The David McWilliams Podcast
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<p>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.</p><p>I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated.</p><br><p>That will be our motto.</p><br><p>Every week we are going to tease out some big economic or political issue facing us, not just here in Ireland but in Europe and further afield. Globalisation has brought us all together. We all face similar challenges whether you live in Dublin, London, Minnesota or Milan.</p><br><p>If you would like to enjoy all of our content ad-free and have early access to episodes, subscribe to DMCW+ on Apple Podcast.</p><br><p>Want to join our crew? Join at <a href="http://davidmcwilliams.ie/crew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">davidmcwilliams.ie/crew</a>, where you can enjoy ad-free listening, as well as exclusive bonus content such as premium episodes, our macroeconomics course, early access to episodes and pre-sale access to tickets for Dalkey Book Festival & Kilkenomics.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Is AI About to Crash the Global Economy?
David McWilliams interviews industry experts about whether massive AI spending mirrors historical economic crashes, potentially leading to a global financial downturn.
July 14, 2026
Mbappé vs Le Pen: The Battle for France
David McWilliams explores how Kylian Mbappé and the French football team's stance challenges Marine Le Pen's rise, revealing a political crisis that could reshape Europe.
July 9, 2026
The Greatest Windfall Britain Ever Wasted
David McWilliams explores how Norway built a $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund from North Sea oil while Britain squandered its windfall on tax cuts and a housing bubble.
690 total episodes available with 262 transcripts
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- What is The David McWilliams Podcast?
<p>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.</p><p>I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated.</p><br><p>That will be our motto.</p><br><p>Every week we are going to tease out some big economic or political issue facing us, not just here in Ireland but in Europe and further afield. Globalisation has brought us all together. We all face similar challenges whether you live in Dublin, London, Minnesota or Milan.</p><br><p>If you would like to enjoy all of our content ad-free and have early access to episodes, subscribe to DMCW+ on Apple Podcast.</p><br><p>Want to join our crew? Join at <a href="http://davidmcwilliams.ie/crew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">davidmcwilliams.ie/crew</a>, where you can enjoy ad-free listening, as well as exclusive bonus content such as premium episodes, our macroeconomics course, early access to episodes and pre-sale access to tickets for Dalkey Book Festival & Kilkenomics.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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