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by David McWilliams & John Davis · English

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. You can also find our early access ad-free episodes on Spotify by searching for the David McWilliams Podcast Premium Feed on the app or by clicking here. Want to join our crew? Join at davidmcwilliams.ie/crew, where you can enjoy ad-free listening, as well as exclusive bonus content such as premium episodes, our macroeconomics course, early access to episodes and pre-sale access to tickets for Dalkey Book Festival & Kilkenomics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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America's Road to Tehran - Part 2

America's Road to Tehran - Part 2

10 Mar 2026 · 47m · 16 chapters

How the West Lost Iran: Oil, Coups, and the Road to Revolution - Part 1

The David McWilliams Podcast aims to simplify complex economic and political issues, making them accessible to a broader audience.

5 Mar 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters

Can Democracy Survive an AI Economy?

In this episode, David McWilliams explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy and society.

3 Mar 2026 · 41m · 17 chapters

Can Europe’s “Hidden Continent” Finally Break Free?

In this episode, the podcast explores the Balkans, particularly focusing on Serbia and its historical and economic complexities.

26 Feb 2026 · 40m · 10 chapters

Can You Prosper Without Building Proper Cities?

In this episode, David McWilliams explores the challenges of urban planning in Ireland, drawing parallels between historical and contemporary issues in infrastructure and city design.

24 Feb 2026 · 38m · 13 chapters

Revenge of the Nerds

To make economics accessible and uncomplicated, discussing big economic and political issues affecting Ireland, Europe, and beyond.

19 Feb 2026 · 37m · 13 chapters

What Happens to an Economy When Credit Stops Flowing?

In this episode of *The David McWilliams Podcast*, David McWilliams explores the crucial role of credit in modern economies, particularly focusing on the current state of the Irish economy.

17 Feb 2026 · 40m · 18 chapters

Can the New Fed Boss Shrink QE Without Crashing Everything?

Can the New Fed Boss Shrink QE Without Crashing Everything?

12 Feb 2026 · 44m · 15 chapters

Why Did Bitcoin Crash Again? The Scam That’s Been Around Since Dante

In this episode of The David McWilliams Podcast, the discussion centers around Bitcoin and its viability as a currency.

10 Feb 2026 · 40m · 15 chapters

Swipe Left on Society: Singledom, Sexless Men, and the New Politics of Loneliness with Aideen McQueen

In this episode, David McWilliams and comedian Aideen McQueen discuss the significant cultural shift towards increased singledom over the past 15 years, largely influenced by the advent of…

5 Feb 2026 · 49m · 26 chapters

Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference with Rutger Bregman

The podcast aims to simplify economics, making it accessible and relevant to everyone amid significant global changes.

3 Feb 2026 · 48m · 21 chapters

Ireland’s American Problem: The Jockey, the Horses, and the End of the Easy Money Era

Aimed at making economics accessible and uncomplicated, focusing on significant economic and political issues locally and globally.

29 Jan 2026 · 38m · 16 chapters

The Great Global Rebalancing: How Trump's America is Losing its Grip on the World's Capital with Sony Kapoor

In this episode, David McWilliams discusses the implications of U.S. capital concentration under the Trump administration and the historical significance of diversification in investment.

27 Jan 2026 · 45m · 16 chapters

The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy!

In this episode, David McWilliams discusses the significant global shifts taking place in 2026, marking the end of the post-World War II American-led global order, commonly referred to as Pax…

22 Jan 2026 · 49m · 13 chapters

Trump vs. The Fed: Sabotage, Showdown, or Economic Revolution?

Trump’s push to oust Fed Chair Jay Powell and cut interest rates (even to ~1%)—framed as either economic sabotage/debasement or a bluff-calling challenge to central banking “hot air.” It also argues…

20 Jan 2026 · 40m · 14 chapters

The Great Uncoupling & Fiscal Crisis: America, Europe & the Bond Market Reckoning

The episode argues that America’s “uncoupling” from Europe reflects a deeper ideological shift from liberal restraint and institutions toward an autocratic, power-first worldview.

15 Jan 2026 · 54m · 15 chapters

The Bipolar Economy: Trump, Oil & the End of Balance with Carole Nakhle

A “bipolar economy” discussion of how aggregate economic indicators hide uneven lived experiences, followed by an oil-market deep dive on how political instability in Venezuela and Iran could disrupt…

13 Jan 2026 · 49m · 18 chapters

Venezuela Falls, Cuba Trembles with Marla Dukharan

The economic and political “reverberations” across the Caribbean from U.S. actions targeting Venezuela’s leadership, and what that could mean for Cuba’s future.

8 Jan 2026 · 46m · 19 chapters

After Maduro: Who Really Runs Venezuela Now? with Juan Tokatlian

After a sudden U.S.-led military operation removed Venezuela’s leadership, the episode asks what’s happening in Venezuela and how Latin America (especially Colombia) is reacting.

6 Jan 2026 · 44m · 15 chapters

What If 2026 Is the Year America Leaves Us Behind?

The Irish economy and society in 2026, framed by the claim that the US is rapidly “leaving Europe” geopolitically (Ukraine/Trump-Putin alignment concerns), which could reduce US corporate investment…

1 Jan 2026 · 42m · 14 chapters

What's Really Going on In Venezuela? Oil, Empire & the Next Proxy War

Venezuela’s collapse and whether the US will intervene militarily, potentially triggering a wider “proxy war” in Latin America and even regime change in Cuba.

30 Dec 2025 · 46m · 15 chapters

2025: China’s Year

In this episode of *The David McWilliams Podcast*, the discussion revolves around China's historical and current position as a global power.

23 Dec 2025 · 43m

Was Genghis Khan the World’s First Globalist?

The episode argues that Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire functioned as the first “globalist,” creating a Eurasian free-trade network that reopened the Silk Road and helped enable later European…

18 Dec 2025 · 38m · 10 chapters

Can Wind Power Make Us Rich Again?

Ireland’s offshore Atlantic wind power as a “once-in-a-generation” economic plan to move from energy import dependence to becoming a renewable electricity exporter, while addressing engineering and…

16 Dec 2025 · 43m · 14 chapters