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In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

Norges Bank Investment Management

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The CEO of the largest single investor in the world, Norges Bank Investment Management, interviews leaders of some of the largest companies in the world. You will get to know the leader, their strategy, leadership principles, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Development Podcast brings together the latest data, research and cutting-edge solutions that can pave the way to a sustainable future – everything from poverty to climate change, education to nutrition, and a whole lot more. We’ll take you on a journey around the world of international development in this World Bank's flagship monthly podcast. More information: http://wrld.bg/f2SX50MJyZB
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The world is changing at an ever-increasing pace. With the help of Deutsche Bank’s leaders and experts, we’ll look at what these changes mean for the banking industry through stories, ideas, and developments from our work across the world.
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The Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women Podcast is your go-to destination for diving into the world of women’s financial inclusion. We break down tough issues and highlight creative solutions to empower women financially. Tune in for expert chats that reveal the game-changing impact of finance. The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast is sponsored by EY.
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EduCatalyst Africa

Nneka Otokwala

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Educatalyst Africa podcast explores the triumphs, challenges, and solutions within the educational landscape of Africa. We aim to spotlight transformative solutions that can stimulate Africa’s development through top-notch equitable and inclusive education. We will have deep conversations with some of the most brilliant minds in and outside of Africa. Hosted by Nneka Otokwala, a Nigerian lawyer and development enthusiast with a passion for building sustainable and equitable education systems ...
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Afronomics

World Bank Group

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This occasional podcast series brings together development experts, academics and thought leaders, as well as public and private sector partners, to discuss trends that are impacting growth and development in Africa. Afronomics was started in 2017 and is now hosted by Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank Chief Economist for Africa. The series spans a wide range of topics from health and education to jobs, infrastructure, debt, and economic challenges and opportunities in Africa.
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World Bank Africa

Listen to the latest news, insights, and development highlights from the World Bank.

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World Bank Group podcasts from the continent of Africa. To view a listing of Africa related videos in French, please visit: https://soundcloud.com/worldbank/sets/banque-mondiale-afrique
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Unearthed

World Gold Council

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Join the World Gold Council’s market strategists for informative and insightful discussions with global thought leaders. Together, we’ll unearth golden insights spanning macroeconomics, investment and consumer trends, geopolitics, technology, trust, supply chains and more.
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Novara Media

Novara Media

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Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues—from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change—that are set to define the 21st century.
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Jeff Snider will guide you through the realm of monetary science. Multiple episodes uploaded each week, discussing big news and key current events, the state of markets and what they are telling you, as well as historical summaries and deep background material so that you can understand what’s really going on in this eurodollar’s world.
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Money: Faith & Finance explores the profound and practical of everyday finances. In every episode, we explore the real-life impact of everything from superannuation to stewardship, the World Bank to your wallet – and what does God have to say about money? Welcome to the profit, loss and real balance sheet of wherever money intersects with you. Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia. Ben McEachen hosts ...
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Retro Disney World Podcast

Lake Buena Vista Historical Society

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A monthly trip back in time to Walt Disney World - From pre-opening to 25 years ago; your four retro hosts discuss now closed, but not forgotten attractions, designs, architecture and more! Come experience the Vacation Kingdom of the World...the way it was...and the way it is in your memories!
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Beyond the Bank

Financial Tech Times

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In a world rapidly embracing digital solutions, Beyond the Bank seeks to unravel the intricacies of fintech, blockchain, digital payments, and everything cutting-edge finance. How? Discussions with leaders in the space led by John Biggs, who guides listeners on a transformative journey into a cashless future, illuminating the technological innovations that are redefining the global financial ecosystem.
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From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Unearthed returns — celebrating 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, the most biodiverse place on our planet. Hosted by Cate Blanchett, Kew’s ambassador for Wakehurst, this series explores the story of the world’s largest wild seed bank — a vault and living laboratory where science and conservation meet. From restoring habitats to protecting biodiversity, these seeds hold the promise of our planet’s future. This is no distant insurance polic ...
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This Trade Tips podcast tackles the big issues in the world of trade and explores solutions. We take you on a journey around the world of trade in this new podcast from the World Bank Group. Through conversations with traders who are being affected by key issues like climate change, digitization, gender, and more – and experts offering cutting-edge solutions – we highlight why trade matters and how it can be made more efficient. *** This podcast was created by the World Bank Group with fundi ...
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On Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru, The Great Brian Last turns the tables and hosts the show, with Jim in the expert’s seat answering a multitude of questions on an array of topics, all sent in by the listeners in the Cult of Cornette! The Drive-Thru also features big event reviews, fan-submitted songs and a variety of frivolity!
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❓ Ever wondered how the #WaterIndustry was reacting to our World's Water Challenges? Water Scarcity? #SDG6? PFAS? Climate Change? Circular Economy? Digitization and Smart Water? 💪 Get the Water Market pulse for free. In one hour per week, while you do the dishes! 📈 We talk water investment, water tech, water entrepreneurship and water market with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, book authors, scientists, investment funds, VCs, and C-Level experts from water majors. ➡️ Leverage their insights, ...
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Taking Stock

