Gross Domestic Provocation

Venezuela: The New Old American Empire

Well, Venezuela. We break down what intervention, oil politics, and geopolitical muscle-flexing actually mean in economic terms: energy markets, risk pricing, credibility, and why markets keep underestimating the fallout. We talk through how big power plays filter through prices, confidence, and economic stability.

Is winter coming for crypto?

What’s driving crypto’s latest wobble — and is another crypto winter on the way? We trace the story from crypto's sketchy beginnings to today’s hype, crashes, scams, collapses, and cult-like optimism.

For you, special price

Think you’re getting a good deal? Think again. From concert tickets to sporting events to flights you swear were cheaper yesterday, the modern economy has learned one powerful lesson: If you really want it, you’ll pay more. In this episode, we dive into the wild world of surveillance pricing, algorithmic gouging and bots buying all the good seats, We unpack how companies are mining your clicks, your device, your postcode, and even your team loyalty to work out exactly how much pain your wallet can take — and then squeeze a bit harder. Along the way: * Ticketmaster trauma * Fyre-Festival-level FIFA pricing energy * Dynamic pricing shenanigans * Why incognito mode is basically a placebo * And the rise of the “you look rich — that’ll be £400 more” economy Welcome to the future of pricing. For you, special price.

Bubble, Bubble, AI Trouble?

Everyone’s talking about AI like it’s the second coming — but are we in a full-blown bubble? From tulips to dot-coms to ChatGPT, we dig into the hype, the money, and what it means to the person on the street.

Shutdown S**tshow

The U.S. is deep in a government shutdown s**tshow — and the ripple effects are massive. Dan, Jason, and Jeremy cut through the chaos to explain what it really means for workers, markets, inflation, and the global economy.