Wealth and Means - Episode 2 — Machines, Markets & the Mirror of Progress

Episode 2 — Machines, Markets & the Mirror of Progress This week on Wealth & Means, we explore what happens when technology, trade, and time collide. From China’s rare-earth squeeze to AI’s moral dilemma, this episode is a full-stack tour through the forces defining the 2020s. 🧠 What You’ll Learn • Why the global economy’s next big fight is over the periodic table. • How baseball became a content algorithm. • The single most valuable lesson in finance — the time value of money. • Why AI might be the biggest job killer and the greatest co-pilot. • How a Russian-born inventor’s cathode-ray dream still powers your screens. 🎤 Featuring: Wealth — witty, insightful, and always one espresso ahead. Means — measured, thoughtful, with professor-energy and a compassionate lens. 🗣️ Segments: What You Didn’t See in the News Wake Up Ready Knowledge Bomb Humor Me The Greater Debate (AI and the Future of Work) Invent Again (Vladimir Zworykin and the Cathode-Ray Revolution) ☕ Because information is power — but timing is everything. Follow @WealthAndMeans on X and YouTube or visit us at https://wealthandmeans.com  Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation. #WealthAndMeans #AI #FutureOfWork #Finance #Innovation #Economy #Leadership #Podcast