# How in the World to Understand our Global Economy with Ian Kumekawa and Patrick McGee

What do your smartphone and a Swedish barge have in common? Although they may seem unassuming, both embody the hidden stories of our global economy. Join historian Ian Kumekawa, “Empty Vessel” and reporter Patrick McGee, “Apple in China” for a conversation about the sudden rise and invisible costs of globalization — and where the global economy is sailing next. Moderated by Ken Biberaj. Sponsor: General Motors.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 59 min
- By: Kumekawa, Ian
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11044/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-11044?play=1)