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Stuff Matters with Ed Conway

Sky News 1 Episodes Jun 28, 2026

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.

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Bananas: Is it the end of our favourite fruit? Jun 28, 2026 56:22 It's a story that spans continents and centuries, taking in corporate empires and CIA-backed coups and it's all about bananas. Could Britain's favourite fruit be wiped out?Find out how to subscribe to our members club Sky News Insider here: skynews.com/stuffmattersThey're cheap, convenient and available in every supermarket, every day of the year. Most of us barely give them a second thought.But b

AirPods: Why's everyone fighting over the mysterious elements inside? Jun 21, 2026 01:00:18 That satisfying snap when you close an AirPods case is powered by one of the most important materials in the modern world.To listen without ads, get new episodes a week early, exclusive bonus episodes and much more, become a Sky News Insider. Find out more and subscribe at skynews.com/stuffmatters.Hidden inside are tiny magnets made from rare earth elements: obscure minerals that help power everyt

LEDs: How a little blue light changed the world Jun 14, 2026 54:19 A flashing wristband at an NFL game sends Ed Conway down an unexpected economic rabbit hole.To listen without ads, get new episodes a week early, exclusive bonus episodes and much more, become a Sky News Insider. Find out more and subscribe at skynews.com/stuffmatters.LEDs were supposed to be one of the great technological and environmental success stories: a revolutionary technology that uses a f

What is Stuff Matters? May 27, 2026 01:42 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 an

Stuff Matters with Ed Conway

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