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

Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
What to Expect When You're Electing: 2020 US Election 'Splainer
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
Bonus Episode: Part 2 with Marie Owens Thomsen
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
Green is Good: Trade, Banking, Sustainability and ABBA(?)
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
COVID, Brexit and the Future of Work
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
The Hoff-Mann Cometh - COVID, Maritime Shipping and Haircuts
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
Feel the Bern(-ard) Hoekman - Trade, the WTO and.... Michigan(?)
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

Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Official Trailer: The Trade Splaining Podcast
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
A fun and entertaining look at current events, trade and the United Nations, brought to you from the perspective of two American expats and UN civil servants living in Switzerland. Hilarity ensues as 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.