Telling Stories with Data
Revealing hidden secrets in figures is one of the most graceful forms of communication. In our data driven world, the numbers don’t lie. But how do yo…
The End of the Dollar?
From BRICS to Bitcoin, who’s coming for Uncle Sam’s greenback? Every empire ends — is this the dollar’s turn? Is the world’s reserve currency doomed? …
The Golden Age of Fraud: Lying for Money
Scammers, schemers, and dodgy dealers — why fraud always flourishes. Nothing pays like dishonesty. Hear the funniest, darkest stories of fraud.
Catastrophie, the Economics of Weimar Germany
The Weimar Republic is shorthand for economic failure. Hyperinflation set the scene for the rise of Hitler. What lessons can we learn from this tumult…
Making Millions: What Drives Silicon Valley?
Genius, greed, or hype? The secrets of the Valley’s endless start-up machine. Where code meets cash. Take a guided tour through the world’s tech goldr
Karl Marx vs. Adam Smith
A fantasy face-off: socialism vs capitalism. Who makes the better case in 2025? Two ghosts, one stage, eternal debate. Take sides — or see both torn a
The Manosphere: Incels, Tradwives, and Redpills
The internet is now a breeding ground for misogyny, conspiracies and radicalisation. Welcome to the manosphere where masculinity is monetised, victimh…
Immigration: How Much is Enough?
Can unlimited immigration and the welfare state co-exist? Can we resolve the housing crisis in high migration society? Does economics trump culture? T…
Out of Africa
By 2070, four out of every six babies born in the world will be African. Africa is the economic story of the late 21st century. We cannot afford to ig…
The Economics of War
From Ukraine to Gaza, Sudan to Taiwan, conflict is big business. Who profits? Who pays? Money and economics are at play in every war, cold or hot. Ou…