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Jan 2024
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Unintended Consequences

Victor Menasce
About this episode

On today’s show we are taking another look at the world of energy and some of the disruptions that could result in major economic and geopolitical disruption far beyond the turbulence our world is currently facing. 

Today’s show is about unintended consequences.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

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