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2024:21 Bitcoin is Still Not Money
Season 2024 Episode 21
Bitcoin is being touted as a revolutionary asset, but in reality, it's often the wealthy transferring wealth to unsuspecting individuals, marketed as a stroke of financial liberation. This asset is n…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
2024:20 Why Is China Getting So Rich?
Season 2024 Episode 20
For International Women's Day, we're thrilled to welcome Alice Evans, who is currently immersed in writing a book on gender equality across different cultures. This week, we travel to southeast Asia …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
2024:19 ADHD Nation
Season 2024 Episode 19
In this episode, we delve into the concept of black swan events and explore how they resonate with contemporary art & culture. A black swan event, a term popularized by Nassim Taleb, describes an unp…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
2024:18 Stuck in 1980s
Season 2024 Episode 18
This week, we return to the theme of acceleration and confront a stark reality: much of Ireland is stuck in 1984. Despite boasting an economy that has expanded between 20 to 30 times since the mid 80…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
2024:17 What is Éire Accelerationism and Why Does it Matter? with Will O'Brien
Season 2024 Episode 17
Forty years since its inception, the DART and the lack of substantial progress in transport infrastructure reflects a systemic failure in Ireland's approach to development and progress. Instead of ma…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
2024:16 The Joy of Maths with Colm O'Regan
Season 2024 Episode 16
This week, we delve into the perennial question: Why do so few students depart school with a genuine love for mathematics? Is the way we teach maths the crux of the issue? Joining us is Colm O'Regan,…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
2024:15 The Murder of Navalny - What's Next for Putin and Europe?
Season 2024 Episode 15
Next week, the war in Ukraine enters its third year. and last week Putin's regime murdered its only real political opponent, Alexi Navalny. Putin has transitioned from electoral manipulation to murde…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
2024:14 A Climate Warning from the Past
Season 2024 Episode 14
Amidst the backdrop of the hottest January on record, surpassing pre-industrial averages by 1.6 degrees, join us this week as we embark on a gripping exploration of the economic history and pre-indus…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
2024:13 The Return of the Kennedys with Pippa Malmgren
Season 2024 Episode 13
With the election year in full swing, we're shining a spotlight on the resurgence of the Kennedys. Joining us to navigate the intriguing rise of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy is the economi…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
2024:12 Unveiling the Drivers of the World Economy with Martin Wolf
Season 2024 Episode 12
In this week's episode, we delve deep into the dynamic forces shaping our global economy, from seismic demographic shifts to the transformative rise of artificial intelligence and the ascendance of A…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago