Podcasts by The David McWilliams Podcast

Liberal democracy under threat? from 2023-11-30T04:00:10

Liberal democracy in the western world is all too often taken for granted. But its enemies, nationalists, theocrats, Marxists and isolationists - are rising. Will Israel become a "wedge" issue...

Riots in Dublin and the Power of Crowds from 2023-11-28T04:00:29

After the riot, the analysis. We look at the power of crowds, why crowds love destruction, why they grow and how they the dissipate. Plus, of course the economics of the Irish far right, we lo...

What does Argentina’s U-turn mean? from 2023-11-23T04:00:57

From tantric sex expert to President, Javier “chainsaw” Melei is a new type of populist - and anarchy-capitalist one! What does this mean, is this guy libertarianism’s answer to Che Guevara? And wh...

The Economics of the AI Revolution from 2023-11-21T04:00:10

The board of Chat GPT may be firing its CEO, but that doesn't mean this revolution is slowing down. A whistle wind tour from the dawn of time with Stanley Kubrick, to Gutenberg in 1453, and up to n...

Why 1923 still Matters from 2023-11-16T04:00:55

Anti-semitism, inflation, threats to democracy, despotic leaders and fragile governments, if you thought it was today, its is - but hold on. It's happened before... This very month 100 years ago, G...

The World in 2024. The NATO-Sphere from 2023-11-14T04:00:39

Today we kick-off a new three part series that looks at the state of the big economic blocs in the world. Part one is the state of the US as it enters an election year. Plus we scan the UK and the ...

BiBi Netanyahu - The Most Important Politician in America from 2023-11-09T04:00:03

How is the Israeli tail is wagging the American dog? America's election is exactly one year from now and Joe Biden is in bed with Netanyahu, but his own party, the Democratic Party is deeply divide...

A live podcast straight from Kilkenomics from 2023-11-07T04:00:57

John and I sat down at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny and had a natter, covering all classes of topics from economics, to James Joyce, WB Yeats and a whole host of other topics, focussing on ...

The roots of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict pt4 from 2023-11-02T04:00:50

We go way back to 70 AD before coming bak to today. Demography demands a two state solution, and the Israeli's know this. But a trap has been set for America, into which it is sliding. The Kremlin ...

We need to talk about the pay gap from 2023-10-31T04:00:07

It's not world shattering to announce that there is a pay discrepancy between men and women - but it's important to note that this gap has been maintained despite numerous laws and financial requir...

The Roots of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict pt3 from 2023-10-26T03:00:55

In the third instalment of our series we explain the period of 1993 to the present in the Middle East. Why the peace accords floundered, the impact of 9/11, why the middle ground gave way to the ex...

The impending commercial property crash from 2023-10-24T03:00:55

The commercial property market is struggling to swallow the interest rate hikes aiming to bring down inflation. Can the mass building of the last decade, built on the back of very low interest r...

The roots of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict pt2 (1967-1993) from 2023-10-19T03:00:47

Part 2 of our overview of the Israel-Palestinian conflict brings us from the Six Day War to the Oslo Accords. Key things here are the change in the image of Isreal in the world imagination from def...

When Mantras Replace Hard Thinking: The Case of the Irish Budget from 2023-10-17T03:00:30

The budget, despite all the posturing, should make you be afraid, very afraid. It reveals a complete lack of Leaving Cert economic thinking. Today we interrogate just one aspect to see if there is ...

The roots of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict pt1 from 2023-10-12T02:30:19

To understand where we are, you have to appreciate the history - economic, political and social - and that’s what we’re setting out to do! Starting in Dorset St Dublin in 1904 with Leopold Bloom in...

US interest rates: What's driving them? from 2023-10-10T03:00:47

We're in North America this week thinking about the US economy. How come the USA is creating so many jobs, why are interest rates not biting, does macroeconomics have to have a massive re-think abo...

Brexit: the cost of reality from 2023-10-05T03:00:16

Brexit was supposed to be simple, that was the promise! The reality however is a world of complex costs& frictions which has backed the UK into a structural cul-de-sac. Where does it go from he...

The September Rate Spike - Is it Time to Worry? from 2023-10-03T03:00:43

Long term interest rates spiked up in September. This will have an impact. Mortgage rates everywhere are up dramatically. Could it be time for the debt crunch? We know that there’s a delay between ...

Argentina: An economic and now, political car crash. Its worse than you think from 2023-09-28T03:00:01

How does one of the richest economy of the 19th century blow it? What are the lessons for the rest of us? As the saying goes, “The road to ruin is shorter than you think”. How does a good country g...

Why Ireland should copy Vienna from 2023-09-26T03:00:15

Vienna, one of the world’s most liveable city, was created through a strong vision for its future and targeted taxes. Today, housing costs in Vienna are a third of its Irish counter part, we should...

Are we at the 4th turning? from 2023-09-21T03:00:14

Today’s episode is a unique discussion with the writer Neil Howe about a completely different way to look at history, in chapters over decades and how history tends to repeat itself over given peri...

The ECB on Trial from 2023-09-19T03:00:52

The ECB has raised interest rates ten times in two years but the Euro is not getting stronger, it is getting weaker. What does this tell us about the European economy and inconsistency at the heart...

Swedenomics from 2023-09-14T03:00:35

The euro-tour continues as we dive into what makes Sweden tick - but not before one of our usual tangents on skin differences! Nevertheless, today is about the libertarian/socialist contradiction t...

Crouch, Bind, Set!&G20 economics from 2023-09-12T03:00:07

What does the latest G20 accord tell us about the new Cold War and speaking of wars, we examine the Rugby World Cup and more interestingly the Economics of Rugby. Will Saudi Arabia do to rugby what...

How India became the coming power from 2023-09-07T03:00:08

With the coming G20 summit in India we take a look at how the rise of india came to be, how it went from colonialism, to socialism and now to capitalism. Now a significant player on the internation...

The tragedy of state outsourcing from 2023-09-05T03:00:31

If we are to prepare a future that welcomes 10 million people in Ireland, we need take back control of public infrastructure project costs because these runaway costs are hindering our growth and r...

Uncovering Portugal from 2023-08-31T03:00:51

Portugal’s current economic situation can only be explained through its rich& expansive history. As we tease out the various chapters of Portugal we uncover another nation that although is supp...

