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The David McWilliams Podcast
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…
Episodes
The David McWilliams PodcastImpeachment 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…
The David McWilliams PodcastA 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…
The David McWilliams PodcastEconomics 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…
The David McWilliams PodcastWhat 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…
The David McWilliams PodcastIs the age of the job over?
This week’s episode is a rollicking Joycean trip around the world from Morocco to Buffalo, focusing on why great artists like James Joyce and great business…
The David McWilliams PodcastBrexit - 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 Boloxology and from the Arab world, how…
The David McWilliams PodcastBrexit 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 economics and the political twilight for…
The David McWilliams PodcastWe need to fix the root problem: wealth inequality
Here’s the latest episode on the overarching political/social/economic issue of our day, wealth inequality. How has it happened, why is it profoundly worrying…
The David McWilliams PodcastHow to get ready for globalization 3.0
Small countries live and die by the quality of their strategic thinking. This week’s podcast focuses on how small countries can truly transform themselves…
The David McWilliams PodcastOut of Africa
I’ve just come back from Kenya, this week we are discussing poverty, relentless entrepreneurialism, the role of technology in transforming Africa and why it…
The David McWilliams PodcastA future warning from past cities!
This week we tackle the matter of future cities - as urban living becomes financially impossible for the middle class around the world how can we find a way…
The David McWilliams PodcastBoris 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 why bottom-up societies is a better way…
The David McWilliams PodcastCurious 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 commentators about her latest book-…
The David McWilliams PodcastThe Fragility of democracy and why winner takes all economics has led to the rise of populism
Democracy is often taken for granted and many countries are currently testing its resilience right before our eyes. On this episode we break down how we ended…
The David McWilliams PodcastTrade 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 seemingly unrelated events and explain how…
The David McWilliams PodcastIreland, 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 damage as possible on Ireland to change…
The David McWilliams PodcastAre 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 signals and try to breakdown what might…
The David McWilliams PodcastTrying to untangle Iran and the Middle East relationships
This week we dive into the Middle East as tension have currently been ramping up between the United States and Iran - How did we get here, what do we need to…
The David McWilliams PodcastCurious minds - Discussing the evolution of journalism and technology with Tom Friedman
Today we’re introducing a new monthly segment to the podcast that I’m calling curious minds. These are going to be a series of 1-on-1 conversations with…
The David McWilliams PodcastChina's unique approach to foreign influence
In 2100 four out of ten people on the plant will be African. What does that mean for economics, politics and geo-political relations. While the West hasn't…
The David McWilliams PodcastThe 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: Looking at where the movement started…
The David McWilliams PodcastWhy healthy economies are inherently unstable not inherently stable!
What do you get when you cross Donna Summer, David Bowie, Bitcoin, Joseph Schumpeter, creativity and innovation? You get the essence of the modern capitalist…
The David McWilliams PodcastThe failed war on drugs
It’s time to face the facts - the war on drugs has been a failed experiment. Anyone with a basic knowledge of economics and supply and demand will know that…
The David McWilliams PodcastUnderstanding China's trade wars, Brexit and Tianammen Square through the lens of Japanese history
In this episode, we examine today’s geo-politics, the China vs America showdown and related economic threats through lessons from Japan’s Meji Restoration…
The David McWilliams PodcastA guide to understanding Germany
Why has Germany, the most important country in Europe, not had the political sway that matches its economic dominance and how that might change in the future…
The David McWilliams PodcastWhy 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 developed in a new city on the water. The…
The David McWilliams PodcastInternational property cycles
The global markets have never been so connected, and economies tend to be cyclical - what does that mean for Ireland as we face the real possibility of a…
The David McWilliams PodcastTrump’s tariffs explained & the new tech cold war
As Trump lands in Ireland this week, we examine his trade war with China, his tariff policy and who it really hurts, plus why China and the US are heading for…
The David McWilliams PodcastExploring 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. For the first time in a long time…
The David McWilliams PodcastSpecial episode: A sit down with Bernie Sanders
This is going to be a bit of a different one - back in 2017 I had a chance to sit down with Bernie Sanders for a wonderful conversation - and as some of the…
The David McWilliams PodcastUS 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 policies that were put in place to save…
The David McWilliams PodcastShadow banks & Dublin's crane epidemic
Is Dublin about to experience a commercial property crash? For some, the skyline with swarms of cranes signals prosperity, to others it signals risk. Which one…
The David McWilliams PodcastBlack Irish & European elections
They say history repeats itself. Economic history certainly does. In this podcast, we are going to look at the upcoming European elections and in particular…
The David McWilliams PodcastIs Brexit good or bad for Ireland?
How can Ireland make the best of Brexit? Join us as we explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of Brexit through soccer anecdotes, comparisons with…