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The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

Jacob Shapiro
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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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Latest Episodes

Technological revolutions rarely unfold the way we imagine. From the steam engine to AI, each wave reshapes who creates value - and who gets left behind. What if artificial intelligence isn’t a revolution at all, but a late-stage innovation like ship... more

As the Supreme Court takes up one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, former Biden administration official and Yale-trained lawyer Peter Harrell joins Jacob L. for a real-time breakdown of what’s at stake. Together, they cut through the... more

South Korea stands at the crossroads of global power - caught between China, the United States, Japan, and its unpredictable neighbor to the north. Jacob Shapiro and Professor Jeffrey Robertson unpack how a nation long described as “the shrimp among ... more

When U.S. aircraft carriers appear off Venezuela’s coast, it’s not just saber-rattling - it’s a mirror held up to a century of empire. Jacob and LatAm analyst Elohim Monard dissect what’s really driving Washington’s renewed aggression in the Caribbea... more

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Recent Guests

Jerry Newman
Author of the essay 'AI Will Not Make You Rich' with a diverse background in engineering, consulting, and venture capital.
Episode: “ChatGPT is so mid”, or, Why AI Won’t Change the World
Peter Harrell
Former advisor in the Biden administration with expertise in U.S. trade policy and sanctions.
Episode: The Legality of Trump’s Tariffs and U.S. Trade Power
Jeffrey Robertson
Associate professor at Yonsei University in South Korea
Yonsei University
Episode: The Shrimp Among Whales
Prasansha Rimal
Law graduate and master's student of Human Rights and Democratization
Global Campus of Human Rights
Episode: Youth Against Government
Jacek Bartosiak
The brain behind Strategy&Future, a Polish geopolitical publication and a strategic video game developer about geopolitics.
Strategy&Future
Episode: Deterrence by Punishment
Dr. Van Jackson
An American-born scholar of international relations specializing in East Asian and Pacific security.
Victoria University of Wellington
Episode: The White Nationalist Social Democracy
Mike Konczal
Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Economic Security Project
Economic Security Project
Episode: Our Post-Neoliberal Moment (w/ Mike Konczal)
Fahd Humayun
Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tufts University and 2024-2025 Visiting Research Scholar at Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation.
Tufts University
Episode: Unpacking the U.S.-Pakistan Reset (with Fahd Humayun)
Facundo Robles
Program coordinator at the Wilson Center's Latin America program and professor at National Defense University in Argentina.
Wilson Center
Episode: Latin America's Moment in Global Chaos

Host

Jacob Shapiro
Host of discussions focused on geopolitics, markets, and global finance with a strong analytical approach.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 509 ratings
  • Wow!

    He just spoke at the National Agriculture Marketing Association Nexus event. He was so spot on! I am going to dig into all his podcast episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LSvec
    United Statesa month ago
  • Enjoyed

    I really enjoy the conversations with Rob. Thoughtful takes on some of the world’s events

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agent0051
    United States7 months ago
  • Emergency pod! Y’all rock👌

    Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    apeedy
    United States7 months ago
  • Great without the Wealth Management money grab

    Jacob is a really good podcast host; there aren’t many geopolitics podcasts and people are interested and he knows how to serve us all content we want. But the Perch Pod got weird when he started asking people to move their money to sketchy new financial advisories. Cognitive, Bespoke, etc. He never used to advertise on the pod. Now, this rebrands every 18 months, and every time it’s some version of “I’m now Partner, Head of Geopolitics at Fly-By-Night Investment Management. Also, here’s how you... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    MultipolarCurious
    United States8 months ago
  • USAID podcast

    One sided from an employee who doesn’t have any intel other than what she personally does. Guest was unhappy because she lost her tax paying job. The job we pay her to do. Thank goodness Trump fired her. Very shallow interview. Expected more out of Jacob.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    CJPuck
    United States9 months ago

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#236
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#248
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#36
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#53
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#56
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The Shrimp Among Whales
Q: How will you think about an issue like Taiwan?
Average South Koreans prefer to avoid conflict and do not want to be involved in a war over Taiwan, seeing no benefits in doing so.
“ChatGPT is so mid”, or, Why AI Won’t Change the World
Q: Are my kids going to have jobs?
Newman argues that technology has historically changed jobs rather than eliminating them, indicating new roles will continue to emerge even amid advancements in AI.
Sovereignty vs. Swipe Fees
Q: Is there a future for credit card companies in the age of systems like PIX?
Yes, credit cards still hold niche roles, especially for installment payments, but will face increasing competition from systems like PIX.
Sovereignty vs. Swipe Fees
Q: What role does PIX play in Brazil's current economic and political landscape?
PIX represents not only an advancement in payment systems but stands as a symbol of Brazilian sovereignty against U.S. pressure.
Sovereignty vs. Swipe Fees
Q: How does Brazil's economic situation compare to Argentina's with respect to U.S. policies?
Brazil appears to be more stable and resilient, especially in terms of its economic structure as opposed to Argentina's volatile political landscape.

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2. Peter Harrell
3. Jeffrey Robertson
4. Prasansha Rimal
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