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Facing a slate of economic problems in 2010, President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina implemented a rule that companies who wished to sell their products in the country had to make those products in the country. What resulted was a cautionary tale in an age of rising economic isolationism.
London-based economist Tim Harford provides a more complete view of the "Brexit" vote, in which the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. While much of the attention in the United States didn't begin until a week before the vote, Harford is able to provide insight into the history and politics leading up to the historic decision, taking much more into consideration than many other pieces have.
NY Times correspondent Rukmini Callimachi discusses the rise and operation of ISIS in this interview with the Longform podcast. While many of the mainstream conversations around the terrorist organization promote the usual tropes and themes pushed by a 24-esque view of the world, Callimachi touches on important foundational truths regarding members, adherents, and the trappings of building a de facto bureaucracy founded on violence.
The Uncertain Hour tackles the topics that people argue over the most but know the least about. The first season investigates how states spend welfare funds - only a quarter goes to poor families while the rest is spent on things that are questionable at best and infuriating at worst. This is a very illuminating podcast for anyone, and especially so for those who work in social services, public policy, advocacy, and government.
