Episodi

  • Her Economy: A Theory

    Her Economy: A Theory
    Jul 26 2026
    A solo, for-fun theory episode: I’ve noticed everything lately seems to be “for her” — movies, songs, gaming, travel — so I dig into why. Women now control roughly 80% of global consumer spending and are set to hold 75% of discretionary spending by 2028, they’re near parity (or ahead) in gaming audiences, education has already tilted female, the pay gap keeps narrowing, and women spend a higher share of what they earn while controlling most household purchasing. My theory: in industries sitting at a genuine 50/50 split — gaming, music, entertainment, travel, lifestyle — that combination of equal presence plus more purchasing power means those industries naturally tip toward female audiences next. Not ideology, just economics.
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    12 min
  • #2: The World Is Healing (Quietly)

    #2: The World Is Healing (Quietly)
    Jul 19 2026
    This is the second episode of our positive news series. The news cycle can make it feel like everything is getting worse, so this episode is about the stories that prove the world is still capable of progress.

    We look at four recent positive stories: researchers identifying far more climate resilient coral reefs than previously expected, the creation of a genomic “BioVault” to preserve genetic material from endangered species, UK literacy rates increasing, and declining tobacco usage across the globe.
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    20 min
  • Off the Pitch: The Nations Behind the World Cup

    Off the Pitch: The Nations Behind the World Cup
    Jul 11 2026
    In this episode, we look beyond the football and dive into the major stories shaping Argentina, France, England and Spain. For Argentina, we unpack Javier Milei’s economic experiment. For France, we look at Marine Le Pen’s dramatic political comeback. In the UK, we dive into the hottest summer ever and Starmer's resignation, and lastly in Spain, we look into their traditional bull festival and potential snap elections.
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    27 min
  • The Social Media Ban Goes Global

    The Social Media Ban Goes Global
    Jul 5 2026
    Australia tried to ban under-16s from social media. Now the rest of the world is watching. We break down what the ban actually does, whether it’s working, how kids and parents are responding, and why countries like the UK are exploring similar rules. Is this a real solution to online harm, or just digital whack-a-mole?
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    15 min
  • What If We Just…Cancelled the Debt?

    What If We Just…Cancelled the Debt?
    Jun 28 2026
    In this solo episode, I start with a silly question: if every country is in debt, why don’t we just cancel it?

    The answer explains a lot about how the global financial system actually works. Government debt is not just money owed by the state, it is also an asset held by pension funds, banks, insurers, central banks, foreign governments and ordinary investors. I break down what government debt really is, who owns it, why cancelling it would destroy trust, and why “debt forgiveness” is never actually free .Because in the end, debt is not just a spreadsheet. It is a promise, and the global economy runs on promises.
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    17 min
  • A World Cup for Nobody… and a BTS Halftime Show

    A World Cup for Nobody… and a BTS Halftime Show
    Jun 21 2026
    The World Cup just got a halftime show. Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Coldplay’s Chris Martin curating the whole thing — like it’s the Super Bowl now. And honestly? That’s kind of the perfect entry point into this episode. We commercialize everything we love — Christmas, Eid, now apparently the one sport that was never supposed to need a marketing department — and it’s worth asking what we lose every time we do that. But underneath the glitz, this World Cup is also happening in a pretty fractured world: a Somali referee turned away at the border, fans nervous about ICE outside the stadium, a tournament selling itself as “the world coming together” while a lot of the world quietly isn’t invited. Two different stories, same event, and I think they’re more connected than they look. Let’s get into it.
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    13 min
  • SpaceX Just Went Public — Now What?

    SpaceX Just Went Public — Now What?
    Jun 14 2026
    In this episode, we break down SpaceX’s blockbuster Nasdaq debut, its record breaking $75 billion raise, and how the company quickly surged past a $2 trillion valuation. We look at what SpaceX actually is today, launch business, Starlink, defence contractor, AI infrastructure play, and Mars optionality, and whether public markets are valuing a real business or a future that does not fully exist yet.
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    20 min
  • Two Idiots Run a Country

    Two Idiots Run a Country
    Jun 7 2026
    In this episode, we try to run fictional countries with only $100 each, and things get surprisingly revealing. We split our budgets across healthcare, education, defence, housing, infrastructure, climate, industry, culture, democracy and foreign policy, then argue over what kind of country we’ve created.

    Somehow we end up debating whether growth matters more than welfare, whether vibes deserve serious funding, and how anyone can justify giving democracy zero dollars.
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    21 min