Ireland is a teenager in a geriatric home from 2023-08-29T03:00:13

Ireland is an outlier within the European demographic, how can it shape it’s growth in a bloc that is going to be managing for an aging population?

Join the gang! Listen

We need to invest now, or face the consequences from 2023-08-24T03:00:10

The economy has two main levers: fiscal policies& monetary policies. Through these mechanism we have the means to ensure that our infrastructure keeps up with the population growth while simult...

The end of the Chinese financial miracle? from 2023-08-22T03:00:33

China’s economic growth is far from what it used to be and cracks are currently appearing in a variety of sectors. Has China’s heroic growth in the last decades finally come to an inflection point?...

Poland rising from 2023-08-17T03:00:09

The European tour continues, next stop: Poland! An extraordinary country that is rapidly evolving - an evolution that might very well pull the axis of European power towards the East.

Join the ga...

The Easiest Way to Rob a Bank is to Run It from 2023-08-15T03:00

As John returns from Washington DC we take a quick state of that nation before coming home to talk about how the Irish banks are actually stealing their customer's money. Interest income is the inc...

The Reign in Spain from 2023-08-10T02:00

Continuing our European tour we arrive in the the Iberian Peninsula. What makes Spain, this most brilliant of countries tick? With many European countries leaning to the right, Spain has been ...

Is the DeGrowth Movement the future? from 2023-08-08T03:00:37

One of the most talked about global movements is the DeGrowth movement which believes economic growth is the problem and if we can wean ourselves of the economics of growth, lots of good things wil...

The Economics of Oppenheimer from 2023-08-03T03:00

Culture always mirrors, reinforces or leads economics& Oppenheimer has just returned nuclear energy to the center of the energy discussion. Is is the silver bullet to sustainable energy or the ...

Sinead, Music and Stone Age Economics from 2023-08-01T04:00

After a quick top-up on last week’s Italian episode, we talk about Sinead O'Connor before she became Sinead O'Connor. From there we explore why music was always much more than entertainment and how...

How Italy became anti-fragile from 2023-07-27T03:00:25

Italy, the cradle of European civilization often gets a bad rap, which I personally think is completely unjustified. Today's conversation looks at where the country stands but also how it's history...

Insiders VS Outsiders from 2023-07-25T03:00:34

How can some countries be doing well on paper but in reality, there is growing frustration and instability from the population, leading to more extremist ideology? The answer is all about insi...

The Tyranny of Nostalgia from 2023-07-20T03:00:51

The UK is a mess. Investment, productivity and GPD per head is all flatlining. Why? How can a once good country go bad. In today’s conversation we’re joined by economist Russel Jones to explore wha...

Has the FED done the impossible? Is a soft landing coming? from 2023-07-18T03:00:20

The Americans might have engineered the impossible: a soft landing… which would be an absolute anomaly in economic cycles! While we look at how this might be happening, we also investigate the many...

Bastille Day Special: What makes France tick? from 2023-07-13T03:00:55

On the eve of Bastille Day we head to France to explore the French economy. Who really runs France, the technocrats, big business or the political class of the people? How have the recent riots cha...

The Recession that Isn't Happening from 2023-07-11T03:00:02

We explore why the world is not in a recession despite everything. The US economy simply refuses to buckle under the pressure of high interest rates. A key difference between 2008 and now is that t...

What's happening in Germany from 2023-07-06T03:00:49

Germany, Europe's most important economy, is at a turning point. It is now a massive industrial economy with no energy. For over one hundred years, Germany has managed this dilemma. But now without...

Fiscal Incontinence! from 2023-07-04T03:00:25

What a scandal at the Irish national broadcaster tells us about how the country became the most expensive place to live in Europe. It's all about value for money and how the government's inability ...

European evolution, train tales and the history of mathematics from 2023-06-29T03:00:47

From a train journey to Ishango bones we talk about Europe’s complicated relationship with Africa before turning our sights (and your ears) to Maths - and how Math has shaped society as we know it!...

A Russian Revolution? from 2023-06-27T03:00:57

The whole world learned the name Prigozhin over the weekend as the warlord threatened Putin and plotted a course for Moscow. With this failed coup now behind us, let’s analyze what this means for t...

Searching for America with David Brooks from 2023-06-22T03:00

In this intimate conversation, we discuss America - from a political, personal& cultural point of view to understand this land where decisions and policies ripple across the world.

Why modern cities need to look at the 19th century for inspiration from 2023-06-20T02:00

Urban living is nothing new, but some decades did it better than others! Let’s look at how people designed cities before the advent of cars and what we can be inspired by as we look ahead.

Join t...

The Unionist strategy against Irish Unity: Poverty from 2023-06-15T03:00:40

Brexit was supposed to drive a wedge between the two jurisdictions of Ireland. In reality it has built a bridge: There's far more trade between the North and the South now. Demography is only going...

The Economics of Football seen through the eyes of Logan Roy from 2023-06-13T03:00:53

Love Football? Love Succession? You're gonna love this one in which we explain the economics of football as Logan Roy would explain it to Shiv, Kendal, Roman and Conor. The game's business model is...

The opioid crisis in America is coming to Europe from 2023-06-08T03:00:30

America has been fighting through a series of drug epidemics in the last few years, and those drugs are now poised to cross the pond. Today we take a look at what is going on and why Europe should ...

Why more interest rate hikes are coming and Irish census revelations from 2023-06-06T03:00:56

We start in America, breaking down the impact of the debt ceiling deal& why more bank fallouts are likely on the way before moving to the Irish census to talk about what we can learn from this ...

Follow the money from 2023-06-01T03:00:13

All criminal enterprises are enterprises, meaning they are businesses…and like every business they leave a money trail. Today we talk to the man who is suing the Wagner Group, hitting them in their...

Why the Federal Reserve is stuck in a "cul de sac", and what it means for you. from 2023-05-30T03:00:06

The American economy refuses to obey the Federal Reserve and things are going to break. We examine the monetary bind facing the world's premier central bank and what it all means.

Join the gang!<...

What you know about Western civilization is wrong from 2023-05-25T03:00:13

The saying goes that there’s a straight line from Plato to Nato - but actually, it’s much more complicated than that. Today we explain why we repeat a story that we know to be untrue and what the r...

The Coming Great Crash? from 2023-05-23T03:00:32

They say that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. Today’s discussion is all about what we can take from history as we navigate this slow grinding bank crisis, many years of easy money and...

