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 Ireland but in Europe and further afield. Globalisation has brought us all together. We all face similar challenges whether you live in Dublin, London, Minnesota or Milan.If you would like to enjoy all of our content ad-free and have early access to episodes, subscribe to DMCW+ on Apple Podcast.If you would like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/DavidMcWilliams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 6, 2021 • 51min
150 - Rich Man/Poor Man with Stephanie Kelton & Marla Dukharan
Up here, in what used to be called the "1st World", the pandemic has focused economists' minds on what can be done to change our thinking after Covid has passed. M.M.T. sets out new economic opportunities available, for example, to the the US. But not all countries have the luxury of this approach built up over decades of wealth and stability. Countries in what is now termed the "Global South" do not have these possibilities. Yet they are the ones that need a break most. Today’s episode contrasts what new economic frameworks meant for countries who are already rich and compares that to the experience from countries who remain poor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2021 • 42min
149 - Let’s talk Pride, is there a gay economy?
When I was a kid, being inclusive or accepting of gay people was regarded as the death knell of commerce. Today it’s an essential attribute of a successful economy or company. This week we talk about the change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 46min
148 - Is the political centre back?
We examine recent political trends and ask the question: is the centre, written off by the extremes, back in the game & And if so, what does it mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2021 • 33min
147 - The housing market by the numbers
We're slowly but surely coming to the boiling point of the housing market, but as we do so it's important to step back and understand the magnitude of the mess we're in. Join us this week as we quantify the booms & busts of the last 2 generations in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2021 • 37min
146 - The Great Caste War
Elections all over the world are now power struggles between "castes", not so much classes, ideologies or even economics. We look at economic history as being one on going struggle between three castes, the priests, the warriors and the merchants. Each traditional caste has evolved from their historical origins, but they are essentially unchanged in the modern. Today's politics is still dominated by this fascinating three-way struggle, economics is also determined by the winners of this battle. From the Pharaoh, to the Red Branch Knights, the disappearance of Prussia, right up to Brexit and the next Irish election we trace this illuminating way at looking political, power and position. It explains why the relatively rich have swung to the Left, while the relatively poor have swung to the Right in the biggest political re-configuration of our age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2021 • 39min
145 - Kamikaze Kapitalism
History is a great teacher - so this week we turn to the 1980s in Japan to learn how one country who had seemingly figured it all out - lost its way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021 • 48min
144 - What is Money? With Eric Lonergan
Money is so deeply engrained in our lives that we sometimes forget to think about it at all. With the rise of alternative currencies it's worth taking a step back and thinking about what exactly is money? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2021 • 36min
143 - G7, global corporate taxes & Disrupting the building sector
Every country has the right to use the tools at their disposable to make the lives of its citizens more prosperous - even the tax code. With the G7 underway and it’s headlines about a common tax rate we’re going to explore what that could mean for Ireland before moving to another key global issue: Disrupting the construction industry to achieve affordable housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2021 • 49min
142 - Value is created in the mind with Rory Sutherland
Marketing expert and author, Rory Sutherland, discusses the concept of value creation and its connection to human nature, psychology, and economics. Topics explored include the origins of gold, the value of cryptocurrencies, the rise of identity theft, the influence of perception in the art world, sound effects in advertising, and the static approach of economics.
Jun 3, 2021 • 31min
141 - Is Bitcoin a bubble or the currency of the future - or can it be both? Part.2
Bitcoin’s value has gone from 10 000 USD to a whopping 60 000 USD in the last 6 month - before going down to about 35 000 USD now. But what is it? Is it money or an asset? Can a currency so volatile be a reliable replacement to fiat money? Is it even a currency? Or something else entirely? This week we’re doing a 2 part series that aims to untangle all the noise around coins and cryptocurrency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
