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• Popenomics

  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 been largely overlooked in mainstream tributes.🎟 LIVE show tickets! (May 22nd)Green Futures in the Age of Trump, with James Meadway, Kojo Koram, Adrienne Buller & Nick Dearden:⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/macrodose-live-green-futures-in-the-age-of-trump-tickets-1325086472309⁠For exclusive content—including our new chat show The Curve and Macrodose’s monthly newsletter The Fix—head to:https://www.patreon.com/macrodoseGot a question or comment? Drop us a line at ⁠[email protected]⁠.Learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions:planetbproductions.co.uk⁠

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• Tariff Turbulence w/ Nick Dearden [Patreon Preview]

  FULL SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/macrodose⁠On 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 (2:12).In the full episode, they unpack the big British Steel debate here the UK, and the landmark UN decision to force shipping firms to pay for CO2 emissions. Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to ⁠planetbproductions.co.uk⁠

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• The End of Globalisation

  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 happens next?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 question or comment? Reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to ⁠planetbproductions.co.uk⁠.

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• Liberation Day! w/ Yanis Varoufakis [Patreon Preview]

  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 James & Grace discuss Germany opting for 'military keynesianism' & whether a wealth tax is an idea whose time has come.FULL SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/macrodose

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• Labour’s Welfare Crackdown & Washington’s EU Blackmail

  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, The Curve, and Macrodose’s monthly newsletter, The Fix—visit: https://www.patreon.com/macrodose.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to ⁠planetbproductions.co.uk⁠.

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