Newstalk

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Taking Stock takes a global view of the big business stories and the trends affecting the world economy. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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On the Global Counsel podcast, you can hear the GC team discuss and debate topical developments in public policy and regulation from around the world.Global Counsel is an advisory firm working with clients around the world to gauge political developments and how these impact both business risk and opportunity. For more information about Global Counsel, visit our website: www.global-counsel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Poverty Podcast

World Bank Group

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There is no silver bullet to ending poverty, and strategies to reach the most vulnerable must be tailored to each country’s context, taking into account the latest data and analysis and the needs of the people. How the world responds to major challenges today will have a direct bearing on whether the current reversals in global poverty reduction can be turned around. Join us and poverty specialists in this new World Bank Group podcast series as we explore the latest data and research on pove ...
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Join Reuters journalist Carmel Crimmins every week as she and her guests pick apart a key economic principle behind the world’s news. Get beyond buzzwords and technical terms to understand the ideas and debates shaping the global economic agenda.
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Creating Markets tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the people, trends, and ideas that are driving private sector investment in developing countries, reshaping economies, creating jobs, and addressing development challenges. It is produced by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a sister organization of the World Bank, and a member of the World Bank Group.
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Breaking Barriers: Women Changemakers in Financial Inclusion is a podcast series about trailblazing women leaders who are driving change to ensure that women worldwide have access to and usage of the financial products and services. It's brought to you by Women's World Banking, an organization that aims to empower low-income women around the world through financial inclusion.
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The ECB Podcast

European Central Bank

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The European Central Bank Podcast – bringing you insights into the world of economics and central banking. Our hosts Paul Gordon and Stefania Secola talk to experts about the topics and trends that matter to the eurozone economy today. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
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A podcast for curious minds in the financial services industry. Working in IT in the banking sector, it is easy to focus on keeping the lights on. In this podcast, host and Financial Services Industry Managing Director at VMware, Matthew O’Neill along with fellow VMware colleagues will explore the challenges and different facets of life in banking keeping CIOs awake at night. The goal is to transform the way banks and other financial service providers work and to provide the hose to put out ...
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Tech Life

BBC World Service

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Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world. We meet the people with bright ideas for rethinking the way we work, learn and play, and get hands-on with the products they dream up. We hold tech giants to account for their huge power to affect our lives, and ask who wins, and who loses, in the technology transformation. Tech Life is your guide to a future being made, and remade, at lightning speed in front of our eyes.
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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world. Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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Kaalavastha can be roughly translated as 'weather' in Malayalam. Monsoons in Kerala bathe the state in verdant splendor. Even as this tropical change is romanticized by Keralites, the monsoon of 2018 brings back painful memories of loss and destruction. With hundreds of lives lost and critical lifelines of the state adversely impacted, the tenacity and perseverance of the people of Kerala refused to bring the state to a halt. Instead, the floods gave an opportunity to pave the way for 'Nava ...
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Performance People

Georgie Ainslie

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The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, talks to high-performers in the world of sport and beyond, to bring defining moments, hard-earned insights and expert advice to everyday performance. New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nothing Personal with David Samson

Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB

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NPDS - Nothing Personal with David Samson is a daily sports podcast hosted by David Samson. David is dedicated to decoding the endless musings of players, owners and others in a concise, articulate and entertaining manner. Samson was in charge of a Major League Baseball team for 18 years, with winning a World Series ring, building a new ballpark, hosting an All-Star game, and buying and selling a franchise, among his many experiences and accomplishments. His breadth of knowledge covers all a ...
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The Global Story

