Episodes

  • Inflation and its many uses
    Jul 3 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan speaks to straight-talking economist Mark Blyth about the book he co-authored ‘Inflation: A Guide for User and Losers.

    In a week where it was reported that Ford have replaced AI systems with humans, Susan talks to Tech Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker about where AI is and isn’t working

    Plus, the town that Musk built; Susan hears from Stephaine Findlay of the Financial Times about the town in Texas that is forming around Space X.

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    46 mins
  • Is the UK ungovernable & Vegas’ K-shaped economy
    Jun 26 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan is joined by Cliff Taylor, Columnist with The Irish Times to discuss Alan Greenspan, who served 19 years as Fed Chair, under four Presidents in the US, and his ’100 year’ legacy. Also joining to discuss signs that Vegas has a K-shaped economy is Rachel Louise Ensign, Reporter with the Wall Street Journal, and Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of the Irish Times, joins to discuss the game of musical chairs being played in 10 Downing Street.

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    44 mins
  • Are 20-somethings worse off? Cost of the EU presidency & Diversification in passive income
    Jun 19 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan speaks to economist Austin Hughes asking are 20-somethings are worse off than their parents.

    Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews joins Susan to discuss the opportunities and related costs the EU presidency could bring to Ireland.

    Plus, with the rise and rise of the tech sector in the stock market and particularly with SpaceX’s meteoric rise, is diversification dead in passive investing? Jack Delany, Senior Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager from Irish Life Investment Managers comments.

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    44 mins
  • The Blue Economy & Could Iceland join the EU?
    Jun 12 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan is joined by Jack Power, EU Correspondent for The Irish Times to discuss the potential of Iceland joining the EU. Also joining to examine Ireland’s place in the ‘blue economy’ is Minna Epps, Global Ocean Policy Director at IUCN Centre for Policy and Law.

    Plus, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins to discuss everything announced at Apple’s latest WWDC event - and why we won’t be seeing some things just yet in Europe.

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    44 mins
  • Is remote working to blame for weak junior hiring, SpaceX & Anthropic IPOs and Robotaxis
    Jun 5 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan speaks to Larissa Feeney, CEO Kinore Finance & Business Services, about whether remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring.

    Three of the most valuable private companies in the world are set to make their stock market debuts. Ronan Reid, Non-Executive Director of the Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Group joins Susan to discuss.

    Plus, Russell Vickers, Co-founder and CEO of Future Mobility Campus Ireland joins Susan to discuss how close we really are to a future where cars drive themselves.

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    50 mins
  • The economics of failure & the benefits and pitfalls of wearables
    May 29 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at the economics of failure and asks - have we completely misunderstood the importance of not getting it right? Emma Howard, Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin; Bernie Bulkin, author of 'Why Start-ups Fail'; and Kevin O’Loughlin, CEO Of Nostra, join Susan to discuss.

    Plus, the science, economics, and pitfalls of using wearable technologies with Stephen O Rourke, Clinical Specialist & Musculoskeletal Chartered Physiotherapist at the Mater University Hospital.

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    44 mins
  • Netflix Tourism and the end of Low-Cost Travel
    May 22 2026

    This week on Taking Stock Susan looks at the effect that hit tv shows are having on tourist destinations like Paris and Belfast, when she talks to Travel Writer Joan Scales. Susan also talks to Peter Campbell of the Financial Times about how Low-Cost airfares might be under threat given all that's going on in the world. Plus, China Expert Leo Austin talks to Susan about the strange status of Taiwan and why the country is so important for the security of the globe.

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    47 mins
  • Flexibility over pay, R&D tax credits, and 'How to Win a Trade War'
    May 15 2026

    This week on Taking Stock, Susan is joined by Gillian Knight to talk about how recruitment is changing and how people want non-monetary benefits these days.

    Darragh Gaffney, Head of R&D Incentives at Leyton Ireland, explains the R&D tax credit, and how it is being used as a tool to encourage and incentivise R&D in Ireland.

    Plus, Soumaya Keynes, economics columnist for the Financial Times, on her new book ‘’How to Win a Trade War’.

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    48 mins