About this episode

This episode features a discussion on Bubinga wood, its trade regulations, and a whimsical exploration of Santa's toy-making logistics.

In this episode I feature Bubinga and talk through its trade and CITES regulation. I then move into a conversation about how Santa might logistically pull off making toys for the entire world and what his lumber orders might look like.

Topics covered

• Bubinga
• CITES regulation
• Santa logistics
• toy production
• lumber orders

Keywords

• Bubinga
• CITES
• Santa
• lumber
• toys
• logistics
• trade

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