Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe end of the gig economy’s golden era
Episode 46
Will your side-hustle be taxed? Who will benefit from freeports? What does Britain’s gig economy mean for productivity? Join Robert and Steph as the…
1 year, 11 months ago
Tom Kerridge: How to start a restaurant empire, tackling food poverty, and risking bankruptcy to build a business
Episode 45
Does Britain have a hospitality problem? What happens when your business partners don’t share your work ethic? Does taking risks always pay off?
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1 year, 11 months ago
Neuralink: Would you let Elon Musk put a chip in your brain?
Episode 44
How excited (or worried) should we be about Neuralink's first human patient? What happened to Vodafone, a British company that used to dwarf Apple in…
2 years ago
Billionaire or bust? Donald Trump's newfound 'fortune'
Episode 43
What's the real story behind Truth Social's billion-dollar valuation? What does it really mean to be "economically inactive"? Is encouraging older pe…
2 years ago
Mariana Mazzucato: How consulting firms weaken business, the illusion of ‘growth’, and public vs private innovation
Episode 42
How do we get growth back in the UK economy? Why do we need social challenges to interact with innovation challenges? Does the consulting industry in…
2 years ago
Ban in the USA: Is TikTok's time up?
Episode 41
Why does the USA want to ban TikTok? Should Nationwide's members have a say in its Virgin Money takeover?
Join Robert and Steph as they answer all th…
2 years ago
Should cannabis be legalised? What would happen if the government cancelled its debt? Are vets ripping us off?
Episode 40
What would be the economic impact of legalising prostitution and cannabis in the UK? How does the buying and selling of debt work between the governm…
2 years ago
Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Should Britain have a sovereign wealth fund?
Episode 39
Should Britain have a sovereign wealth fund? How can the UK’s film industry be revived? Listen as Steph and Robert answer these questions and more.
E…
2 years ago
The plan to turbocharge the British stock market
Episode 38
Is the Great British ISA worth it for investors? Will the child benefit overhaul create more workers? Is the VAT threshold increase enough? Listen a…
2 years ago
What Jeremy Hunt’s Budget really means
Episode 37
Will you be better off from the Chancellor’s Budget? Who are the real winners? Has Jeremy Hunt managed to paint Rachel Reeves into a corner?
Join Rob…
2 years ago