This is the most important week in the Ukraine war - and global geo-politics as a whole from 2023-05-18T03:00:33

The counter-offensive might be underway but the outcomes are still very much up in the air. Let’s look at what’s going on and how the outcomes in Ukraine will ripple across the world

Join the gan...

A Coming US Default? from 2023-05-16T03:00:34

Is the US about to manufacture a debt crisis? Don't rule it out. There are enough nut-jobs knocking around Capitol Hill for whom shutting down government is a victory not a catastrophe. And once we...

American Bank Carnage part 2 from 2023-05-11T03:00:54

The American banking system is experiencing a slow grinding crisis. We explore, why this is happening, why now and why the Fed adopted a completely different attitude to the 2023 banking crisi...

How does the UK recover financially? from 2023-05-09T03:00:54

The UK is what happens when economic growth stops. So on the week of the coronation let’s look at what is happening in the country and what it takes to right the wrongs of the last few years.

Joi...

The Dream Economy from 2023-05-04T03:00:41

Arts and culture are associated with many things, but rarely is economic impact cited. This is right, culture is not a spread sheet, but nor too is economics. The economy is a highly sensitive ecos...

Civilization and the planet from 2023-05-02T03:00:09

We seldom hear how the environment affected the growth and collapse of civilizations across the world and history. More than any other factor, the environment has been a defining factor to where we...

The Paradox of Prudence from 2023-04-27T03:00:17

Having money is only half the battle, deploying it well is the other half. We look at Ireland's financial balance sheet: we're saving far too much! By saving too much, both at the State and the pun...

Feed your Brain from 2023-04-25T03:00:12

I’ve just come back from giving a TED talk in Vancouver. Brilliant experience, lots of amazing speakers, top notch presentations ;which more than anything reveal to us the stories that nations tell...

Biden, Relationships VS interests&Contemplations from TED from 2023-04-20T03:00:26

Countries don't have relationships, they have interests - this notion guides us as we reflect on the coverage of Biden's visit to Ireland before tackling the current economic landscape of Canada fr...

The benefits of longterm thinking in the TikTok age from 2023-04-18T03:00:17

Future citizens have, by definition, no voice but someone needs to speak on their behalf if we’re meant to build a longterm society. The solution to the global housing crisis requires longterm thin...

Why negativity took over the news cycle from 2023-04-13T11:46:28

Communicating the bad before the good is an evolutionary trait that has helped us survive - but in today’s world, our ancestral instincts and the need to sell media has created a vicious circle tha...

Global Irish Soft Power from 2023-04-11T03:00:43

What does Ireland do for the Irish Diaspora? Here's an idea: why not use Ireland as the re-charging battery for the Irishness of the Global Irish Tribe? Let's use Biden’s visit to Ireland this...

It's Easter, Ramadan, Passover take your pick! We head to Jerusalem, spiritual home of all three religions. from 2023-04-06T03:00:47

It's Easter, Ramadan and Passover, so let's go to the centre of the three Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem. Many years ago I spent time living and working in Israel which gave me a first hand impress...

Why a country can be rich on paper, but feel poor in reality from 2023-04-04T03:00:31

You've never had it so good, but you ain't feeling it. Sound familiar? We explain this dilemma at the heart of a society - in this case Ireland - but its can be applied to many countries. It is one...

China plays chess, while Russia plays poker from 2023-03-30T03:00:21

Putin has managed to turn Russia into a vassal state of China, a fact confirmed by Xi’s visit to Russia. The Sino/Russo alliance against the West is solidified between them but the alliance is not ...

The Next Global Banking Crisis is Here from 2023-03-28T03:00:54

The easiest way to rob a bank is to run it. Banks go bad from the inside out. When interest rates shift upward, lots of mistakes and dodgy practices are revealed. We break down where we’re at globa...

Apartment Living Cures Housing Viruses from 2023-03-23T04:00:01

The global housing crisis is significantly worse in countries that speak English. Why? Is it because far few English speakers live in flats? Flats are cheaper to build, creating more dense communit...

Bank Carnage from 2023-03-21T03:00:11

You wait for bank failures for years then... three come in a week, one in the home of banking, Switzerland,. This presents central banks with a dilemma. Central banks have two key mandates. On...

On St Patricks Day, a US State of the Nation special with Bernie Sanders from 2023-03-16T03:00:59

On St Patrick's Day we go to the US, home to thirty five million Irish/Americans - there are only 7 million of us on the island.  In the country that, more than any other, has been shaped by I...

SVB Bank Run. Is 2023 a re-run of 2008? from 2023-03-14T03:00:02

We explain why SVB went bust, why yield curves matter and what comes next. Banks go bad from the inside out, but is this the first or the last bank crash of 2023?

Join the gang! Listen

The UK is stuck in a political, economical and social cul de sac is there a way out? from 2023-03-09T04:00:07

This week we visited the richest and poorest parts of the UK and it didn't feel right. London, so long the dynamo for productivity, growth and taxation is spluttering and stagnating, while up the r...

The end of economists from 2023-03-07T04:00:13

AI has really come into its own in 2023 with the mainstream use of ChatGPT - but beyond the headlines and the initial curiosities, what does the ascent of AI mean for our economy and our society? Listen

Russia - A Giant Hostage Situation? from 2023-03-02T04:00:14

In the mindset of the West, Russia is a big, significant, military power with significant resources, but is this perception based in reality? Is the reality that Russia is a decrepit state that has...

Addressing land capture and the new face of the world bank from 2023-02-28T04:00:07

The way out of the housing crisis, both in Ireland and abroad is going to require us to think as a collective and reject individualistic, speculative instincts. Let’s look at what can be done to cr...

In defence of Democracy from 2023-02-23T04:00:32

On the eve of the invasion of Ukraine, we examine how fragile this idea of liberal democracy, where the individual is valued and protected, has become. Yes it has its problems and yes, on a number ...

The housing fix might be here - if we hold strong from 2023-02-21T04:00:50

It’s finally happening, the government is going to tax vacant land! Or at least, they’re thinking about it. As a listener to the podcast, you'll be aware that taxing land to bring it into use has b...

The great China/USA breakup from 2023-02-16T04:00:25

This week's Chinese balloons are only the latest sign of tension between the two superpowers. The relationship between China and the US has deteriorated drastically in the last decade - what h...

Immigration Part 2: Is immigration a class issue? from 2023-02-14T04:00:45

On last week’s episode we discussed the fact that immigration is good for the economy in the aggregate, but is it good for everyone? As with most things, poorer people and richer people experience ...

