{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/69b06cd8a1c9931634c6e164?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why oil matters: conflicts abroad, costs at home","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1773169719890-fdbf9740-f29a-44c5-baa5-d27c2f2d54a9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>War in the Middle East has caused oil and gas prices to soar and sent the markets into turmoil. But why does oil still have such a powerful influence over the cost of household goods? And what has history taught us about how wars are waged when oil holds such sway?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our listener survey is live - find it </strong><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczk4LY_HDZY6AcoHXJY3zUb58vU7AE91hUmhPIFkaZH2f3PQ/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong></p><ul><li>Dr Ellen R. Wald, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and author of <a href=\"https://www.saudiincbook.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi, Inc.</a>.</li><li>Harry Wallop, consumer journalist and Times Radio contributor.</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Rosie Wright</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Julia Webster and Harry Stott</p><p><br></p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/trump-iran-war-us-troops-oil-5nfsrm50c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Does Trump really have a plan for what he is doing in Iran?</a></p><p><strong>Further listening:</strong> <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/the-story/episode/4cada04055656023d257e294f6f2dd691f77cd8b/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Could Trump lose MAGA over Iran?</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Blue Georgia on X, The White House, The Economic Times, CNN, GB News, AP</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}