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The Trade Guys

Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is a weekly podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

A Spanner in the Works 28.10.2022

On this week’s episode of The Trade Guys, Bill and Scott talk about the U.S. and E.U. Technology Council, the TTC meeting to convene for the third time in December, Nicaragua sanctions, and bilateral relations with China. 

Trade Policy: It’s a Feature, Not a Bug! 21.10.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talk about data and digital trade, export controls, and CSIS’ annual event with former USTRs last week.  

Entity List or Enemy List? 17.10.2022

On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill discuss shipping bottlenecks on the Mississippi River, an expansion of export controls on high-grade chips to China, and rising OPEC tensions.

Origin Stories with the Trade Guys, featuring Dr. Pru Gordon 12.10.2022

This week, the Trade Guys are joined by Dr. Pru Gordon, Founder and Associate Director of ACITI, to talk about the origins of the Trade Guys podcast and its mission of making trade accessible to all.

A Neverending Washington Soap Opera 30.09.2022

On this week’s episode, the Trade Guys discuss the economic situation in the UK and how it affects trade, a possible outbound investment review mechanism, and enforcement of the MC12 fisheries deal.

No Gossip Like Trade Gossip 22.09.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talk about the G20 Trade Ministerial meetings, the Biden administration’s biomanufacturing announcement, and CFIUS.

Nothing is Complete Without a 301 Investigation 15.09.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talk about IPEF, the new European forced labor prevention act, and bracing for the upcoming beer shortage.

Tariffs Get Sticky for a Reason 09.09.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talking about UFLPA, IPEF, and Section 301 tariffs.

Trade Policy: Tomorrowland or Fantasyland? 25.08.2022

On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss bilateral trade relations with Taiwan, technology transfers to China, and what Ambassador Tai’s recent remarks in Iowa say about U.S. trade policy.

One of These Things is NOT Like the Other 18.08.2022

This week, Scott and Bill talk about export controls and technology transfers to China. Then, they tee up what to anticipate in terms of trade policy in the fall in Washington.

Rain or Shine – Commenting Away 11.08.2022

This week, the Trade Guys discuss Africa trade, WTO reform, and electric vehicles.

You Can’t Fire Me, I Quit! 04.08.2022

This week, Bill and Scott talk about Nicaragua and CAFTA-DR, the EV tax credit, the Inflation Reduction Act, Chinese economic coercion, and trade with Taiwan.

When Are You Going to Like What I’m Doing? Maybe Never. 28.07.2022

This week, Scott and Bill talk about the Nicaraguan sugar TRQ decision, the lapse in the rule for trade adjustment assistance, and Senator Whitehouse’s new proposal for CBAM.

Sleeper Issue on US-China Trade 21.07.2022

This week, the Trade Guys have a special episode devoted to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which has now taken effect in the United States.

Trade Guys Never Rest (There’s Always a Trade Crisis Somewhere) 14.07.2022

In this episode of the Trade Guys, they discuss inflation as it relates to trade, nearshoring, and the Great Mexican Beer Crisis.

It’s a Big Climate Club, and You Ain’t in It 30.06.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talk about the G7, the Bipartisan Innovation Act, and UK steel tariffs.

A Shot in the Arm 24.06.2022

On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, we talk about how the glass is half full in Geneva, the Chinese response to evolving US trade policy, and what’s happening in global energy markets.

Trade Guys, Together Again 17.06.2022

Together for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trade Guys discuss MC12, the U.S.-Kenya free trade agreement, and food security.

There is NO Free Lunch! 09.06.2022

The Trade Guys discuss shrinking the trade deficit, the Americas summit, solar, and more! 

How Do We Make Lemonade out of Lemons? 03.06.2022

The Trade Guys discuss the latest European sanctions on Russia, what’s next for the IPEF, and Canada.

Making Friends in a Dangerous Place 25.05.2022

This week, the Trade Guys host Gerard de Graaf, Director for Digital Transformation in the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology of the European Commission.

Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket 20.05.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talk the baby formula shortage, last week’s ASEAN summit, and the TRIPS waiver at the WTO.

On a Different Gauge – an Equal Opportunity Rant Program 13.05.2022

This week, the Trade Guys talk about Ukraine, solar issues, and Globalization 2.0.

Running Fast & Tripping Competition 05.05.2022

This week, the Trade Guys consider the China bills circulating in Congress and how China is pushing back on them, plus the latest WTO disputes.

Smart Sanctions? Dumb Sanctions? 28.04.2022

This week, the Trade Guys consider the debate over China tariffs, the continuing reverberations from the Russia conflict, and the de minimis rule.  

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