The failed war on drugs
It’s time to face the facts - the war on drugs has been a failed experiment. Anyone with a basic knowledge of economics and supply and demand will know that prohibition drives prices upwards, drive pr...
9 Heinä 201931min
Understanding China's trade wars, Brexit and Tianammen Square through the lens of Japanese history
In this episode, we examine today’s geo-politics, the China vs America showdown and related economic threats through lessons from Japan’s Meji Restoration, plus Soviet and Chinese history. Remember, t...
2 Heinä 201930min
A guide to understanding Germany
Why has Germany, the most important country in Europe, not had the political sway that matches its economic dominance and how that might change in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
25 Kesä 201928min
Why it’s time to move Dublin Port
Dublin Port is 600 acres of prime residential land, beside the sea, close to all transport links and it should be developed in a new city on the water. The rest of the world is moving their ports, eve...
18 Kesä 201926min
International property cycles
The global markets have never been so connected, and economies tend to be cyclical - what does that mean for Ireland as we face the real possibility of a global economic slowdown? Hosted on Acast. See...
11 Kesä 201936min
Trump’s tariffs explained & the new tech cold war
As Trump lands in Ireland this week, we examine his trade war with China, his tariff policy and who it really hurts, plus why China and the US are heading for a major conflict and why the new Cold War...
4 Kesä 201935min
Exploring the ramifications of a united Ireland
There's a wind of change in the air and its nationalism, you can feel it - it's in France, in the UK and even in Ireland. For the first time in a long time, Brexit and demographics in Northern Ireland...
28 Touko 201929min
Special episode: A sit down with Bernie Sanders
This is going to be a bit of a different one - back in 2017 I had a chance to sit down with Bernie Sanders for a wonderful conversation - and as some of the topics discussed then are still making head...
23 Touko 201924min
