We tell the hidden stories of the objects around you. Bananas, trainers, AirPods - they all reveal something about the modern world. Our hope is you’ll never look at stuff the same again. Hosted by Ed Conway.

The Ian King Business Podcast
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We tell the hidden stories of the objects around you. Bananas, trainers, AirPods - they all reveal something about the modern world. Our hope is you’ll never look at stuff the same again. Hosted by Ed Conway.
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Recent Episodes

July 26, 2026
Trainers: An old pair of Nikes that altered history
Host Ed Conway interviews Professor Gary Gereffi, executive Tony Le, and journalist Patrick McGee about how 1970s Nike trainers secretly reshaped global manufacturing and Western economies.

July 20, 2026
Howitzer: A medieval cannon helping us prepare for modern war
Host Ed Conway interviews economist Duncan Weldon and RUSI fellow Jack Watling about howitzer history and modern manufacturing's role in warfare.

July 13, 2026
More Stuff Matters: If fertility is falling, who is having children?
Host Ed Conway interviews social scientist Dr. Alice Evans about why birth rates are falling and who is still having children globally.
595 total episodes available with 104 transcripts
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