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The David McWilliams Podcast

David McWilliams & John Davis
Ireland
United States
Donald Trump
China
European Union
Russia
Ukraine
Germany
Economics
Tariffs
Immigration
Israel
Middle East
Dublin
Interest Rates
Housing Market
Venezuela
Bitcoin
American Economy
Irish Economy

The aim of this weekly podcast is to make economics easy, uncomplicated and accessible. With the world at a political, technological and financial tipping point, economics has never been so important to all of us and yet, it’s made inaccessible and complicated by so many.

I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated.

That will be our motto... more

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Latest Episodes

August 2006 marked the beginning of the end for the Celtic Tiger, but the legacy of that crash continues to stifle the Irish economy today. We explore how the refinancing game collapsed, why Irish banks have become safe deposit boxes where money goes... more

I first came across The Motley Fool while working in the "bulge bracket" banks of the late 90s, where the goal was often to keep the public out. Sitting down with David Gardner, the man who helped break those walls down, was a masterclass in financia... more

We mark Mack's 60th birthday by tackling the systemic paralysis of the Irish housing market. We examine the "CAVE" phenomenon: Citizens Against Virtually Everything, and how local objections are stalling massive developments like Dunsink. We'll walk ... more

We explore the US Treasury’s unprecedented decision to prop up the Japanese Yen by selling Euro assets, a move that bypassed the ECB and shattered decades of diplomatic norms. This episode breaks down how America’s $1 trillion debt service is driving... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Fenlon
Theoretical physicist, co-founder of the Problem Solving Association
Problem Solving Association (TPSA)
Episode: The €133 Billion Black Hole: Why Ireland Can’t Track Its Spending
Alan Coleman
CEO of Wolfgang Digital
Wolfgang Digital
Episode: Ireland's Silent Sell Off and the Employee Ownership Solution
Simon Cooper
Financial Times journalist and author on football economics
Financial Times
Episode: Why Social Democracies Win World Cups
Paul O'Callaghan
Founder/CEO of BlueTech Research; expert on water sustainability
BlueTech Research
Episode: The Coming Water Crisis
Noreen Fitzpatrick
Acting Director of Strategy and Communications at Solace
Solace
Episode: Why Trump Is About to Come for Ireland
Fergal O'Brien
Director of Lobbying and Influence for IBEK
IBEK
Episode: Why Nobody's Having Babies Anymore
Sinead O'Sullivan
Author and commentator on immigration policy
Episode: Immigration: What's The Plan?
Brendan Greeley
Guest, to discuss history of money
Episode: Why Your Barista Has a Master's Degree
Ronan Lyons
Professor, expert on housing policy
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: How The Housing Market Was Designed to Fail - Part 2

Hosts

David McWilliams
Host who guides economic narratives and frames topics; frequently anchors episodes with macroeconomic and historical context.
John Davis
Co-host participating in discussion; provides interview-style questions and helps present historical and political angles.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 5.5k ratings
  • Establishment puppet

    Cowardly conformist

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lenboy70
    Irelanda month ago
  • Brilliant understanding of our Entrepreneur deterring society. The Chancer😉. Thanks for covering it so well, from one Entrepreneur to another🙏

    Podcast Addict
    5
    billodea
    3 months ago
  • Insightful

    The three part series on Dublin's brittle housing market was excellent and very listenable for a non-Irish non-economist. I'm subscribed.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Tupppi
    Australia4 months ago
  • Dirty Money

    I loved this podcast until they started promoting betting firms that sponsor the podcast. Unsubscribed for now. Quite sure I’m not alone.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Coeny1
    Ireland5 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    Overall, I love this podcasts. However, you guys are far too kind to the British and their sordid history on your podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Disgruntled 1990
    Ireland5 months ago

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Audience often appreciates historical context and clear explanations, with calls for more diverse voices.
Mostly positive feedback about accessibility of economics and engaging banter.

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#127
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#15
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#32
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#16
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#205
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The €133 Billion Black Hole: Why Ireland Can’t Track Its Spending
Q: What is your proposed solution to fix this?
Create a golden thread that links every payment to an invoice, purchase order, contract, tender, and project outcome, and publish a centralized dashboard aggregating data across all state entities.
Ireland's Silent Sell Off and the Employee Ownership Solution
Q: What incentives exist to encourage owners to choose employee ownership rather than a traditional sale?
Tax incentives or disincentives play a big role; in the UK they implemented capital gains tax relief to make the payout come later and potentially larger, which aligns with owners' long-term interests, while in Ireland such incentives are not yet in place, which dampens adoption.
Ireland's Silent Sell Off and the Employee Ownership Solution
Q: Alan, what is an Employee Ownership Trust and how does it fundamentally change who owns a business?
An Employee Ownership Trust is a structure where, instead of the founders selling to external buyers, the business is sold into a trust owned by the employees. The board and operations stay the same, but employees gain governance input, a profit share, and the company is run with the employees' collective best interests in mind.
How Trump Could Kill the Dollar
Q: What role do swap lines play in the dollar system and why are they politically risky?
Swap lines provide short-term dollar liquidity during crises by linking central banks, but if political conditions or dependencies are attached, these lines could weaponize the dollar and undermine the trust that keeps the dollar as a non-political anchor of global finance.
How Trump Could Kill the Dollar
Q: How did the euro-dollar system originate and what does it imply for sovereignty over currency?
Euro-dollars originated when banks in Europe issued dollar-denominated loans to American servicemen after World War II, creating a global dollar pool outside U.S. regulation. This means currencies can be created and circulated without direct Fed authorization, complicating the idea of a single sovereign dollar.

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The show explains big economic and political issues through approachable, story-driven conversations that blend history, macroeconomics, and current events. Topics span Irish and European policy, global finance, currency dynamics, AI-driven productivity, and public spending, all delivered with accessible language and light banter that makes complex ideas feel walkable for non-experts. Notable are the frequent connections across history, economics, and culture, plus site-specific examples and guest perspectives that ground theory in real-world implications. A distinctive element is the hosts' ability to toggle between serious analysis and humorous, relatable storytelling, often tying episodes to wider cultural moments or book festivals and c... more

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