E.g. instead of asking “why do you think given our economic uncertainty and the forces at play in the geopolitical sphere etc etc where do you think interest rates are, especially in terms of etc etc” Just ask “where interest rates and why” and then after the response poke and prod and ask tougher questions or tangents Brevity is the soul of wit
Agree, Demetri, love your work. I have a 20k subscriber channel under another account, my wife is always telling me to get to the point sooner, it's condescending to your guests and listeners to over explain/set up. When I listen to your pod, I totally understand now how she feels. Limit your own talking to under 30 seconds regardless the perceived complexity. We have no idea what you're saying most of the time anyway and frankly, we're here for the guests not you. I now take this to heart and my initial watch time is at least 30% longer. Hope you can take it to heart!
@@touzibingfa I am a sucker for economic podcasts, so I'm going to listen regardless, but Hidden Forces is one I am more prone to skipping. Long form discussions are great because they mimic a real conversation, but this *constant introspection* breaks up the flow of conversation, it's a constant annoyance. Demetri is obviously a genius, shockingly well educated and articulate, but it's almost like he's making mental notes out loud or to the guest or proving to someone that he understands well the topic. There is a way of asking a single good question that can prove you understand the topic better than the guest. I don't usually comment like this, but think he could make a few changes that could vastly improve the show.
@@ptykozoon1658 I feel the same frustration. Great guests, but I'm constantly fast forwarding on the host. Demetri, consider these interviews as a place to be humble and ask questions from the avg listeners pov. We have dumb questions but can't ask them, so play dumb and ask for us. Then do another show where it's just you, that's where you show off your knowledge.
Nice to hear someone else acknowledging that China's gotta move soon if they hope to take Taiwan. The only others I've heard are General's Minihan and McMaster. Zeihan touches on it but he seems much more skeptical. Personally I hope they do. 🤞
I often question whether countries like China, Japan, Korea, and much of Europe and the US for that matter, are really concerned about demographics despite their rhetoric. If young people can get stable jobs that allow them to live in a stable dwelling, marry, and have kids then they will. If all of that is uncertain, housing and basic costs of living too expensive, job requirements too onerous then they can’t raise kids. China has enormous numbers of people just getting by in factory housing. Those people can’t have kids.
it doesnt matter until it affects them. those in power refuse to see why demographic crisis is getting worse and worse. if no hopes for future, it is a natural progression for one not to think about offspring because why bother when it is hard enough to take care of myself?
When the current no 1 is declining, even if the second is peaking, the second will eventually still surpass. Passively. These two do not have the substances to publish books.
Not sure what you mean. John M says that the USA is destined for war with China as China ascends and the USA fights to keep its place as #1. He also says that the USA made a mistake back in the 1990s in not accommodating Russa (e.g. expansion of NATO) so they would be on our side against China. John M is all about Realpolik and is pro-USA. Jeff S is thinks pretty much all of the World's problems are due to the USA, and advocates for peace at any price. For Ukraine he says that they should surrender to Russia, cede whatever they want (land, demilitarize, not joint NATO), and then trust Russia to keep its word. John M and Jeff S could not be more different.
Your intro needs to be sped up My god you don’t need 3 minutes to set this up Commentary is great, but you have a problem with over summarizing things. Your audience isn’t as slow as you think, this time should be spent on more questions Love your work
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E.g. instead of asking “why do you think given our economic uncertainty and the forces at play in the geopolitical sphere etc etc where do you think interest rates are, especially in terms of etc etc”
Just ask “where interest rates and why” and then after the response poke and prod and ask tougher questions or tangents
Brevity is the soul of wit
Agree, Demetri, love your work. I have a 20k subscriber channel under another account, my wife is always telling me to get to the point sooner, it's condescending to your guests and listeners to over explain/set up. When I listen to your pod, I totally understand now how she feels.
Limit your own talking to under 30 seconds regardless the perceived complexity. We have no idea what you're saying most of the time anyway and frankly, we're here for the guests not you. I now take this to heart and my initial watch time is at least 30% longer. Hope you can take it to heart!
@@touzibingfa I am a sucker for economic podcasts, so I'm going to listen regardless, but Hidden Forces is one I am more prone to skipping. Long form discussions are great because they mimic a real conversation, but this *constant introspection* breaks up the flow of conversation, it's a constant annoyance.
Demetri is obviously a genius, shockingly well educated and articulate, but it's almost like he's making mental notes out loud or to the guest or proving to someone that he understands well the topic. There is a way of asking a single good question that can prove you understand the topic better than the guest. I don't usually comment like this, but think he could make a few changes that could vastly improve the show.
@@ptykozoon1658 I feel the same frustration. Great guests, but I'm constantly fast forwarding on the host.
Demetri, consider these interviews as a place to be humble and ask questions from the avg listeners pov. We have dumb questions but can't ask them, so play dumb and ask for us. Then do another show where it's just you, that's where you show off your knowledge.
Nice to hear someone else acknowledging that China's gotta move soon if they hope to take Taiwan. The only others I've heard are General's Minihan and McMaster. Zeihan touches on it but he seems much more skeptical.
Personally I hope they do. 🤞
I often question whether countries like China, Japan, Korea, and much of Europe and the US for that matter, are really concerned about demographics despite their rhetoric.
If young people can get stable jobs that allow them to live in a stable dwelling, marry, and have kids then they will. If all of that is uncertain, housing and basic costs of living too expensive, job requirements too onerous then they can’t raise kids.
China has enormous numbers of people just getting by in factory housing. Those people can’t have kids.
it doesnt matter until it affects them. those in power refuse to see why demographic crisis is getting worse and worse. if no hopes for future, it is a natural progression for one not to think about offspring because why bother when it is hard enough to take care of myself?
The US? Take another look at a demographic graph of the US vs the other countries you've mentioned.
When the current no 1 is declining, even if the second is peaking, the second will eventually still surpass. Passively. These two do not have the substances to publish books.
You all needed to take a lesson from John Mearsheimer and Jeff Sachs.
Not sure what you mean.
John M says that the USA is destined for war with China as China ascends and the USA fights to keep its place as #1. He also says that the USA made a mistake back in the 1990s in not accommodating Russa (e.g. expansion of NATO) so they would be on our side against China. John M is all about Realpolik and is pro-USA.
Jeff S is thinks pretty much all of the World's problems are due to the USA, and advocates for peace at any price. For Ukraine he says that they should surrender to Russia, cede whatever they want (land, demilitarize, not joint NATO), and then trust Russia to keep its word.
John M and Jeff S could not be more different.
Endless war means more money for the 1% that rules the world.
There's no doubrt who funds these guys.
They need to read Ray Dalio book the CHANGING WORLD OEDER the threat is not just China but the BRICS
Your mom?
FIRST!!!
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1st
LOL. 2nd
The reputation of these two individuals lies on war really happening in East Asia where most of the casualties would be. What a disgrace.
Your intro needs to be sped up
My god you don’t need 3 minutes to set this up
Commentary is great, but you have a problem with over summarizing things. Your audience isn’t as slow as you think, this time should be spent on more questions
Love your work
If the audience has the paranoia or foolishness to believe in this fear filled claptrap, they really are stupid.