Podcast Episodes

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

2023 in review

Season 2023 Episode 103

What a year it’s been! On the last episode of the year we take a look back at the incredible year (sometimes good, sometimes bad) that 2023 has been across the world.

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Published on 2 years ago

The shifting political landscape - a conversation with Naomi Klein

Season 2023 Episode 102

Happy Christmas! Here's a fascinating discussion that I've had with Naomi Klein this year that covers a wide range of political topics - something to ponder on as we all take a well deserved break!

H…

Published on 2 years ago

The economics of imagination

Season 2023 Episode 101

As I spend my last night in Los Angeles, I’ve come to appreciate the drive of this city where so many creative endeavours are born. Hollywood is the core of America’s soft power - What story will it …

Published on 2 years ago

What happens in Vegas!!

Season 2023 Episode 100

Live from Las Vegas we talk about 2024, the upcoming American election, falls in global interest rates, potential American isolationism, the Gutenberg Bible, today’s AI boom - and where it is all tak…

Published on 2 years ago

Bitcoin is back, why?

Season 2023 Episode 99

Time to eat humble pie? Despite us saying last year it that Bitcoin was a BS idea, its value has risen over 150% this year! What’s behind the surge? We talk about Notorious B.I.G, Benjamin Franklin, …

Published on 2 years ago

The Paradox of Prudence

Season 2023 Episode 98

Ireland has a massive deficit in public infrastructure and a massive surplus in the public finances. Economists are advising the government to save on the basis that saving is "good". But not spendin…

Published on 2 years ago

Putin's Back!

Season 2023 Episode 97

Putin's back, swanning around the Gulf visiting Saudi Arabia and the UAE, telling the world that he was never really away. Things are going his way. Meanwhile America, is swamped with recurring geopo…

Published on 2 years ago

Shane MacGowan, the Diaspora and the coming 2nd Irish Republic.

Season 2023 Episode 96

We mark the death of Shane MacGowan by looking at the Irish Diaspora, particularly in England and its impact on English popular culture. From there we look at Ireland's relationship with its Tribe ab…

Published on 2 years ago

Liberal democracy under threat?

Season 2023 Episode 95

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? Also,…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago