6 materials that power the economy | Making Money Podcast
We often talk about tech companies like Tesla or ARM, but we rarely think about the materials that make their technology possible.
Where does the battery in your phone or an electric vehicle come from?
Why are materials like lithium and copper so critical to achieving net-zero?
These aren't just commodities; they are the fundamental building blocks of the technologies that shape our world.
Our guest, Ed Conway, is fascinated by these materials, and do you know what - they are fascinating. We could’ve talked for hours.
Ed is the Economics Editor for Sky News and author of Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future.
