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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGEEPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Yesterday's Sports, Mark and Dave travel back to the gritty, golden era of 1970s heavyweight boxing to revisit one of the most technical and debated rivalries in the sport: the Ali-Norton trilogy. Mark sits down with fellow sports historian Dave DePaolo to break down how Ken Norton, a former Marine and 5-to-1 underdog, went from a Joe Frazier sparring partner to the "Jaw Breaker" who shocked the world in San Diego.From the nostalgic intro of Howard Cosell on Wide World of Sports to the shocking visual of Ali fighting through a broken jaw, they explore why this first clash set the stage for a three-year chess match that "The Greatest" never truly mastered.The conversation shifts to the intense 1973 rematch at the Los Angeles Forum and the final 15-round war at Yankee Stadium in 1976. They dive deep into Norton's unorthodox "cross-arm" defense and his peculiar habit of dragging his back foot—a style so puzzling that Ali admitted years later he couldn't figure it out.They analyze the "judge-friendly" tactics Ali used to sway the scorecards, including his late-round flurries and psychological warfare, and debate whether the pro-Ali crowds and his legendary status influenced decisions that many historians still believe belonged to Norton.Finally, they immerse you in the atmosphere of 1976 New York, a time when "The Bronx was Burning" and Yankee Stadium had just reopened its doors to host this historical rubber match. They discuss the "city issues" that almost halted the fight, the chaos in the aisles, and the legendary figures from Angelo Dundee to Chick Hearn who colored the broadcast.Whether you remember watching these fights live on a Saturday afternoon or are hearing the legends for the first time, this episode is a nostalgic journey into the heart of boxing's most enduring stylistic quagmire.You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

The Wide, Wide World (1850) by Susan Warner follows a young girl named Ellen who must leave her mother and travel through the countryside, learning patience, kindness, and resilience as she encounters new people and places.My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night's rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep.For those new to the podcast, it started from my own struggles with sleep. I wanted to create a resource for others facing similar challenges, and I'm so grateful for the amazing community we've built together.

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGEEPISODE SUMMARYIn Part 2, host Mark continues his in-depth conversation with Harv Aronson of Total Sports Recall, diving deeper into the dominance of 1970s sports dynasties. The discussion highlights how legendary teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys were built through scouting and late-round NFL Draft picks rather than first-round hype, with figures like Gil Brandt and Bill Nunn identifying hidden talent from small colleges.The episode also revisits Super Bowl XIII, Tony Dorsett's explosive performance, and the enduring Cowboys–Steelers Super Bowl rivalry, including reflections on Super Bowl XXX and how quarterback play shaped championship outcomes.The conversation expands into Olympic history and 1970s sports culture, covering the controversial 1972 USA men's basketball loss, the brilliance of Mark Spitz, and the unforgettable USA boxing team of the 1976 Olympics featuring Sugar Ray Leonard and Leon Spinks.Mark and Harv also reflect on boxing's golden era, from Ali vs. Frazier and the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns, examining why the 1970s and 1980s produced some of the greatest fighters in sports history.Closing out the episode, the hosts compare the dominance of 1970s MLB teams like the Cincinnati Reds, Oakland A's, and Pittsburgh Pirates with today's era of parity, while reminiscing about classic TV programs like ABC's Wide World of Sports and the communal experience of watching big events before DVR and streaming existed.For fans of 1970s sports history, classic NFL rivalries, Olympic controversy, and boxing's golden age, this episode delivers a compact but powerful look at a transformative era in American sports.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Piastri's Albert Park heartbreak Matildas finish group stage with a draw Australia's first medal at Milano Cortina Paralympics The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Piastri's Albert Park heartbreak Matildas finish group stage with a draw Australia's first medal at Milano Cortina Paralympics The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Piastri's Albert Park heartbreak Matildas finish group stage with a draw Australia's first medal at Milano Cortina Paralympics The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ever wonder what separates the folks pricing options on a trading floor from you clicking "buy" on your phone? In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes market maker Wes Breton of Breton Holdings, LLC to help break down the surprisingly symbiotic relationship between market makers and retail traders. 

Ever wonder what separates the folks pricing options on a trading floor from you clicking "buy" on your phone? In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes market maker Wes Breton of Breton Holdings, LLC to help break down the surprisingly symbiotic relationship between market makers and retail traders. 

