Circus & Circuit Podcast — Episode 2 — The Trade Routes That Shaped the World — COMING SOON!
Hooray! Episode 2 of “Circus and Circuit: Unraveling GloBal Trade” Podcast is Almost Here!
📅 Release Date: February 14, 2025
🎧 Duration: 15 minutes
🎤 Host: Kate Foronda
Title and Theme: The Trade Routes That Shaped the World — From Silk to Shipping Containers: The Evolution of Global Trade — A historical journey through ancient and modern trade routes and their impact on today’s global economy.
Trade isn’t just about goods — it’s about power, politics, and profit. In this episode, Kate embarks on a historical journey through the world’s most influential trade routes and their lasting impact on today’s economy.
A glimpse into what’s coming!
🚛 The Silk Road: A 4,000-mile network that connected East and West, spreading silk, spices, and even the plague!
🛳️ The Spice Trade: How nutmeg was once more valuable than gold — and why the Dutch traded Manhattan for a tiny Indonesian island!
⚓ The Atlantic Trade: The controversial history of the triangular trade and its role in shaping modern economies.
🌊 Modern Trade Routes: The Suez and Panama Canals — what happens when they shut down, and why they remain geopolitical hotspots today.
💰 Digital Trade Routes: AI, blockchain, and why data is now more valuable than oil in the digital economy.
🌍 China’s Belt & Road Initiative: Economic expansion or a debt trap for developing nations? Find out why Panama just exited the BRI in 2025!
Crazy Trade Facts You Won’t Believe:
- The 2021 Ever Given crisis blocked the Suez Canal, costing global trade $9.6 billion per day!
- The Dutch literally traded Manhattan for a nutmeg island —TRUE STORY!
- AI and blockchain are set to revolutionize supply chains and digital trade routes.
🔔 Stay Ahead in the World of Trade!
📡 Available on February 14, 2025: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music and other major platforms.
👉 Tag a friend who loves history, global business, or crazy trade stories!
Speaking to you soon!
Yours,
Kate Foronda :)
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