Podcast Episodes

2024:10 The Gen Z Gender Schism

Season 2024 Episode 10

For the second installment in our Milei series, we delve into what's causing the political gender divergence within Gen Z. We are joined this week by John Burn-Murdoch, who shares his insights on wha…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:09 Public Sector Productivity, Who Pays?

Season 2024 Episode 9

This week, we explore the intersection between inflation, public sector pay and productivity, or value for money to the taxpayers who pay the public sector salaries. First, we need a good public serv…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:08 People Before Bonnet

Season 2024 Episode 8

Dublin, like many cities, needs to make a decision to reinvent itself for the 21st century. It's a battle between the past and the future. There is no urban planning manual anywhere in the world that…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:07 Javier Milei and Understanding the Political Extremes Part One

Season 2024 Episode 7

Last week at Davos, Javier Milei, delivered a fiery speech that spared no one, from Keynesians to Globalists. Despite some controversy, Milei's libertarian ideas are gaining traction both in Argentin…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:06 The Problem of Success and Why We Need To Change Our Minds

Season 2024 Episode 6

Ireland wasn't ready for the economic success we have experienced over the past 40 years. However, with success comes more social responsibility that the Irish government hasn't been able to meet. W…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:05 Protecting Global Trade - the Economics of the Houthi Problem

Season 2024 Episode 5

The Houthis - who are they? And why are the US and UK bombing them? What has it got to do with your world? America is keeping shipping routes open and that's exactly what the Houthis seek to destroy.…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:04 How Culture and Language Leads to Economic Growth

Season 2024 Episode 4

Join us as we explore the connection between culture, language, and economic growth. We are joined by John Burn-Murdoch and his data-driven expertise as we discuss how the West could be 'talking itse…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:03 The End of the Starsky & Hutch Super-Cycle

Season 2024 Episode 3

January if often the time for looking ahead, but all too often, we don’t look far enough. Today’s episode is about looking at the end of a 40 year cycle and the start of a new longterm economic reali…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:02 The Year of Insurrection

Season 2024 Episode 2

2024 is going to be a monumental year - 50% of the planet that is eligible to vote is going to vote! But the real power lies in the media: who tells the stories, who controls the medium and the messa…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

2024:01 The Economic Growth Equation & the Great 2023 Book Review

Season 2024 Episode 1

We start today by breaking down the mathematical formula to economic growth before moving to my best reads of 2023… and a sneak peek of a book coming out in 2024!

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Published on 1 year, 11 months ago