This week, I asked Google Notebook LM to create a podcast on wheat. I sent them some of the stuff I had written over the years, and this is the result.
The power of AI continues to astound me. However, it made one mistake in the podcast: the New York warehouse that blew up contained ammunition, not wheat. However, I will forgive that one misunderstanding.
I hope you enjoy listening to the podcast as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
I wish you all a healthy and happy holiday with your loved ones. I will be back in January.
This podcast explores wheat’s multifaceted history and global impact, from its ancient origins in the Fertile Crescent to its modern cultivation and trade. It examines the political and economic significance of wheat throughout history, highlighting its role in the Roman Empire, the British Empire, and World Wars I and II, including its influence on major historical events like the repeal of the Corn Laws and the Nazi invasion of Russia.
The podcast also details the Green Revolution and the development of high-yielding wheat varieties, the evolution of wheat harvesting and milling technologies, and the contemporary wheat market, including its complexities, challenges, and the perspectives of wheat trading experts.
Finally, it discusses the global wheat market’s political and weather sensitivities and the potential for government intervention.
My latest book, Commodity Professionals – The People Behind the Trade, is now available on Amazon.
