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EP 46: Shelf Life #8 (with Jen Mair)
There's a student takeover for this episode of Shelf Life as the talented duo of Megan Day and Emilie Stewart interview Jen Mair. Jen is Chair of Future Asset, the charity which encourages young wome…
Published on 14 hours ago
EP 45: Shelf Life #7 (with Errorist In Residence Robbie Mochrie)
Once again, Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen are backstage at the Library of Mistakes, sampling highlights from the book collection, hearing about the many events and activities coming up, and meeting…
Published on 4 weeks ago
EP 44: Cents and Sensibility (with Gary Saul Morson & Morton Schapiro)
What happens when an experienced economist and an English literature expert have a proper conversation? Quite a lot as it turns out. Morton Schapiro and Saul Morson have written an outstanding book o…
Published on 1 month ago
EP 43: Shelf Life #6 (with Iona Bain & Michael Gilmore)
Personal finance is the theme of this episode as we hear from two friends of the Library of Mistakes deeply committed to making financial understanding more accessible – particularly to younger peopl…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
EP 42: The CEO (with Michael Aldous & John Turner)
The CEOs of Britain's largest companies wield immense power, but we know very little about them. How did they get to the top? And how have they changed over the past 100+ years? Join Russell Napier i…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
EP 41: Shelf Life #5 (with Boris Zhilin)
Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston are back with a summer episode exploring life behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes.
Looking to the northern shores of Lake Geneva, Fraser interviews Boris Zhili…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
EP 40: The Irish Bank Strike (with Emma Horgan)
In conversation with Emma Horgan, Russell Napier explores the Irish Bank Strike of 1966, which resulted in shopkeepers and publicans stepping in to keep the economy ticking over as unofficial bankers…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
EP 39: Shelf Life #4 (with Ray Perman)
In our latest, behind-the-scenes look at the Library of Mistakes, Leila Johnston joins author and journalist Ray Perman on the streets of Edinburgh, as they explore the Library of Mistakes walking to…
Published on 5 months ago
EP 38: Meltdown – Scandal, Sleaze And The Collapse of Credit Suisse (with Duncan Mavin)
Russell Napier invites Duncan Mavin back for a second appearance on the podcast – this time to discuss his recent book on Credit Suisse. Their fascinating discussion explores how decades of a rotten …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
EP 37: Shelf Life #3 (with Herman Brodie)
Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston take you behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes once more. This month we hear from the brilliant behavioural finance expert Herman Brodie, discover the colourful…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago