{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Vantcast — The World Edition","title":"W33 - 16 Aug 2026 - Energy Choke Points, Trade Wins, and Why Recession Calls Keep Missing","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/da7f65de\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":948,"description":"We examine the geopolitical risks reshaping energy supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz, a court ruling that advances Trump's trade strategy, and the stubborn resilience of economies that should be slowing. Central bank moves from the RBA add another data point to the puzzle of where growth actually stands.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KnVUkh0HeEPYhRwtlUSxFKkvyju7ahv7Zg4tCkVYuT8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNDRk/MTMzYjgyY2Q0Nzg1/NWFhZjE0ODRmZGI0/OTViNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}