Best Jane Maynard Podcasts (2025)

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Who Cares? w/ Emily Kenway 15:56

6d ago15:56

15:56

Our first guest hosted episode of the summer comes from Emily Kenway, former carer, doctoral researcher and author of 'Who Cares: The Hidden Crisis of Caregiving And How We Solve It', Today she is reading an abridged excerpt from her book which explores why conventional assumptions about solving the so-called ‘care crisis’ are founded on deep misun…

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LIVE: State Of The Nation w/ Kwajo Tweneboa & Dalia Gebrial 11:47

11d ago11:47

11:47

FULL EPISODE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/macrodose⁠⁠ With James Meadway away this week, we're bringing you another conversation from our State Of The Nation live event earlier this month. Kwajo Tweneboa is a housing activist confronting the worst living conditions people are having to experience in the UK, who sat down with Dalia Gebrial - Lecturer in Geograp…

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LIVE: State Of The Nation w/ Gary Stevenson & Kojo Koram 13:34

13d ago13:34

13:34

FULL EPISODE: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/macrodose⁠ James Meadway is away this week, so in place of THE CURVE we're bringing you this exclusive conversation. Earlier this month, former trader Gary Stevenson joined Orwell Prize nominee Kojo Koram for a discussion on the state of British politics, rising inequality, and how economic decline is reshaping the publ…

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John Maynard Keynes: Saving Capitalism From Itself 18:32

20d ago18:32

18:32

On this week's MACRODOSE, James continues our economics history series with a look at the life and legacy of one of the most famous economists of the 20th century - John Maynard Keynes. For exclusive content - including our new chat show, The Curve, and Macrodose’s monthly newsletter, The Fix - visit: https://www.patreon.com/macrodose. Got a questi…

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China's Economic Future w/ Jane Hayward [Patreon Preview] 14:56

27d ago14:56

14:56

FULL EPISODE: ⁠⁠patreon.com/macrodose⁠ This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Jane Hayward - lecturer in china and global affairs at the Lau China institute at King’s College London - to explore the political economy of China. Together James and Jane discuss: whether the supposed coming collapse of China is real; if China's economy can …

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Rosa Luxemburg: Ecological Economist 26:33

1M ago26:33

26:33

On this week's MACRODOSE, James kicks off our economics history series with a look at the life and impact of the Jewish Polish-German revolutionary and Marxist theorist Rosa Luxembourg, and why her work has renewed relevance today (2:22). For exclusive content - including our new chat show, The Curve, and Macrodose’s monthly newsletter, The Fix - v…

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Zohranomics w/ Kate Aronoff [Patreon Preview] 22:46

1M ago22:46

22:46

FULL EPISODE: ⁠patreon.com/macrodose⁠ This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Kate Aronoff - staff writer at The New Republic - to discuss Zohran Mamdani's resounding victory in the democratic primary for New York City Mayor (0.57). In the full episode, available to Macrodose patrons, James & Kate also break down: - Attempts by US republ…

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After Peace 21:12

2M ago21:12

21:12

On this week's MACRODOSE, James unpacks the big news story of the week: the US’ direct entry into the war in the Middle East, the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, and the potential long term geopolitical and economic fall outs (2:11). For exclusive content - including our new chat show, The Curve, and Macrodose’s monthly newsletter, The Fix - visi…

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War on Iran w/ Laleh Khalili [Patreon Preview] 31:02

2M ago31:02

31:02

FULL EPISODE: patreon.com/macrodose This week on The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Laleh Khalili - Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and author of Sinews of War and Trade and Extractive Capitalism. Together, James and Laleh discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, with Israel escalating it’s U.S.-backed war on Ira…

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The Millionaire Exodus Myth 14:37

2M ago14:37

14:37

On this week's MACRODOSE, James unpacks: First, everything you need to know about today's Spending Review from the Labour government. What cuts are coming, and what does this mean for public services? (0:31) Second, the millionaire exodus that never was - new research debunks the myth that higher taxes are driving the rich to flee the UK (7:45). Fo…