Bonus episode: Why prices fluctuate - the impact of interest rates on our lives from 2023-02-10T04:00

This bonus episode is brought to you by Done Deal Motors.

Price and value don't exist in isolation - everything is relative. Join us for this bonus episode as we look at our social len...

Why are some countries more successful than others? from 2023-02-09T04:58:13

Economic growth is not distributed evenly. Why are some societies richer than others? What is the impact of economic growth? let's look at the very essence of economics today and explain how succes...

The case for immigration from 2023-02-07T04:00:08

Immigrants are used to having it hard, both in life an in the public eye where they are often vilified. This lambasting though is based on nothing more than lies - the truth is that immigrants help...

Creating a new Currency from 2023-02-02T04:00:43

Argentina and Brazil are currently undertaking the herculean task of creating a new currency based on the Euro model. Let’s discuss why they’re attempting this and how the Euro, the model they are ...

In Praise of Cathedral Thinking from 2023-01-31T04:00:07

The people who build Europe's gothic cathedrals knew that they wouldn't be around to see them completed. They were building for people yet to be born. This is what we need to build liveable ci...

Things Learnt Half way up the Alps from 2023-01-26T04:00:34

Davos’s World Economic Forum, although often maligned for it’s ultra-wealthy attendees - and understandably so - is still an event that outlines, and in some cases, shapes the economic priorities o...

Around the world, 30 year olds are getting screwed from 2023-01-24T04:00:28

It's never been more expensive to be 30 something. The old social contract used to be, work hard, study, get a degree, keep your beak clean and soon enough your income will rise and you will end up...

The view from Kyiv - Part 2 from 2023-01-19T04:00:09

Listen to the view of the region from my travelling companion to Ukraine, Sasha Kabanovsky, born and bred in Kyiv. We covered a lot of ground, historic, political, social and economic. Hope yo...

Letter from Kyiv from 2023-01-17T04:00:40

As a student I first went to the Soviet Union in 1987. Then spent months in the Russian countryside trying to learn the language in 1991. Since then, I have worked and travelled in both Russian and...

Unmasking cryptocurrency from both a financial and technological standpoint from 2023-01-12T04:00:51

2022 saw many ups and downs - and one notable "down" was the fall of crypto-mania. While the madness feels behind us, most still don't understand this "currency" that is shrouded in myths and lore ...

The story of money from 2023-01-10T04:00:12

Like fire, money has profoundly impacted our species. So much so that it’s development has shaped how we organize together, how the world was discovered and who innovated first (and best!).

Join ...

Reframing the housing crisis from 2023-01-03T04:00:31

Let's start the new year with a fresh perspective on housing - because looking at it differently can create new ideas to solve the problem!

Join the gang!Listen

A hard look at the return of Inflation - and why it hasn't been transitory from 2022-12-27T04:00:10

With inflation still very much present at the end of the year and various unions fighting to maintain their real world wages, some through strikes, let's take a look at why inflation hasn't been tr...

Irish Argentine from 2022-12-22T04:00:01

Messi apart, the player that caught most people's eye was Alexis McAlister. But how did his Irish family end up in the Pampas? Today we tell the story of the Irish Argentineans. More than 500,000 A...

The UK’s transformation in 2022 from 2022-12-20T04:00:35

This year has been a turbulent one, across Europe, one of the countries that has felt this the most is the UK: 3 prime ministers in a year, a bank crisis and rising Scottish nationalism. Let’s expl...

Bonus episode: The economics of movies from 2022-12-16T05:06:31

This bonus episode is brought to you by NOW.

Where did movies come from? What costs and expenses are involved in making them? How has streaming platforms changed the types of movies being ...

Ukraine economics - Before&after the war from 2022-12-15T04:05:13

Join the gang!https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.

Listen

The great crypto collapse from 2022-11-24T04:00:35

We've always been "Doomcoiners" - yes, you guessed it, not fans of crypto. Now you know why. A passing understanding of monetary economics and monetary history would have warned anyone to be very c...

Planning for 10 Million people from 2022-11-22T04:00:11

Ireland's population is set to grow rapidly. Like a parent buying a-size-too-big-clothes for a teenagers, the State needs to be building infrastructure for an island population of 10 million. We ex...

The nature of money from 2022-11-17T14:51:52

Join us on this wide ranging conversation on the nature of money that might change. the way you look at central banks, investments, spending and much more!

Join the gang!Listen

Letter from America from 2022-11-15T04:00:07

I'm in NYC this week and caught up with Jeff Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic magazine. With the American midterm elections, the collapse of FTX exchange and Ukraine's victories in the field, we di...

Tech Feudalism with Yanis Varoufakis from 2022-11-10T00:00

Is Capitalism dead? There’s a new media and retail ecosystem that is controlled by a select few who use algorithms to curate what we consume and how we shop… sounds like Feudalism!

Join the gang!...

How the world changes with interest rates - Live from Kilkenomics from 2022-11-08T04:00:48

Taking a look at the long-term economics shifts we breakdown how everything has changed since the pandemics - from international allies to cost of living crisis, it’s all here!

Join the gang! Listen

Is Ukraine a distraction for a Taiwan takeover? - With Angelica Oung from 2022-11-03T04:00:15

With the world’s eyes turned to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia - are the Chinese about to make a move on Taiwan while the world is distracted? Today we’re joined by angelica Oung to talk a...

Housing market shifts and tech stock carnage - With Katie Martin from 2022-11-01T04:00:41

Is a buyer’s panic being followed by a seller’s panic in the housing market? Plus, what is happening in the tech sector? This week, the market valuation of tech stock went down by almost a Trillion...

Bonus episode: How to thrive in these turbulent times from 2022-10-28T03:00:38

This bonus episode is brought to you by Square.

Retail has been changing drastically over the last few years, on this pod we take a look at the history of trade, the current disruption...

The house price horror show - With Vinjeru Mkandawire from 2022-10-27T03:00:07

There’s a wind of change in the air, globally house prices are falling by double digits? What’s happening? Why now? We’re joined by The Economist’s global property correspondent: Vinjeru Mkandawire...

The UK’s fall from grace, it's not about politicians, it's about policy. from 2022-10-25T03:00:33

Economic stability is no laughing matter - and quite a bit more fragile than people believe. The UK may have a new PM but does it have a new vision? What’s its business model? And critically how do...

