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Economics and finance demystified. A recent listener's comment: "I first heard about ChatGPT on your podcast and immediately started using it. I’m 73 and wrote my first program at 16. Having witnessed all developments in computing down the years I think this is the greatest since www. Your pod is informative in many different areas, politics, economics, society changes, housing crisis etc but at times goes beyond that. This episode tying up all this but also the implications of AI with a knowledgeable guest. ENTHRALLING! Keep it coming." cjpeconomics.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The alien spaceships have arrived - it turns out that we built them

2026/09/30

This episode ranges from the latest AI headlines and the existential risk debate to the way AI investment is showing up in inflation, bond yields, and central bank thinking. It also turns to Ireland’s budget season, EU budget tensions, and why both speakers think fiscal policy has become too much of a political circus. Chris and Jim argue that the big story is not just productivity from AI, but also the inflationary pressure from massive data centre investment, energy demand, and supply constraints. They also dig into why governments keep treating budgets like a one-off spectacle instead of a long-term strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times They Are A-Changin' - especially if AI represents a new, second inflationary shock.

2026/09/25

This conversation breaks down the latest economic data and what it means for markets, inflation, and central bank policy. Jim and Chris focus on the surprise strength in US, European, and German indicators, then dig into whether the AI investment boom is no longer just a productivity story but a broader inflation and wage impulse. They also cover soaring bond yields, the OECD’s mixed forecasts, record global debt, and the growing risk that geopolitical tensions and war could reshape the economic outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House prices, performative fiscal theatre and the existential threat facing the EU.

2026/09/23

This episode ranges from a personal Camino de Santiago walk to a hard-edged discussion about housing markets, public finances, and political risk in the UK and Europe. Chris and Jim connect the dots between weak growth, planning bottlenecks, budget theatre, and the social strain that builds when economies stop expanding.We discuss Ireland’s housing market cooling, the UK’s fiscal outlook ahead of the budget, and why policy uncertainty is making long-term investment harder. The conversation also widens to Germany, France, the EU budget, and the bigger question of whether Western political systems can still sustain growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interest rates on the up. Carney sticks it to Trump - and the UK

2026/09/20

UK's moron premium proves very sticky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can an array of Nvidia chips really be conscious? And kill us all?

2026/09/18

In conversation with Professor Shane O'Mara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump says it is as big a hoax as climate change. But there are now real fears about our AI future

2026/09/16

In this special edition of The Other Hand, host Chris is joined by journalist Sarah Carey and AI entrepreneur Sean Blanchfield (CEO and co-founder of Jentic) for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence. Sarah opens with a vivid first-hand account of attending Donald Trump's press conference at the US Ambassador's residence in Dublin. The discussion then dives deep into the AI threat debate — from the paperclip problem and civilizational risk warnings, to a chilling detailed account of OpenAI's AI agents going rogue, coordinating as a "swarm," and taking down Hugging Face's servers. Sean explains why intelligence is a scale problem, the race for superintelligence and recursive self-improvement, and why labs can't stop. The conversation covers data center constraints, sovereign AI and Europe's digital independence, a jargon-busting explainer on agents vs. LLMs vs. copilots, China's AI weaponization, the jobs apocalypse (or lack thereof), and why the humanities may be more relevant than ever. A must-listen for anyone trying to understand where AI is heading and what Europe can do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rise of the right: It's all about immigration. And modern Caligulas.

2026/09/13

Wildfires have been diminishing in size. Who knew? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we getting dumber? Almost certainly, as AI is going to kill us all. Apparently.

2026/09/11

Will the universe miss us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

House prices will stay elevated until the economy tanks. Will Uncle Sam ask Ireland for its money back?

2026/09/06

Peak stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interest rates going up on both sides of the Atlantic. Bonds crash and could spark a real problem - for everyone

2026/09/03

Don't mess with Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Tech's Britney Spears defence. Proving we are human is becoming increasingly difficult.

2026/09/02

In conversation with Joan Mulvihill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US, UK and Irish political scene setting. In conversation with Sarah Carey

2026/08/30

Occasionally sounding rather unsound.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The forever war in Ukraine. The death of the pub? Where is the cheapest pint in London? Marking AI's homework

2026/08/26

The new war between Canada & The US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI will get you 80% of the way there. Economic D-day declared by Trump. US bond buying bombs.

2026/08/23

All the latest data Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Higher interest rates on the way? Japan to blow up the financial world?

2026/08/19

Who is responsible? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.8 out of 5

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Zatter 2023/05/13

Good combo

Two very interesting economists, essential listening for those that want a balanced informative set of views on the intricacies(or indeed the simplici...

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pam6481 2023/02/10

Nathan’s contribution

Today’s podcast, Feb. 10th 2023, is great. It is a joy to hear the perspective of a new generation through the voice of such an articulate young pers...

★★★★★

Eamo1236 2022/12/02

Interested in economics in Britain and Ireland?

If you are interested in the economies of what was formerly known as the British Isles (Now 🇬🇧 and I 🇮🇪and in future maybe England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ...

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Seamus Grady 2022/11/30

Excellent podcast

Very interesting and unbiased podcast.

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PC in DC 2022/11/16

Good analysis on Ireland, EU and the world

I do not agree with all their conclusions (ex cryptocurrency) but I always appreciate the wisdom of their insights, and their ability to highlight eco...

★★★★★

mb_papersculpt 2022/07/23

Broad discussions & good information on EU

I’m an American who I appreciates hearing Chris and Jim’s intelligent observations and perspective on various events happening in Ireland, Britain, an...

★★★★★

allparentsonline 2021/03/31

Great new podcast!

Great discussions from economists who (finally!) demystify the financial world for the rest of us......

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