Last time, we dove into why humans keep inventing monsters to explain the unexplainable—from Paul Bunyan’s Big Lumber Agenda to the Wendigo’s cold-blooded capitalism. This week we get to talk about my second Favorite myth, free trade and globalism yayyyyyyy. And the monster that haunts Jerome Powell's dreams: tariffs.

In this episode, we ask the essential question—what if the U.S. started slapping tariffs on everything, everywhere, all at once? What happens when you weaponize trade instead of tradition? We break down what countries actually export (hint: it’s not just cute fruits and cheap electronics), and how tariffing these seemingly random goods could cause chaos in ways you didn’t expect. From Chilean grapes to Belgian Cobalt, we’re tracing the bizarre spiderweb of global dependency one petty import tax at a time.

But don’t worry—it’s not all macroeconomics. We also talk about how the US is a [spoiler], why we are jealous of communism, and which minerals hold the entire modern world together like an insecure ex. If the phrase “tariff these nuts” sounds immature, that’s because it is. But underneath the jokes is a serious look at how power works through policy, how fragile global supply chains actually are, and why your favorite snack could become a symbol of international beef.

It’s chaotic, it’s educational, and yes—it’s extremely fruity.