# Lobbying Washington

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Episode 156: Lobbying Washington on Tariffs

John Ford, CEO of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), and Bruce Bridges, its president, report on talks with US government officials over potential tariff relief. Plus: How colored gemstones have staved off competition from synthetics.

35: Crypto is the Future...Just Like Google Glass (w/ Quinn Myers)

Quinn Myers, freelance writer and author of the new book Remember the Internet: Google Glass joins the show to discuss Google's new partnership with Coinbase to accept crypto payments for Google Cloud services, crypto evangelists basking in acceptance from Big Tech and Old Finance, how the tech ind…

Biden Docs Case, Washington Targets TikTok, Boeing Audit

International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda joins Misfits hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou to discuss renewed efforts to drum up support in Washington for Ukraine funding, White House efforts to make Joe Biden a wartime president, what to make of Russian President Vladimir Putin's…

Ethical Edibles - William Dissen on seasonality, his new book, and more!

Welcome back to the next episode in our new series Ethical Edibles! This series will see me sit down with leaders in brands from around the world who have strong ethical beliefs underpinning their companies. Over the next several months, you'll hear about how food can be so much more than sustenanc…

How a Libertarian Island Experiment Became an $11 Billion Nightmare

Prospera is a city-state operated by a private company on the Honduran island of Roatan. It offers businesses single-digit tax rates and the ability to choose their own regulations. Its proponents have touted it as a poverty relief initiative for the country and as the most ambitious experiment in …

Judy Gold

Comedian, tv writer, actor, author and activist Judy Gold catches up with Rosie for an impassioned conversation packed with laughs, love and rage at the current climate of hate and intolerance. Good friends for so many moons, Judy and Rosie share their longing for the time when their kids actually …

From Farm Life to Multi-Million Dollar Business: Kari Warberg Block’s Journey to Revolutionizing Pest Control

Traditional pest control relies heavily on toxic chemicals, putting families, pets, and the environment at risk. But what if there was a natural, effective, and sustainable alternative? Kari Warberg Block grew up on a farm where pesticides were a part of daily life. After witnessing the devastating…