Episode

Special Edition: Dire Straits

Podcast
Multipolarity
Published
Mar 12, 2026
Duration seconds
3581
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Summary

As Iran smoulders, ships burn in Hormuz, and TACO traders search for signal in the thunderous noise, we’re celebrating the end of the world in the only way we know how - two audio essays. Philip Pilkington on the economic consequences of the war. And Andrew Collingwood on the political mess we’re in.