Secretary Besant
Person
Likely a reference to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an American investor and government official who became Treasury secretary in 2025. He is associated with fiscal policy, financial markets, and economic statecraft.
4 episodes featuring Secretary Besant
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
AI safety accord tests voluntary governance
The episode examines whether frontier AI can be governed responsibly when enforcement, liability, ownership, and even personhood remain unsettled.
Oct 2, 2026 · 2h 24m
Morning Wire
Iran faces pressure as Spain protests migration and Hollywood seeks aid
The episode connects geopolitical leverage, migration politics, and an unusual domestic policy fight over whether Washington should subsidize film production.
Sep 4, 2026 · 22 min
The NPR Politics Podcast
Tariffs put North American trade and midterms under pressure
The dispute could raise costs, disrupt integrated supply chains, weaken U.S. credibility, and reshape political incentives before the 2026 midterms.
Aug 25, 2026 · 17 min
Marketplace
Imported capital goods test the Fed’s inflation outlook
Rising prices for imported technology and other capital goods could turn data-center investment and tariff uncertainty into a broader inflation problem.
Aug 19, 2026 · 26 min