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The Jimmy Reid Foundation with Dave Watson.In this episode, we learn more about the foundation, which continues Jimmy Reid's work and legacy of fighting and winning workers' rights. We no doubt introduce Jimmy Reid to some of our listeners. We
THE Scottish Government has an opportunity for a new economic direction, and the key is to focus on resilience.Things simply must change.Until we become independent, the Scottish Government must focus on making Scotland more resilient. Scotland
Former Bank of England MPC member David "Danny" Blanchflower joins us to discuss his recent work on happiness and wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everything you know about capitalism is wrong, although if you have been watching our episodes for a while, you will likely be aware of that fact!Free markets aren't really free. Record corporate profits don't trickle down to everyone else. An
What if the world's biggest marketplace (international foreign exchange) was hosted on a publicly owned system? What if all profit could be removed from the system? What would a truly level playing field look like? An Australian inventor had th
Economics Professor Stephanie Seguino from the University of Vermont takes us on a tour to understand and explain the relationship between inequality and economic growth. https://www.uvm.edu/cas/economics/profiles/stephanie-seguino Hosted on Ac
Aeron's book "Bankruptcy, Bubbles, and Bailouts: The Inside History of the Treasury Since 1976" delves into the complex and often secretive operations of the UK's Treasury, a central institution in shaping the country’s economic system. The nar
In this compelling interview, William sits down with author Russell Jones to delve into his latest work, "The Tyranny of Nostalgia: Half a Century of British Economic Decline." Through the lens of Jones's rigorous analysis, the interview explor
Taken at Scotonomics Festival of Economics in Dundee in 2023, this is a lively discussion on the chances and challenges of Scotland delivering a well-being economy. Panel Amanda Burgauer, Common Weal, Gary Gillespie, Scottish Government and Fra
Reclaiming Adam Smith with Professor Graeme Roy.A thought-provoking episode that seeks to dispel common misconceptions about Adam Smith, often heralded as the father of modern economics. This discussion aims to challenge the prevalent right-win
Cannibal Capitalism: How our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet – and What We Can Do About It. With Nancy Fraser. Capital is currently cannibalizing every sphere of life-guzzling wealth from nature and racialized populations, s
We were joined by Jamie Cook, a passionate advocate for Universal Basic Income (UBI). Jamie's work centres around the idea that a guaranteed, unconditional income could revolutionise our social and economic landscape. With the belief that UBI o
Duncan from Social Enterprise Scotland joins us to discuss the important role that Social Enterprises play in our economy as they allow us to focus more on people, place and the planet. Find out more about Scotland's Social Enterprises:https://
In this episode, we are joined by Economics Professor Stephen Kinsella from the University of Limerick to discuss the Irish economy. Ireland has often held up as the shining light, the great example of a successful small nation that gained inde
With Angus B MacNeil MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The impact of the UK financial services industry and the UK state in tax havens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- the importance of cash- the dangers of merging the power of big tech and big finance- crypto crashes- the continued rush towards digitisation and automation and- the need for a resilient payment systemWith Brett Scott, the author of Cloudmone
This seems like a HUGE amount to cover in an episode however, so many of the things we think are isolated in the economy are connected. To the mix, we could also add debt in the third world, the climate crisis and exchange rates!So this is a ma
This episode discusses how certain forms of scarcity are social constructions.he scarcity discourses become self-evident realities. In this fascinating interview with Luke Messac MD, PHD we investigate the idea and the impact of scarcity on hea
Is doubling down on neoliberal policies likely to generate an economic recovery? Is growth still what we should be striving towards, given the climate and biodiversity crisis? Is a progressive government in the UK a thing of the past?Q: Now the
Stuart Mackintosh joins us to talk about the US economic impact of Biden's massive IRA Bill and the impact of a global green New Deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A frank conversation with Highland Council Cllr Derek Louden as we discuss the UK energy market and the cost of living crisis.- how prices are currently set by Ofgem and what impact does this have on prices/supply- what impact will / is this ha
With the help of Professor Gurminder K Bhambra, Professor of Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies in the Department of International Relations and the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange in the School of Global Studies at the University
We often talk about the Scottish economy but what about the economy of our largest neighbour? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the English Economy? - What damage has been caused by neoliberalism?- What is the impact of wealth growing
The Scottish Government often compares Scotland with New Zealand, an undoubtedly successful, small nation. In this episode, we will take a detailed look into the New Zealand economy.How has it come over the 'death by distance' being so remote i
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