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Why Bother Voting? Democracy Has Left the Group Chat
What is democracy, really—and is it still working?In this episode, Sinead chats to legendary hedge fund manager Eric Lonergan while Alex is on vacation. They poke and prod around the big questions…
Stocks Up, Spirits Down: What is driving the S&P500 prices
In this episode, Sinead and Alex dive into the dystopian world of modern finance—where the stock market hits record highs while everyone you know is broke. They discuss the Federal Reserve…
S1E9 The B-2 Spirit: Stealth mode ACTIVATED!
In this episode, Sinead and Alex unpack the recent U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities—with a little help from everyone's favorite $2 billion flying triangle: the B-2 Spirit stealth…
S1E8 Building Nukes... for Dummies
In this episode, Sinead and Alex cheerfully dive into the totally chill, everyday task of building your very own nuclear weapons program.They unpack the shady dealings of the nuclear black market,…
S1E11 Diamonds Are Not Forever: The Collapse of a Sparkling Empire
In this episode, Sinead and Alex dig into the collapse of the diamond industry, where natural stones are losing their luster and lab-grown gems are stealing the show. They unpack how Gen Z’s love of…
S1E11 How To Smuggle A Diamond: From Blood Mines to Bling Lines
In this episode, Alex and Sinead crack open the glittering facade of the diamond smuggling world.From mine to market, diamonds are sold as symbols of eternal love and ethical sourcing. But behind the…
S1E10 A State of Chaos: Yemen Edition
In this episode, Sinead and Alex plunge into Yemen: a country that's mastered the art of existing without actually functioning. From Ali Abdullah Saleh’s impressive 30-year dance atop a pit of…
S1E8 Zero to Zero Margin in 3.8 Seconds: The Rise and Fall of China's Electric Vehicle Market
In this episode, Sinead and Alex take you on a high-voltage joyride through China’s EV empire: from lithium-fueled ambition to zero-margin chaos.They unpack how China leapfrogged the combustion…
S1E8 Universities as Hedge Funds: Ivy Towers and Illiquid Assets
In this episode, Sinead and Alex unpack how university endowments went from sleepy ivory tower piggy banks to Wall Street-grade investment machines. They trace the rise of the Yale model, poke fun at…
S1E7 Escape from the Rainbow Nation: South Africa's Fracturing Narrative
In this episode, Sinead and Alex wade into the wonderfully messy world of South African politics, where historical memory collides with present-day power plays. From whispered asylum policies for…
S1E6 Hire-a-Pirate: The Billion-Dollar Business of Maritime Security
In this episode, Sinead and Alex dive headfirst into the murky, lightly armed world of private maritime security, which the global capitalist system now relies on for the movement of our goods, and…
Air Force: Won? How a Plane Became a Brand, a Gift, and a Crisis
In this episode of But This Time It’s Different, Sinead and Alex board the wildest diplomatic flight of the year: Qatar’s luxury 747-8, recently “gifted” to the United States for use as Air Force…
Freight As An Emerging Market: The New World Disorder
In this episode, Sinead and Alex unpack the global shipping crisis, and discover that it is not just a logistics problem, it’s a financial thriller.From drones in the Red Sea to climate chokepoints…
Nuclear Tensions: The India-Pakistan Standoff
India and Pakistan are edging closer to the brink- and Sinead and Alex are digging into what happens when two nuclear powers share a border, a grudge, and a broken supply chain.They unpack the…
Are We In A Recession? When Mood Moves Money
Are we in a recession… or just having a collective economic identity crisis?In this episode, Sinead and Alex ditch the GDP charts and dive into the weird, wonderful world of vibes-based economics.…
De-Dollarization: Is the Dollar Losing Its Grip?
This week, Alex and Sinead take on one of the juiciest questions in global finance: Is the dollar finally losing its crown? They dive into the drama of de-dollarization: from BRICS chest-thumping to…
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