{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftexas-talks.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fep-63-raymond-robertson-iafvzM_j","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ep. 63 - Raymond Robertson","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dfcd0ad9-2260-4872-93ef-d778d3e93ff7/6d9b4192-8cb1-4494-9331-ff417c03e507/tt.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/eae30bc9-cc39-4d05-9673-5299c21dda65\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ep. 63 - Raymond Robertson\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Why is Texas importing trash from China and Mexico? In this episode of the Texas Talks podcast, Brad Swail sits down with Dr. Raymond Robertson—international economist at Texas A&M and Director of the Mosbacher Institute—to unpack a surprising trade reality: Texas doesn’t recycle enough to meet its own demand for recycled materials. They discuss what economics is really about (hint: it’s human behavior), why bottle deposit systems are gaining attention, how recycling impacts energy use and jobs, and the political push to make Texas a leader in responsible consumption. This is an eye-opening conversation that blends trade policy, environmentalism, and common sense solutions."}