Patrick Foulis

Helen Charman, historian of motherhood; Beth Mallory, linguist of pregnancy language; Corinne Low, economist of reproductive capital; Patrick Foulis, economic journalist; John Callanan, philosopher on Mandeville. They discuss meanings of productivity, invisible domestic labour, how childbirth language shapes care, Mandeville’s influence on economic thought, AI’s promise, and debates over valuing home production.

Patrick Foulis, the Business Affairs Editor at The Economist, delves into the intriguing history of McDonald's first opening in Moscow in 1990, representing a moment of globalization. He discusses how expectations of peace and prosperity faded amid geopolitical tensions. The conversation shifts to how local brands are filling the void left by Western companies, the growing mistrust in globalization following major global events, and how crises have necessitated a rethinking of global supply chains.