"The supply chain is a modern miracle, and most of the time, it works incredibly well. But for years, there have been vulnerabilities."

Welcome Peter S Goodman:

We’re joined on the Starline by a talented author and journalist who has covered technology, Asia’s economy, the great recession, Brexit and more. He’s reported from nearly 40 countries. How does the wealthiest countries on Earth run out of everything? You’ll find out in “How the World Ran out of Everything”. We welcome author Peter S. Goodman.

Peter, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Trillions of dollars of products were caught up in the global pandemic traffic jam. Was the supply chain that vulnerable to begin with and how can the world not be subject to these failures again?

How did the 1998 deregulation of shipping assist in congestion even today?

Corporations have increased prices across the board for goods with the costs of goods increased. Or is it just larger profits for them?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Favorite place to eat when you were based in Shanghai?

2. Yes, No or Maybe: Will Great Britain rejoin the EU in the next 5 years? 10 years?

3. Favorite memory of your time at Reed College?

4. After your time living in Alaska, do you still enjoy salmon and crab?

5. Best New York Mets pitcher you’ve ever seen pitch live?

6. Second best movie after “The Big Lebowski”?

7. Last concert you’ve seen live?

8. Which co-worker of yours deserves more credit than they are getting right now? Why?

Two Big Questions:

What’s the one unfounded fear of AI?

What’s the biggest fear you have about future shortages of goods intentional or unintentional from China?

Sneaking in a couple more:

How has researching this change the way you look at the supply chain?

What the next topic you want to tackle?

The Wrap:

He loves Shintori in Shanghai, the Oregon coast and wants you to read his book “How the World Ran Out Of Everything” Peter S. Goodman, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

We’ll always appreciate a review on Apple or Spotify and encourage you to listen to other episode at Beyond the Mic dot Com.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.