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Podcast: Open to Debate
Episode: Think Twice About War, Tech, & Dirty Supply Chains: The Elements of Power with Nicolas Niarchos
Description: Your smartphone feels sleek and futuristicâbut the supply chain behind it is anything but. In this conversation with moderator-in-chief John Donvan, journalist and âThe Elements of Powerâ author Nicolas Niarchos showcases how lithium-ion batteries rely on cobalt mined under dangerous, exploitative conditions. Tracing a line from colonialism to todayâs U.S.âChina power struggle, he asks us to Think Twice on this question: what human and environmental costs are hidden inside the technology that powers modern life?Â
Our Guest: Nicolas Niarchos, Journalist and Author of âThe Elements of PowerâÂ
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates <...