Podcast appearances and mentions of simon lester

Simon Lester, Pascha Chocolate, a REAL Favorite! Simon Lester is an Entrepreneurial CEO & strategist who focuses on consumer facing industries & investment opportunities. He founded PASCHA born from a desire to create the simplest, purest and most delicious chocolate, without any of the additives or ingredients that might trigger allergic reactions for those with food allergies or intolerances. More at PaschaChocolate.com.     Listen to the IT'S ALL ABOUT FOOD interview with Simon Lester from 2015 for more on how Pascha Chocolate started and is made. We created the The Chocolate Report in 2015. Some of the information has been updated since we made the report but all the issues highlighted in this program are important and things we all need to be aware of, including Child Slavery, Allergens, and Toxic Metals like Cadmium and Lead. There are a number of class actions suits going on at the moment regarding Consumer Reports claims about toxic metals in chocolate. Recently, “a lawsuit accusing Trader Joe's of failing to disclose that its dark chocolate products contain dangerous “heavy metals” was mostly dismissed by a judge. We will report on the cadmium and lead in chocolate issue once all these class action suits have ended.

What are the objectives of the TTC and how can these be met? Moderator: Rem Korteweg, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute Panellists: Elvire Fabry, Senior Research Fellow, Jacques Delors Institute Simon Lester, founder of Worldtradelaw.net Rupert Schlegelmilch, Acting Deputy Director-General, DG Trade, European Commission This podcast episode was recorded on 11 May 2022. The 2022 edition of the AIG Global Trade Series explores the competition and connectedness that characterise the current trade landscape. In this podcast, Rem Korteweg (Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute) is joined by Elvire Fabry (Senior Research Fellow, Jacques Delors Institute); Simon Lester (founder of Worldtradelaw.net); and Rupert Schlegelmilch (Acting Deputy Director-General, DG Trade, European Commission). Listen as they reflect on the role and ambitions of the Transatlantic Trade and Technology Council (TTC). Following the Council's second meeting in Paris, what results are to be expected, will the TTC resolve transatlantic trade disputes and how has the Council's focus changed in response to the conflict in Ukraine? The experts also discuss how the TTC fits into broader US and European trade priorities, and how it measures up against other regional trade initiatives. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast series are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of American International Group, Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates (“AIG”). Any content provided by our speakers are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything. AIG makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, correctness, or validity of any information provided during this podcast series and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses injuries, or damages arising from its use.

Friday's AOA began with a market check with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing; he and Mike discussed the current forecast and the impact of weather on both grains and the meats. In segment 2, Jacqui Fatka of Farm Progress spent time dissecting the Lower Food and Fuel Costs bill from House Democrats and the Republican response. In segment 3, David McNeil, Director of Climate Risk at Sustainable Fitch outlined the reasons why companies and investors are looking to better measure the risks of a changing climate on their investments, and why this trend isn't going away. And we ended with Simon Lester, founder of the China Trade Monitor on the Rubio/Scott bill to end sales of oil to China and how China and Australia are rebuilding their alliance (maybe),

Tuesday's show began with Garrett Toay of AgTraderTalk providing an update on planting progress across the country and his thoughts on what to expect with Thursday's WASDE report from USDA. Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence at USSEC then highlighted the opportunities for the soy complex in the arena of global trade. Speaking of global trade, Simon Lester, editor and founder of the China Trade Monitor, joined the show in segment three to discuss how the world's perception of China is changing and whether or not the WTO still has a purpose in 2022. Finally, we ended the show with Mary Thomas-Hart, Environmental Counsel with NCBA discussing the WOTUS Roundtables EPA is holding across the country.

On Thursday's AOA, Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association talked about the record volumes of E15 sold in 2021 and the risks that lay ahead this year. Simon Lester, founder of the China Trade Monitor, visited with Mike about the Biden Administration approach to trade, and how the Chinese economy could fair as they hold tight to the COVID-zero policy. In segment 3, Arlan Suderman of StoneX looked ahead to Friday's WASDE reports and to the potential of sharply higher prices this summer. And finally, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, highlighted some positive moves in getting US potatoes in to Mexico, and some challenges created by importing potatoes from Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Wednesday's show started with a look at the incredible volatility in the nickel market over the past several days, with Bloomberg Commodities reporter Joe Deaux. Darin Newsom joined for the second segment, with some concerns for how oil prices could impact beef demand through the summer. Then, Simon Lester, founder of the China Trade Monitor, discussed the impacts of removing Russia as a "Most Favored Nation" under that system, as well as how China could become a bigger player in Russia. To close the show, Allison Rivera, ED of Government Affairs at NCBA, joined with an update on Livestock Haulers exemptions to the Hours of Service requirements.

Tuesday, on AOA; DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing discussed the technical selling that developed in the overnight soybean trade and what he'll be watching on tomorrow's WASDE. Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association shared an update on ethanol demand and profitability; and with China's failure to fulfil their Phase One commitments in the headlines, Simon Lester of the China Trade Monitor explained how the status quo is working with the Biden Admin's trade policy.

What we think about China depends in large measure on how we think about China. As a nation of 1.4 billion people in the throes of world-historic change, it's more important than ever to examine our own mental models when it comes to our understanding of China. This week on the Sinica Podcast, Kaiser kicks off an informal series on "thinking about thinking about China" with a conversation with Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp, co-authors of the book Six Faces of Globalization: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why it Matters. While the book focuses on globalization, in which China has been a central actor, it's really a book about ways to approach all complex issues — and will equip you with immensely useful ways to conceptualize any number of problems related to China. Kaiser calls the book "an upgrade to [his] mental operating system." Please enjoy this fascinating discussion with two brilliant scholars.5:36 – What are the building blocks of a "narrative?"8:08 – The six main narratives on globalization laid out26:23 – The challenge of articulating problematic or objectionable narratives in good faith53:54 – How China fits into the six "Western" narratives on globalization56:55 – Chinese perspectives on globalization1:11:58 – Different metaphors for integrative complexity1:21:01 – Disciplines and training that prepare or predispose people toward complexity1:24:33 – Name-checking the influencesA transcript of this conversation is available on SupChina.com.Recommendations:Anthea: The Master and His Emissary, by Ian McGilchristNicolas: The Once and Future Worker, by Oren Cass; and the China Trade Monitor website, run by Simon Lester and Huan Zhu.Kaiser: "China's Reform Generation Adapts to Life in the Middle Class," by Peter HesslerOther Links: This episode mentions a great many books and authors. Here's a partial list!Isaiah Berlin, The Hedgehog and the FoxDaniel Kahneman, Thinking, Slow and FastHoward Gardner, Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice; and his memoir, A Synthesizing MindPhilip Tetlock and Dan Gardner, Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and ReligionPaul Blustein, Schism: China, America, and the Fracturing of the Global Trading SystemJulia Galef, The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don'tDavid Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized WorldC.P. Snow, The Two Cultures and the Scientific RevolutionEdward O. Wilson, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge George Lakoff, Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives ThinkGareth Morgan, Images of OrganizationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode #64, we are joined by Simon Igelman, an international business associate at Garfinkle Biderman LLP, a Canadian-based law firm. We discuss: Simon's background in technology and how he created his website Trade Law Report that pulls the most up to date online chatter about international trade from around the web, including Twitter. Balancing artificial intelligence (AI) advances and legal concerns. The process of becoming a lawyer in Canada, including articling. International trade in Canada and how it varies from but is largely intertwined with the United States. Covid-19's impact on timber prices in the United States and Canada. Listening, and watching recommendations from: Simon Trade Law Report World Trade Law: Text, Materials and Commentary by Simon Lester, Bryan Mercurio, Arwel Davies All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer Fred "How Academic Freedom Ends" by Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic Jonathan "Why is Lumber So Expensive? And when will things get back to normal?" by Ben Sprague, Substack We'll see you next week for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Natalie O'Regan to discuss cannabis in Ireland.

At this episode of WITcast, we are going to have a very interesting conversation about Biden's future agenda in international trade and how he may take the next four years dealing with the current trade challenges. For this debate we will count on Simon Lester, associate director of Cato's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies; Aluisio de Lima Campos, chairman of the ABCI Institute and a trade policy scholar at the American University; and the founder of our women network, Renata Amaral, Adjunct Professor at the American University Washington College of Law. WITCast: the podcast of the Womeninsidetrade network! An international organization that contributes to the empowerment of women and seeks to address a gender gap that still exists in Brazil and in the world when it comes to international trade. www.womeninsidetrade.com.

1)Introduction: Caleb O. Brown 2) Alex Nowrasteh and Simon Lester on trade and immigration under the Biden administration 3) Ryan Bourne on the means to “full employment” 4) Robert Farley on the Space Force 5) Johan Norberg discusses his new book, Open: The Story of Human Progress See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Partisan alignment over trade has become scrambled in the Trump years. Does a Biden Administration hold promise for enhancing free trade? Simon Lester and Dan Ikenson offer their assessments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19, as a global crisis, has had an indelible effect on international trade and development. Many governments have scrambled to figure out a way to rectify the structural issues that have caused their economies to suffer. However, some unfortunately view the crisis as an opportunity to destroy economic liberalism. Join host Joshua Miller and Simon Lester of the Cato Institute on an investigation into preserving international trade and economic liberalism during the present crisis. This episode is part of our interview series. Find out more at https://thinkcritical.pinecast.co

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Simon Lester. Jimmy (@SengCenter) begins and ends the show with some thoughts on the importance of free trade and the folly of import taxes - also known as tariffs. In between, he speaks with Simon Lester (@snlester), associate director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, about President Trump's planned tax on Canadian aluminum imports, the harm tariffs inflict on the economy and individuals, and why free trade really is so beneficial to everyone. PHOTO FRIDAY SPONSOR: Joshua Sharf Photography! http://photo.jsharf.com/

Among the challenges that might face a Biden Administration, restoring trading relationships should probably be high on the list. Simon Lester comments on where a President Biden might land on the freedom to trade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are trade and foreign policy good ways to exact a price from China over COVID-19? Doug Bandow and Simon Lester comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China may be a bad actor in international trade, but are tariffs the way to deal with them? The candidacy and presidency of Donald Trump has brought international trade policy—especially with respect to China—to the forefront of political discussion. The pre-Trump Republican Party was staunchly free trade, but Trump has challenged and changed that to a great extent, for better or worse. Free trade advocates (like your intrepid host!) may rightly oppose tariffs in principle, but does that mean we have no way to respond to nations who don't play by fair trading rules? Simon Lester of the Cato Institute says we have several arrows in our quiver. A few specific topics we covered:   What is fair trade? We use the phrase a lot, but we should be clear about what we mean. Are trade deficits good? Bad? Indifferent? Why? Is China actually abusive in its trade conduct? Are tariffs the best way to respond to China's behavior? What other strategies and tactics does the US have at its disposal? Are there national security implications to being heavily reliant on a foreign power for our supply chain?  

The Trump Administration will delay the collection of some tariffs, but won't lower the taxes that Americans pay to receive foreign goods. Simon Lester explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1. Introduction2. William Yeatman on regulations that were never needed3. Simon Lester on trade and cooperation in a pandemic4. Patrick G. Eddington on civil liberties in an emergency5. Diego Zuluaga on liquidity and insolvency in the crisis6. Ryan Bourne on the nature of a pandemic recession7. Michael F. Cannon on how the FDA blocked testing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a global pandemic, trade is more important than ever. Simon Lester gauges the trade-related response to the spread of this coronavirus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The United Kingdom is out of the European Union, so how does that impact the freedom to trade? Simon Lester comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Between the "starter" trade deal with China and the revamped North American trade deal just approved by the U.S. Senate, there are still reasons to be concerned that this administration will again launch trade wars. Simon Lester and Inu Manak comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second hour Jimmy is joined by President "Donald J. Trump".He also speaks with Simon Lester, Associate Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, about U.S trade deals and the USMCA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USMCA trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada is moving forward, but forward into what? Simon Lester and Dan Ikenson discuss the deal's terms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E005: Bruce Hirsh, founder of Tailwind Global Strategies and former Legal Advisor to the U.S. Mission to the World Trade Organization, explains why the World Trade Organization’s highest appeals court—the Appellate Body—may cease to function as of December 11, 2019, and why it matters. He discusses why the Appellate Body was created, the critiques about how it operates, and the dynamics that led to this crisis point. He also weighs in on whether the crisis was inevitable and what he sees as the greatest risk posed by a collapse of the Appellate Body. Opinions expressed on Trade Matters are solely those of the guest or host and not the Yeutter Institute or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Show Notes: Closing Pandora's Box: The Growing Abuse of the National Security Rationale for Restricting Trade by Simon Lester and Huan Zhu

Elizabeth Warren's priorities for trade agreements may differ from the current President, but the final result may simply be less liberalized trade. Dan Ikenson and Simon Lester comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Many of the trade restrictions imposed by the White House have been accompanied by concerns over national security. Simon Lester is coauthor of a new paper detailing how this rationale can and has been abused. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recording in Prince Edward County during the late turkey season, the boys sit down with Simon Lester and Erik Koskela to talk turkey hunting. Topics discussed include turkey vest contents, shilling for big decoy,... The post Episode #023 – The County appeared first on anurbanoutdoorsman.com.

Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign has presented a broad economic plan that includes a shift in priorities for trade under the banner of "economic patriotism." Simon Lester comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the President threatens new tariffs on Mexican goods, other countries hoping to secure trade agreements with the U.S. may think twice. Simon Lester explains why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China's trade practices are questionable, but are tariffs the proper response? Simon Lester is author of the new Cato paper, "Disciplining China's Trade Practices at the WTO: How WTO Complaints Can Help Make China More Market-Oriented." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's hard to figure just what the White House believes are the long-term benefits of trade protectionism and stunted trade deals? Simon Lester comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Lester, associate director of the Cato Institute's Herbert S. Stiefel Centre for Trade Police Studies joins Rob Breakenridge to discuss the importance of a continent-wide free trade zone, and what needs to be done to update the decades-old document.

An agreement struck between the European Union and the United States over trade is less substantive than fans of free trade would hope. Simon Lester comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China and the United States continue to trade threats of tariffs. Where does this end? Colin Grabow and Simon Lester comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

