The Dip
Episodes
How conflict is driving food prices, plus Iran's war economy explained
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Iran war is driving up oil, fertilizer, and food costs, with ripple effects from the Strait of Hormuz to farms, supermarkets and Iran's own econom...
How AI entered the War Room, with ex-OpenAI board member, Helen Toner. Plus: Europe's next energy crisis
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When AI helps shape deadly outcomes, who is responsible? And: Is Europe ready for its next energy price shock?
Oil prices whiplash as US-Iran war sparks historic reserve release
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oil markets are whiplashing as conflict spreads across in the Persian Gulf, turning crude into the world’s most powerful geopolitical pressure point...
Iran war sends shockwaves through global economy & Hollywood turns to the gaming industry for new IP
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US strikes in Iran trigger a shock: Prices jump. Markets panic. The epicenter is in the Gulf region – but this wave won't stop at the shoreline.
How economic warfare is changing the world
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Economic warfare is reshaping trade and tech. In this episode, Edward Fishman, author of Chokepoints, explains the dollar’s power, Trump’s tariff ...
India's plan to take the lead on AI, and Germany's defense ramp up
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
India’s AI Impact Summit ends with $210B in data-center pledges but experts warn automation could hit India’s IT jobs. Meanwhile, Germany explores...
Crypto Gambling or Forecasting Tool? The Polymarket Debate
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Polymarket is growing fast, allowing people to bet on politics and global trends. Supporters call it a tool for understanding public sentiment, while ...
Why the West can't quit China
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can the West break free from China's grip on critical minerals and space tech? A reality check on America's new alliance and Europe's struggle to catc...
How the US is beating China in the AI race — at least, for now
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI investment in the United States is nearly quadruple what China saw in the same decade. But what will the next decade hold? Meanwhile gold prices ar...
Will Trump's Greenland obsession result in a tariff meltdown?
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US President Trump arrived in Davos with apparently one thing on his mind: Greenland. He said it's vital for US and international security, and was ap...
Can the Fed stay independent under Trump? US military action upends oil markets
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US Department of Justice is investigating Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over alleged cost overruns on building renovations. At least, tha...
Nvidia & Mercedes link up in AI car tech, plus the struggle to innovate in healthcare
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CES 2026 makes it official: cars are becoming software. Plus whether innovation can make US healthcare better.
Does Taylor Swift prove that women have to act like men to succeed in business?
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Swift is one of music’s current icons. Her albums and merch fly off the shelves, her songs top streaming charts and tours can even bolster na...
How wealth inequality is spiraling in America
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something strange is happening in the US. While high interest rates are helping the richest people grow the value of their assets, an uptick in debt c...
America's biggest shift in federal drug policy in 50 years
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump moves cannabis to Schedule III as a New York social equity founder and a drug policy expert speak to DW about who really benefits from America’...
Q&A: Hollywood wars and US’s oil sanctions on Venezuela
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our weekly Q&A segment, where we answer your questions about the biggest financial stories.
Is Trump starting a new oil war in Venezuela?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US has been ramping up economic pressure on Venezuela for years. But since the second inauguration of President Trump, the pressure is bordering m...
Q&A: Skincare for kids & holiday shopping embraces AI
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our weekly Q&A episode where we take your burning questions and put them to the experts who can give you the best answers. We explore how k...
America's $1tn shopping binge and beauty brands chasing kids
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US shoppers are splurging their way through a trillion dollar holiday season while beauty brands chase kids with skincare products.
Q&A: Rising US healthcare costs, and the ethics of gene editing
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at why politicians in the US can’t seem to tackle spiraling healthcare costs – even when it hurts their own voters. Then we turn...
Why US health bills are set to go even higher, plus the startups offering designer babies
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Americans pay far more for health care than Europeans, facing huge surgery bills and rising premiums as Obamacare subsidies near expiration and Trump ...
Q&A: Syria's bounceback and China's rare earths revenge
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China rare earths, Syria’s unelected leader and the true cost of green energy collide in a fast-paced listener mailbag, as experts unpack trade wars...
Why America's green energy retreat could hand China an edge
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s rollback of green subsidies could be causing the US to fall behind China in competitiveness, plus how much faith Syrians can place...
Q&A: Is Tesla overvalued?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does Tesla's valuation justify Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package? We put your questions to our panel of economic experts!
Elon’s trillion dollar ideas, Chinese EVs leaving the US in the dust
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The dust is settling on the trillion dollar pay package being offered to Elon Musk if he can lead Tesla to meet some incredibly ambitious targets in t...
Q&A: Who's ditching the dollar, and the real reason food is so expensive
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the real season everyday items like food are getting so expensive, which countries are looking beyond the dollar and why, and even d...
Currencies threatening dollar dominance, the Mamdani economic experiment
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threats of "de-dollarization" have bubbled up for years. But how realistic is this concern? Then we turn our attention to NYC where a new mayor-elect ...
Q&A: How the US is attracting EU businesses despite rising costs
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dip’s Daniel Winter takes on your questions in this Q&A episode. From whether we can expect food prices to ever decrease (and if so, which o...
US-China trade deal, soaring food prices
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China analyst Clifford Coonan talks about the recent deal between the US and China and how much of it is diplomacy vs real economic change. Then retai...
Throwing out climate goals for AI, how to boost Europe's struggling startups | The Dip Podcast
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Steven Beardsley and Kassandra Sundt dig into listener questions about the global money landscape, from the rise of AI and the energy demands dr...
Quantum computing on the horizon, but concerns about EU tech funding remain
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum computing could revolutionize business as we know it, but does the EU have deep enough pockets to fuel growth? We start off talking to Haim Is...
Q&A: Ukraine’s economy surviving, cyber security challenges in the spotlight
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A edition, we look at how Ukraine’s economy has been able to function after three and a half years of war. For answers, we tu...
US-China trade war heats up and cyberattacks are on the rise
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beijing tightens export controls on rare earths while Donald Trump threatens additional 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. DW's Rick Glauert explains wh...
Q&A: Is Russia's war economy facing collapse?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kassandra and Daniel tackle listener questions in our Q&A edition: how to read markets when official data is delayed, why Germany’s economy keep...
Gold and bitcoin on a tear, German cars in the dumps
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The German auto industry is dragging down the country’s economy, but politicians and individual companies are pointing fingers while claiming to buc...
Q&A: How will the TikTok deal change the algorithm?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions about the TikTok deal between the US and China, as well as respond to your criticism that we are too harsh on the world’s n...
Will the government shutdown break the US economy?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parts of the US government have shut down as politicians fight over spending, leaving millions of workers and businesses in limbo. At the same time, W...
Q&A: Can AI fund itself using crypto?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions about tariffs, trade wars, and tech investing, including why governments use tariffs, how they hurt consumers, and when they ...
Myths and realities of the US skilled labor shortage
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is raising the government fee for the H1B visa to $100,000. The Dip team digs into what this means for the start-up scene in the US an...
Trailer: The Dip
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From rising prices at the checkout to shifting power in the world’s biggest boardrooms, we connect the dots between headlines and the hidden dynamic...