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Trump's First 65 Days
Season 2025 Episode 24
Trump is back, and in just 75 days, he’s issued half as many executive orders in two months than Biden did in four years. Beyond the chaos, there’s a bigger story: what happens when a country, like I…
Published on 9 months ago
Trump, Putin & McGregor: Ukraine & the New World Order with Olesya Khromeychuk
Season 2025 Episode 23
Ukraine is being carved up—again. This week, Trump and Putin are discussing Ukraine’s future, and the Ukrainians aren’t even invited to the table. We explain why the Congress of Vienna 1815 is the fr…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
The Doonbeg Doctrine: Trump and the Chaos Economy
Season 2025 Episode 22
St. Patrick’s Day diplomacy, a shifting global order, and Trump whispering in Micheál Martin’s ear; he's nursing more than a hangover with his front-row seat to the chaos economy of Trump’s America. …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Is America the Next Big Short? With Michael Lewis
Season 2025 Episode 21
In a week where the U.S. stock market has been rocked by recession fears and escalating trade tensions, we sit down with renowned author Michael Lewis, known for works like Liar's Poker, The Big Shor…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Germany Wakes Up: Britain Breaks Out
Season 2025 Episode 20
For 70 years, Germany kept its head down; an economic juggernaut, but a military lightweight, happy to let America call the shots. Not anymore.J.D. Vance’s off-the-cuff dismissal of Europe as a lost …
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Casement, Congo & the Comeback of Empire: Is Trump Reviving Imperialism?
Season 2025 Episode 19
Neo-imperialism is marching, loud and proud, straight into the heart of global politics. Between Trump’s quiet dealmaking in Riyadh, to his open musings about annexing Canada, the last few weeks have…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The King’s Gambit: DIY Declan, Trump’s Market Meltdown & Musk’s 18th-Century Twin
Season 2025 Episode 18
What do DIY stores, French financial bubbles, and Elon Musk have in common? Kicking off with a detour into The Pope’s Children and the perils of being a DIY impostor, we quickly shift gears to the re…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Deutschland Dilemma: Voting Blocs, Power Shocks & the Bundeswehr Rocks with Katja Hoyer
Season 2025 Episode 17
Germany’s latest election has sent shockwaves across Europe. The CDU has reasserted itself, but the far-right AfD continues to gain ground, fuelled by economic anxieties and social media echo chamber…
Published on 10 months ago
MAGA, Mercantilism & Mass Extinction: The Economics of a Shifting World Order
Season 2025 Episode 16
Anxiety is in the air. Trump's latest outbursts underscore America’s shifting economic stance. Who knows if there is a method to the madness? In this episode, we break down the logic of MAGA economic…
Published on 10 months ago
The Second Republic: Reinventing Ireland for the Future
Season 2025 Episode 15
What if we could start over? What if instead of just stitching the North onto the South, we reimagined the whole country. new flag, new anthem, even a brand-new capital? What if Ireland’s future wasn…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago