Ranked #1
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
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 cou... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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38mins
Ranked #2
A hard look at the human impact of the housing crisis
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 discu... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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43mins
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Impeachment explained and the polarization of US politics with professor Bill Black
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 ... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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46mins
Ranked #4
Exploring the ramifications of a united Ireland
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... Read more
28 May 2019
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29mins
Ranked #5
Brexit - are we there yet? Plus, how the map of the Mid East has been redrawn in the week - all brought to you from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
Brexit - are we there yet? Plus, how the map of the Mid East has been redrawn in the week - all brought to you from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
This weeks podcast brought to you from high up in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco aims to explain the latest Brexit Bolox... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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38mins
Ranked #6
What does a post-meat world means for society and the economy?
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 gl... Read more
5 Nov 2019
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35mins
Ranked #7
Ireland, Brexit and the Great British Breakoff, from Britsplaing to Explaining and lots more in between!! Enjoy
Ireland, Brexit and the Great British Breakoff, from Britsplaing to Explaining and lots more in between!! Enjoy
As Brexit moves towards the endgame and the UK government’s new policy appears to centre on inflicting as much economic ... Read more
20 Aug 2019
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36mins
Ranked #8
Shadow banks & Dublin's crane epidemic
Shadow banks & Dublin's crane epidemic
Is Dublin about to experience a commercial property crash? For some, the skyline with swarms of cranes signals prosperit... Read more
14 May 2019
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30mins
Ranked #9
Are we heading towards a global economic slowdown?
Are we heading towards a global economic slowdown?
With the central bank cutting interest rates last week we thought it would be a good idea to analyze the current market ... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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38mins
Ranked #10
US politics, the fed, AOC & quantitative easing
US politics, the fed, AOC & quantitative easing
It’s time to join the dots. We explore why the shift to the left from younger voters is simply a logical reaction to pol... Read more
21 May 2019
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21mins
Ranked #11
Special episode: Welcome to the Third Decade of the 21st century
Special episode: Welcome to the Third Decade of the 21st century
This week we’re going to be taking a look at our 2019 episodes, trying to find out what you liked best and touch on what... Read more
31 Dec 2019
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26mins
Ranked #12
The economics of love
The economics of love
Money, assets, yield and dividends - all table stakes of economics, but what if there was something underlying all these... Read more
24 Dec 2019
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32mins
Ranked #13
Storm Shinner
Storm Shinner
Vladimir Lenin once said “there are decades when nothing happens and there are weeks when decades happen” - this was one... Read more
11 Feb 2020
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44mins
Ranked #14
Why it’s time to move Dublin Port
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 develo... Read more
18 Jun 2019
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26mins
Ranked #15
Brexit endgame: a plot summary
Brexit endgame: a plot summary
What have Coleen Rooney, Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar all got in common? Tales from the Brexit end game, a bit of eco... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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35mins
Ranked #16
The next phase of Brexit through its history, its psychology and its economics
The next phase of Brexit through its history, its psychology and its economics
Boris Johnson's rise to MP marks a new chapter for Brexit. As we enter this next phase, we tease out how we got here: Lo... Read more
23 Jul 2019
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43mins
Ranked #17
Curious minds - Discussing Turkey and losing democracy with Ece Temelkuran
Curious minds - Discussing Turkey and losing democracy with Ece Temelkuran
For this month's curious minds episode we talk with Ece Temelkuran, one of Turkey’s best-known journalists and political... Read more
5 Sep 2019
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27mins
Ranked #18
Boris Johnson is not a politician, he’s a gambler
Boris Johnson is not a politician, he’s a gambler
This week we analyse why Boris Johnson is not a politician, how different societies react to democratic struggles and wh... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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39mins
Ranked #19
A guide to understanding Germany
A guide to understanding Germany
Why has Germany, the most important country in Europe, not had the political sway that matches its economic dominance an... Read more
25 Jun 2019
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28mins
Ranked #20
Trade wars, amazon fires & the unexpected consequences of economics
Trade wars, amazon fires & the unexpected consequences of economics
Economic decisions impact many facets of our lives - often in unexpected ways. This week we connect the dots between see... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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38mins