• Deepening Debts - Fiscal Deficits and Their Sustainability
    Jun 21 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Sachin dive into the trajectory of U.S. debt and consider its sustainability in the years and decades ahead.

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    15 mins
  • Nightmare at Newark: Challenges and Struggles In Air Traffic Control
    Jun 1 2025

    In our latest episode, we discuss the recent string of technical failures that unfolded at Newark Airport, including the longer-term problems of outdated infrastructure and staffing shortages in the industry, as well as what could be done to improve them.

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    18 mins
  • Command of Commerce: America's Enduring Economic Power Advantage with Ben Vagle
    May 18 2025

    In this episode, Sachin interviews Ben on his new coauthored book, Command of Commerce: America's Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China.

    The book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Command-Commerce-Americas-Enduring-Advantage/dp/0197802303

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    25 mins
  • Clinics and Cash: A Conversation on Healthcare and Foreign Aid in Uganda With Nikhil Kamdar
    Apr 26 2025

    In this episode, we interview Nikhil Kamdar, a graduate of Vanderbilt University and a current med student at George Washington University, about a recent medical service trip that he made to Uganda and his observations on the ground

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    32 mins
  • Aid Under Attack - The Implications of Recent Drawdowns in Foreign Assistance
    Apr 16 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Sachin examine recent cuts to foreign aid spending and consider the effects of it being removed.

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    15 mins
  • Applications of AI: Exploring How AI Is Transforming Our Economy
    Mar 29 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Sachin discuss the progress that has been made in generative AI technology and the tangible evidence that it could be improving productivity.


    See a sample of Ben's webpage mentioned in the podcast here: https://commandofcommerce.com/

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    20 mins
  • Scrambled Up: Unpacking Recent Egg Supply Disruptions
    Mar 15 2025

    In this episode, Ben and Sachin examine the drivers of recent egg shortage in the United States.

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    15 mins
  • The Deepseek Dilemma: Recent Developments in the Global AI Race
    Feb 9 2025

    In this episode, we unpack the latest developments in the global AI race including the recent breakthroughs from Deepseek, a Chinese AI startup, and what it could mean for the future in the race for global AI dominance.

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    19 mins