Ireland's Population Boom: Opportunity or Crisis?
The Central Statistics Office predicts Ireland's population could surge to 7.5 million by 2057, mostly due to inward migration. What could this mean for Ireland's future? Are we already at maximum cap...
23 Juli 202437min
A Day In The Life Of Abed Salama with Nathan Thrall
I read Nathan Thrall’s book last year before the Gaza and October 7th massacres. I couldn’t put it down. It tells the true story of a young Palestinian boy, a tragic accident, his family and the daily...
18 Juli 202444min
Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History Of Germany’s Wealthiest Dynasties
The true story of how Germany’s wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich — and how America looked the other way. Many of them continue...
16 Juli 202446min
Beyond The Wall; Life In The GDR With Katja Hoyer
In 1980, Dalkey United went on a football trip to Germany which ended up in East Berlin. A certain economist, festival director and once under 13s centre half was on that schoolboy trip and so began a...
11 Juli 202451min
From Millers to Influencers: Navigating the New Economy
In this week’s episode, we’re journeying from the bustling docks of 17th-century Amsterdam to the modern gig economy, all through the lens of Rembrandt and his old man. Rembrandt’s dad wanted him to h...
9 Juli 202439min
A young Irish economist and a Nobel prize winner walk into a bar....
In May 1991 I walked into Keenan's Bar in Crossmaglen, South Armagh with a superstar American economist who would go on to win the Nobel Prize for a chat about global monetary policy. Joe Stiglitz and...
4 Juli 202435min
Blazers Vs. High Viz Jackets
In this episode, we dive into the Aer Lingus strike, putting it in the context of the larger global economic landscape. We ask if this strike is the beginning of a new era in industrial relations. By ...
2 Juli 202430min
The Economics of Irish Restaurants
We have a very special episode for you today, courtesy of The Bear, Season 3 which is streaming on Disney+ from today, June 27th! We're digging into what makes an Irish restaurant tick and the hidden ...
28 Juni 202433min
