Sep 30, 202648 min
The headlines say the tariff war is still raging. According to Richard Baldwin, Washington has spent the past year quietly backing away from it, one exemption and carve-out at a time. In episode 93, Robert Skidmore and...
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Trade Splaining
Hosted by Ardian Mollabeqiri & Robert Skidmore · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Trade, markets and geopolitics from Geneva - tariffs, chokepoints, energy shocks and supply chains, explained with the facts first and the jokes second. Trade Splaining is hosted by Ardian Mollabeqiri and Robert Skidmore, two Americans in Geneva who met at the International Trade Centre. Each episode pairs What Went Wrong, our run through the trade and market news worth your time, with an interview with someone who knows the subject from the inside. Guests have included Chip War author Chris Miller, economist Richard Baldwin, former Spanish foreign minister Arancha González, the FT's Peter Foster, the New York Times' Peter S. Goodman, IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen, the World Bank's Jan Hoffmann and Bank Syz CIO Charles-Henry Monchau. The question we keep coming back to: what does this actually mean for companies, investors and anyone with a supply chain or a heating bill? Expect substance, the odd expat detour and a long-running Geneva kebab ranking.<
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What is Trade Splaining about?
Trade, markets and geopolitics from Geneva - tariffs, chokepoints, energy shocks and supply chains, explained with the facts first and the jokes second. Trade Splaining is hosted by Ardian Mollabeqiri and Robert Skidmore, two Americans in Geneva who met at the International Trade Centre.
Who hosts Trade Splaining?
Trade Splaining is hosted by Ardian Mollabeqiri & Robert Skidmore. The show has published 95 episodes to date.
What has Trade Splaining covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Quiet Tariff Retreat, Germany's China Rethink and Banque Syz CIO on Geopolitics, Markets and "Slowbalization"" (30 September 2026, 48 minutes), "Swiss Made, Chokepoints and a Digital Pandemic ft. ITU's Tomas Lamanauskas" (3 September 2026, 40 minutes), and "Tariff Bingo: Trump vs the EU, China's Economic Fortress, and Europe's Rare Earth Problem" (13 August 2026, 34 minutes).
How often does Trade Splaining publish?
Trade Splaining publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 95 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Trade Splaining?
Booking probability for Trade Splaining is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Trade Splaining requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Trade Splaining's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ardian Mollabeqiri & Robert Skidmore hosts Trade Splaining, a business podcast with 95 episodes published.
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- Sep 3, 202640 min
What actually happens when the internet stops working? Not the brief flicker-of-wifi kind, but a real digital pandemic - solar storms, satellite collisions, and heat waves taking out the servers holding your bank...
Episode #92
Tariff Bingo: Trump vs the EU, China's Economic Fortress, and Europe's Rare Earth Problem
Aug 13, 202634 minEveryone weaponized trade policy at once this month, and the targets weren't always the obvious ones. Trump's latest tariff threats landed on the EU in retaliation for European fines on tech firms, which makes this a...
- Jul 2, 202637 min
In Episode 90 of Trade Splaining, Ardian Mollabeqiri and Robert Skidmore are back to unpack how geopolitics, energy markets and global shipping disruptions are finding their way into the everyday economy — from oil...
- Jun 4, 202639 minS0
Episode 89 - Trade Finds a Way, But Your Parcel Might Not: Global Express Association's Carlos Grau on Customs, De Minimis & Global Delivery <p>Trade has a funny way of showing up in your life. Sometimes it is tariffs...
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- May 21, 202634 minS0
Episode 88: Hormuz Oil Shock, Airfares and the Future of Flying - IATA’s Chief Economist on the New Energy Crisis <p>Oil shocks used to feel like something that happened in markets, headlines and awkward economist...
- Apr 30, 202631 minS0
<p>Episode 87 - USMCA Uncertainty, Trade Fragmentation & the Future of Supply Chains</p> <p>Global trade is shifting - and not everyone agrees on where it’s heading.</p> <p>In this episode, we break down the growing...
Episode #87
Is the WTO Still Relevant? MC14, Trade Chaos & a Surprisingly Resilient System | Peter Foster (FT)
Apr 7, 202629 minS0<p>Episode 86 – Is the WTO Still Relevant? MC14, Trade Chaos & a Surprisingly Resilient System | Peter Foster (FT)</p> <p>🎧 Listen: t.ly/K4Jnc</p> <p>Has the global trading system fundamentally broken — or is it...
- Mar 18, 202635 minS0
Episode 85 – Tariffs Struck Down… Then Came Back + Middle East Conflict Threatens Food Prices <p>Have tariffs really been rolled back — or just repackaged under a different legal label?</p> <p>In Episode 85 of Trade...
Episode #85
Tariffs, Trade Policy, and Looking Ahead: Is the Rules-Based Trading System Breaking Down?
Feb 12, 202633 minS0<p>Episode 84 is here — and yes, 84 is the atomic number of polonium, 1984 is Orwellian, and Van Halen absolutely peaked. You’re welcome.</p> <p>We’re joined again by friend of the pod Dmitry Grozoubinski, Executive...
- Jan 27, 202636 minS0
<p>Is everything national security now?</p> <p>In Episode 83 of Trade Splaining, Ardi & Rob kick off 2026 by diving head-first into the growing chaos at the intersection of trade policy, geopolitics, and national...
- Dec 29, 202535 minS0
<p>In Episode 82 of Trade Splaining, Ardian Mollabeqiri and Robert Skidmore close out the year with an end-of-year global trade reality check.</p> <p>This episode covers:</p> <p>Why Europe’s energy transition is...
- Oct 22, 202551 minS0
<p>Trade Splaining is back! After a summer break (and one new baby later), Ardi and Rob return to make sense of what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in global trade, business, and expat life. From the latest round of...
- Jun 27, 202548 minS0
<p>In Episode 80 of Trade Splaining, we’re pulling back the curtain on everything from secret sausage wars to how Apple helped build modern China. Along the way, we break down the increasingly blurry line between trade...
- May 30, 202542 minS0
<p>Description:<br> In Episode 79 of Trade Splaining, Rob and Ardian dive deep into the surprising relevance of decarbonizing global shipping, why GDP might not be the best metric anymore, and how the EU and UK are...
- May 2, 202543 minS0
In Episode 78 of Trade Splaining, hosts Rob and Ardi explore the complex impact of tariffs on global trade, the humorous yet insightful nature of episode 78, and unique trade issues around the world. Guest Lars Karlsson...
- Apr 7, 202537 minS0
Episode 77: China’s China Shock & Tariff Reality Check ft. Peter S. Goodman <p>Episode Summary:<br> In Episode 77 of Trade Splaining, we dig into China’s very own “China Shock,” why Budweiser is going budget in...
- Mar 20, 202539 minS0
<p>Episode Summary:<br> In this episode of Trade Splaining, we unpack the latest twists in the Green Transition—spoiler alert: China’s winning. We also explore how chaos is reshaping global trade, why Manchester...
- Feb 24, 202530 minS0
Episode 75: Tariffs, Work From Home & Beaver Hunting? <p>Episode Summary:<br> In this episode of Tradesplaining, Rob and Ardi tackle tariffs, Gen Z’s middle management crisis, and the work-from-home debate. As Trump’s...
- Feb 6, 202546 minS0
<p>Episode Summary:<br> In this episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Rob and Ardi dive into the latest on tariffs, AI disruptions, and surprising tourism trends. We break down the new wave of tariffs, their impact on...
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