We might already be in World War 3 - it’s just not what you thought it would look like - With Pippa Malmgren from 2022-10-20T03:00:54

Pippa joins us today to talk about about the state of global geopolitics and makes a case for the world being in a third global war - just not on land but rather at sea and in space. It’s fascinati...

London Calling! - With Mark Blyth from 2022-10-18T03:00:59

The UK is in a mess, how did it get there and how does it get out, or can it? It's much more than Truss. It's a decade of shite decisions. Lots going on in this episode, chatting to the brilliant M...

Why central bankers want higher unemployment from 2022-10-13T02:00:08

When your mate loses his job it's a downturn, when you lose your's, its a recession. And you know what, the world's central bankers will not juts be cheering you losing your job, they'll be causing...

The new energy reality from 2022-10-11T02:30:41

OPEC+ has announced that it will reduce its production quota by 2 Million barrels per day - something the west has seen as OPEC+ siding with the Kremlin. What does that mean for. your life? For our...

UK experiments&Irish stability from 2022-10-06T02:00:52

When the Tories lose the trust of the financial markets you know that something has gone incredibly wrong. History tells us that people need to trust the governments for them to succeed - let’s loo...

The crucial link between the planet and your pension from 2022-10-05T02:30:03

In partnership with Irish Life , we bring you: The crucial link between the planet and your pension - because making the right investments can end up being more environmentally friendly than taking...

UK chaos and bond doom loop from 2022-10-04T02:30:27

The global financial markets, particularly the bond markets are in bad shape, and the UK was the first to show how bad it can get, but this is not a UK problem - its a global problem.

Join the ga...

Endgame for Putin? from 2022-09-29T01:30:50

With the "mobilization" Putin reveals that he is running out of road. He is doing what he always does, escalating. To make sense of this escalation, and living with this regime, we talk to a Russia...

Is Liz Truss the leader of a Doomsday Cult? from 2022-09-27T01:30:55

The UK, already the most unequal country in Western Europe, just got more unequal. We start by breaking through the internet noise with tangible facts about inequality and standard of living, ...

Populism might not be what you think from 2022-09-22T01:30:20

Populism is often vilified - but it’s origin is far more noble than you might think - and we might all need a bit more populism moving forward!

Join the gang! Listen

With interest rates going up, housing market is heading down from 2022-09-20T01:30:51

Housing is a global asset class now and now that rates are rising, lots of leveraged property funds are likely to go bust. How is this going to play out and what does it all mean?

Join the gang!<...

How inflation in the 1970s brought us to our current situation - and what we can do about it from 2022-09-15T02:30:25

The economy is full of unintended consequences - and those ripple through time for decades. How the world stopped inflation in 1970 brought on our current world view - but this time we’re fighting ...

The Queen is dead. What now for her kingdom? from 2022-09-13T02:30:32

A few months back we talked about 1922 being the year the 20th actually began, in terms of modernism, ideology, politics and economics. We mused whether the same would be said of 2022, that th...

Lizz Truss: Friend or Foe? And the state of the UK nation from 2022-09-08T02:30:35

The rotating cast of Torie leaders continues, this time it’s Lizz Truss’s time in the spotlight. What exactly is going on in the UK, and where is the nation headed?

Join the gang!Listen

How it all came down: The story of the last leader of the USSR from 2022-09-06T02:30:08

More than a few years back, I got the chance to sit down and chat to the most consequential politician of my life, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last President of the USSR - the very antithesis to Vl...

The Chinese property bubble has just burst, here’s what you need to know from 2022-09-01T02:30:57

Many in China have stopped paying their mortgages - what happened to this once golden goose of investment? And perhaps more importantly: how does this end?

Join the gang!Listen

With Euro/dollar below parity, lets talk exchange rates from 2022-08-30T02:30:55

Within the Euro, given the vastly different economic structures and stage of economic development, some countries, like Ireland, have undervalued exchange rates and others, like Croatia/Italy/Greec...

Weedenomics from 2022-08-25T02:30:44

The war on drugs has failed and the public perception of marijuana is changing rapidly, here's some numbers that underscore why legalization is long overdue!

Join the gang! Listen

Financing a Revolution: The economics of Michael Collins from 2022-08-23T02:30:04

New countries start with no money. The departing colonists take everything with them, including capital. Like all former colonies, the New Ireland had no money. Micheal Collins, revolutionary lead...

The Economics of Music from 2022-08-18T02:30:23

Today an Irish artist needs to get around 4000 streams an hour or about 300,000 per month to earn the minimum wage which we know is far below what is needed to pay the rent. How can someone survive...

Why the housing crisis can undo 30 years of economic growth from 2022-08-16T02:30:52

All over the world rent prices are skyrocketing and bringing unbearable pressure on the young and the most vulnerable. let’s talk about how this comes about and what can be done to fix it.

Join t...

How behavioural economics and personalization shapes your life from 2022-08-12T16:00

In partnership with Liberty Insurance, we bring you: Nudges, choices and personalization - today's episode is all about the countless small decisions we make everyday and how those choices are bein...

The Return of Malthus? from 2022-08-11T03:30

Droughts in Europe, resource-wars and global warming got us thinking about Thomas Malthus and his observations about population. Can we square the world's finite resources with the demands of 7 bil...

Taiwan and the Global Economy (With Angelica Oung) from 2022-08-09T02:30

Taiwan was all over the news this week. We explore why this small island will be the most sensitive geo-strategic location for the coming showdown between the USA and China. The global economy can ...

Is Putin winning? from 2022-08-04T02:30:19

The War in Ukraine is entering its 6th month, many predicted it wouldn't last 6 days.  As time drags on and Russia's energy strategy begins to pay off, can the West remain united? What does ph...

Why Manufacturing Matters from 2022-08-02T02:00:22

Ireland is a manufacturing powerhouse, producing half as much as the UK per year, despite having a population that is 13 times smaller. With 1% of EU's population, Ireland produces 5% of total EU i...

Why the Italian government crumbled from 2022-07-28T02:30:18

Draghi is out and the Italian government is heading for yet another election - what is happening with this country that seems to be in constant political turmoil?

Join the gang! Listen

How&why recessions happen from 2022-07-26T02:30:28

Starting with a Chinese example before moving to Ireland, we breakdown how exactly recessions happen, how one person’s behaviour spreads through society and what the current signals are saying abou...

