Elfonomics - with Elf Lyons and Dr Gerard Lyons

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Elfonomics - with Elf Lyons and Dr Gerard Lyons

Big money questions with comedian Elf Lyons and her father, the economist Dr Gerard Lyons.

  1. 28 FEB

    Mini-ep on future eps!

    Elf and Dr Gerard Lyons tease future episodes.

    7 min

  2. 14 FEB

    Why are theatre tickets so expensive?

    Elf and her dad dive into the economics behind theatre ticket prices. From production costs to audience demand, we explore why a night at the theatre can feel like a luxury—and whether it has to. Join us for a fascinating look at the hidden mechanics of the stage, via West End spectacles, regional productions and fringe gems. Here are links to articles referenced in the ep: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/true-cost-west-end-ticket-in-depth-look-james-steel/ https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/patrick-gracey-beyond-ticket-prices-the-battles-and-benefits-of-regional-theatre-the-stage-2024-uk-ticketing-survey #TheatreEconomics #PodcastEpisode #Elfonomics #TheatreTickets #BehindTheScenes #TheatreMagic #ArtsFunding #TheatreLovers #EconomicsExplained #WhySoExpensive #WestEnd #TheatreIndustry #PodcastersUnite #elfonomics #elflyons #drgerardlyons #edfringe #edinburghfestival

    43 min

  3. 7 FEB

    What is money?

    What IS money? How much of it really exists? And when can it be a cow? Is a cashless future inevitable? And in a cashless society, will you still be delayed at airport security by rogue coins in forgotten pockets? Join Elf and Gerard on your gold standard podcast, talking crypto, floating currencies, wheelbarrows full of bank notes and how buying Barbies made a little Lyons feel like a millionaire.

    32 min

  4. 31 JAN

    Should I be ashamed that I have no savings?

    Peeling the banana that is savings, Elf and Gerard Lyons explore bank balance embarrassment via the economics of the comedy industry, personal investment strategy and a fruit-based explanation of how your savings bear fruit.

    36 min

  5. 24 JAN

    Is ChatGPT our friend?

    Hello! This podcast blurb was written by HUMAN INTELLIGENCE... Or was it? In this episode we dip our toe in the water of one of the most uncanny valley economic issues; AI and the technological revolution. Is ChatGPT our friend? Is AI your new therapist? Should you trust it as your new co-worker? How is it impacting us and what else may help? Gerard and Elf Lyons provide some insights alongside one of the worst comedy routines of all time....

    27 min

  6. 17 JAN

    Why is Nanny Squeak obsessed with Premium Bonds?

    Elf and Gerard Lyons discuss Premium Bonds. What are they? Are they a smart savings choice? How do they help the UK government raise revenue? Did the advent of the National Lottery trump their prize-winning appeal? Who is ERNIE? What on earth were the football pools? And could Premium Bonds help Elf pay for her wedding? All these big money questions and more in another episode of Elfonomics!

    27 min

  7. 10 JAN

    The Indo-Pacific: Heartbeat of The Future Global Economy

    Dr Gerard Lyons and Elf Lyons move the map and discover why the Indo-Pacific is ‘the heartbeat of the future global economy’. They discuss the growth of countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and India. Plus (with Donald Trump returning as US President) how the region's increasing power and influence affects geopolitics and helps shift the focus from transatlantic to transpacific.

    29 min

  8. 3 JAN

    Why Is Coffee So Expensive?

    Elfonomics: back for 2025, carefully brewed for your ears. Dr Gerard Lyons and Elf Lyons have a heavily caffeinated chat about why coffee is so costly. Whether you get your fix from one of the big chains like Starbucks, Costa or Caffe Nero, from your favourite independent cafe or by making it yourself, this episode explains how your coffee gets from crop to cup. And find out why King Charles II banned coffeehouses and the sale of coffee!

    36 min
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Big money questions with comedian Elf Lyons and her father, the economist Dr Gerard Lyons.

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