A chat with Simon (On reserve currencies and the likes)

A Geopoltical analysis of March 2026 ft. Dr Ian Pownall

In this episode I discuss recent events, the UK Gorton and Denton byelection and the middle east fiasco of recent times.

The Gold Standard

We discuss the gold standard and then derail into talking about Keynes and Kalecki

A debate on LVT and various other things

apologies for the choppy microphone, I was sat slightly too far back...

On Supply-side policies

In this episode I discuss supply-side policies with David the Johnson, we cover various real-world examples of supply-side policies and try to break down what makes them a success or a failure. Articles mentioned by David during the episode: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301421518307729 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301421518307729] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/singapore-power-demand-seen-accelerating-next-decade-2025-10-27/ [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/singapore-power-demand-seen-accelerating-next-decade-2025-10-27/]

A chat with Simon (On reserve currencies and the likes)

in this episode (recorded in person for the first time ever!) I discuss reserve currencies and other macroeconomic, geopolitical issues of the modern day with guest: Simon, attentive viewers will remember him from episode 5 which was in response to an email he wrote in.