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EP 55: The Swiss Franc, 1798 to 2055 (with Costa Vayenas)
Join Russell Napier and Costa Vayenas as they explore a currency with a cult following. Costa is author of The Swiss Franc, from 1798 to 2055 – and y…
2 hours ago
EP 54: The Weekend Of Mistakes (with Leila Johnston)
The much-anticipated Weekend of Mistakes 2026 took place on 20-22 March, with leading investment and ecomonic thinkers such as Russell Napier, Merryn…
1 week ago
EP 53: A Practical History of Financial Markets (with Russell Napier)
Russell Napier, founder of the Library of Mistakes, joins Fraser Allen & Leila Johnston to discuss the Library’s Practical History of Financial Marke…
1 week, 6 days ago
EP 52: Shelf Life #11 The Smith Conversations
In this episode, Robbie Mochrie catches up with Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen to discuss a series of events he has organised to celebrate the 250-y…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
EP 51: The Business of History (with Tom Levitt)
Tom Levitt was exploring a course on 19th century history during the pandemic crisis when he stumbled upon WH Beable’s 'Romance of Great Businesses',…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
EP 50: Shelf Life #10 The Weekend Of Mistakes (with Alice Sherwood & Paul Greatbatch)
In the latest Shelf Life, we begin with a clip of Russell Napier speaking at this year's Mistake Of The Year awards at the Library of Mistakes - you …
2 months, 1 week ago
EP 49: Good Money (with George Selgin)
Join Russell Napier and American economist George Selgin as they discuss George’s book, ‘Good Money – Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint and th…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
EP 48: Shelf Life #9 (with Jonathan Ford & Neil Collins)
There's a festive feeling in the air for the last Shelf Life episode of the year, in which our guests are Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins. The pair ar…
4 months ago
EP 47: Money and Empire (with Perry Mehrling)
Join Russell Napier in discussion with author Perry Mehrling about the extraordinary life of Charles P. Kindleberger – central banker, US Department …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
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 Fut…
5 months ago