As the Greece crisis deepens, Kirsty Styles chats to economist Olivier Vardakoulias about how we got here and what happens next.
We revisit Greece this week following our 2 March 2015 episode, 'Does Greece need a plan B?'. You can catch up or listen again here:
https://soundcloud.com/weeklyeconomicspodcast/ep-3-does-greece-need-a-plan-b
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Feb 2025
Are we falling for the myth of minority rule? With Ash Sarkar
We are living in a time of contradictions.
For the last forty years, our politics and media have been dominated by neoliberal, right-wing voices - yet pundits insist that the UK is dominated by a woke, left-wing elite.
Our politicians claim to champion the voices of the forgotten ... Show More
46m 47s
Feb 2025
Is the Labour government delivering on its promises?
Half a year ago, the Labour Party swept into power with a huge parliamentary majority and Kier Starmer celebrated by saying that the country could “get its future back”. Today, Labour are dogged by low approval ratings, having upset everyone from environmentalists to pensioners, ... Show More
48m 34s
May 2024
75. The Greek Prime Minister vs Rishi Sunak: The Elgin Marbles, immigration, and the EU
Why did Rishi Sunak snub the Prime Minister of Greece? How have Greece solved their immigration issue? How will populist ideology fare in the upcoming European elections?
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, joins Alastair and Rory to discuss all these topics and mo ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
The State of the World Economy with Liam Halligan
Liam Halligan is a British economist, journalist, author and broadcaster. He is currently economics and business editor at GB News. Since 2003, Liam has written a weekly column in The Sunday Telegraph. He also presents The Telegraph's weekly ‘Planet Normal’ podcast.
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1h 2m
Jun 2023
Come ha reagito l’opinione pubblica greca al naufragio della scorsa settimana. Se l’economia cinese non riparte.
L'opinione pubblica greca fatica a prendere una posizione netta sul naufragio nello Ionio della settimana scorsa perché non c’è stata un’informazione adeguata da parte di giornali e tv. Dimitri Deliolanes, giornalista da Atene.
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24m 27s
Sep 2023
Going bump in the right: Europe’s worrisome politics
Populist, right-wing parties are already in power in Hungary, Poland and Italy—and getting closer to it across the continent. We ask why. At long last Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch of a global media empire, has stepped aside—sort of. We examine how he will still pull the strings ... Show More
21m 49s
Apr 2024
Il governo italiano fa entrare gli antiabortisti nei consultori. La Grecia vieta la pesca a strascico nelle acque protette.
Un emendamento al disegno di legge per l'attuazione del Pnrr, presentato da Fratelli d'Italia, permette alle associazioni contro l'aborto di svolgere attività nei consultori. Il 16 aprile la Grecia è diventata il primo paese europeo a vietare la pesca a strascico nelle sue acque ... Show More
23m 28s
May 2019
2019 update: Changing the Rules
It’s been 4 years since Kirsty Styles and James Meadway told the story of neoliberalism, from Hayek to Thatcher to the end of history.
But now, the band is back together, alongside NEF chief executive Miatta Fahnbulleh. It’s 2019, the world is on fire, and it’s time to change the ... Show More
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