Circus AND Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade with Kate Foronda
”Circus & Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade” is a podcast hosted by Kate Foronda, a businesswoman, serial entrepreneur, and educator with over 20 years of industry experience. Kate delves into the structured systems and unpredictable challenges of international business, sharing compelling stories of market triumphs and setbacks. Each episode offers valuable insights, real-life experiences, and practical strategies to help listeners navigate the complexities of global commerce. Whether mastering the order (the ‘Circuit’) or adapting to unpredictability (the ‘Circus’), this podcast is educational, engaging, and free.
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 11: Invisible Intelligence: How AI is Transforming Logistics, Customs, and Negotiation
From U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using AI to catch fake goods at the border, to Amazon’s AI-driven warehouses and Maersk’s smart ports — Episode 11 explores how artificial intelligence is rapidly taking over global trade.
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Episode 11
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15:34
Episode 10, Part 2: Culture as a Commodity: Homogenization, Hybridization, Glocalization + Instagrammability
From McDonald’s glocal menus and Netflix’s global programming to fashion mashups and Instagram-optimized spaces, global trade is reshaping not just how we consume culture — but what culture even is. In Part ...
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Episode 10
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12:28
Episode 10, Part 1: Culture as a Commodity: The Marketplace of Meaning
What do Netflix, Disney, BTS, and McDonald’s have in common?They don’t just sell content, music, or meals — they sell culture. And they’ve built billion-dollar strategies around turning identity into product.
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Episode 10
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12:07
Episode 9: Sustainability in Commodities Trading
Can you call your business sustainable if your supply chain pollutes — or your company avoids taxes? In this powerful Episode 9, host Kate Foronda unpacks one of the most urgent shifts in global trade: the rise of s...
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Episode 9
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19:32
Episode 8: The Inclusion Imperative: DEI in International Markets
Why does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) matter in international business — and why are so many people still being left out of global trade?In this episode, host Kate Foronda breaks down the critical connection betwe...
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Episode 8
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16:54
Episode 7: Sanctions in Motion: The Unseen Battles of Global Trade
Sanctions are powerful tools — but they are often invisible to the public eye.In the episode 7 of Circus & Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade, Kate Foronda takes you behind the scenes of how sanctions shape global marke...
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Episode 7
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22:46
Episode 6: Trade Wars & Tariffs: Who Really Wins?
Episode 6 of Circus and Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade is here!This week, Kate is diving into one of the most talked-about — and misunderstood — forces shaping the world economy: trade wars and tariffs. From ri...
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Episode 6
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18:14
Episode 5: Women in Commodities – Breaking Barriers, Building Markets
In Episode 5, we explore the world of Women in Commodities — why the industry has been dominated by men for so long, what’s finally starting to shift, and how women will continue bringing strong leadership, fresh ideas, and innovation to...
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Episode 5
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18:51
Episode 4: The Secret Life of a Commodity Trader – What really happens behind the scenes in global commodity trading?
In Episode 4 of Circus and Circuit, Kate Foronda pulls back the curtain on the real world of physical commodity trading. Forget the image of traders glued to screens, watching stock prices fluctuate. Physical tr...
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Episode 4
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20:07
Episode 3: Containers, Chaos, and the Shipping Crisis
Did you know that almost 90% of everything we buy has traveled in a shipping container? Yet, despite this revolutionary invention, global trade still faces massive bottlenecks, delays, and shortages. In the previous episode Kate was talk...
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Episode 3
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15:03
Episode 2: The Trade Routes That Shaped the World
In this Episode 2: The Trade Routes That Shaped the World, the host Kate Foronda discusses how trade has always been more than just exchanging goods— it’s about power, politics, and profit. She takes listeners on a historical journey ...
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Episode 2
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16:03
Episode 1: Welcome to the Circus & Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade
In this very first episode of Circus & Circuit: Unraveling Global Trade, host Kate Foronda introduces the show, its purpose, and what listeners can expect in the episodes to come. This podcast is all about unders...
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Episode 1
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10:11