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The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

The Off Ramp Is Right Now

Apr 16, 2026 · 53m

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Josef Schachter - President of Schachter Energy - walks us through what global oil markets looked like the day before bombs started falling, and what the math looks like now. Prices were already heading higher, the conflict accelerated the timeline, and the U.S. can't drill its way out of a closed Strait of Hormuz. Jacob and Josef also get into Canada's structural advantage, why markets are still surprisingly calm, and what a prolonged conflict means for the global economy. Tune in for more :) -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome (00:36) - Prewar Oil Market Setup (02:24) - War Impact and Price Paths (05:15) - Ceasefire Doubts and Escalation (09:02) - Markets vs Reality Gap (10:32) - Supply Now…