Spain’s Miracle Economy: What They Got Right (That We Didn’t) with Joe Haslam
We're back in Spain, and I’ve got questions. Why is Spain growing faster than Germany, France, and even the US? Why can they build high-speed rail for...
The Bilbao Blueprint
We're in Bilbao this week, and it’s got us thinking. How does a football club that refuses to sign non-Basque players manage to qualify for the Champi...
The Moody Blues: No More Finance Bros in LA
This week, we’re keeping one eye on Wall Street and the other on a canal in Dublin. Moody’s just downgraded the United States' credit rating, a move t...
The Battle for Africa with Pumi Mashigo
From wine valleys to White House stand-offs, we’re in South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy finds itself caught between China, Russia, and a...
Trump’s New Enemies: Billionaires, Big Pharma & Bibi?
Trump is stealing Bernie’s manifesto. In this episode, we dive into why Trump is suddenly talking about taxing the rich and slashing the cost of presc...
A Letter from Africa with Simon Kuper
This week I'm in South Africa on a book and speaking tour and am chatting at the Franschoek Literary Festival, so we are all South Africa today. A cou...
Inflation for Losers with Mark Blyth
Broadcast from a wine-soaked table in Italy’s Valle di Comino, ancestral home of Ireland’s chipper dynasties, this episode covers everything from Iris...
How Canada Became the Anti-Trump Blueprint
This week, we talk about the most unexpected political shift of the year, Canada’s sudden transformation into the liberal world’s new playbook. We unp...
Slowing Down in an Age of Acceleration with Elif Shafak
This week, we take a breath. In a world spinning faster than a speedcubing final, we step away from bond yields and geopolitics and lean into somethin...
The Art of Taxation: How a Crisis Could Save Your City
Trump’s global chaos might just offer an opportunity. if we’re bold enough to take it. In this episode, we dive into how a crisis can give countries t...