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Starmer's Military Keynesianism [Patreon Preview] 23:36

2M ago23:36

23:36

FULL SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/macrodose⁠⁠⁠⁠ On this week's episode of The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley discuss Rachel Reeves spending review, expected to mark a miserable return to austerity (1:41). In the full episode, James and Grace discuss Starmer pledging to increase defence spending to put Britain in a state of ‘war-fighting readi…

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LIVE: Green Futures in the Age of Trump w/ Kojo Koram, Nick Dearden & Maria Finnerty 1:12:58

3M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

Last week, Macrodose returned to SPACE4 for another live show, looking at the future of global political economy under the shadow of Trump 2.0. We explored where the UK fits into this shifting global landscape, what a radical economic programme could look like, and how green politics can rise to meet the moment. Speakers: James Meadway Maria Finn…

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Terror in the Gay Community: Serial Killer Herbert Baumeister, the I-70 Murders and the Haunting at Fox Hollow Farm PART 2 38:45

3M ago38:45

38:45

Send us a text In the second half of the insane tale of Herbert Baumeister, Serial killer, Family man and lover of all things pee pee... We dive into the haunting on fox hollow farm after Herbert Baumeister had taken his own life and started over anew in the after one. Fox Hollow Farm was purchased by Robert Graves in the 90's and he had found out …

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LIVE: The Afterlives of Neoliberalism w/ Quinn Slobodian and Geoff Mann 58:20

3M ago58:20

58:20

To celebrate the launch of The BREAK—DOWN ISSUE #1, editor Adrienne Buller was joined by Quinn Slobodian and Geoff Mann for a timely conversation on the afterlives of neoliberalism, the climate crisis, and the global rise of the far right. ISSUE #1 The BREAK—DOWN is dedicated to exploring the political economy of the climate crisis. We bring togeth…

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UK Avoids Recession (for now) 16:57

3M ago16:57

16:57

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: First, the UK avoids recession! Where did recent positive GDP figures come from and are they sustainable? (0:48) Second, more news from "The Uninsurable World", as global losses from natural disasters hit $318 billion in 2024 (3:28). And finally, how the Labour government is responding to historic dr…

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US-UK Trade Deal Explained w/ Faiza Shaheen [Patreon Preview] 15:43

3M ago15:43

15:43

FULL SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/macrodose⁠⁠⁠ On this week's episode of The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Faiza Shaheen - distinguished policy fellow at the London School of Economics - to discuss the trade deal recently announced between the UK and US (1:49). In the full episode, James and Faiza investigate the sudden flurry of interest in the te…

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Terror in the Gay Community: Serial Killer Herbert Baumeister, the I-70 Murders and the Haunting at Fox Hollow Farm 49:59

3M ago49:59

49:59

Send us a text This episode is wild! Herbert Baumeister was a man who was born into a conservative family and fell in love with a conservative woman. Or so that's how it looked on the outside. Herbert was hiding sexual sadism, a urine fetish and his homosexuality from everyone around him... oh yeah... and he was also hiding close to 30 some bodies …

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Fresh Warnings For UK Food Suppliers 14:55

3M ago14:55

14:55

On this week’s MACRODOSE, James Meadway breaks down two big stories. First (0:43), fresh warnings from UK food suppliers about the threat of climate change. Second (3:24), tensions between India and pakistan have seen the dismantling of a key treaty over the supply of water. And finally (10:32), a look at what Reform’s successes in the local electi…

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Blackout Europe w/ Adrienne Buller [Patreon Preview] 17:30

3M ago17:30

17:30

FULL SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/macrodose⁠⁠ On this week's episode of The Curve, James Meadway is joined by Adrienne Buller from The Break Down to discuss the electrical blackouts that hit southern europe, what caused them, and what they mean for climate policy (2:05). In the full episode, James and Adrienne go over the Canadian election results, the …

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Matthew Hoffman "the Leaf Man" and the Kidnapping of Sarah Maynard Episode 2 44:28