U.S. allies are preparing their retaliatory response to new tariffs on aluminum and steel. Colin Grabow and Simon Lester comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Proposed tariffs are the responses that both China and the United States have chosen as the battle lines are being drawn in this trade war. Simon Lester and Inu Manak comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What impact with the Trump tariffs have on renewed negotiations over North American trade policy? Inu Manak and Simon Lester comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An emerging trade agreement between the European Union and Japan shows that Donald Trump's pronouncements on trade won't stop the rest of the world from lowering trade barriers. Simon Lester explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can the specter of a President-elect threatening companies with punitive taxes really make the U.S. a better place to invest? Simon Lester comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement reached last year between the United States and 11 other Pacific-Rim nations. The deal was signed earlier this year, but congressional ratification faces substantive and political obstacles in 2016–and possibly well beyond.Like all U.S. free-trade agreements, the TPP is not free trade, but managed trade. It achieves reductions in many trade barriers, while creating and prolonging other forms of protectionism. Does that mean free traders should oppose them? After all, past agreements have reduced domestic impediments to trade, expanded our economic freedoms, and locked in positive reforms, even if only as the residual byproduct of an ill-premised mercantilist process. Ultimately, free trade agreements have delivered freer trade.If the agreement as written delivers more liberalization than protectionism and can be considered "net liberalizing," then it is credible to argue that free traders should support ratification of the TPP. Whether they do, then, depends on their capacity to not make the perfect the enemy of the good.At this policy event, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will present his case for the TPP, which will be followed by a panel discussion of the Cato Institute's TPP assessment and a second panel discussion of the substantive and political obstacles to ratification.Download the abstract of the forthcoming Cato publication: "Should Free Traders Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership? An Assessment of the Largest-Ever U.S. Preferential Trade Agreement," by Daniel Ikenson, Simon Lester, Scott Lincicome, Daniel Pearson, and K. William Watson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement reached last year between the United States and 11 other Pacific-Rim nations. The deal was signed earlier this year, but congressional ratification faces substantive and political obstacles in 2016–and possibly well beyond.Like all U.S. free-trade agreements, the TPP is not free trade, but managed trade. It achieves reductions in many trade barriers, while creating and prolonging other forms of protectionism. Does that mean free traders should oppose them? After all, past agreements have reduced domestic impediments to trade, expanded our economic freedoms, and locked in positive reforms, even if only as the residual byproduct of an ill-premised mercantilist process. Ultimately, free trade agreements have delivered freer trade.If the agreement as written delivers more liberalization than protectionism and can be considered "net liberalizing," then it is credible to argue that free traders should support ratification of the TPP. Whether they do, then, depends on their capacity to not make the perfect the enemy of the good.At this policy event, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will present his case for the TPP, which will be followed by a panel discussion of the Cato Institute's TPP assessment and a second panel discussion of the substantive and political obstacles to ratification.Download the abstract of the forthcoming Cato publication: "Should Free Traders Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership? An Assessment of the Largest-Ever U.S. Preferential Trade Agreement," by Daniel Ikenson, Simon Lester, Scott Lincicome, Daniel Pearson, and K. William Watson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement reached last year between the United States and 11 other Pacific-Rim nations. The deal was signed earlier this year, but congressional ratification faces substantive and political obstacles in 2016–and possibly well beyond.Like all U.S. free-trade agreements, the TPP is not free trade, but managed trade. It achieves reductions in many trade barriers, while creating and prolonging other forms of protectionism. Does that mean free traders should oppose them? After all, past agreements have reduced domestic impediments to trade, expanded our economic freedoms, and locked in positive reforms, even if only as the residual byproduct of an ill-premised mercantilist process. Ultimately, free trade agreements have delivered freer trade.If the agreement as written delivers more liberalization than protectionism and can be considered "net liberalizing," then it is credible to argue that free traders should support ratification of the TPP. Whether they do, then, depends on their capacity to not make the perfect the enemy of the good.At this policy event, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will present his case for the TPP, which will be followed by a panel discussion of the Cato Institute's TPP assessment and a second panel discussion of the substantive and political obstacles to ratification.Download the abstract of the forthcoming Cato publication: "Should Free Traders Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership? An Assessment of the Largest-Ever U.S. Preferential Trade Agreement," by Daniel Ikenson, Simon Lester, Scott Lincicome, Daniel Pearson, and K. William Watson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Touted as the portion of the negotiations that could produce the largest economic gains, the regulatory coherence negotiations are complicated by several factors, including the level of technical detail involved, the reliance of negotiators on domestic regulators (who may have a professional interest in scuttling a deal) for expertise, and the wide disparity in approaches contemplated by U.S. and EU negotiators. Panelists will break down the negotiations and provide greater clarity with respect to the possibilities and probabilities.Moderated by: Simon Lester, Cato InstituteAlberto Alemanno, HEC Paris & NYU LawPer Altenberg, Swedish Board of TradeGreg Shaffer, University of California, Irvine School of Law See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Case Study: Chief executive, mentor/coach, serial entrepreneur and adventurer Simon Lester gives insights into how he achieves more in a week than most people manage in a month. You’ll get tips on growing your people, making your time more productive and how to make goal-setting really effective – and that’s just for starters!   … Read more about this episode...