Last week, we went through a 101 of globalisation: the first principles, why it rocks, why tariffs are terrible. We also did a potted history of how it spread and almost unravelled. Now, it’s time to come to these current times.

Is globalisation doomed?

Welcome to Episode 96 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Ajay brings the narrative up to the present times. What GATT and the WTO achieved, why they weren’t enough, where the fault lines lie, the problem of China, and the damage the Trump tariffs can cause.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: The Need for a 10102:43 Chapter 1: The Aftermath of Smoot-Hawley10:34 Chapter 2: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About GATT (But Were Afraid to Ask)20:28 Chapter 3: Some Wrinkles to Consider55:43 Chapter 4: The Trumpist Arguments1:05:41 Chapter 5: The Trump Tariffs1:14:54 Chapter 6: What Next?1:18:11 Chapter 7: India’s Opportunity1:25:29 Chapter 8: Recommendations

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Globalisation is great. Tariffs are terrible. But why? What is the history of trade? What is the history of the ideas around it?

Today, more than ever, it is important to understand.

Welcome to Episode 95 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Amit and Ajay give a 101 masterclass on why globalisation is great — as well as a 101 history of globalisation so far.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: The Need for a 10105:52 Chapter 1: Why is Globalisation Great?34:30 Chapter 2: The Story of Globalization57:25 Chapter 3: Let’s Bust Some Tariff Myths!

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For all the toxicity of social media, it is also a source of much Good Gyan, as every day the best minds in the world think aloud for our benefit. Here’s another conversation about some more wisdom that we have gathered!

Welcome to Episode 94 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: Two Good Dogs00:45 Good Gyan 1: Desire04:23 GG 2: Greatness22:40 GG 3: Productivity24:26 GG 4: Normalcy28:09 GG 5: Passion30:13 GG 6: Talent36:10 GG 7: Imperfectionism44:40 GG 8: The Hard Yards46:44 GG 9: Procrastination49:15 GG 10: Making It54:09 GG 11: Our Shrinking Future56:30 GG 12: Spring59:10 Recommendations

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