Stuff Matters with Ed Conway
Episodes
Trainers: An old pair of Nikes that altered history
Host Ed Conway uses Nike’s history to explore the rise of global supply chains, detailing how Phil Knight’s outsourcing model and battle against US customs duties reshaped the industry.
Howitzers: Medieval cannons and the supply chains of modern war
Ed Conway explores the critical role of artillery in the Ukraine war, contrasting historical shell shortages with modern supply chain failures in NATO.