D2B Members-only Episodes – Season 14 (2023)
D2B 281
Unwrapping Kit Kat
Bonus Vocabulary
9/30/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 280 Unwrapping Kit Kat.
D2B 279
The China – US Chip War
a tale of two smartphones
9/20/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the high-stakes struggle between the US and China over semiconductor technology.
D2B 278
European Banks & Windfall taxes
9/13/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the surge in bank profits across Europe and the role of interest rate hikes in this financial phenomenon.
D2B 277
Nvidia
Bonus Vocabulary
9/10/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 276 — Nvidia: The Journey from Video Games to AI Dominance.
D2B 275
Sliding Stock Prices in the AI Industry
8/23/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the recent decline in AI stocks. Analyzing factors like Amara’s Law and investor behavior, they shed light on why AI-related companies’ share prices are cooling off.
D2B 274
Congestion Charges
Bonus Vocabulary
8/17/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega go through bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 273 — Congestion Charges: A Deep Dive into Urban Traffic Solutions.
D2B 272
Neo & Challenger Banks: Understanding the Fintech Landscape
8/09/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss Neo and Challenger banks and demystify the world of digital banking.
D2B 271
The Okanagan Wine Industry
Bonus Vocabulary
8/05/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega go through bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 270 — The Okanagan Wine Industry.
D2B 269
Understanding India’s Economic Growth
Bonus Vocabulary
7/21/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 268 — Understanding India’s Economic Growth.
D2B 267
Warren Buffet’s Investment Journey
7/14/2023 –Dez Morgan and Skip Montreux explore Warren Buffet’s investment strategies and his shifting focus from China to Japan. They discuss his successful investment in the Chinese Electric Vehicle maker, BYD, and his recent decision to sell.
D2B 266
Understanding the US Debt Ceiling
6/28/2023 – Dez Morgan and Skip Montreux take a deep dive into the concept of a debt ceiling.
D2B 265
No Pay? No Pens!
The Writers Guild of America Strike
Bonus Vocabulary
6/22/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 264 — No Pay? No Pens! The Writers Guild of America Strike.
D2B 263
Argentina’s Economic Nightmare
Bonus Vocabulary
6/17/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 262 — Argentina’s Economic Nightmare.
D2B 261
Tesla in China
6/03/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan unpack Tesla’s ambitious plan to double its worldwide production of the Megapack, a large capacity storage unit used to stabilize energy grids during peak demand.
D2B 260
Language Learning in the AI Age:
A Conversation with Memrise CEO Steven Toy – Part 2
Bonus Vocabulary
6/01/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 259 — Language Learning in the AI Age.
D2B 258
Language Learning in the AI Age:
A Conversation with Memrise CEO Steven Toy – Part 1
Bonus Vocabulary
5/11/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 257 — Language Learning in the AI Age.
D2B 256
Alibaba’s Big Break up and the Return of Jack Ma
Bonus Vocabulary
5/11/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 255 — Alibaba’s Big Break up and the Return of Jack Ma.
D2B 254
The Beef with Brazilian Beef
4/30/2023 – Samantha Vega and Skip Montreux discuss the Brazilian beef industry and its impact on the environment.
D2B 253
The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse – Bonus Vocabulary
4/6/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 252 — The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
D2B 251
Seattle’s Groundbreaking Anti-caste Discrimination Law – Bonus Vocabulary
4/15/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 250 — Seattle’s Groundbreaking Anti-caste Discrimination Law.
D2B 249
Beyond Amazon
4/6/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the top e-commerce platforms in various regions worldwide.
D2B 248
Air India’s Shopping Spree – Bonus Vocabulary
3/25/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 248 — Air India’s Shopping Spree.
D2B 246
Brand Values 2023 – Bonus Vocabulary
3/19/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 245—Brand Values 2023.
D2B 244
The Strong US Dollar
3/11/2023 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan report on the US dollar and discuss why it is such a strong currency. We also take a close look at the impact a strong dollar has on economies around the world.
D2B 243
Forever Chemicals – Bonus Vocabulary
3/5/2023 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus explanations and examples of vocabulary used in D2B 242 — Forever Chemicals.
D2B 239
The 3 Core Elements Of An Effective Sales Plan (Part 3)
2/5/2023 – In part three of a four-part interview, Skip Montreux interviews Gregory Kostiuk, the President and Founder of StratEx Sales.