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Elon Musk is to 2024 what Howard Roark was to 1943. In Ayn Rand's book Fountainhead, her hero Roark was brilliant, single-minded and flawed. Musk is a modern day Roark and yet despite his remarkable entrepreneurial success, from SpaceX to Neuralink, he may not have the Midas touch after all. Tesla's share price has dropped 30% since January, and its market share is dwindling in China...
The majority of my tribe, economists have been getting it wrong for decades, if you go back and look at economic research from the seventies, nobody is talking about coming inequality. Yet inequality afflicts the West, dominating politics. This week, in a not-so-groundbreaking revelation, Ben Bernanke's report on the Bank of England's failures shows us how out-of-touch economists really are...
This is the first of 2 podcasts on Turkey following a quick visit to Istanbul where the inflation rate is currently at 69% annually, and the currency, the Lira, is on a devaluation spiral, but might this financial crisis be the event to kickstart economic, political and regional change. Amidst rising tensions in the Middle East and with Hamas' chief in talks in Ankara with Erdogan, Turkey finds itself in a potentially influential position as a regional powerbroker...
In part two of our mini-series on Turkey, we delve deeper into the electrifying history of Turkish empires, from the Byzantine to the Ottoman. We explore how these empires sent shockwaves through history, shaping the world as we know it. Without the Ottomans, Columbus may never have discovered America, due to the crucial role in redirecting trade routes...
This podcast delves into the intricate interplay of politics and housing, a phenomenon not unique to Ireland but deeply emblematic there. It examines how the control, or lack thereof, of housing can shape political fortunes. From Ireland to Britain, Canada to Australia, the "politics of housing" is a pivotal and global issue, particularly for younger generations...
In the vibrant tapestry of Irish history, the Italian influence threads through more than just the culinary delights of chippers. James Joyce was quick to recognize this connection, drawing inspiration from encounters with real-life Italian organ grinder Leopoldo Minetti, who famously inspired the character of Gerty MacDowell in Ulysses...