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Civilization and the planet
Season 2023 Episode 34
We seldom hear how the environment affected the growth and collapse of civilizations across the world and history. More than any other factor, the environment has been a defining factor to where we l…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Paradox of Prudence
Season 2023 Episode 33
Having money is only half the battle, deploying it well is the other half. We look at Ireland's financial balance sheet: we're saving far too much! By saving too much, both at the State and the punte…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Feed your Brain
Season 2023 Episode 32
I’ve just come back from giving a TED talk in Vancouver. Brilliant experience, lots of amazing speakers, top notch presentations ;which more than anything reveal to us the stories that nations tell t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Biden, Relationships VS interests & Contemplations from TED
Season 2023 Episode 31
Countries don't have relationships, they have interests - this notion guides us as we reflect on the coverage of Biden's visit to Ireland before tackling the current economic landscape of Canada from…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The benefits of longterm thinking in the TikTok age
Season 2023 Episode 30
Future citizens have, by definition, no voice but someone needs to speak on their behalf if we’re meant to build a longterm society. The solution to the global housing crisis requires longterm thinki…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Why negativity took over the news cycle
Season 2023 Episode 29
Communicating the bad before the good is an evolutionary trait that has helped us survive - but in today’s world, our ancestral instincts and the need to sell media has created a vicious circle that …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Global Irish Soft Power
Season 2023 Episode 28
What does Ireland do for the Irish Diaspora? Here's an idea: why not use Ireland as the re-charging battery for the Irishness of the Global Irish Tribe? Let's use Biden’s visit to Ireland this week t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
It's Easter, Ramadan, Passover take your pick! We head to Jerusalem, spiritual home of all three religions.
Season 2023 Episode 27
It's Easter, Ramadan and Passover, so let's go to the centre of the three Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem. Many years ago I spent time living and working in Israel which gave me a first hand impressio…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Why a country can be rich on paper, but feel poor in reality
Season 2023 Episode 26
You've never had it so good, but you ain't feeling it. Sound familiar? We explain this dilemma at the heart of a society - in this case Ireland - but its can be applied to many countries. It is one o…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
China plays chess, while Russia plays poker
Season 2023 Episode 25
Putin has managed to turn Russia into a vassal state of China, a fact confirmed by Xi’s visit to Russia. The Sino/Russo alliance against the West is solidified between them but the alliance is not on…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago