This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)

Episode Overview

Imagine a world where planes are unable to land or trucks can't deliver food. This isn't just a far-fetched sci-fi scenario; the reality is that without rubber, our entire economy would collapse. Kal Penn embarks on a journey to explore the journey of rubber—from its extraction from trees to its crucial role in tires and beyond. Along the way, he reveals a significant oversight within the free market system that could threaten us all.