Nov 17

The $400 Trillion Problem No One Wants to Talk About

The world’s pension promise is unraveling. In the 1950s, sixteen workers supported each retiree; today, that number has shrunk to just 2.7. This dramatic shift is straining pay-as-you-go pension systems to the breaking point. By 2050, one in six people will be over 65, yet politi ... Show More

17m 5s

Nov 12

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: Explained

Discover what drives lasting prosperity. This year, the Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Mokyr, Aghion, and Howitt for demonstrating how technological innovation drove the surge in wealth during the Industrial Revolution. From steam engines to AI, learn why a lack of under ... Show More

18m 50s

Oct 11

Why Everyone is leaving New Zealand

Unveil the stunning secret of New Zealand—a paradise losing its young talent! 🌄 With just 5.3 million people, this remote gem boasts top-notch living, education, and healthcare, yet faces a brain drain to Australia (over 10% of Kiwis live there!). Why are skilled workers fleeing ... Show More

14m 23s

Feb 2022

The global debt crisis

This month the G20 came under criticism for failing to deliver a promised $100bn of additional funds to poorer countries to help with the economic fallout of the pandemic. Many of these countries suffered a significant financial crunch as their exports dropped while the price of ... Show More

49m 13s

Feb 2022

Debt relief: Who should foot the bill?

There’s a credit crunch facing dozens of the world's poorest countries: billions of dollars are now owed and some countries simply won't manage the repayments. So who should foot the bill? We speak with Sri Lankan businessman, Indika Merenchige, who imports vehicles in to Sri Lan ... Show More

17m 28s

Mar 2023

Sri Lanka: Is $3 billion enough to save the economy?

From the BBC World Service: Sri Lanka has been battling economic breakdown for nearly a year. A foreign reserve crisis toppled the country’s president and led to shortages and soaring inflation. Now a $3 billion rescue package has been agreed upon with the International Monetary ... Show More

8m 4s

Aug 2019

Managing your debt

Is all debt ‘bad’? Finance journalist David ‘Kochie’ Koch explains the different types of debt that exist and why understanding them is key to managing your overall debt. He also shares with you his tips for dealing with a personal financial crisis and puts you on his seven-step ... Show More

17m 24s

Apr 2023

Foreign Debt

We’ve hit the 80s and Reagan’s low tax and defence spending have contributed to the America’s worst foreign debt in history. It turns out the US has consistently been in debt, so why does this time matter? Well, because they’re borrowing heavily from the Japanese, and have turned ... Show More

43m 38s

May 2023

Student Loans and the Debt Ceiling Deal

On Sunday night, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy revealed a 99-page debt deal that would stop the U.S. from defaulting on its debt and raise the debt ceiling. The people who will be impacted most from this proposed agreement are people who have student loan debt, who are on f ... Show More

13m 34s

Apr 2023

Get your debt under control

Life happens, and so does debt. Unexpected car trouble, the high price of food, a family emergency — there is no shortage of reasons why debt can pile up. In this episode, we offer shame-free solutions for digging out of debt. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi ... Show More

14m 12s

Sep 2023

A huge debt crisis is coming

Around the world, debt is skyrocketing - and rising interest rates are making it unsustainable. In this first part, Ben Norton discusses the impending crisis in the United States, before explaining in part two how Wall Street traps the Global South in debt. VIDEO: https://youtube ... Show More

33 m

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Global De...