4M ago44:28

44:28

Send us a text In part 2 we discuss the capture of Matthew Hoffman and the inconsistencies in his story. Time is ticking as investigators are trying to get Matthew to tell them where he dumped the bodies of Cody, Tina and Stephanie Sprang. Sadly, he keeps claiming selective amnesia as to where that is. Join Wendy and I as we discuss this and sooooo…

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Popenomics 13:11

4M ago13:11

13:11

On this week’s MACRODOSE, James Meadway breaks down two big stories. First (0:35), as US investors continue their sell-off, what could de-dollarisation mean for global markets and the balance of economic power? Second (8:41), James reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis following his passing—highlighting the economic themes of his papacy that have …

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Tariff Turbulence w/ Nick Dearden [Patreon Preview] 26:03

4M ago26:03

26:03

FULL SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/macrodose⁠ On this week's episode of The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley are joined by Nick Dearden, Director of Global Justice Now and author of Trade Secrets: The Truth About the US Trade Deal and How We Can Stop It. Together, James, Grace & Nick discuss the continued fallout from Trump's tariff turbulence (2:1…

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Matthew Hoffman "the Leaf Man" and the Kidnapping of Sarah Maynard Episode 1 46:05

4M ago46:05

46:05

Send us a text Tina and her two children, Sarah and Cody, lived a wholesome life in Ohio. They had moved from an apartment into a beautiful home at the end of the road. On one side of the home was woods and the other side was a picture-perfect suburban neighborhood. The family had no Idea they were being watched by a man who had his eye on little S…

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The End of Globalisation 13:54

4M ago13:54

13:54

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway focuses on the one huge story of the week: Trump’s tariffs and the end of globalisation (1:17). As Washington announces a sweeping 10% minimum tariff on all US imports, decades of economic orthodoxy are being upended—and the world economy is being reshaped before our eyes. What do we make of it, and what happ…

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Liberation Day! w/ Yanis Varoufakis [Patreon Preview] 23:27

4M ago23:27

23:27

In a new show from Macrodose:The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley break down the week’s biggest economic stories and what they mean for all of us. Joining them on this episode is former Greek finance minister and Diem25 secretary Yanis Varoufakis to discuss Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' of tariffs (1:46). In the full episode, Yanis Jame…

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The Murder of Jane Bautista: A dive into Mental Illness and Child abuse (part 2) 47:40

5M ago47:40

47:40

Send us a text Jane Bautista's body was down a ravine in California. The police had no idea who this woman was until a night watchman reported two young men trying to dump a body in some dumpsters in a prestigious neighborhood in Ocean Side California. Once police followed the leads, they realized the two men who dumped the body were the sons of Ja…

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Labour’s Welfare Crackdown & Washington’s EU Blackmail 22:45

5M ago22:45

22:45

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: the UK's Spring Statement and Labour’s reckless welfare cuts (0:51), how Trump’s America is using dollar swap lines to pressure the EU (7:55), and how global shipping companies are raking in record profits from worldwide trade disruptions (16:55). For exclusive content—including our new chat show, Th…

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The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype (Macrodose & TWSU) 46:29

5M ago46:29

46:29

James is away from the show this week, so we’re sharing a great conversation between him and Paris Marx for the podcast Tech Won’t Save Us - a show offering a critical take on Big Tech and its impact on society. Paris and James dive into the UK’s relationship with tech. Why is Keir Starmer promising to, quote, “mainline AI into the veins of the nat…

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The Murder of Jane Bautista: A dive into Mental Illness and Child abuse (part 1) 35:27

5M ago35:27

35:27

Send us a text Jane Bautista was an enigma of a human being. No one seemed to understand her mind. It didn't help that she never shared what went on behind closed doors. Since she was a small girl, it was evident to her family that Jane was rather disturbed. As she grew into a striking young woman, she garnered attention from the men in her life. J…

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Germany Ditches Austerity, UK Doubles Down 20:49

