Two weeks into the government shutdown, the pain is starting to show — from closed museums to unpaid workers. Scott and Jessica break down who’s getting blamed, how long it could drag on, and Trump’s move to keep troops funded. Then, they dig into Project 2025 — the far-right blueprint that’s already halfway implemented — and what it means for democracy and ... Show More
Today
America Is Fraying from Within — with Molly Jong-Fast
Scott speaks with Molly Jong-Fast, a journalist, author, political commentator and host of the “Fast Politics” podcast. They discuss the moral crisis of America’s billionaire class, Trump’s authoritarian drift, and the deepening class divide fueling populism. Molly shares her tak ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 14
Why the N.B.A. is Betting Big on China
In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge talk through Trump’s recent escalation in his war of words with Xi, in response to China’s move to ban the export of crucial rare earth minerals. Plus — why N.B.A. basketball is back in China after a six-year absence, and ... Show More
35m 20s
Oct 13
The Deal That Ended the Gaza War — with Dan Senor
Scott speaks with Dan Senor, co-author of The Genius of Israel and host of the Call Me Back podcast, about what may be the most consequential Middle East deal in decades. They discuss how Trump’s negotiators pushed Hamas to release hostages, Israel’s defiance of international pre ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2025
The State of Trade with China — ft. Alice Han
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the aluminum and steel tariffs, Trump’s plan to close the carried interest loophole, and Elon Musk’s bid for OpenAI. Then Alice Han, China economist and director at Greenmantle, returns to the show to break down the potential impact of Tru ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2025
Tariffs, tensions, and trade: Trump’s gamble on China
Two weeks after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement shook global markets, he has now offered most countries a 90-day reprieve—while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with China by imposing harsher penalties. So far, China has responded by matching each tariff hike ... Show More
30m 26s
Aug 2024
Why China Is Risking a Trade War
Faced with stagnating economic growth, Chinese leader Xi Jinping decided to go all in on manufacturing and exporting. But, as Lingling Wei reports, the increase in low-cost Chinese goods is squeezing businesses around the world and raising the specter of a new trade war.
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19m 29s
Aug 28
China, China, China. Breaking Down China’s Tech Surge | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner
Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they dive deep into China’s explosive innovation across AI and EVs, the rise of open-source models, lessons for U.S. competitiveness, the real story on tar ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2025
The Billionaire Caught Between Trump and China
The Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchinson, led by billionaire Li Ka-shing, recently announced a deal to sell majority stakes in two ports on the Panama Canal. The deal with a consortium of investors led by BlackRock pleased President Donald Trump, after he had expressed interest ... Show More
19m 51s
Feb 2025
China Seems Unstoppable. Trump Thinks Otherwise.
Over the past week, President Trump avoided a trade war with Canada and Mexico. But he escalated a trade war with China.His reasoning? China has become more powerful in domestic manufacturing than the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea and Britain combined.Keith Bradsher, ... Show More
27m 21s