Evolution is no longer confined to the haphazard vagaries of nature. On this week's Why Curve Adrian Woolfson says AI is taking us to a world of intelligent design for humans and other species. Are we ready for this? whycurve.com/episode/crea...

Evolution is no longer confined to the haphazard vagaries of nature. On this week's Why Curve Adrian Woolfson says AI is taking us to a world of intelligent design for humans and other species. Are we ready for this? whycurve.com/episode/crea...

Is it curtains for the Conservative Party. We talk to Prof Tim Bales from Queen Mary University London about the continuing rise of Reform. whycurve.com/episode/righ...

On The Why Curve Professor Stefan Wolff from University of Birmingham President Trump has destroyed a century old relationship of trust between Europe and the US. Is he right? whycurve.com/episode/the-...

Australia's social media ban on under 16 is overwhelmingly popular. But is it working? We talk to Sydney journalist Paul Wallbank about how its playing out. whycurve.com/episode/teen...

This week on the Debunking Economics Podcast Steve explains the interplay between government deficits, bond issuance and money supply. An often misunderstood dynamic. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/the-...

Post Christmas/New Year is anecdotally the prime time for divorces and separations. On The Why Curve we look at what drives people apart with Dr Veronica Lamarche from the University of Essex. whycurve.com/episode/marr...

Happy new year. Will 2026 be the year of culture wars and the MAGA movie? We discuss with Sarah Atkinson from Kings College London on this week's Why Curve: whycurve.com/episode/maga...

On the Debunking Economics podcast this week, why interest rates are an ineffective control mechanism for the economy, yet governments leave central banks to it: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/the-...

It's not difficult to see why major infrastructure projects, like water provision, should be in public hands. We've seen how the focus of private sector thinking is too short-term. More here: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/trou...

The Anglican church is pulled by a more fundamentalist approach versus the drive to encourage greater participation. We talk top Rev Andrew McGowan from Yale University on the Why Curve: whycurve.com/episode/angl...

Why Labour might hang on to Starmer for a while yet. Here’s one reason - listen to Rob Ford from Manchester University on The Why Curve for the other reasons: whycurve.com/episode/is-s...

As the west cuts foreign aid is it time to rethink how it was working anyway? Listen in to the discussion with Steve Keen on this week’s Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/reth...

The Austrian school of economics. We define it, then Steve Keen explains what's wrong with it, on the Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/what...

Will peace talks over Gaza ever get to second base? And will they deliver for the Palestinians? On The Why Curve we talk to Prof Simon Mabon from Lancaster University: whycurve.com/episode/what...

One of the problems with the Austrian school of economics explained in 42 seconds. Listen in to the 40 minute explanation: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/what...

Many see the UK as being in a public finance crisis with more money needed for health, welfare and pensions. How can governments balance these needs? On the Why Curve we talk to Peter Starke from the University of Southern Denmark about the European experience. whycurve.com/episode/can-...

There are those who still believe Bitcoin is a currency and will become the world’s universal currency. Do they believe it or are they just talking the price up? Listen to me and Prof Steve Keen debunkingeconomics.com/episode/bitc...

There’s a hybrid war going on with Russia. On The Why Curve Dr Christian Kaunert from the JUni of South Wales says its likely Putin has been planning this for a long time: whycurve.com/episode/are-...

Towns run by corporations rather than local councils? Sounds dystopian. But we are already half way there with freeports. Are we slowly privatising everything, democracy included? debunkingeconomics.com/episode/priv...

Why is the BBC in semi-permanent crisis? There is clearly a campaign against it, but the corporation has made bad mistakes. So is there a need to rethink what it's for and how it works? Prof Simon Potter @bristoluni.bsky.social tells me and @phildobbie.bsky.social whycurve.com/episode/bbc-...

Mark Carney has a lot to fix in Canada. Perhaps he should have taken the easy option. Only kidding, of course, but what about his plan? Me and Steve Keen on this week's Debunking Economics podcast. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/oh-c...

Why is the BBC in semi-permanent crisis? Phil and Roger talk to Prof Simon Potter from Bristol University, author of “This is the BBC”. whycurve.com/episode/bbc-...

Inflation can be caused by wage demands. But does the central bank have the means to fix it? Phil and Steve Keen on the Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/wage...

Be honest, would you step in and be a hero if lives were threatened? Frank McAndrew from Knox College Illinois joins us on the Why Curve to talk about the sort of person willing to step into danger. Holding Out for a Hero - a fun listen. whycurve.com/episode/hold...

One concern of central banks is that inflation will go up because people think inflation will go up. Steve Keen says it’s a childish theory. Listen to the full discussion on inflation in this week’s Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/wage...

Is Donald Trump right on one thing, countries need to diversify, rather than buying in goods from countries displaying a short-term Ricardian comparative advantage? Watch or listen debunkingeconomics.com/episode/narr...

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Are we losing local cultures to the homogenisation of silicon valley? How do we hang on to our local identities? A lively discussion with Dr Mike Hynes from the University of Galway. Listen here: whycurve.com/episode/flat...

Is Rachel Reeves doing all the wrong things when it comes to delivering growth? A lot of her policies and suggestions will draw money out of the economy, or slow down the speed of transactions. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/reev...

What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...

What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...

What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...

Back in 1928 Churchill said no permanent employment that would add to productivity came from state expenditure. Really? Example one – teachers. Listen to the discussion in full at debunkingeconomics.com/episode/chan...

The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/

The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/

The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/

Is foreign investment a good thing? We discuss the pros and cons on this week's Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/the-...

This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...

The UK has a benefit in its dealings with Trump that no other country has. Professor David Dunn from University of Birmingham discusses it on this week's Why Curve podcast. whycurve.com/episode/the-...

This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...

This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...

On the NAB Morning Call Catena Digital's Drew Bradford talks up the programmable benefits of stablecoin and digital money. Some great insights! shows.acast.com/morningcall/...

The LibDems won a lot of seats in parliament so why are they so quiet? Paul Whiteley from University of Essex says they missed the chance with Labour's own goal of arresting hundreds of harmless people under the pretence of terrorism legislation. whycurve.com/episode/anyo...

The LibDems won a lot of seats in parliament so why are they so quiet? Paul Whiteley from University of Essex says they missed the chance with Labour's own goal of arresting hundreds of harmless people under the pretence of terrorism legislation. whycurve.com/episode/anyo...

Europe is going backwards. Why? On this week's Debunking Economics podcast Steve Keen says you just have to look at how China has grown and ask what's the difference? debunkingeconomics.com/video/426-wi...

AI creates so many challenges to the legacy definition of copyright. This week's Debunking Podcast, I ask Steve Keen whether we should just assume copyright is a thing of the past? www.youtube.com/watch

Worried about government debt? It's only going to get worse says Kallum Pickering, Chief Economist at Peel Hunt. So much so that there's a need for a fundamental rethink, not just the tweaking at the edges that we see in Chancellors' budgets. Listen in full at whycurve.com/episode/labo...

AI might do stuff more efficiently than humans, but it still adds a massive amount of energy consumption. Unless we start killing humans. www.youtube.com/watch

On The Debunking Economics podcast Phil and Steve question whether the investment in AI is proporitonal to the productivity gains it is assumed to deliver. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/will...