoKing Charles II giving away 40% of Canada to a private company is wild (he literally had no clue how big the land was when he signed the charter)
Leo
Level 7 · 9 mo agoGiving up 40% of Canada for beaver skins? We've all made mistakes thinking with the wrong head.... but King Charles really took it to a new level :)