The Coming Currency Crises. Are you safe? from 2022-07-21T02:30:01

Bit of a macroeconomic-fest this one. We examine currency crises and why currency collapses could become contagious. We are heading into strange economic times, expect far more currency crises than...

What China’s shock recession means for you! from 2022-07-19T02:30:37

China is hurtling towards recession. This is a dramatic shift in the global economy which will have huge unforeseen consequence for the economy. Plus, last week Sony Kapoor outlined why the economi...

The new financial era is here for a coming world where there will be more Nigerians than Europeans from 2022-07-14T02:30:42

For financial markets, the last three decades of easy money is officially over. Sony Kapoor joins us to tease out the world economy at this inflection point. Fascinating, wide ranging, optimistic a...

The end of Boris Johnson and the British Inconsistent Triplet from 2022-07-12T02:30:01

It’s finally happening! The "chaos monkey" is gone, but the chaos remains. We look at the trilemma facing the next British leader or as I prefer to call it the "inconsistent triplet" at the heart o...

In conversation with Gary Shteyngard from 2022-07-07T02:30:54

Today’s pod is going to be slightly eccentric, we’re going to look at the world’s big events of the last year through the eyes of one of the world’s best satirist: Gary Shteyngard. In this wide ran...

People have the Power from 2022-07-05T02:30:12

As Patti Smith sang, People have the Power. The economic pendulum is swinging from capital to labor, from profits to wages, and these shifts never happen smoothly, markets - previously priced profi...

The future of the internet with Tim O’Reilly from 2022-06-30T02:30:48

Metaverse, web 3.0 and NFTs have been appearing everywhere online in the last year - but what exactly are they? And perhaps more importantly, what do their arrival mean for our daily lives? Today w...

The transformation of Ireland and what comes next from 2022-06-28T02:30:05

Today’s episode looks at the long& the short of Ireland’s transformation. Through a series of choices we have carved a unique place within Europe - where do we go next?

Join the gang! Listen

We don’t know ourselves - A conversation with Fintan O’Toole from 2022-06-23T02:30:34

Have things really changed? Is Ireland really that different than it was? What are the personalities that have marked our history? Through a wide ranging conversation with Fintan O’Toole we explore...

The future of the internet economy with Stripe co-founder: John Collison from 2022-06-21T02:30:22

Today we’re bringing you a unique conversation that I had with John Collison over the weekend where I got to ask him a wide variety of questions covering innovation, crypto, macro-trends for the in...

The 2nd Atomic Age from 2022-06-16T02:30:06

With markets gyrating all over the shop, it's easy to forget the big picture. The price of energy is the foundational price in any economy. Right now it's too high, but it will come down. And, gett...

Inflation returns (kinda), what would James Joyce think? from 2022-06-14T02:30:35

Inflation is back. Don't panic....unless you bought Bitcoin in the past year. Inflation will abate as the policy and the economy adjust, but it may take a bit of time. Plus Bloomonomics - the econo...

Platinum Jubilee, Sordid Slavery from 2022-06-09T02:30:15

As the UK celebrates the Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee, we forget that monarchies have historically sat on top of an economic system with slaves, colonies and extractive settlements, the objective of w...

What hairdressers and Lobster Thermidor tell us about the economy, employment and inflation from 2022-06-07T02:30:59

The economy is changing rapidly, we are seeing challenges everywhere, almost all have to do with an excess of demand and deficient supply. This is, in the context of the past hundred years eco...

Putin and the long game against the West from 2022-06-02T02:30:32

Last week president Zelensky addressed Davos asking the WEF to help Ukraine rebuild, we talk being at Davos, and why in many ways Davos Man has been involved with Russia long before the Ukraine war...

Brexiternity - the only way the Tories to stay in power from 2022-05-31T02:30:14

We focus on our closet neighbour the UK today as it turns its back on the metric system. Yes, true, you believe it? We explore why the Tories have to keep Brexit going. It's their only electoral me...

There's great dryin' in that wind! from 2022-05-26T02:30:24

Economics is energy and energy is economics. Imagine a country blessed with renewable energy, able to power itself and export electricity, faced with the opportunity to completely transform its eco...

A Global Perfect Storm from 2022-05-24T02:30:26

Markets are suffering from global contagion. Stock markets are down 22% this year. Bonds are tanking too. There are at least four if not five proximate reasons as the global economy heads towards c...

Living with inflation, the story of Turkey from 2022-05-19T02:30:30

Today’s episode is going to be exploring the intersection between Turkey and inflation, a country that has been living for many years with what traditional metrics would call “out of control” infla...

Coins and Crypto Carnage from 2022-05-17T02:30:19

Digital assets are crashing across the board, something that we’ve warned about across various episodes. Today’s chat is about what is happening& why its happening - is this going to be like th...

Scandinavian Models from 2022-05-12T02:30:33

Swanneying around Gothenburg this week, the thought stuck me how do these people do it? Why do the Scandinavians do this so well economically, from income, to health, to women feeling safe walking ...

The coming interest rate crusade against inflation? from 2022-05-10T02:30:23

Imagine mortgage rates at 8%, inconceivable possibly but when you think about it not completely out of the question. Historically we've been here before. We examine the last time the interest/infla...

The Death of Distance - direct from Inis Meain from 2022-05-05T02:30:54

This one’s a special one: we’re coming to you from Inis Meain, the middle island of the three Aran islands to discuss how Covid and connectivity has enhanced our ability to thrive in remote locatio...

What can the Reformation tell us about Twitter, Martin Luther, Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin? from 2022-05-03T02:30:29

What is power? How is it acquired and who owns it? We look at the economics of power, the power of networks and the "strength of weak ties" and the constant historic tension between vertical power,...

The Biggest Question in Economics - How exactly does and economy grow or contract? from 2022-04-28T02:30:55

Economies weren’t always focused on growth, as weird as that might sound now, growth, is a relatively new concept. Today we’re joined by one of the greats: Mark Blyth, who talks to us about past&am...

The centre just held in France, but with houses prices out of control, will it here? from 2022-04-26T02:30:51

Today’s episode covers a wide range of economic headlines, from the Inis Meain 10k, the critical roll of credit unions, Macron's win, to Irish housing and what the dysfunctional markets for cars in...

The third world debt crisis is going to affect you from 2022-04-21T02:30:53

One continent has been missing from the headlines lately - Africa: they’re going through a severe debt crisis and with the current state of globalization, what happens there is going to ripple here...

