The Second Republic: Reinventing Ireland for the Future
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’...
20 Feb 202534min
The End of the Affair - Europe and America's Nasty Divorce
The world as we know it is over. The post-Cold War order, the American-led security umbrella, the assumption that Europe will always be protected has been shattered in real time. Trump’s America is wa...
18 Feb 202533min
The Economics of the Merchant of Venice: Lessons from an Empire of Trade
What can a city built on water teach us about the economics of the 21st century? In this episode, we dive into the economics of Venice, how a tiny republic with no natural resources became one of the ...
13 Feb 202542min
Hard Liquor, Soft Power: The Death of Proportionality
Donald Trump has always been blunt about his transactional view of global politics but has he just accelerated the decline of American soft power? We unpack his latest moves, from tariffs on Canada to...
11 Feb 202538min
Trump, Tariffs & the Gold Rush: The McKinley Playbook
What do Donald Trump and William McKinley have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, we dig into the economic and political legacy of America’s 25th president, the so-called Napoleon ...
6 Feb 202539min
The Population Paradox: Growth, Crisis, and the Global Economy
Is rapid population growth a sign of economic strength, or the trigger for future crises? This week, we explore how shifting demographics are reshaping economies worldwide, from booming immigration an...
4 Feb 202540min
DeepSeek, Deep State or Deep Pockets? Karen Hao on China’s AI Power Play
China's DeepSeek has done what it does best, it's made a better copy of an American product. Deepseek has disrupted the markets this week and is almost outperforming OpenAI while spending as little as...
30 Jan 202540min
From Fartcoin to Trumpcoin: How Memes and Tokens Are Redefining Power and Wealth
What do Fartcoin, Trumpcoin, and TikTok have in common? They’re all part of the new frontier where memes, tokens, and attention economics collide. This episode dives into how Trump’s $60 billion crypt...
28 Jan 202537min
