Mark Gagnon

This is the story of how the most strategically important waterway on Earth, a narrow corridor between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, became the single biggest pressure point in the global energy system.

It's why empires have fought over it for thousands of years, and today we are going through what happens when it's turned off.

So if you want to know the full story behind this physically small yet super significant body of water and how it affects your everyday life, specifically in light of this ongoing conflict in Iran, well, this is the episode for you.

So sit back, relax, and welcome to camp.

What's up, people, and welcome back to camp.

My name is Mark Gagnon, and thank you for joining me in my tent where every single week we explore the most interesting, fascinating, and controversial stories from around the world from all time forever.

Yes.

That's what we do here.

I try to figure out everything that's going on.

And today is no different.

Oh, boy.

Because if you guys have seen what's going on in the news, I think we're sending boots on the ground into Iran.

This is the dumbest thing in the world.

But regardless, all right, this is not a place for me to spew my personal, you know, political ideas.

All right.

This is where we try to learn and become better people.

It's your podcast.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Christos, dude.

What?