231 - Germany's dreadful choice&Elon Musk's “Chaos monkey” moment from 2022-04-19T02:30:54

Today’s episode is split in two - we start by looking at what German cowardice& its refusal to sanction Russian gas means for both the war and the western alliance. Then we talk Twitter with Ma...

230 - How to save democracy from 2022-04-14T02:30:34

Democracy is often accepted as a given - but it is anything but. Today we tackle the myths about democracy and immigrants to hopefully lay the blueprints for a more resilient society.

Join the ga...

229 - Pipes, Pumps and Putin. The Energy Crisis is here. from 2022-04-12T02:30:36

Europe usually has a 14 day supply of diesel, which is currently down to 4 days. In the coming days Russia might cut off Europe or Europe might decide to stop buying from Russia - what happens then...

228 - The uncomfortable reality of our energy future from 2022-04-07T02:30:32

Today we’re joined by Doomberg to talk about the way out of our energy crisis - because energy is quite literally life.

The way out of this mess might necessitate us coming to grips with t...

227 - Crunch Time for Energy from 2022-04-05T02:30:19

This week is all about energy - Putin’s betting Europe won't stand firm, if diesel begins to run out. The next few weeks will be crucial. We've have not seen an energy crisis like this since 1...

226 - REITs and the possible end of Russia from 2022-03-31T02:30:29

We start with a breakdown of what exactly is a REIT before the conversation turns to Russia - and more specifically the multi-faceted population of Russia. Are we nearing the point where the popula...

225 - The economics of energy from 2022-03-29T02:30:07

Economics has always been about energy. When the price of energy rises, everything follows. We go to the Gulf to understand the politics of energy and Putin's calculation that an energy war will ca...

224 - The Resurgence of the Liberal order from 2022-03-24T02:33:16

Putin has weaponized global capital and because of that action I believe that we will see investment flow towards liberal democracies, which is a massive economic opportunity for the countries that...

223 - China at a tipping point from 2022-03-22T03:30:48

China looks to have made its choice for now, and it is with Russia. This might be the most consequential decision for the world economy since the fall of the Berlin wall. Globalization is in the ba...

222 - Odessa - the vibrant symbol of urban irreverence and why it irritates Putin so much. from 2022-03-17T03:30:17

As the war in Ukraine continues, we focus on an extraordinary city which could well be the next Russian target, Odessa. A product of commerce and an effervescent example of urban economics, Odessa ...

221 - Why climate change is an investment, not a cost from 2022-03-15T01:30

To reach the global climate goals in 2030, we need to half our emissions, so speed is the name of the game! Join us as Eric Lonergan& Corinne Sawers talk about the steps and mindset that we nee...

220 - Russian sanctions explained with Sony Kapoor from 2022-03-10T04:30:37

Let's look at the next stage of sanctions, how they're designed and how the whole world is reacting to their implementation.

Join the gang!Listen

219 - Women in economics from 2022-03-08T01:30:37

The celebrate international women’s day we ask why are women still so underrepresented in economics?

Join the gang!Listen

218 - Russian sanctions&Wartime speculations from 2022-03-03T02:30:35

The west is fighting a new type of war - an economic war instead of a ground war. Let’s investigate what is going on& wether or not its going to work.

Join the gang!Listen

217 - The Economics of the War from 2022-03-01T03:30

Today we frame the invasion of Ukraine as a war against the "idea" of the EU. For Putin, Ukraine is only the start. The big prize is destabilizing the EU. So far he has miscalculated, but it's earl...

216 - Russia/Ukraine and where we go next from 2022-02-24T02:00:33

Russia has amputated a chunk of Ukraine. War is now looming in Europe. How did we end up here? Where did diplomacy go wrong? What is coming next? Today’s episode aims to simply explain the who...

215 - Are interest rates the solution to inflation? from 2022-02-22T03:30:42

The most talked about solution to fight off inflation is interest rates - but is that blunt instrument really going to fix such a complex problem? Join us as we bring in Dario Perkins to give us hi...

214 - Are the central banks working for you? Or big money? from 2022-02-17T03:30:41

Today’s episode is a fascinating interview with Christoper Leonard who walks us through his latest book and brings to life how the FED and central banks around the world have rarely been on the sid...

213 - How do we solve the inflation problem? from 2022-02-15T03:30:11

All around the world people are feeling their purchasing power shrink: as inflation rises the cost of living - and indeed your real wealth - goes down. What is causing this? Is this going to contin...

212 - The full shilling? The case for crypto as a speculative asset - but a currency, eh no! from 2022-02-10T03:30:18

Crypto has captured the imagination of many as way to get rich quick - but few are able to agree or even explain what it actually is. In today’s conversation we are joined by Michael Saylor, one of...

211 - Understanding inflation through the man behind the FED in America from 2022-02-08T03:30:07

Behind every decision is human beings, who they are, how they act& where they’re from is critical to understanding the context in which any given decision is taken. In light of the announced in...

210 - Russian tensions explained&pub economics from 2022-02-03T03:30:18

Russia has been dominating headlines as of late and clickbait titles want you to believe that World War 3 is on the horizon - What is really happening in Russia? Join us as we hear from people livi...

209 - If global warming is the question, free public transport is the answer from 2022-02-01T03:30:11

With the return to office happening all around the world, we’re seeing old problems come back; namely, traffic and congestion in cities. This is something we can, and should, solve - join us as we ...

209 - If global warming is the question, free public transport is the answer from 2022-02-01T03:30:11

With the return to office happening all around the world, we’re seeing old problems come back; namely, traffic and congestion in cities. This is something we can, and should, solve - join us as we ...

208 - Breaking down the metaverse&why we we need to disconnect from 2022-01-27T03:30:27

There’s massive amounts of money being thrown around by people who are trying to invest in the metaverse… so what exactly is it? And perhaps more importantly: is it a necessary or even a desirable ...

207 - What's happening in finance, why all the crashing? Plus, the key to unlocking the Irish economy from 2022-01-25T03:30:02

We breakdown what is happening with the falling stocks in the tech sector by talking about bonds, inflation and returns on investment before looking at the state of the Irish economy as we emerge f...

206 - Is it Last call for Boris Johnson? from 2022-01-20T03:30:26

Today is about the UK: as Boris Johnson fights for his political life we breakdown the timeline of events that brought us here, when& how this all might end and finally: what is legacy might be...

