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12/19/2022 - Carrie and Mark Predict the Future

12/19/2022 - Carrie and Mark Predict the Future

Mark and Carrie

December 19, 202239m 37s

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Show Notes

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.

On this episode:

  • Unpacking the World Cup Finals on and off the field 
  • Elon’s rough few weeks at the helm of Twitter
  • SBF gets arrested in the Bahamas, and we all learn too much about his crimes and lifestyle. 
  • Can Trump stay in the spotlight much longer?
  • China, Russia, Iran -- a tough year for authoritarians!
  • The effects of raising interest rates on the global economy
  • Mark and Carrie make their predictions for the world in 2023

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