The economics of love
Money, assets, yield and dividends - all table stakes of economics, but what if there was something underlying all these? This week we talk about the crucial but all too often overlooked aspect of eco...
24 Dec 201932min
Boris Johnson, the last PM of the UK?
The elections are over, Boris Johnson has won a massive and the UK is changed utterly. What does it all mean for all of us, where are we now heading and could Boris Johnson be the last PM of the UK? T...
17 Dec 201940min
Why the British election is about so much more than who will be the next PM. It’s about the very fabric of British society - explained with FT chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley - one is the sharpest political minds covering the UK right now
On Thursday the United Kingdom will vote once again - and its choice will have a drastic impact on the future of the country, most notably with Brexit hanging in the balance. Robert Shrimsley joins us...
10 Dec 201938min
Populism and the evolution of Ireland - Live From Vicar street
Here it is! Our first ever live show tackling the rise of populism around the world, the evolution of Ireland and so much more, hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
3 Dec 201948min
Impeachment explained and the polarization of US politics with professor Bill Black
This week in a break from tradition, John and David are joined from the States by Prof Bill Black, scourge of the white collar criminal, to explore impeachment, where might it end and the fractured na...
26 Nov 201946min
A hard look at the human impact of the housing crisis
Rising housing costs are not new news - but all too often the human element of the problem is overlooked. Today we discuss the very real human aspect of the problem, how it has impacted society and wh...
19 Nov 201943min
Economics and the law of unintended consequences
Economics rarely behaves the way decision makers intended it to - From the Berlin wall to the rise of populism we look at the unintended consequences of economic and political decisions that have impa...
12 Nov 201938min
What does a post-meat world means for society and the economy?
When Burger King goes veggie - you know something whopper is stirring. This week we take a look at the rapid shift in global meat consumption, how different areas of the world are reacting and the dee...
5 Nov 201935min
