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The David McWilliams Podcast

David McWilliams & John Davis

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

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44:23

192 - Movement: markets, people and viruses

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/30

In the span of a single week, a bright outlook for 2022 is now starting to look quite bleak as the new South African Covid variant enters our communities & media cycles. Today’s episode is all about how movement works, across people, financial markets & of course… COVID Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:52

191 - China and America's latest Sputnik moment

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/25

Today we talk about China: its growth, its dominance and perhaps most importantly; its future Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:19

190 - The housing crisis solution is going to be...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/23

Today’s start is about the way out of the global housing crisis, how some well intentioned ideas have unfortunate unexpected consequence and why the way out of this problem is going to require us to accept some imperfect solutions. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:02

189 - When money dies: Notes on hyperinflation,...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/18

We explain precisely how exchange rate, interest rate and monetary policy actually interact and work - all within the first 30 mins!While inflation is grabbing headlines across the world whats hiding behind the headlines is fragile currencies: today we look at Beirut to understand what lessons we can take from a country when money dies. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:49

188 - Lessons from Oslo: How to create green innovation

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/16

Following last week’s conversations on climate change we wanted to talk about the real, tangible ways that we can create this better, greener future through public initiatives. The race to 2030 is on - and the finish line is closer than we might think! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:47

187 - The return of inflation

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/11

It’s no secret that we’ve been living in inflationary times, but inflation is always the harbinger of higher interest rates and if they were to go up, what happens? Lessons from Zillow, the problem of tomorrow's big data, yesterday's invented barter, and the amount of debt out there and a central banks that gets spooked. Fascinating stuff.Its all about inflation, transitory or temporary? Today we’re joined by Rob Armstrong in New York to explore. Join the gang

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38:31

186 - The myths of dereliction - and how to fight back

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/09

When it comes to dereliction there's many myths that people tell to accept the status quo - "that's just the way it is" "the council is doing its best " - "It's a problem with planning permission". To put it bluntly: most of these are simply not true. Let's break them down and talk about what we can do to create a better future. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:52

185 - Inflation, leverage and the ecological warning...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/04

Today’s episode explores two topics: we begin by looking at what the market thinks of potential interest rate increases - is there a bear market coming? Then we continue to focus on climate change through a warning from the Vikings regarding how civilizations choose to collapse. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:13

184 - The Climate Change Opportunity

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/11/02

We are running out of time, it's now or never. The world needs to stop burning fossil fuels. That's the challenge.It’s not all doom & gloom. We explore about the massive economic opportunities of renewables for those who are ready to seize them! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:32

183 - What’s next for Germany and why it matters;...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/28

Today’s podcast is split in two: we explore the changing of the guard in Germany and a massive undocumented shift in German policy, before exploring the legacy of a great journalist and writer: Robert Fisk Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:43

182 - Why now is the time to go for a wage rise!

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/26

Why now is the time to strike for a higher wage. Wages are going up, don't get left behind.Also, a quick follow-up on last week’s chats on inflation & crypto, we ask the question what does crypto/Bitcoin do in a crisis? The Great Depression was caused by dumb-ass attachment to the gold standard, why would digital gold be any different in another slump? Plus wages, the Great Resignation and what it means for your job & your salary? And why switching jobs now makes complete sense. Join the gang

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181 - Is Cryptocurrency the silver bullet to inflation?

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/21

We’re continuing our conversation on inflation, this time through the lens of cryptocurrency to understand if it actually is the safe haven to inflation that many seem to think it is Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:00

180 - Money and inflation - What to make of the...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/18

From the Greek Goddess Maia, to the Roman God Mercury, and the Lord Edward Pub in Dublin, this week's chat on inflation takes an eclectic turn.We’re seeing price increases across various aspects of our lives - how worried should you be? Today we breakdown how these price increases came to be and how long they might last. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:09

179 - The crossroad between a Mad Max or a Star Trek...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/14

This week we connect with Alec Ross, the author of the Raging 2020s to talk about the fight for our future, how share-holders rose to power and the way that society can take back control for a better future for all. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:39

178 - Tinder for ideas and the new corporate tax rate...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/12

We kick off the week with the launch of our new international trade and money course which aims to bring economics to everyone! We start the chat with a quick overview of the course before talking about the new corporate tax rate, what's happening and how we can use this new reality to make Ireland a more entrepreneurial place for our youth. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:30

177 - Is China the new Japan?

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/07

We examine the similarities between China in 2022 and Japan in 1990. The trajectory of huge export-led growth, dragging Japan in the 1950s, 60s, 70s out of the post-WW2 morass, and China in the 1990s, Noughties and Teens out of the post-Mao torpor, leading to an internal domestic bubble, fuelled by property, real estate speculation and excessive bank lending. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:47

176 - Britain's coming Winter of Discontent

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/10/05

"A spectre is haunting Britain—the spectre ofstagflation".It's not always the podcast paraphrases Karl Marx, but when it comes to ideology, there are few better examples of "the one size fits all" trap as Marxism or Brexit. Now the consequences of Brexit and the end of the pandemic are pushing the UK, one of the most inherently inflationary economy in the West, towards stagflation where growth slows at the same time as prices rise. In the week where the Brexit jihadis of the Tory Party gather, we

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45:39

175 - Conversation with the brilliant behavioural...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/09/30

From the experience economy, to the economics of meaning, the psychology of Covid deniers, what happens when you are too committed to on idea, the perils of Facebook, the economics of internet bullying and what happens when we don't see the downside of our own bad behaviour.Brilliant stuff, fascinating insights. I think you will enjoy it. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:50

174 - The Housing Price Theory of Everything

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/09/28

We kick off with a jammy deal in Dublin and why it tells you everything you need to know about what's wrong with Ireland's housing market.Plus the hidden costs of house price increases everything from obesity, climate change,wealth inequality and even fertility! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:43

173 - Evergrande implosion and the economics of...

The David McWilliams Podcast ·

2021/09/23

Today we start in China to talk about Evergrande, the real estate empire that is on the brink of collapse before talking about the history of colonialism and linking it to current day economics Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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