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Global Translations, Ep. 5: Critical Minerals: The next dirty fight over clean energy Nov 23, 2020

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"POLITICO Money" presents Episode 5 of the new season of POLITICO's podcast "Global Translations":
The technologies that protect us, move us and power our daily lives require mining minerals and metalsin distant places. But access to these essential materials is increasingly under threat. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk with experts who are sounding the alarm.

Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations".
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Sharon Burke is a senior advisor for the International Security Program and Resource Security Program at New America.
Nedal T. Nassar is Chief of Materials Flow Analysis Section at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Tom Duesterberg is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He is an expert on trade and foreign policy.
Luiza Savage's article on how America's dependence on critical minerals from China: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/18/china-could-strangle-biden-agenda-437171
And check out the other POLITICO newsletters:
Global Translations: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
Morning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/
The Long Game: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game
China Watcher: politico.com/china
Morning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/

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Global Translations, Ep. 3: How can the US compete with China, Inc.? Nov 10, 2020

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"POLITICO Money" presents Episode 3 of the new season of POLITICO's podcast "Global Translations":

The pandemic and the rise of China are prompting Republicans and Democrats to turn to government power to grow industries important to America’s security and place in the world. “Industrial policy” is an idea long reviled among Washington policymakers. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk to the people trying to make industrial policy cool again.

Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations".
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Jennifer Harris is a sentior fellow at the Hewlett Foundation, formerly at the US State Department during the Obama administration.
Mariana Mazzucato is an internationally recognized economist and professor at University College London (UCL), and Founder/Director of UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose.
Check out and subscribe to POLITICO's Global Translations, and China Watcher newsletters. Read Luiza Savage's article on the new industrial policy emerging in the US to counter China's ascent.
Global Translations newsletter: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
China Watcher newsletter: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcher

POLITICO article: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/04/china-us-economy-industrial-policy-global-translation-433954

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Global Translations, Ep. 2: Can we make enough vaccine? Nov 02, 2020

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"POLITICO Money" presents a special second episode of the new season of POLITICO's podcast "Global Translations":
Once there is a working Covid vaccine, manufacturers across the globe will need to scale up production to produce billions of doses — meaning billions of pharmaceutical-grade glass vials, rubber stoppers, packaging and storage and refrigeration. In a special airing of POLITICO's Global Translations podcast, hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath look at the challenges of making enough vaccines for the world.
Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations"
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations"
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio
Sarah Owermohle is a POLITICO health reporter covering vaccines.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Jim Robinson is a former MERCK executive (manufacturing lead for ebola project); currently with CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations).
Dan Diamond is a POLITICO health care reporter and the host of the "Pulse Check" podcast and newsletter.
Check out and subscribe to POLITICO's Global Translations, POLITICO Pulse, and Global Pulse newsletters. Read Luiza Savage's article on why nationalism is the next big challenge for Covid-19 vaccines.
Global Translations newsletter: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
POLITICO Pulse newsletter: https://www.politico.com/politicopulse/
Global Pulse newsletter: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-pulse
POLITICO article: "The next vaccine challenge: Nationalism": https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/28/covid-vaccine-challenge-nationalism-433023

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Introducing... Global Translations: The world's tug-of-war Oct 28, 2020

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"POLITICO Money" brings you a special episode of POLITICO's new podcast series "Global Translations."
From closed factories to closed borders, the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of our systems, creating a period of scarcity where demand skyrocketed — from freezers to PPE — and we couldn't supply items fast enough. In this episode of "Global Translations", POLITICO hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath take a deep dive with experts into global supply chains and what "decoupling" and "reshoring" are all about when it comes to America’s reliance on China and the rest of the world.
Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations".
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Adegoke Oke is a professor of supply chain management at Arizona State University.
Tom Duesterberg is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He is an expert on trade and foreign policy.
David Wertime is POLITICO's editorial director for China and author of the China Watcher newsletter.

Check out and subscribe to POLITICO's Global Translations and China Watcher newsletters, and Luiza Savage's in-depth piece on how the pandemic is forging a new consensus on globalization.

Global Translations: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations China Watcher: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcher Supply chain tug-of-war article: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/21/pandemic-forging-new-consensus-globalization-430605

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How Trump might approach the economy if he wins reelection Aug 27, 2020

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Host Ben White talks with Larry Kudlow, the Director of the United States National Economic Council, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), and Beth Akers, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about how the Trump administration would approach economic and labor policies if he wins reelection.

Ben White is the chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.
Larry Kudlow is the director of the United States National Economic Council.
Congressman Patrick McHenry is a Republican serving North Carolina's 10th congressional district.
Beth Akers is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a host-producer for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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How Biden might approach the economy if he wins Aug 21, 2020

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Host Ben White talks with Congressman Don Beyer (D-Va.), Jared Bernstein, the former chief economic advisor to Joe Biden, and Heidi Shierholz, the former chief Department of Labor economist under the Obama administration, about how a potential Biden administration would approach economic and labor policies if Biden wins the 2020 presidential election.

Ben White is the chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.
Rep. Don Beyeris a Democrat serving Virginia's 8th district
Jared Bernstein is senior fellow at Center on Budget and former chief economic advisor to Joe Biden
Heidi Shierholz is director of policy at Economic Policy Institute and former chief Department of Labor economist under the Obama administration
Nirmal Mulaikal is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Clocking in for a Comeback Aug 04, 2020

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Host Ben White talks with LinkedIn chief economist Karin Kimbrough about how coronavirus is changing the state of employment, and how workers are concerned about factors like health and safety in this new landscape.
Ben White is the chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.
Kara Tabor produced this episode.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Senator Tim Scott on civil unrest and the hurting economy Jun 02, 2020

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Host Ben White talks to Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) about President Trump's handling of national protests surrounding George Floyd's death and what might be in the Senate's next coronavirus response package.

Ben White is the chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Rep. Andy Kim on public health vs. a healthy economy May 19, 2020

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Host Ben White talks to Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) to discuss the work of the House Select Committee dealing with coronavirus relief and whether he thinks the fiscal response, so far, has been sufficient.

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Sen. Ben Cardin on where the stimulus money is really going May 06, 2020

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Host Ben White talks to Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), the ranking Democrat on the Small Business Committee, to ask about the struggling Paycheck Protection Program, the timeline on the next round of stimulus funding and the return of Senators to the Capitol, despite concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

Ben White is the chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is an intern for POLITICO audio.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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