web01.fireside.fm Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:33:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “Trade” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/trade Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0100 Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts. en-gb episodic otto and the moog's Great British CakeWatch Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts. yes Brexit, UK politics, EU, EU politics, politics, referendum, European Union Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock contact@cakewat.ch Episode 43: It Takes a Village Idiot https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/43 83fb1acd-ae14-4d85-b769-2e26ef3b1795 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris is in discussion with Twitter trade legend Jim Cornelius on his work tackling tariffs and Tory porkies. 1:09:50 yes Coffee tariffs and orange tariffs and zero tariffs oh my! Chris in conversation with Twitter trade legend and man of mystery, Jim Cornelius, self-made walking encyclopedia of all things tariff-related, and scourge of so-called liberal leavers everywhere. Heads up: there are a couple of audio glitches that might make you jump if you're listening over headphones, for which we apologise in advance. Special Guest: Jim Cornelius. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, EU, WTO, tariffs Coffee tariffs and orange tariffs and zero tariffs oh my! Chris in conversation with Twitter trade legend and man of mystery, Jim Cornelius, self-made walking encyclopedia of all things tariff-related, and scourge of so-called liberal leavers everywhere.

Heads up: there are a couple of audio glitches that might make you jump if you're listening over headphones, for which we apologise in advance.

Special Guest: Jim Cornelius.

]]> Coffee tariffs and orange tariffs and zero tariffs oh my! Chris in conversation with Twitter trade legend and man of mystery, Jim Cornelius, self-made walking encyclopedia of all things tariff-related, and scourge of so-called liberal leavers everywhere.

Heads up: there are a couple of audio glitches that might make you jump if you're listening over headphones, for which we apologise in advance.

Special Guest: Jim Cornelius.

]]> Episode 39: A House Fire in Pompeii https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/39 34c385f6-ec9a-48be-9006-d0f4fe985326 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Trade nerds, assemble! Wizard of WTOz Dmitry Grozoubinski is here to talk GATT Article XXIV! 1:37:41 yes Dmitry Grozoubinski is our guest this week to talk about what the hell a "WTO terms deal" is(n't), and we weigh up the risks and chances of a disorderly Brexit. Plus easily the sexiest Lie of the Week ever. Dmitry's trade explainer blog, Trade Explained (https://www.explaintrade.com/) Special Guest: Dmitry Grozoubinski. Brexit, trade, WTO, EU, European Union, UK politics Dmitry Grozoubinski is our guest this week to talk about what the hell a "WTO terms deal" is(n't), and we weigh up the risks and chances of a disorderly Brexit. Plus easily the sexiest Lie of the Week ever.

Dmitry's trade explainer blog, Trade Explained

Special Guest: Dmitry Grozoubinski.

]]> Dmitry Grozoubinski is our guest this week to talk about what the hell a "WTO terms deal" is(n't), and we weigh up the risks and chances of a disorderly Brexit. Plus easily the sexiest Lie of the Week ever.

Dmitry's trade explainer blog, Trade Explained

Special Guest: Dmitry Grozoubinski.

]]> Episode 29: Blood in the Water https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/29 1379a427-bd88-44c5-a9fb-f39dbe5a9b61 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve Analyst get down and nerdy on trade stuff, plus a controversial lie of the week. 1:30:50 yes Steve Analyst is back and promoted to stand-in co-host covering for Steve B. What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock & roll! Also: a controversial lie of the week and a discussion of how to herd Remainer cats. (No intro/outro music or lie of the week music this week because our sound engineer is in bed with the flu.) Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, EU, WTO Steve Analyst is back and promoted to stand-in co-host covering for Steve B. What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock & roll! Also: a controversial lie of the week and a discussion of how to herd Remainer cats. (No intro/outro music or lie of the week music this week because our sound engineer is in bed with the flu.)

]]> Steve Analyst is back and promoted to stand-in co-host covering for Steve B. What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock & roll! Also: a controversial lie of the week and a discussion of how to herd Remainer cats. (No intro/outro music or lie of the week music this week because our sound engineer is in bed with the flu.)

]]> Episode 27: Fight Brexit with Beer https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/27 1f701f7c-684f-497c-b314-a39787bf4fa4 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 21:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock We look ahead to next week's European Council and the Peoples Vote March on 20 October. 1:11:14 yes We were going to have a theme this week but we ran out of time before we could start on one. Plenty of follow-up, looking ahead to next week's European Council showdown, wondering where it's all heading, and looking at the <a href="https://www.ourbrexitblog.org/in-limbo-book/">In Limbo book</a> that was launched this week. Oh and Lie of the Week, of course. Sponsored by Wandsworth European Movement (https://www.wandsworth.eu) who are launching their Four Freedoms Pale Ale on 19 October - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/four-freedoms-pale-ale-launch-party-tickets-50534886205">sign up for the launch event here!</a> Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, history We were going to have a theme this week but we ran out of time before we could start on one. Plenty of follow-up, looking ahead to next week's European Council showdown, wondering where it's all heading, and looking at the In Limbo book that was launched this week.

Oh and Lie of the Week, of course.

Sponsored by Wandsworth European Movement who are launching their Four Freedoms Pale Ale on 19 October - sign up for the launch event here!

]]> We were going to have a theme this week but we ran out of time before we could start on one. Plenty of follow-up, looking ahead to next week's European Council showdown, wondering where it's all heading, and looking at the In Limbo book that was launched this week.

Oh and Lie of the Week, of course.

Sponsored by Wandsworth European Movement who are launching their Four Freedoms Pale Ale on 19 October - sign up for the launch event here!

]]> Episode 25: Starmer Stormer https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/25 66a7fbfb-2577-404e-b8ae-e67ed4c84154 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Salzburg fallout and Starmer wowing the Labour Conference are headliners for this our Silver Jubilee podcast 1:17:51 yes A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/dkshrewsbury/status/1043476090914852864">Jim Cornelius we salute you</a>. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, referendum A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. Jim Cornelius we salute you.

]]> A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. Jim Cornelius we salute you.

]]> Episode 24: Peoples Vote and trade geekery https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/24 1fd7fb02-c6df-42f1-a71f-9748448c65cc Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock How could a Peoples Vote happen and how should it be handled? Plus lunch with trade expert David Henig. 1:36:58 yes A bit of a long one this week, in which we explore how a Peoples Vote might happen, and ask what a successful campaign might look like. And we take Cakewatch to a sunny Place Lux for lunch with David Henig, he of #TwitterTrade fame. Lie of the Week featuring the Raabinator. Special Guest: David Henig. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, referendum A bit of a long one this week, in which we explore how a Peoples Vote might happen, and ask what a successful campaign might look like. And we take Cakewatch to a sunny Place Lux for lunch with David Henig, he of #TwitterTrade fame. Lie of the Week featuring the Raabinator.

Special Guest: David Henig.

]]> A bit of a long one this week, in which we explore how a Peoples Vote might happen, and ask what a successful campaign might look like. And we take Cakewatch to a sunny Place Lux for lunch with David Henig, he of #TwitterTrade fame. Lie of the Week featuring the Raabinator.

Special Guest: David Henig.

]]> Episode 20: The One With Steve Analyst https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/20 3434677b-1013-4e26-a379-5b1b79499b8e Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve is back but Chris is on paternity leave so stepping into the breach is Steve Analyst! 1:43:03 yes We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit. Special Guest: Steve Analyst. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, history, European history We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit.

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

]]> We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit.

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

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