Stuff Matters with Ed Conway

Stuff Matters with Ed Conway

Sky News

585 - Bananas: Are we heading for the banana-pocalypse?
In Stuff Matters, Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside. Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live. Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies. Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.
585 - Bananas: Are we heading for the banana-pocalypse?
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In Stuff Matters, Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside. Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live. Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies. Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.

Episodes

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Bananas: Are we heading for the banana-pocalypse?

28 Jun 2026
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AirPods: Why's everyone fighting over the mysterious elements inside?

21 Jun 2026
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LEDs: How a little blue light changed the world

14 Jun 2026
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What is Stuff Matters?

27 May 2026