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Melbourne Storm claims 24th consectuvie season opener win Swans recruit stars in AFL opener against former team The Matildas seal their spot in the Asian Cup knockouts The biggest sport stories in 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Swans to unleash star recruit in AFL opener Waratahs coach defends Joseph Sua'ali'i An all-time great knock propels NZ into T20 World Cup final The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Parramatta hoping to lure Blues prop AFL making inroads in northern states Aussie stars return to the Sheffield Shield The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: NRL judiciary draws ire of legend Odd injury for Demons star Chartered flights for F1 staff The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geelong's General Manager of Football, Andrew Mackie, joined Jimmy Bartel for an in-depth chat on Wide World of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geelong's General Manager of Football, Andrew Mackie, joined Jimmy Bartel for an in-depth chat on Wide World of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Matildas Asian Cup campaign off to a winning start Captain's knock from retiring cricket legend AFL premiership player calls time on career The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Plans for the NRL to expand beyond Las Vegas Oscar Piastri linked to Supercars test drive ahead of F1 Australian GP Matildas star Mary Fowler ready to go ahead of Asian Cup The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Cowboy with a point to prove Reigning AFL premiers impress in trial Boomers take another step towards World Cup qualification The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: An AFL Chief Executive calls for Opening Round to be scrapped N-R-L fever is hitting Las Vegas Sydney F-C deny they'll have it easy against Wellington The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Olympic medallists return home Blues impress in AFL trial And Las Vegas excitement builds for rugby league fans The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Justin Holbrook excited to get back in the hot seat as an NRL head coach Broncos halfback Ben Hunt says a lot to be learnt from their loss in the UK Matildas have entered camp in Perth The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: AFL umpires to access stats for Brownlow voting Craig Tiley confirms Tennis Australia exit Alyssa Healy stars in farewell series The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: An eight-year contract extension for Sam Walsh NRL adamant rugby league can establish an ongoing presence in Las Vegas Manchester United climb into the EPL's top four The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Richmond Football Club suspends one of its key forwards- after he was caught drink-driving Bulldogs hold their first hit-out in Las Vegas, ahead of the NRL season opener American Jacob Bridgeman has the first win of his career on the PGA Tour The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Bulldogs treated to training session at Las Vegas Raiders St Kilda buzzing ahead of new AFL season Bryce Cotton named NBL's Most Valuable Player for sixth time The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: USA defeats Canada in over time to win Ice Hockey gold medal Nathan Cleary to face NRL judiciary ahead of round one Former Magpie and Kangaroo desperate to keep AFL career alive The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Australia's last remaining medal hopefuls ready to commence their campaign-- at the Winter Olympics Essendon secure a comprehensive win A Dolphins prop ready to continue his comeback The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Youngest member of the Australian Olympic team will finally get her opportunity to compete at the Milano- Cortina Games South Australian Premier confirms Adelaide will be the new home of the Australian MotoGP Broncos looking to secure their third World Club Challenge title The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Youngest member of Australian team in action at Winter Olympics Curnow impresses in first appearance for Sydney Swans Australia levels women's T-20 series against India The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Blow for Sydney Roosters with star signing out for a month Cerra concern for Carlton after practice match victory Matildas name squad for home Asia Cup The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix won't be held at Phillip Island after 2026 Australian cricket selectors accused of not being ruthless enough A young Hawthorn star signs a four year contract extension The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Competition on hold due to weather at Winter Olympics Gus Gould hits out at NRL rule changes Giants bullish despite crippling injury list The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Australia's quest for another medal in Cortina Future of AFL Origin World club challenge preparations are underway The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Bulldog Burton cleared for Las Vegas Lions & Saints announce co-captains for coming AFL season Bree Walker chasing historic bobsleigh medal at Winter Olympics The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Indigenous and Maori sides play out draw in All Stars clash Coaches believe AFL's State of Origin here to stay Incredible redemption story at LIV Adelaide The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 9 is the one where Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie briefly mistake themselves for an IT helpdesk, a sports panel, and a moral philosophy seminar—before landing, somewhat dazed, back in music. It opens with Wise declaring he “can't stand” the sound of his own voice (a bold confession for a career built on talking), while Mackenzie offers the sort of praise that feels both affectionate and faintly menacing: “the voice of a generation.”  Before the audio collapses entirely, the conversation sprints through Wise's great sporting exertion: the exhausting labour of watching sport.  There's genuine distress at skier Lindsey Vonn crashing out in 13 seconds, complete with a description of pain you could feel through the screen.  From there, the mood whiplashes into the Super Bowl halftime show—Wise calls Bad Bunny's performance the best he's ever seen, even while admitting he couldn't understand a word of it. Mackenzie, meanwhile, is stuck on the visuals of sugar cane cutting and its historical echoes closer to home.  Their consensus: if Donald Trump calls it the worst halftime show ever, that's basically a five-star review. Then comes one of Wise's purest modern urges: gadget-lust triggered by sport. Spotting tennis champion Elena Rybakina wearing a watch post-match, he consults “our friend AI” and discovers it's a Vanguard Orb worth a mere $200,000.  At which point the show finally pivots to the Grammys—specifically the stuff that doesn't make the glossy broadcast.  Wise notes that Fela Kuti received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly 30 years after his death at 58, making him the first African musician to be honoured that way.  They sketch Kuti as both musical revolutionary and political force, the Afrobeat originator whose trance-like repetition and complex grooves seeped into Remain in Light and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. The point: the Grammys have 85 categories, and the good parts are buried where only the determined will look. The episode's left turn into pop comes via Mackenzie's discovery of Charli XCX through the comedy-chat juggernaut Smartless. Wise's response—“Who's he?”—is treated as both generational commentary and perfectly on-brand.  The subtext is clear: don't confuse “not my cup of tea” with “not worth paying attention to”. Politics drifts in, as it tends to now, through the question of who's writing protest songs. Wise notes Nils Lofgren's “No Kings, No Hate, No Fear”, nods to Lucinda Williams and Mavis Staples, and longs—audibly—for Bob Dylan to re-enter the ring with something era-defining.  Mackenzie is unconvinced, offering the counterpoint that Dylan's signature move in moments like this is often silence. Screen culture gets its usual run: Mackenzie's recommendation of the British robbery thriller Steel mostly lands—until Wise objects to the final 15 minutes for explaining too much, revealing his mother's literary habit of reading the last chapter first.  The music talk returns in force with Buddy Guy. Wise has interviewed him (Buddy turns 90 this year and is flagged as possibly touring Australia for the last time), and the hosts linger on the question Wise once had about Buddy's live habit of paying tribute to other blues greats.  Finally, Al Green turns up as both salvation and complication. Wise recommends Green's EP To Love Somebody (Bee Gees cover included, plus “Perfect Day” featuring RAYE and a take on R.E.M.'s “Everybody Hurts”), while Mackenzie raises the perennial problem: applauding the artistry while not airbrushing the artist.  Episode 9's through-line, then, isn't sport or even the Grammys. It's the way culture arrives in the room: messy, overlapping, sometimes off-mic, and always demanding you listen harder than the algorithm wants you to. Essential Links Lindsey Vonn's heroic return ends in heartbreak | Wide World of Sports Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show Vanguart Orb Flying Tourbillon Review: The Futuristic Titanium Timepiece of 2025 FELA Anikulapo Kuti - All songs The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley - Zydeco Sont Pas Salés [Official Audio] Smartless on YouTube Charli xcx - I might say something stupid (official lyric video) Charli xcx - House (Lyrics) ft. John Cale Nils Lofgren - No Kings No Hate No Fear STEAL - Official Trailer | Prime Video A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Official Trailer | Netflix Sinners (2025) - Post Credit Scene (1/2) Sinners Soundtrack This Little Light of Mine Buddy Guy Aint Done With The Blues  Buddy Guy Where You At Where U At Al Green - Everybody Hurts (Official Lyric Video)

