The Invisible Chain that Holds Us Together (w/ Alexis Madrigal)

We keep hearing about the supply chain lately... but what is it? And how do all these shipping containers moving around the world shape our lives? We talk to Alexis Madrigal, author of the brand new book The Pacific Circuit, about how trade with Asia has changed Oakland. Plus we talk about how science fiction deals with the idea of the supply chain, and what can go wrong with it. Show notes:

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The Invisible Chain that Holds Us Together (w/ Alexis Madrigal) is an episode from Our Opinions Are Correct by Annalee Newitz.

This episode is 57:32 long.

This episode was published on Jul 10, 2025.

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