About this episode
This week, Felix Salmon , Emily Peck , and Elizabeth Spiers chat with Ed Conway, economics and data editor of Sky News, whose new book “ Material World ” tells how a handful of everyday resources built civilization — and remain incredibly important today. Also: the astounding secrets of car paint…and why new cars look like mud. Podcast production by Patrick Fort and Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices