Business, Investing, Politics and Life. Richard in conversation discussing five ideas.
richardfarleigh.substack.com (https://richardfarleigh.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
In Farleigh’s Five, we explore five ideas.
Today’s are more serious but worth knowing.
🎙️In this episode:
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - 1. Loss of Hope
04:38 - 2. Housing Crisis
06:39 - 3. Stagnant Productivity
07:38 - 4. Government Incompetence
10:10 - 5. Sky-High Taxes and Sky-High Debt
12:50 - Riots? Under Labour? Under Tories?
Some serious, some quirky, all designed to make you think.
Farleigh’s Five is Richard Farleigh’s weekly take on business, psychology, human behaviour and the odd thing that catches his attention.
To see the summary with illustrations and cartoons go to https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh (https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh)
To join me live every week on my chat show ( business and anything else) go to https://friends.farleigh.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardfarleigh.substack.com (https://richardfarleigh.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
19 Oct 2026
People Are Strange. Business Knows It.
In Farleigh’s Five, we explore five rather different ideas.
Some are serious. Some are slightly quirky. This week -
🎙️In this episode:
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - 1. More businesses understand dopamine
06:48 - 2. Cancer vs A.I.
09:50 - 3. Hiding Luxury
12:22 - 4. Bed Rotting
14:35 - 5. Laziness or Invention?
Some serious, some quirky, all designed to make you think.
Farleigh’s Five is Richard Farleigh’s weekly take on business, psychology, human behaviour and the odd thing that catches his attention.
To see the summary with illustrations and cartoons go to https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh (https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh)
To Join me live every week to answer questions and chat about business and anything else go to https://friends.farleigh.com
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardfarleigh.substack.com (https://richardfarleigh.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
12 Oct 2026
The Stinky Origin of Luxury (and Why Athletes in Red Win More) - Farleigh’s Five
In Farleigh’s Five, we explore five rather different ideas.
Some are serious. Some are slightly quirky. This week -
🎙️In this episode:
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - 1. The Hardware Limit of Imagination
6:00 - 2. The Stinky Origin of Luxury (Ancient Purple Dye)
10:45 - 3. Why Aussies Call Redheads
"Bluey"
14:30 - 4. The Unfair Advantage of Wearing Red in Sports
17:30 - 5. The Green Car Supply Chain Trap
Some serious, some quirky, all designed to make you think.
Farleigh’s Five is Richard Farleigh’s weekly take on business, psychology, human behaviour and the odd thing that catches his attention.
To see the summary with illustrations and cartoons go to https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh (https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh)
And the email to communicate an interest in the streaming is richard@farleigh.com (mailto:richard@farleigh.com)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardfarleigh.substack.com (https://richardfarleigh.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
5 Oct 2026
The Spiral of Silence, Robotic Perfection, and Pringles Hoarding
In Farleigh’s Five, we explore five rather different ideas.
Some are serious. Some are slightly quirky. This week -
🎙️In this episode:
00:00 – Introduction
00:32– 1. Why Salespeople and Psychologists Use Subliminal Questions
03:55 – 2. The Spiral of Silence: Why Brits Hate to Disagree
06:55 – 3. Algorithmic Aversion: Why We Forgive Human Flaws But Hate Robot Mistakes
08:35 – 4. The Ironic Trap of Hitting Your Boss with a Tennis Ball Twice
10:35 – 5. Cold Turkey: My Secret, Blue-Can Pringles Addiction
Some serious, some quirky, all designed to make you think.
Farleigh’s Five is Richard Farleigh’s weekly take on business, psychology, human behaviour and the odd thing that catches his attention.
To see the summary with illustrations and cartoons go to https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh (https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardfarleigh.substack.com (https://richardfarleigh.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
29 Sept 2026
The Fake Personality, The "Cash Out" Divorce, and the Midnight Eye-Patch Hack
In Farleigh’s Five, we explore five rather different ideas. Some are serious. Some are slightly quirky. All are thoughtful.
🎙️ In this episode:
00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – 1. The Fake Personality: How I Learned to Fit In
03:56 – 2. Is It Unpatriotic to Leave the UK?
06:34 – 3. Disastrous Speaking Gigs and When Not to Step Outside
09:35 – 4. Are Longer Marriages Actually Happening Out of Love or Economics?
11:37 – 5. The "Farleigh Eye-Patch": My Midnight Bathroom Invention
Farleigh’s Five is Richard Farleigh’s weekly take on business, psychology, human behaviour, and the odd thing that catches his attention.
For a written summary with illustrations and cartoons visit https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh (https://substack.com/@richardfarleigh)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardfarleigh.substack.com (https://richardfarleigh.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
Contact Farleigh's Five
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
