The Tom Fraser Podcast

WASHINGTON – In this episode, Thomas Fraser talks with Marc Mealy about the Trump Administration’s recently announced tariffs for countries in Southeast Asia.  Mealy observes that reciprocal and sectoral tariffs will impact different industries and countries in Southeast Asia in very different ways.  Additionally, rules of origin and transshipment rules will create new supply chain complexities. ...

WASHINGTON – In this episode, Thomas Fraser talks with Ed Gresser about the Trump Administration’s approach to making tariff policy. Gresser observes that trade negotiations and tariff policy have been a highly collaborative process involving the White House, Congress and multiple federal agencies.  Trade agreements have typically taken years to negotiate and implement.  Now, the Trump Administrat...

WASHINGTON – In Episode #36 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with John Goyer about the surprisingly large amount of business U.S. companies do in Southeast Asia.  The economies of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia have been growing quickly in recent years.  With this rapid economic growth has come an increasing demand for sophisticated U....

WASHINGTON – In Episode #36 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with John Goyer about the surprisingly large amount of business U.S. companies do in Southeast Asia.  The economies of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia have been growing quickly in recent years.  With this rapid economic growth has come an increasing demand for sophisticated U....

NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world.  The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years.  Rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a more influential presence on the global stage.  Wirjawan, a successful business leader, educato...

NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world.  The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years.  Rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a more influential presence on the global stage.  Wirjawan, a successful business leader, educato...

WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia.  Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US Ambassador to Vietnam.  Osius is also the author of the excellent new book “Nothing Is Impossible: America’...

WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia.  Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US Ambassador to Vietnam.  Osius is also the author of the excellent new book “Nothing Is Impossible: America’...

NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.  With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly digital middle class, Southeast Asia is on track to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030. ...

NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.  With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly digital middle class, Southeast Asia is on track to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030. ...

MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal.  Like many cities around the world, Montreal has been affected by climate change.  Heat waves, higher temperatures and black ice storms are...

MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal.  Like many cities around the world, Montreal has been affected by climate change.  Heat waves, higher temperatures and black ice storms are...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore.  Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector.  In a wide-ranging interview, Tan discusses the size and diversity of tourism in Singapore and efforts to develop new skills...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore.  Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector.  In a wide-ranging interview, Tan discusses the size and diversity of tourism in Singapore and efforts to develop new skills...

HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong.  Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden.  Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of things to make Hong Kong more green and nature filled.  Kadoorie Farm's activities include important work...

HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong.  Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden.  Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of things to make Hong Kong more green and nature filled.  Kadoorie Farm's activities include important work...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company.  Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre.  The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets, including a number of world premieres.  The company also produces a variety of educational and outreach prog...

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company.  Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre.  The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets, including a number of world premieres.  The company also produces a variety of educational and outreach prog...

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today.  Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how...

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today.  Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how...

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today.  Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how...

THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City.  Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy.  In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the Battery and how it has been transformed into the urban refuge it is today.  She also discussed how the r...

THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City.  Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy.  In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the Battery and how it has been transformed into the urban refuge it is today.  She also discussed how the r...

THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City.  Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy.  In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the Battery and how it has been transformed into the urban refuge it is today.  She also discussed how the r...

CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK -- In Episode #26 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers about Central Park's history and revitalization.  Rogers is the founder of the influential Central Park Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Rogers describes how Central Park was rescued from a state of serious neglect and degradation and transformed into the scenic and r...