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.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Matthew Wilson, Chief of Staff at the International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland joins the Trade Splainers to discuss how small island states are dealing with COVID and climate change, why he's still giving the WTO a chance, why Rihanna is still the greatest....and where he learned to dance to Beyonce's Single Ladies
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Matthew Wilson, Chief of Staff at the International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland joins the Trade Splainers to discuss how small island states are dealing with COVID and climate change, why he's still giving the WTO a chance...and why Rihanna is still the greatest.
In this episode we discuss:
Recapping the biggest trends of 2020, and what to look out for in 2021
Amazon, WTO, Brexit, Fishery Subsidies and more
Why taking care of Small Island States says alot about who we are
What kind of solutions do we need to address these problems
Why Prince Harry and Megan Markle are on the TradeSplainers naughty list
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of the IRU joins the Trade Splainers to discuss COVID-related shocks, what makes a real Canadian name, and why road transport is more important than we think.
In this episode we discuss:
Yet another data point on how COVID is accelerating economic and business trends in the tech sector
COVID-19 related shocks to the road transport and how the industry has responded
What is needed in actually getting a COVID 19 vaccine to market and how supply chain actors are coping
What kind of solutions do we need to address these problems
What NOT to say when buying a kebab
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Charles Clover of FT and Nikkei Asia joins Trade Splaining to give his first hand account of where China stands almost one year on from the COVID-19 outbreak, how it is capitalizing on economic and political opportunities both regionally and beyond - including his new piece on Vaccine Diplomacy - and what this means for the global trading system as a whole.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Co-hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Rob Skidmore are joined by Daniel Warner in this special 2020 US election 'splainer episode. They discuss the state of US politics, its role in the world and what implications the 2020 elections could, and should have on trade.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Bonus Episode of part 2 of Trade Splaining interview with Marie Owens Thomsen of Lombard Odier
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Marie Owens Thomsen joins Trade Splaining to discuss the latest in the world of trade, economics and finance as well as tell us why sustainability is no longer just a buzzword.
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Recapping the latest events in the trade war and Brexit as well as an insightful interview with Barbara Ramos on what COVID means for the future of trade, cities and work.
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Discussing the latest developments in the US elections and global events. Jan Hoffmann of UNCATD stops by to discuss the state of maritime shipping, how COVID is changing how trade happens, and why haircuts make the best trade barometer.
On this episode:
1. News Recap - 02:532. Guest Interview (Jan Hoffmann) - 12:213. Overheard at the UN Beach - 29:004. This Week in Local News - 34:235. Wrap-Up - 42:14
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Premier episode of the Trade Splaining podcast. Co-hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Rob Skidmore recap 2020 and all things COVID, current events and trade. They are joined by Bernard Hoekman to discuss the state of trade post-COVID, the latest on the state of the WTO....and why Michigan is better than Wisconsin.
On this episode:
1. 2020 In Review - 05:502. Guest Interview (Bernard Hoekman) - 39:303. Overheard at the UN Beach - 56:304. This Week in Local News - 64:005. Wrap-up - 69:00