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  • Resource - Discover what matters most with Nick Ledger
    2026/04/17
    Join host Nick Ledger as he unravels the economics of resources, scarcity, and value. Discover why shortages spark innovation, how trash could save the economy, and why your attention is now the world's most valuable commodity. Economics with teeth, humor, and zero jargon.

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    1 分
  • Resource - The Circular Economy Is Just Breaking Up With Your Trash
    2026/04/17
    Nick Ledger explores the circular economy—the ambitious idea of eliminating waste by keeping materials in perpetual use. From thermodynamic limits to corporate greenwashing, we examine whether humanity can truly decouple growth from resource consumption, or if we're chasing an impossible dream while standing confused at the recycling bin.

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    23 分
  • Resource - The Beautiful Panic of Running Out
    2026/04/17
    Nick Ledger explores how scarcity drives innovation and conflict—from the 1973 oil embargo sparking fuel-efficient engines to England's deforestation enabling the Industrial Revolution. He examines circular economy challenges, ecological economics, and why abundance can be dangerous, revealing how constraints shape civilizations.

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    23 分
  • Resource - Nothing Is a Resource Until Someone Says It Is
    2026/04/17
    Nick Ledger explores how resources aren't discovered but invented through human needs and technology. From worthless lithium in 1952 to today's battery gold rush, he examines petroleum, attention spans, topsoil, and water—revealing how strategic definitions reshape economies, borders, and power. What seemingly worthless substance will define tomorrow's economy?

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    21 分