The Hidden Life of Everyday Products

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The Hidden Life of Everyday Products

Explore the fascinating and often hidden story behind everyday items you use daily, uncovering their journey from production to purchase. Understand how global supply chains affect economies, environments, and communities.

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8 episodes54 min total

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Your phone: From mining rare earth in Africa to e-waste in Asia

Your phone: From mining rare earth in Africa to e-waste in Asia

This episode traces the complex journey of a smartphone, from the mining of rare earth materials in Africa to the production lines in Asia, and finall...

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Fast fashion: Why your jeans are made 7,000 miles away

Fast fashion: Why your jeans are made 7,000 miles away

Discover why fast fashion relies on distant production locations. This episode explores the journey of a pair of jeans from cotton fields to global ma...

Coffee: The commodity that shapes geopolitics and farmer poverty

Coffee: The commodity that shapes geopolitics and farmer poverty

Explore the complex and impactful journey of coffee from bean to cup, revealing its role in geopolitics, economic inequality, and farmer livelihoods.

Chocolate: Slavery, deforestation, and your favorite treat

Chocolate: Slavery, deforestation, and your favorite treat

Unwrap the bittersweet reality behind chocolate production, where the delights of cocoa come with hidden issues of slavery and environmental degradati...

Strawberries: Winter fruit and the migrant workers you've never met

Strawberries: Winter fruit and the migrant workers you've never met

Discover the remarkable journey of strawberries that lets you enjoy them all year round, focusing on the migrant workers who harvest them and the agri...

Electronics: The supply chain that moves faster than regulations

Electronics: The supply chain that moves faster than regulations

This episode delves into the swift-moving world of electronics production, where technological advancement often outpaces regulations, creating unique...

Data centers: The massive infrastructure invisible behind every click

Data centers: The massive infrastructure invisible behind every click

Peel back the curtain on data centers, the unseen giants powering your internet life with massive energy demands and infrastructural challenges.

Returning products: Where they actually go

Returning products: Where they actually go

Explore the overlooked journey of returned products and how they traverse through reverse logistics, affecting waste management and retail sustainabil...

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