Hello and welcome to the GZero World Podcast.

I'm Ian Bremmer, and here you can find extended versions of my show on public television.

United States and Canada are hosting the World Cup together, along with Mexico, but it's not all kumbaya.

President Donald Trump is threatening not to renew the U.S.MCA, that trade agreement that underpins roughly

two trillion in annual North American commerce. He has also repeatedly suggested that America

doesn't need very much from Canada, you know, the 51st state. But Canada remains America's second

largest trading partner. And for many actual U.S. states, the relationship is essential.

Trade with Canada supports jobs, investment, manufacturing, agriculture, and energy production

across the United States. And few states know that better than Pennsylvania. My guest today,

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who recently joined me in Canada, where he met with

business leaders and government

officials to discuss trade, investment, and the economic ties connecting his state to our neighbor

to the north. He even found time to catch a Phillies-Blujays game along the way. Shapiro governs

one of the most politically important states in America. He's also become one of the Democratic Party's

most prominent voices, and he's frequently mentioned as a contender for the White House in 2028.

That makes Josh a useful guide for some of the biggest questions facing the country right now.

What does America's changing relationship with its allies mean for states and businesses?

How should the United

States think about the conflicts reshaping the Middle East? Is government prepared for the disruption

artificial intelligence could bring to workers in the economy? And as the country heads

towards another contentious midterm election, what lessons have the Democrats actually learned

from their defeats? We cover all of that and more in a wide-ranging conversation.

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