BBC World Service

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Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
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The Monocle Banking Podcast, in partnership with esteemed financial journalist, Michael Avery, will explore the world of banking - beyond the vaults and virtual wallets. This weekly series will play host to some of the top minds in the banking industry from around the world.
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This year countries grappled with a cascade of shocks and economic turbulence, from ongoing conflicts and economic uncertainty to catastrophic weather that tested communities. Yet in the face of these challenges, nations proved far more resilient and adaptive than predicted. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we look back at what shaped 20…
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Today, Bob Hawkins speaks with Nawaz Aslam from the EdTech Hub and Roy Manzi of Manzia AI to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping what students need to learn and how education systems can assess those skills. Building on themes from the recent AI for Assessment webinar hosted by the EdTech Hub and the World Bank, the discussion highligh…
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It’s Just a Conversation WOW Breaking News Trump Arrest Venezula President US Take Over Oil .The United States has Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro with his wife both in custody, which will now pave the way for a US replacement.United State is running the courty . Who’s next to be snatched up? Let’s talk about Africa Cuba or Haiti . What does a…
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There was an explosion, a record spike – and it’s not even close - in lending by European banks to European shadow banks in October and November. This spike in European bank lending wasn’t some newfound enthusiasm to take on risks. It was emergency lending, a shadow bank shadow bailout which was every bit the other side of the US$ repo tightness I’…
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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Professor Barbara Keys, a specialist in US history at Durham University. We start with a celebration of the American Freedom Train, as the US prepares to mark 250 years of independence. Then, the South African railway enthusiast who c…
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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how much you might save when you go ‘dry’ for January. She talks to Conor Pope of the Irish Times about what he has found. Susan also talks to aviation expert Jeff Wise about the possible return of ‘supersonic’ flight. Plus, we ask what impact Trump’s Tariffs are having on American citizens. S…
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A special for Drive Thru listeners today: Here is Jim Cornette's Guess The Program Omnibus, Volume 3! Thanks yo our episode sponsors! SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/cornette. RIDGE: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code JCE at https://Ridge.com/JCE #Ridgepod Send in your…
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Sorry about the microphone problems today! I think David tried to sabotage me so he could talk MLS! Who knows! We talk College Football Playoff and coaching issues that Coca had in the Georgia loss to Ole Miss and the Alabama loss to Indiana! What is happening in the transfer portal is exactly what everyone wanted! Why did the Dolphins need Troy Ai…
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Today’s word of the day is ‘new beginnings’ as in New Year as in 2026 as in the New England Patriots. What is going on there? Stefon Diggs could be in big trouble. Christian Barmore could be in big trouble. And head coach Mike Vrabel just wants to focus on football. (12:00) The Dallas Cowboys released Trevon Diggs. The reports say it was about Digg…
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India’s economy is entering a critical transition. After a phase of fiscal tightening, credit slowdown, and global uncertainty in 2025, key macro signals are beginning to shift. Growth is picking up, inflation remains contained, interest rates are falling, and fears around the rupee are being reassessed. But what does this really mean for India as …
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. Mistrust in science has never been higher. Fewer people are getting vaccinated, a known vaccine skeptic is leading the most powerful health agency in America and an outbreak of measels in Texas this year led to the first fatalities in almost a decade. Then, in August, a gunman op…
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We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/arista-networks-ceo-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-power/id1614211565?i=1000743264525&l=nb In this episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Jayshree Ullal, the influential CEO of Arista Networks. Ja…
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It’s Just A Conversation Guess Prayer Happy New Year Episode #1 Iran Russia Satellite Rock Launch United State surprise some what concerm .Russia assisting Tehran with launching equipment plateform without that Iran dont have the capability on it own .By swineyreginald
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The Fed is going to need some more not-QE and fast. We’ve got the year-end surge in repo borrowing at its window that is already way more than expected. At the same time, front end Treasury bill yields tumble in what is looking more like collateral scarcity along the lines of repo fails. Plus, the rest of the yield curve spent the entire fourth qua…
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. Are we living through the slow death of reading - replaced by an addictive screen culture that fragments our attention and floods us with trivial or unreliable information? Writer and voracious reader James Marriott believes we are entering a post-literate age with profoundly neg…
