The Rasheed Griffith Show
The most confounding feature of the Caribbean is its rapid decay into stagnation. Rasheed Griffith interviews industry experts and researchers to figure out how we got here and how to reverse the trend in favor of accelerating progress in the Caribbean.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
55. Unlocking Market Freedom With EU Law - Adrián Rubio
Rasheed sits down with IE Law Professor Adrián Rubio to unpack the complex relationship between European Union law, market liberalization, and the resulting concentration of power in Br…
54. The Cost of Catalan Privilege - Jesús Fernández-Villaverde
Spain’s fiscal architecture is more than a ledger‑sheet debate; it is, as economist Jesús Fernández‑Villaverde, the Howard Marks Presidential Professor of Economics at the University of…
53. RE-IMAGINING the Eurozone - John Cochrane
CPSI Director Rasheed and Economist John Cochrane discuss the structural complexities of the Eurozone’s monetary system, focusing particularly on TARGET2 balances.
Trade imbalances wit…
52. Taiwan's Vanishing Caribbean Friends - Sebastian Naranjo Rodriguez
"Taipei won't have any formal western diplomatic ties in 5 years." This ominous prediction underscores the shift of trade and soft power in the Americas.
On this episode we explore Taiw…
51. Is Javier Milei Really Libertarian - Carlos Rodríguez Braun
In this no-nonsense conversation, Professor Carlos Rodríguez Braun — author of El Pensamiento de Milei — helps us decipher the often confusing worldview of Argentina’s president, Javier…
50. Dancehall Music is Absurd, and We love It
Nostalgia can be a powerful force. This is extremely evident in the musings of our discussion on Jamaican Dancehall. Join us for a tea-time chat on Reggae’s vulgar, and culturally rebel…
49. We Are Black Britain - Lord Sewell
In this episode, Rasheed is joined by Lord Sewell of the British House of Lords, for an insightful discussion on education, race, and the socio-political dynamics in the UK and the Cari…
48. Why Dollarization Works in Ecuador - Francisco Zalles
Full transcript at www.cpsi.media
Francisco Zalles, Ecuadorian Economist and Professor gives us an in-depth account of Ecuador’s journey to dollarization.
A series of unfortunate events…
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47. Blueprint for Development: Housing in Madrid - Diego Sánchez de la Cruz
While Barcelona scapegoats tourism for its housing shortage, Madrid is setting the standard for development with initiatives to improve its housing stock. The “capital of capitalism” is…
46. The Philosophy Of Reggae - A Guided Tour
It's not all love, peace and brotherhood and if you're looking for Bob Marley, you're out of luck there too. Join CPSI director Rasheed Griffith and podcast producer Shem Best for an un…
45. The Politics of Panamá (I) - José Pérez Barboni
At 25 years of age, José Pérez Barboni is one of the youngest members of Panama’s National Assembly. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the intricate state of politics and go…
44. Britain's Misguided Shame - Alexander Chula
The role of the Church in dismantling the slave trade must not be understated. This is just one of many hard truths we examine on this episode featuring British writer and medical docto…
43. Henry Oliver - The Common Reader
Would V.S. Naipaul have made a good venture capitalist? Join us for a whirlwind episode with prolific British writer, Henry Oliver as we tackle thought-provoking inquiries surrounding t…
42. The End Of Gay Rights
Full transcript on cpsi.media.
The gay “movement” in the Caribbean has stalled and we think it’s because they haven’t done their due diligence. The various rights groups throughout the r…
41. Rethinking Sovereignty in the Caribbean - Ivelaw Griffith
The traditional definition of sovereignty is not afforded to the small island states of the Caribbean and should be redefined in our newly evolved and globalized world. Ivelaw Griffith …
40. Ghost Economy: What Now For Venezuela? - Parsifal D'Sola
Economic collapse, the largest native exodus in Latin American history, and border woes with Guyana. In this episode, we sit with political analyst Parsifal D'Sola to unravel the last t…
39. Rihanna is Deeper Than You
And we mean that. Rihanna's cultural relevance (despite her foray into cosmetics and fashion) remains deeply rooted in Caribbean society. Behind the generic summer beats and a few quest…
38. Milei and the Libertarian Populist Experiment - Iván Carrino
How do we categorize the Milei administration and its policies? Today on the show, we're joined by Argentinian economist Iván Carrino in a deep dive into political movements throughout …
37. The 'Avatar' Effect: Charter City Do's and Don'ts - Patri Friedman
On this episode, we're joined by Patri Friedman of Pronomos Capital to discuss the more practical facets of building a charter city. What are the building blocks of a viable charter cit…
36. Spain's Fractured Politics - Daniel Lacalle
In a previous episode (Madrid: the Capital of Capitalism), we explored the nature of governance in Spain's capital. However, the bigger picture for the largest country on the Iberian pe…