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The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

Jacob Shapiro
China
United States
Iran
Geopolitics
Tariffs
Venezuela
Inflation
Bitcoin
Israel
Latin America
Ukraine
Russia
Donald Trump
Japan
Brazil
Trump Administration
U.s.-China Relations
Middle East
Mexico
French Elections

Hosted by Jacob Shapiro, the Jacob Shapiro Podcast is long-form exploration of geopolitics, markets, crypto, agriculture, macro-finance, commodities, ForEx, and much much more! Tune in biweekly for interviews with experts across the globe, and weekly for roundups of global financial and geopolitical events!

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Brazil was always the country of the future - prophesied as a new Eden since the sixteenth century, promised great things that never quite arrived. Alex Hochuli’s argument is that the future caught up to Brazil from the other direction. The wealthy w... more

Eritrea and (a Tigrayan-led) Ethiopia fought one of Africa’s deadliest wars against each other. Then Eritrea helped Ethiopia crush Tigray. Now Eritrea and Tigray are fighting Ethiopia together. Confusing? Super. Nicholas Norbrook of The Africa Report... more

Mark Walter bought the Lakers for $10 billion and sold them fourteen months later for $12.5. That's a 20% return - which sounds enormous until you consider that nobody sells the Lakers after a year unless something has gone badly wrong. Chris Branch,... more

Two hundred years ago, Simón Bolívar dreamed of a united Latin America - precisely so it could resist becoming America's backyard. South America may finally be integrating... Just not the way he had in mind. Elohim Monard joins from Pucallpa, deep in... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Norbrook
Managing Editor at The Africa Report
The Africa Report
Episode: Ethiopia's New War
Chris Branch
Author of The Pulse (athletics newsletter)
Pulse Athletics newsletters
Episode: Circular Financing
Elohim Monard
Cousin Elohim Monard, host of Conversando de Política
Conversando de Política
Episode: Rubio Makin Moves
Mette Bendixen
Geoscientist
McGill University
Episode: The Sand Mafias
Michael Every
Senior macro strategist at Rabobank
Rabobank
Episode: Rabbit Season, Duck Season
Justin Mankin
Professor in the Department of Geography at Dartmouth University
Dartmouth College
Episode: The $10 Trillion Ocean
Luke Gromen
Macro analyst, founder of Forest For The Trees
Forest For The Trees
Episode: Boil the Frog
Charlie Becker
Seventh generation used bookseller, Becker's Books (Houston)
Becker's Books
Episode: Pulped
Peter Harrell
Visiting scholar at Georgetown's Institute of International Economic Law
Georgetown University
Episode: Cooler Heads Are Not Prevailing

Host

Jacob Shapiro
Geopolitics and markets expert; host of the program

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 551 ratings
  • Meh, why they do this?

    Decent podcast with good guests and host on most subject. What is most annoying is their under voiced poltical banter all

    The time about a Trump, or climate change, Mixing in their bias over and over again like most liberals do, 8 truths and 2 lies spoken as truth. Most listeners will eat it up by the spoonful, but obviously biased from the experience of studio and microphone.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Puravita99
    United Statesa month ago
  • One of the best

    An issue I run into with geopolitics is that it’s very clear what the persons bias/politics are within the first 10 minutes of a show.

    After being a listener for all of 26, I still can’t pin down his politics/bias (unless told upfront). It’s a breath of fresh air of just pure geopolitical analysis facts and informed opinions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ArtMarquis
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Love J Mintzmyer

    Jacob, I really like both your shows. But I LOVE J Mintzmyer. I listen to any podcast that has him on, don’t care what podcast it is. He had a guest appearance on the Market Huddle a couple years ago. What a revelation! It got me out of my normal investing lanes which is rare, extremely refreshing and exciting, and it’s paid off in spades.

    You have a really good show, I’m a somewhat regular listener, but you get 5 stars purely for this one episode. Well done sir, well done indeed. Love you J! ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samtothemusic
    United States3 months ago
  • Insightful, Exceptional Discussion

    Thank you for sharing so generously- great guests and best of all- the new professional opening and closing announcer (worth listening just for those)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AtulatHK
    Hong Kong6 months ago
  • Geopolitical lamentations

    Sometimes these guys lament the state of the world entirely too much.

    For a geopolitical podcast, there’s more lamenting than expected, and less analysis than desired (unless Rob is talking).

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Embrasurea
    Norwaya year ago

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Listeners praise high-signal geopolitics with clear analysis and varied guest perspectives.
Some episodes are criticized for over-emphasizing lamentation over analysis; overall quality and guests remain strong.
Guests and hosts are commended for credible, in-depth discussions on global events and markets.

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#175
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#157
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#43
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#48
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#64
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#121
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Ethiopia's New War
Q: What are the regional implications if Ethiopia succeeds in stabilizing and expanding its integration with Red Sea access and regional ports?
If stability improves and the country integrates more fully with regional corridors, it could dramatically boost regional manufacturing, reduce risk premia on loans, and make the Horn of Africa a more productive hub, but the current conflicts threaten to derail that trajectory.
Ethiopia's New War
Q: If the global environment moves away from the old globalization model, is the issue that Ethiopia is simply adapting, or is there a policy misstep involved in opening up too quickly?
The guest argues that there wasn't much choice given past success, but notes that the discipline seen in places like South Korea is hard to replicate; Ethiopia's path involved significant state-led development with varying degrees of external influence, and the current opening introduces both opportunities and governance risks that require careful management.
Ethiopia's New War
Q: How much of that do you think is a result of the Ethiopian government's policies, and how much is the changing macro political context?
The guest suggests the shift is tied to both internal policy changes—opening the financial and telecom sectors to foreign capital—and a broader global realignment where globalization patterns are shifting, making the old model less applicable while new external dependencies come with different risks and constraints.
The $10 Trillion Ocean
Q: How can we isolate the economic impact of El Niño from other macroeconomic factors?
By using counterfactual frameworks and causal inference, comparing economies to themselves across El Niño versus non-El Niño years while controlling for events like crises, to estimate the net contribution of El Niño to growth or contraction.
The $10 Trillion Ocean
Q: How do we measure El Niño, and what is the difference between ONI and RONI?
ONI measures sea surface temperatures in a specific Nino region relative to a 30-year baseline, while RONI accounts for long-term warming by measuring departures from a warming-adjusted baseline, helping to isolate variability from secular trends.

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This long-form geopolitics and markets program consistently pairs host-led analysis with expert guests to unpack global events, macro trends, and policy implications. Episodes frequently explore core themes like geopolitics' impact on energy, trade, and finance, the evolution of global power structures, and sector-specific dynamics (shipping, agriculture, technology). A standout characteristic is the blend of high-level strategic framing with practical, decision-relevant takeaways for business audiences, often featuring guests who bring deep domain expertise from think tanks, academia, and industry. Listeners are likely decision-makers and researchers who want nuanced, data-informed perspectives beyond headline news, with an emphasis on how... more

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