5M ago20:49

20:49

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: Germany’s dramatic break from austerity as the government abandons its balanced budget commitments for the first time since 2009 (1:14), and a look at Rachel Reeves' planned cuts in Britain, sticking to the same old austerity playbook even as Germany goes the other way (10:37). For exclusive content—…

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Germany's Election Results & Record US Food Imports [Patreon Preview] 18:54

5M ago18:54

18:54

In a new show from Macrodose:The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley break down the week’s biggest economic stories and what they mean for all of us. In this excerpt, they discuss the recent German federal election results and how Die Linke managed to turn things around (1:08). In the full episode, James and Grace look at how US food imports ar…

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Listener Recommendation: The suspicious death of Mica Miller 44:40

6M ago44:40

44:40

Send us a text Mica Miller was a beautiful young woman with a bright future. She was a wife to a pastor, involved in the church and was liked by everyone. When her suspicious death was questioned by those close to her, her husband faced scrutiny because of their tumultuous marriage. Arm chair detectives and internet sleuths spread rumors about the …

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Putin & Trump’s Plan for Ukraine 14:04

6M ago14:04

14:04

On this week's MACRODOSE James Meadway unpacks: Trump and Putin’s plans for Ukraine – and the geopolitical stakes for Europe (1:29), why new research debunks the myths about working from home (7:50), and our top economics reads for beginners (12:08). For exclusive content, including our new Macrodose chat show - The Curve - visit: ⁠⁠https://www.pat…

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Stagflation, Gas Prices & Techno-Feudalism? [Patreon Preview] 12:26

6M ago12:26

12:26

In a new show from Macrodose:The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley break down the week’s biggest economic stories and what they mean for all of us. In this excerpt, they discuss the Bank of England’s interest rate cut and its forecast of 3.5% inflation- are we seeing the return of stagflation? (0:40) In the full episode, James and Grace exami…

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The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer part 2 54:38

6M ago54:38

54:38

Send us a text Lauren Spierer disappeared on a warm night, June 3rd 2011. An Indiana University student with a promising future and a loving boyfriend. All her classmates loved Lauren's kind and outgoing nature. She made friends wherever she went. Some people think the friends she made along the way may have led to her disappearance, while others t…

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The UK Economy's Gloomy Road Ahead 18:53

6M ago18:53

18:53

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: the Bank of England’s gloomy forecast for the UK economy (1:08), new warnings about just how water-hungry Britain’s data centres will be (6:23), and how the rising price of eggs is the fresh political headache for US president Donald Trump (13:57). Red Shadow - 'Stagflation' Jo Michell - 'Rate cuts w…

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Trump's Tariff Wars [Patreon Preview] 18:31

6M ago18:31

18:31

In the first episode of The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley dive deeper into the economic stories hitting the headlines and what they mean for all of us. First up is US President Donald Trump announcing a slew of tariffs that have provoked reaction globally. For the full episode with James and Grace, head to Patreon.com/macrodose…

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The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer 47:41

6M ago47:41

47:41

Send us a text The disappearance of a girl on campus has the town of Bloomington swirling. Its 2011, In June, when Indiana University student Lauren Spierer vanishes. 4 IU students tell conflicting stories of her last moments, which baffles investigators. No one's perception of that night jives with the other people who were there. What's going on?…

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Did ChatGPT Just Lose Its Job to DeepSeek? 17:55

7M ago17:55

17:55

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: how China’s new DeepSeek AI model is sparking chaos in Silicon Valley (0:38), a look back at the first 10 days of Trump 2.0 and the early economic trends emerging (6:53), and a listener question: what the hell is Trump coin, and why is it now worth millions of dollars? (13:18). For exclusive content,…

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The Break Down: Economic Legacies of Empire w/ Kojo Koram 50:49

7M ago50:49

50:49

In the media, the importance of the legacies of empire and colonialism are often dismissed, with the public conversation often centring on the "culture war" elements of this history, from debates about statues to institutions like the National Trust becoming "woke". The implication of much of this discourse is that empire and colonialism are featur…

