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The David McWilliams Podcast David McWilliams Podcast
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The aim of this weekly podcast is to make economics easy, uncomplicated and accessible. With the world at a political, technological and financial tipping point, economics has never been so important to all of us and yet, it’s made inaccessible and complicated by so many.
I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated.
That will be our motto.
Every week we are going to tease out some big economic or political issue facing us, not just here in Ireland but in Europe and further afield. Globalisation has brought us all together. We all face similar challenges whether you live in Dublin, London, Minnesota or Milan.
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On St Patricks Day, a US State of the Nation special with Bernie Sanders
On St Patrick's Day we go to the US, home to thirty five million Irish/Americans - there are only 7 million of us on the island. In the country that, more than any other, has been shaped by Irish immigrants, we take the pulse of the US with Brooklyn's finest, Bernie Sanders. We chat about the deep problems that exist in the US, but also the way America can be renewed. Don't miss this one and Happy Paddies Day wherever you are. Plus we've got some brilliant new Irish music for you too. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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SVB Bank Run. Is 2023 a re-run of 2008?
We explain why SVB went bust, why yield curves matter and what comes next. Banks go bad from the inside out, but is this the first or the last bank crash of 2023? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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The UK is stuck in a political, economical and social cul de sac is there a way out?
This week we visited the richest and poorest parts of the UK and it didn't feel right. London, so long the dynamo for productivity, growth and taxation is spluttering and stagnating, while up the road in Northern Ireland; the poorest people now have a healthy life expectancy on par with Sierra Leone. Something has to give. What are Britain's options, will it take them or is the national decline now endemic and irreversible? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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The end of economists
AI has really come into its own in 2023 with the mainstream use of ChatGPT - but beyond the headlines and the initial curiosities, what does the ascent of AI mean for our economy and our society? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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Russia - A Giant Hostage Situation?
In the mindset of the West, Russia is a big, significant, military power with significant resources, but is this perception based in reality? Is the reality that Russia is a decrepit state that has failed its people and ransacked its resources? Have the Russians done what they've done for years, which is lie and spin about its real potential, taking hostages and threatening all around them? In truth it's a large, leaky petrol station with nukes. As we go into the 2nd year of the war, lets examine, the reality of Russia. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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Addressing land capture and the new face of the world bank
The way out of the housing crisis, both in Ireland and abroad is going to require us to think as a collective and reject individualistic, speculative instincts. Let’s look at what can be done to create better cities and communities, it’s actually pretty simple. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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Customer Reviews
Extremely interesting, informative, funny
I am not an economist. McWilliams highlights historical events, patterns, and dynamics with ease. These guys seem to be loving life which infuses each episode with a bit of mirth. I am going through all of the episode like they are going to disappear tomorrow.
Who knew there was great craic about economics?
This is my favorite economics and current events podcast, and it stands above the others due to the great banter and perspectives of the hosts. There are some great guests as well! No stodgy, dry takes here!
Excellent
They provide a very accessible (to non-economists) informative, interesting, educational dialogue. Was referred from #UNFTR and very gladly stayed. I listen weekly now and look forward to their very on-point analysis of world events and everyday topics. Also: funny and charming.