The Rasheed Griffith Show
The most confounding feature of the Caribbean is its rapid decay into stagnation. Rasheed Griffith interviews industry experts and researchers to figure out how we got here and how to reverse the trend in favor of accelerating progress in the Caribbean.
Episodes
45 episodes
45. The Politics of Panamá (I) - José Pérez Barboni
At 25 years of age, José Pérez Barboni is one of the youngest members of Panama’s National Assembly. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the intricate state of politics and governance on the isthmus and the peculiar system of election...
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44. Britain's Misguided Shame - Alexander Chula
The role of the Church in dismantling the slave trade must not be understated. This is just one of many hard truths we examine on this episode featuring British writer and medical doctor, Alexander Chula. From his book "Goodbye Dr Banda: Lesson...
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43. Henry Oliver - The Common Reader
Would V.S. Naipaul have made a good venture capitalist? Join us for a whirlwind episode with prolific British writer, Henry Oliver as we tackle thought-provoking inquiries surrounding the age of heroes, cities as imaginary spaces, the trage...
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42. The End Of Gay Rights
Full transcript on cpsi.media.The gay “movement” in the Caribbean has stalled and we think it’s because they haven’t done their due diligence. The various rights groups throughout the region have skipped the necessary steps in the evolu...
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41. Rethinking Sovereignty in the Caribbean - Ivelaw Griffith
The traditional definition of sovereignty is not afforded to the small island states of the Caribbean and should be redefined in our newly evolved and globalized world. Ivelaw Griffith joins us for another insightful discussion of the political...
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40. Ghost Economy: What Now For Venezuela? - Parsifal D'Sola
Economic collapse, the largest native exodus in Latin American history, and border woes with Guyana. In this episode, we sit with political analyst Parsifal D'Sola to unravel the last three decades of Venezuela's tumultuous history and the path...
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39. Rihanna is Deeper Than You
And we mean that. Rihanna's cultural relevance (despite her foray into cosmetics and fashion) remains deeply rooted in Caribbean society. Behind the generic summer beats and a few questionable lyrics, lies a regional thinker who has created 8 m...
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38. Milei and the Libertarian Populist Experiment - Iván Carrino
How do we categorize the Milei administration and its policies? Today on the show, we're joined by Argentinian economist Iván Carrino in a deep dive into political movements throughout the country's history, from the authoritarian economics of ...
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37. The 'Avatar' Effect: Charter City Do's and Don'ts - Patri Friedman
On this episode, we're joined by Patri Friedman of Pronomos Capital to discuss the more practical facets of building a charter city. What are the building blocks of a viable charter city project? At what milestone can a charter city be deemed s...
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36. Spain's Fractured Politics - Daniel Lacalle
In a previous episode (Madrid: the Capital of Capitalism), we explored the nature of governance in Spain's capital. However, the bigger picture for ...
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35. Caribbean Debt Restructuring and Climate Finance - Thomas Laryea
On this episode of the show, Rasheed is joined by international lawyer Thomas Laryea, who specializes in the mediation process for sovereign debt restructuring. As a senior lawyer with the IMF, Thomas holds a unique vantage point at the tables ...
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34. Tea Time Discourse: The Rise of Chairman Mottley - Shem Best
Navigate the Barbadian political landscape with Rasheed Griffith and CPSI Podcast Producer Shem Best. In this episode, we discuss the evolution and decline of governance on the island, starting with one of its most prolific Prime Ministers, Owe...
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33. The Caribbean's Technical Debt - Niel Harper
Where does Caribbean tech infrastructure stand today? Join Cybersecurity expert Neil Harper as we investigate the slowdown in innovation and standards adoption that could further erode the region's competitiveness and digital integrity. <...
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32. America's Tech Advantage and the Dangers of Regulatory Overstep - Shane Glynn
What lessons can we learn from the current tech regulation climate in the United States? CPSI Director Shane Glynn joins us for a great discussion on efforts to reign in the juggernauts of the technology sector and the market factors driving th...
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How to Dollarize Agrentina, Exactly - Nicolás Cachanosky
In this fascinating episode, we dive into a more nuanced discussion for implementing dollarization in Argentina. Nicolás Cachanosky joins our Executive Director, Rasheed Griffith, for a detailed and technical rundown of the steps needed to tran...
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The Golden Passport - Kristin Surak
Citizenship by Investment or CBI programs tend to get a bad rap due to the misconceptions surrounding how they work and how they came to be. Dr Kristin Surak shares some valuable insights on the origins of "passports for sale" and goes into mor...
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Stabilizing The Future — John Cochrane
Should Canada dollarize? Should sovereign debt be modeled as risk-free? Why is monetarism unfit for modern financial markets? John Cochrane, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institute and blogger at The Grumpy Economist, joins Rasheed on the podcast...
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Madrid: the Capital of Capitalism — Diego Sánchez de la Cruz
If you were asked to rank cities based on their level of libertarian policy implementation, it is very unlikely that at the top of the list, you would intuitively put Madrid. Of course, liberalism, classical liberalism, libertarianism, or capit...
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53:29
The Inside Story of Dollarization in El Salvador — Manuel Hinds
Former Minister of Finance Manuel Hinds joins us for an eye-opening account of how El Salvador dollarized. We get down to the nitty-gritty of monetary policy and prudent governance in what should serve as a poignant lesson for the Caribbean reg...
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Guyana, Oil and the Resource Curse - Collin Constantine
Talent will make or break a band, a company, and even a country. We're joined by Dr Collin Constantine to explore the requirements for successful growth, primarily in the context of Guyana, the region's potential rising star economy. Does Georg...
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The Northern Silence — Andrew Mellor
This episode takes us deeper into the idea of art as part of the welfare state. Music journalist and critic, Andrew Mellor is our guide to the historical nuances that fuel the Nordic's ongoing domination of the classical music space. Fi...
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The Dilemma of Reform in Argentina — Bruno Binetti
A return to Argentina. On this episode of the Rasheed Griffith Show, we focus again on the beleaguered South American economy and discuss Javier Milei's meteoric rise to claim victory in the recent elections. Our guest, Argentinian p...
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Better Money in Latin America — Lawrence White
From gold to Bitcoin. In this episode, we are joined by Professor Lawrence White to explore a comparative history of money, starting with the era of the gold standard. We trace the origins of bank notes, private money, and the underpinnings (an...
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How Iceland Changed The World — Egill Bjarnason
"1 in 10 Icelanders write books." This curiously repeated statistic, (accuracy notwithstanding) stems from Iceland's proud literary heritage. The North Atlantic island nation is renowned for its contributions to the arts, gender norms, and gove...
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