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[Excerpt] On Grief and Struggle w/ Sarah Jaffe, Camille Barbagallo and Asad Rehman 21:55

7M ago21:55

21:55

James is on personal leave this week, so we’re bringing you a special recording from October 2024: the book launch of From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire by Sarah Jaffe. Find the full episode at patreon.com/Macrodose. Grief is everywhere in today’s world, yet even in our movement spaces, it’s often a topic left unspoken. As we n…

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Santa Rosa Hitch Hiker Murders Part 7: The Finale 40:33

7M ago40:33

40:33

Send us a text As we conclude the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker murders, I can say it isn't over yet. This case is still unsolved, along with the Flat tire murders of Florida. With the suspects being dead or knocking on deaths door, they may never see justice for what they have done. Hopefully a death bed confession or someone who knew something will come …

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The Break Down: Capitalism Without Growth? w/ Hans Stegeman 43:22

7M ago43:22

43:22

Politics is increasingly polarised, but if there’s one thing politicians of all major parties can agree on, it’s growth — that their political rivals failed to deliver growth, that we need more of it, and that getting it will solve all of our problems, from inequality and poverty to crumbling public services and stalling investment. But not everyon…

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Wildfires, Smoke, and Inequality 24:40

7M ago24:40

24:40

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: the wildfires in California and their potentially catastrophic economic fallout (1:20), a New York Times piece on the politics of climate change and whether it’s time for a new “green populism” (11:54), and the financial mess Keir Starmer’s government is already finding itself in (17:00). Biden Left …

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India's Climate Crossroads 18:15

7M ago18:15

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On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: India’s economic slowdown and how climate change is transforming traditional models of development (0:48), Trump’s bid to buy Greenland and the geopolitical race for Arctic resources (8:00), and the surprising economics of olive oil, with prices finally expected to fall this year (13:08). For exclusi…

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Santa Rosa Hitch Hiker Murders Part 6: The Hillside Strangler's 42:05

7M ago42:05

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Send us a text In this episode we move on from the Zodiac Connection and talk about a pair of serial killers who had been linked to the SRHM early on in the investigation. The hillside Stranglers Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono fit the description from witnesses of a man with Bushy afro like hair with a partner who was seen with one of the Sonoma …

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[BONUS] On Climate Realism w/ Ajay Singh Chaudhary 57:46

7M ago57:46

57:46

Macrodose is on a winter break this week, but we’re excited to share a special recording from back in May 2024: the book launch of The Exhausted of the Earth by Ajay Singh Chaudhary. This compelling conversation, hosted by Dalia Gebrial, Lecturer in Geography and Social Justice at King’s College London, dives into the urgent political and scientifi…

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Santa Rosa Hitch Hiker Murders Part 5: The Zodiac Killer Connection 48:51

8M ago48:51

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Send us a text We talked about a ton of suspects so far. Including some Infamous names like Ted Bundy, but now we are going to talk about the connection to the Zodiac Killer. Featured in the Documentary " the truth about Jim" Jim Mordecai was suspected by his family to be the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker murderer AND also the Zodiac Killer. Since the murd…

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2024 - A Year in Review w/ Adrienne Buller 43:15

8M ago43:15

43:15

This week, Macrodose teams up with our partner show The Break Down for a special crossover episode. James Meadway and Adrienne Buller look back on the whirlwind that was 2024 – a year defined by political upheaval, economic instability, and escalating climate crises. They revisit the standout stories of the year, from surging infectious diseases an…

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Trump, China, and the New Cold War 18:33

8M ago18:33

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On this week's MACRODOSE: James Meadway explores the new Cold War as Trump gears up to escalate US-China trade tensions (1:47) and examines the broader geopolitical and environmental shifts challenging the postwar order (12:04). AI-Generated Production Networks Paper: https://aipnet.io/paper/ For exclusive content, including The Fix—Macrodose's mon…

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