Trade Splaining
A fun and entertaining look at global affairs, trade and the United Nations, brought to you from the perspective of two American expats living in Switzerland. They try to keep a straight face while recapping the latest in current events and the local scene in Geneva, Switzerland as well as interviews with fellow expats on the international scene and leaders in their respective fields.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Supply Chains, ESG and Big Tech
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
On this episode of TradeSplaining, Lars Karlsson - Global Head of Trade & Customs consulting at A.P. Møller-Mærsk joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about yet more changes supply chains, what we should expect... and his favorite Vikings tv show
They also discuss the latest on the latest news on the Big Tech front, what the future holds for ESG, China's exports and more!
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle Olguin as she also gives her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Thursday May 26, 2022
De-Globalization, Inflation and Why Oil is The New Oil
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
On this episode of TradeSplaining, Inu Mank - Trade Policy Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations - joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about the United States perspective on the WTO as well as her views on Globalization and why we should all visit Geneva
They also discuss the latest on why oil is still king, whether de-globalization is something we should be worried about, the latest on baby formula and export bans in India.
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle Olguin as she also gives her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Globalization’s Over (Again), Elon Musk and Market Concentration
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
On this episode of TradeSplaining, Jan Eeckhout - author, economist and professor - joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about what why we should be concerned about market concentration and what should be done about it. Also: kebabs.
They also discuss the latest hot takes on why Globalization is ending and the French elections, what Netflix's drop says about competition in the industry and their take on Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle as she also gives her thoughts on the vibe shift happening right under Boomers and Gen X's noses, as well as the latest from Local News.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Inflation (Again), Ardi’s back, and is Globalization Over?
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
On this episode of Tradesplaining, Ardi finally returns from his unpaid sick leave ready with the hot takes on globalisation, supply chains, and of course watches.
Join them as they share their thoughts on supply chains, as well as the equally important disappearance of the iconic duo Coco and Roxy.
The co-hosts are also joined by TS producer Michelle as she also gives her thoughts on organized labor, as well as the latest from Local News.
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Trade’s Excellent Adventure: The Future of the WTO, Sanctions & Ukraine
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Join Rob and Michelle as they discuss Ukraine and Russia, Russia and Ukraine, and the future of the WTO.
And in an interview recorded before the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, special Guest Anabel González, WTO deputy director general, formerly senior fellow at PIIE & host of Trade Winds, senior director at the World Bank, and Costa Rica trade minister joins to explain how the WTO is facing the post COVID times and the future of trade in general.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
China, the Good, the Bad, and the Evergrande
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore explore what we always get wrong about China with recovering ex-journalist and founder of Darken Light Consulting Rachel Morarjee
Michelle Olguin debuts as co-host for the new roundup as we tackle such issues as:
where on God's green earth is Ardi?
the anti-work movement
why the boom is ending for Peleton and Netflix
Gruyère cheese under threat
how US sanctions on Russia could reinforce the fragmentation of global trade and tech
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
2021 Re-Splained: COVID, Inequality, Inflation and Supply Chains
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
In the final episode of 2021 , Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore close out the year in their very own Trade Splaining way by recapping the year that was, the key takeaways they gathered from guests along the way and what we can expect for 2022.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
WTO Ministerial, US - China Trade Tensions and Breaking Down ESG
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Kristina Touzenis, Head of the Geneva Chapter of Women in Sustainable Finance and Former Head of International Migration Law Unit at the International Organization for Migration joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about what Environmental, Social and Governance is all about, how its changed and where its going. Also: kebabs.
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
The latest on the WTO Ministerial Conference 12, which has been postponed
Another escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China
Whether ESG has become profitable for companies
How Organized labor is using the post-COVID landscape as an opportunity
Local News
Listener Feedback
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
COP 26, China and Modeling the Future with Mark Esposito
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Dr. Mark Esposito, scholar, Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Nexus Frontier Tech joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about mega-trends, his views on China's tech crackdown, why our future doesn't have to be as bleak as the latest James Cameron film and what policymakers need to understand better about tech companies.
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
Follow-up to the discussion on Evergrande crisis
The latest on Chinese bond markets and tech IPOs
Xi-Jinpings new place in Chinese Communist Party history
The latest on COP 26
The latest on Facebook / Meta , whistleblowers and the Metaverse
Local News
Listener Feedback
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
China‘s Evergande Problem, Trade Agreements and Facebook the Monopoly
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Susan Ariel Aaronson, Director of the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub at George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. joins hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore on Trade Splaining to talk about why data governance is so difficult to get right, why it matters...and what we can do about it. She also gives her own special take on kebabs.
On this episode, Ardian and Rob also discuss:
The Evergrande crisis and what the bursting of China's housing bubble means for the rest of the world
The skyrocketing rise in applications by countries to join global trade agreements
Whether or not today's tech companies really are modern day monopolies
Local News
Listener Feedback