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, a snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Maori coach Blair wants All Stars game to remain in pre-season WA and Victoria train ahead of State of Origin clash Leishman tied for lead after R1 at LIV Adelaide The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Description:How far would you go for a gold medal—would you risk a scandal just for a few extra centimeters? That's the question that launches this episode of The JB and Sandy Show, where JB, Sandy, and Tricia dive into Olympic controversies, Super Bowl traditions, and the quirks of Texas sports legends.The show opens with the wild “Wienergate” scandal at the Olympics, as Sandy explains, “Guys are injecting their junk at the time their suits are being fitted so it looks like it fits properly. And then later after their junk goes back to normal, they still have the extra material.” Tricia's curiosity and JB's disbelief make for hilarious banter: “You really gotta want a gold medal to shoot your junk up.”

This week on MoneyFM 89.3’s Wide World, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Curtis Chin, Chair of Global Fellows and Senior Advisor for Global Markets at the Milken Institute, for a grounded, insider’s look at Thailand's National Election at a pivotal moment. With this vote, headlines have focussed on party politics—but Curtis, who grew up in Thailand and has lived there again since 2012, takes us deeper. He unpacks the structural challenges shaping Thailand’s long‑term trajectory: the rise of scam centres, worsening pollution, a rapidly ageing population, and a tourism sector struggling to regain its pre‑pandemic momentum. These pressures have fuelled the narrative of Thailand as the “sick man of Asia,” yet Curtis argues there is far more nuance beneath the label. We explore how demographics, governance, and regional competition are reshaping Thailand’s economic prospects, and what the election outcome could mean for investors, businesses, and Southeast Asia more broadly. Curtis also shares personal reflections from years of observing Thailand’s evolution—from Bangkok’s shifting urban landscape to the resilience of its people and private sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of the most popular strategies for generating income through options are covered calls and cash-secured puts. In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Dr. Alan Ellman of The Blue Collar Investor Corp to explore the fundamentals of these approaches including how to select strikes, manage risk, and navigate assignment scenarios.