Special Edition: Dire Straits

About this episode

The episode features two audio essays discussing the economic and political consequences of the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

As Iran smoulders, ships burn in Hormuz, and TACO traders search for signal in the thunderous noise, we’re celebrating the end of the world in the only way we know how - two audio essays. Philip Pilkington on the economic consequences of the war. And Andrew Collingwood on the political mess we’re in.

People in this episode

Guests: Philip Pilkington, Andrew Collingwood

Topics covered

• Iran
• war
• economics
• politics
• audio essays
• global conflict

Keywords

• Iran
• Hormuz
• economic consequences
• political mess
• war
• audio essays

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Hormuz

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