Linda Yu, an Economist at Oxford and London Business School, and Hugo Brady, Senior VP at AEG Europe, dive into the economic impacts of defense spending and its implications for trade deals. They explore how the UK's boost in defense spending might influence GDP and innovation. Additionally, they draw intriguing parallels between the live entertainment industry and home renovations, discussing rising costs and social media's role in shaping consumer experiences. The dialogue is both insightful and light-hearted, touching on failures of major projects like HS2.