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New York City Council last day of voting was not your ordinary chamber secssion . It was heated protesters on many levels. The stopping of a majority vote on a housing bill package spearheaded by a councilwomen member and a state senator he publicly say No. Push back on bill (COPA) Community Opportunity to Purchase Act up for vote at the end of yea…
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Congrandulation to Darlene Mealy 41st Council District and Chirs Bans 42nd Council District It’s Just A Conversation On The Record Council Member Chris Banks represents the 42nd Council District .Mr Banks has win his election we fine some time to have a conversation as he wait to be swearing in to office at city hall chamber . Darlene Mealy 41st Co…
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A special for Drive Thru listeners today: By popular demand, Here is Jim Cornette's Commercials Omnibus, Volume 5! Support our sponsors! SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/cornette. RAYCON: Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season. Go to https://buyraycon.com/JCEOPEN to save on Ray…
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2025 is finally over. It was a wild year for the U.S. economy. Tariffs transformed global trading, consumer sentiment hit near-historic lows, and stocks hit dramatic new heights! So … which of these economic stories defined the year? We will square off in a family feud to make our case, debate, and decide it. Also, as we enter 2026, we are watching…
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Massive protests have broken out in Iran as the economy there implodes. This is no longer an uncommon occurrence as we’re seeing more signs of the most dangerous phase of the economy. Spurred largely by younger generations who have born the brunt of economic suckitude their entire lives, political upheaval is spreading and intensifying – maybe pres…
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. Donald Trump has spent this year trying to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine. So far, Vladimir Putin doesn’t seem interested in the US’ proposals. One man who has experience successfully negotiating with Russia – and many other American adversaries – is Roger Carstens, f…
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In this episode, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Jayshree Ullal, the influential CEO of Arista Networks. Jayshree explains how Arista powers the demanding networks behind today’s AI systems, why AI traffic is fundamentally different from anything that came before, and why power—not hardware—is now the biggest constraint. She reflects on Arista’s evol…
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A selection of our favourite stories in 2025. From bringing back extinct species to AI at a royal palace. And you tell us about the tech that's made a difference to your life. Presenter: Chris VallanceProducers: Tom Quinn and Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: A young woman sits at a desk. A laptop computer is open on the desk. The number 2025 is projected…
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A special for Drive Thru listeners today: Here is Jim Cornette's Those We Lost In 2025 Omnibus. Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: [email protected] Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian …
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Repo fails just exploded, coming in at the highest weekly total since 2022. And this isn’t even year-end. This is mid-December. It’s the flat Beveridge economy that is exposing cracks in the credit markets. And along those lines, we’ve got an update on the Tricolor debacle and how it was actually uncovered that will knock your socks off u But it al…
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. AI companies are seeing a monumental surge in investment – but some experts are now warning of the risks of an economic bubble. Could AI be the biggest market bubble since the dot-com crash? Or is it a genuinely transformative technology that’s simply taking time to deliver? We s…
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Send us a text Coins did what speeches couldn’t: they moved power across seas. We follow the rise of Greek silver as it financed fleets, paid jurors and rowers, and turned owls and gods into portable propaganda. Along the way, we pull apart the messy mechanics—clashing standards, missing denominations, and the birth of bankers who priced trust at s…
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From defining moments to peak performance, recovery, leadership and everything in between, this special end-of-year episode brings together the very best of Performance People. Across the past year, we’ve sat down with world-class athletes, coaches and thinkers to understand what really drives performance, not just on the biggest stages, but in the…
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With the year coming to a close, we're sharing our most popular Planet Money bonus episode of 2025! As U.S. trade with China exploded in the early 2000's, American manufacturing began to shrivel. Those workers struggled to adapt and find new jobs. It ran counter to how mainstream economics at the time viewed free trade ... that it would be a clear …
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World News Update Russia, Ukraine, the United States States Ukraine agrees to 95% of ending the war demands Russia wants territory. Ukraine wants security protection all in involue want a end to the war , but there’s a few pressing issues to end the war. China Venezuela, Iran, Russia, Venezuela oil has put pressure across the world‘s hemisphere it'…
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It’s time for 2025’s festive fun! Practicing medicine can be a very visceral experience - and the English language can’t always adequately capture the sights, sounds, smells. So Matt Morgan, intensivist and BMJ columnist, is creating medical neologisms, and joins us to share a few. Madhvi Joshi, a GP in London, has written about longevity science, …