205 - Can the centre hold? from 2022-01-18T03:30:47

WB Yeats in his poem "The Second Coming", described a world, 100 odd years ago, where the forces of economics and politics meant that "things fall apart" and "the centre  cannot hold". In many...

204 - The Origin of Covid. Where precisely did it come from? from 2022-01-13T03:30:02

Where exactly did Covid come from? Today’s episode tackles the origin of Covid, where did it come from, the food chain or a lab leak? A lab leak opens the door to all sorts of questions, geo-p...

203 - Is this the year crypto crashes? from 2022-01-11T03:30:58

I've no idea whether crypto and Bitcoin in particular will crash, double or stay where it is. No one does. In economic terms, cryptocurrency is definitely SOMETHING, but at this stage, it is patent...

202 - The Washington Putsch - One Year on from 2022-01-06T03:30:05

Let's talk America one year to the day after storming of Capitol Hill. Some warn the US is moving towards civil war, certainly the place is divided, what of the early Biden optimism and just when y...

201 - The World at a Tipping Point from 2022-01-04T03:30:37

The New Year and a new credit cycle. In 2021 the world was awash with money, but will this continue in 2022? If not what will it mean for the economy, for  you, and for confidence? All credit ...

200 - The economics of Nighttime. Why we need more not less, socializing! from 2021-12-28T03:30:15

Happy Christmas! Hope you had a good one! Weird that this week we are talking about more boozing, more socializing, more venues, more events, more late nights, more entertainment just when things a...

199 - the Central banks have spoken… what does it mean? from 2021-12-21T03:30:37

Around the world the central banks have announced their vision for what 2022 will look like - How will these announcements affect your Daily budget and your ability to make biggest purchases? Join ...

198 - The economics of Football from 2021-12-17T03:30

There's an extra episode this week!Thanks to the folks at NOW we're bringing you the economics of football to understand clubs really work, what are the incentives driving their behaviors and how i...

197 - The changing political landscape in Ireland&the UK from 2021-12-16T03:30

Today is all about politics as Kevin Cunningham joins us to breakdown the latest numbers for Ireland and the UK

Join the gang!Listen

196 - The Russian crisis that nobody saw coming from 2021-12-14T03:30

The rising tensions between Russian and Ukraine has flared up faster than anyone could have predicted and we're now at the edge of what could be the biggest story of the year - so let's break down ...

195: The economics that made America from 2021-12-09T03:30

Today’s episode we get all historical and look at economics of Alexander Hamilton, the man who forged America and got murdered for his troubles. Through his eyes we tackle hyper-inflation, fin...

194 - What happens now? from 2021-12-07T03:30

As we go into another quasi-lockdown, what does it mean for the economy. What as Covid done to our understanding of the economy, why is this so different and what is likely to happen to the economy...

193 - Comparing innovation between the US and Europe with Michael Fertik from 2021-12-02T03:30

As we begin to take stock of the year we’re looking at how the pandemic has changed the working landscape through the lens of innovations and entrepreneurship.

Join the gang! Listen

192 - Movement: markets, people and viruses from 2021-11-30T03:00

In the span of a single week, a bright outlook for 2022 is now starting to look quite bleak as the new South African Covid variant enters our communities& media cycles. Today’s episode is all a...

191 - China and America's latest Sputnik moment from 2021-11-25T03:30

Today we talk about China: its growth, its dominance and perhaps most importantly; its future

See from 2021-11-25T03:30

Today we talk about China: its growth, its dominance and perhaps most importantly; its future

Join the gang!Listen

190 - The housing crisis solution is going to be imperfect from 2021-11-23T03:30

Today’s start is about the way out of the global housing crisis, how some well intentioned ideas have unfortunate unexpected consequence and why the way out of this problem is going to require us t...

189 - When money dies: Notes on hyperinflation, currency manipulation and Ponzi schemes, plus who is with who in the new Middle East from 2021-11-18T03:30

We explain precisely how exchange rate, interest rate and monetary policy actually interact and work - all within the first 30 mins! While inflation is grabbing headlines across the world what...

188 - Lessons from Oslo: How to create green innovation from 2021-11-16T03:30

Following last week’s conversations on climate change we wanted to talk about the real, tangible ways that we can create this better, greener future through public initiatives. The race to 2030 is ...

187 - The return of inflation from 2021-11-11T03:30

It’s no secret that we’ve been living in inflationary times, but inflation is always the harbinger of higher interest rates and if they were to go up, what happens? Lessons from Zillow, the problem...

186 - The myths of dereliction - and how to fight back from 2021-11-09T03:30

When it comes to dereliction there's many myths that people tell to accept the status quo - "that's just the way it is" "the council is doing its best " - "It's a problem with planning permission"....

185 - Inflation, leverage and the ecological warning from the vikings from 2021-11-04T03:30

Today’s episode explores two topics: we begin by looking at what the market thinks of potential interest rate increases - is there a bear market coming? Then we continue to focus on climate change ...

184 - The Climate Change Opportunity from 2021-11-02T03:30

We are running out of time, it's now or never. The world needs to stop burning fossil fuels. That's the challenge. It’s not all doom& gloom. We explore about the massive economic opportuni...

183 - What’s next for Germany and why it matters; plus the life of journalist Robert Fisk from 2021-10-28T02:00

Today’s podcast is split in two: we explore the changing of the guard in Germany and a massive undocumented shift in German policy, before exploring the legacy of a great journalist and writer: Rob...

182 - Why now is the time to go for a wage rise! from 2021-10-26T02:30

Why now is the time to strike for a higher wage. Wages are going up, don't get left behind. Also, a quick follow-up on last week’s chats on inflation& crypto, we ask the question what does...

181 - Is Cryptocurrency the silver bullet to inflation? from 2021-10-21T02:30

We’re continuing our conversation on inflation, this time through the lens of cryptocurrency to understand if it actually is the safe haven to inflation that many seem to think it is

Join the gan...

180 - Money and inflation - What to make of the current rising costs from 2021-10-18T23:30

From the Greek Goddess Maia, to the Roman God Mercury, and the Lord Edward Pub in Dublin, this week's chat on inflation takes an eclectic turn. We’re seeing price increases across various aspe...

179 - The crossroad between a Mad Max or a Star Trek Future from 2021-10-14T02:30

This week we connect with Alec Ross, the author of the Raging 2020s to talk about the fight for our future, how share-holders rose to power and the way that society can take back control fo...