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We will see you on FRIDAY! Someone explain to me what is going on with college basketball. We thought college football would be bad, but CBB is even worse! G League players going to school. European pro players going to school. What about players in the NBA going back to school? (14:20) Giannis has been going off. He returned to the Bucks and he ha…
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No show until FRIDAY! Have a happy and safe New Years! Thank you again for the continued support! Today’s word of the day is ‘savior’ as in the NFL gets a dream scenario for Week 18 as in Steelers as in Ravens as in Panthers as in Buccaneers as in Seahawks as in 49ers! Wow. The AFC North is up for grabs. The NFC South is up for grabs. The No. 1 see…
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CarMax is back as a microcosm of the entire consumer economy. The company stumbled back in the spring then at the end of summer declared – no big deal - everything was turning around. Instead, not long after management eventually admitted it didn’t turn around which, this past week, was totally confirmed when CarMax reported sales that had basicall…
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. In 1994, Ukraine surrendered the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal, inherited from the collapsed Soviet Union, in exchange for security assurances from the US, Russia, and the UK. Ukraine’s denuclearisation is often considered a huge success story in nuclear non-proliferation…
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It’s Just A Conversation, United States, Russia, China, Chos one needs raw earth materail about water, China needs that Russia has both what China needs raw earth materail, and water. The United States has technological and energy AI power. All need Venezuela’s oil, the USA understands that China and Russia, with other countries, recognize that the…
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The Bank of Japan keeps hiking its policy rate, Japanese bond yields continue to rise, yet no matter how high interest rates go over there the weaker the Japanese yen seems to get. And no one can figure out why. The government is stumped. Central bankers can only complain. And the yen is not the only one, but is a critical example of what everyone …
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This week on the Drive Thru, Jim answers YOUR questions about SI's 2025 wrestling awards, PWI's Tag Team 100, The Road Warriors or The Dudley Boyz, Jimmy Snuka, Tony Khan in the territory days, Ric Flair & Mike Tyson's lawsuit, and much more! Plus Jim reviews Austin Theory's return match on Raw, and discusses Austin Theory or Kyle Fletcher: who has…
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Repo fails, a measure of collateral flow throughout the entire financial system, soared to more than $300 billion as of the middle of December. It was the highest for any non-quarter end week going back to June 2023. At the same time, borrowing from the Fed’s repo facility is way up again as investors refuse to buy the spin from private credit that…
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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. We learn about how Play-Doh evolved from a cleaning product to a childhood favourite and the creation of one of the best-selling board games of all time, Catan. Our guest is the editor of Toy World Magazine, Caroline Tonks, who takes us through the …
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. Apple is promising to make more products in the US, backed by a $600bn investment over the next four years. But after decades of relying on Chinese manufacturing that promise is going to be tough to keep. Today we’re joined by journalist and author Patrick McGee to discuss whethe…
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Most stories keep going even after we set down our microphones and the music fades up. That's why, at the end of each year, we look back and we take stock. We call this tradition "The Rest of the Story." And we bring you updates on the stories we've reported, and from the people we've met along the way. Today, we check in on an engineer and patent …
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We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/saul-perlmutter-the-accelerating-universe-doubt-as/id1614211565?i=1000742546134&l=nb This week, Nicolai Tangen sits down with Saul Perlmutter, Nobel Prize–winning physicist and one of the worl…
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. For much of the 21st century, our social lives have been shaped, at least in part, on the internet. But in an age of influencers, generative AI, complex algorithms, and politically entangled technocrats, some users say social media is growing less, well, social. So, is social med…
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The More You Know : News USA Oil or Venezuela China What about Whisky Maker of Jack Daniel & Unle Nearest Whiskey connection? The legacy of Nearst Green ,the first know black master distiller was enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel to distill . Fawn Waver own the brand honoring Nearst Green activerly resising acquistion . The More You Know…
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A Holiday special for Drive Thru listeners today: Here is Jim Cornette's Hulk Hogan Omnibus! Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: [email protected] Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian eac…
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US GDP utterly crushed it in Q3 and that was following Q2 when output supposedly was well more than expected, so two quarters in a row of booming numbers. So why isn’t anyone buying it? To begin with, just look at gold and silver. Safe haven buying is literally off the charts. Bond yields didn’t react at all. And consumer confidence keeps falling d…
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