Best Kevin McCloskey Podcasts (2024)

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EP 27: Seven Crashes (with Harold James) 41:22

5d ago41:22

41:22

Join Russell Napier for a fascinating discussion with Harold James, author of Seven Crashes: The Economic Crises That Shaped Globalisation. And unlike many of our episodes, brace yourself for a relatively optimistic conclusion! •The Library of Mistakes runs an outstanding course called the Practical History of Financial Markets. To find out more, g…

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EP 26: The Rise Of Carry (with Tim Lee & Kevin Coldiron) 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

Russell Napier revisits a book that slipped out during the pandemic crisis but does, he believe, deserve considerable attention. Listen to him quizzing Tim Lee and Kevin Coldiron, two of the authors of The Rise of Carry: The Dangerous Consequences of Volatility Suppression and the New Financial Order of Decaying Growth and Recurring Crisis. •The Li…

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EP 25: What I Learned This Week (with Kiril Sokoloff) 38:27

3M ago38:27

38:27

For 40 years, Kiril Sokoloff, the founder of 13D Research & Strategy, has been picking some of the biggest turning points in financial markets. And, in 2001, he launched 'What I Learned This Week' – a must-read for anyone in the investment community. In this interview with Russell Napier, Kiril shares some of the insights he has gleaned across a lo…

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EP 24: Investing in US Financial History (with Mark J Higgins) 46:06

4M ago46:06

46:06

Russell Napier and Mark J Higgins explore some of the lessons to be learned from Mark's latest book, Investing in US Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future. The book opens with Alexander Hamilton’s financial programmes of 1790 and ends with the Federal Reserve’s battle with inflation in 2023 – and Russell welcomes the valu…

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EP 23: Boom and Bust (with William Quinn & John D. Turner) 39:30

5M ago39:30

39:30

In an appetising taster of our Weekend of Mistakes at Hay Castle on 1-3 March 2024, Russell Napier is joined by the authors of Boom And Bust, William Quinn & John D. Turner, to discuss their fascinating global history of financial bubbles. William will also be joining Russell at Hay Castle for a session called The Madness Of Crowds. If you're acces…

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EP 22: Humanomics (with Professor Deidre McCloskey) 56:01

7M ago56:01

56:01

Welcome to this special episode – a lecture by Professor Deirdre McCloskey recorded at the University of Edinburgh. With great humour and wisdom, Professor McCloskey discusses Humanomics, her attempt to eradicate (or at least reduce) the role of mathematics in economics. She also explores the Market Mind Hypothesis, a new approach to the understand…

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EP 21: War and Gold (with Kwasi Kwarteng) 39:49

8M ago39:49

39:49

Financial historian and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng discusses War And Gold, his 500-year review of 'empires, adventures and debt'. In conversation with Russell Napier, he also looks back on the fallout from the 'fiscal statement' of September 2022 and the power of the bond markets. (The Library of Mistakes runs an outstanding …

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EP 20: The Market Mind Hypothesis (with Patrick Schotanus) 1:13:27

8M ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Welcome to a special, extended episode recorded live at the Library of Mistakes on 15 November 2023. Cognitive economist and investment 'pracademic' Patrick Schotanus discusses his important new book The Market Mind Hypothesis, with an introduction from Russell Napier. Drawing on the thinking of Adam Smith, The Market Mind Hypothesis touches on key…

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EP 19: Behind the Balance Sheet (with Stephen Clapham) 40:04

9M ago40:04

40:04

Stephen Clapham joins Russell Napier to discuss the clues and warnings that are often hiding in plain sight within the pages of a company's accounts – and yet are all too often missed by investors and journalists. Steve is the author of The Smart Money Method, and the creator of the Behind The Balance Sheet podcast and the popular online training c…

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EP 18: The Millionaires' Factory (with Joyce Moullakis & Chris Wright) 42:14

10M ago42:14

42:14

Hear the authors of the Millionaires' Factory reveal the inside of story of how Macquarie Bank became a global giant – a fascinating tale which also reflects the profound changes to have taken place across the financial world since 1974. Joyce and Chris are interviewed by Russell Napier, Keeper of the Library of Mistakes, who explores how the story…

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Ep 17: The Strange Case of Arif Naqvi (with Simon Clark – Live at the Library of Mistakes) 1:09:23

11M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Welcome to a special bonus episode, in which we hear a live talk from Simon Clark recorded at the Library of Mistakes on 20 September 2023. Together with Will Louch, Simon is co-author of The Key Man, a fascinating exposé of Arif Naqvi, the disgraced founder of the Dubai-based Abraaj Group. Naqvi was arrested in 2019 on charges of money laundering …

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Ep 16: How Private Equity is Plundering America (with Brendan Ballou) 33:13

1y ago33:13

33:13

With a skull and crossbones on the cover, and the title of Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America, Brendan Ballou's debut book pulls no punches over the perceived greed and ineptitude of many of America's private equity firms – and the damage they are causing to the economy and society. All the more surprising then that the author is nei…

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Ep 15: Controlling Credit (with Eric Monnet) 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

Want to learn about monetary policy without interest rates, and how we may be going back to the future? These questions, and many more, are explored as Russell Napier meets up with Eric Monnet, former senior economist at the Banque de France and now Professor of Economic History at the Paris School of Economics. Eric takes us on a journey through t…

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Ep 14: Geopolitical Alpha (with Marko Papic) 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

38:54

Marko Papic, author of Geopolitical Alpha, joins our Keeper Russell Napier to discuss his investment framework for predicting the future. In a world where geopolitical tensions are ever more influential, Marko is one of the few people with an investment background writing about the impact we can expect them to have. And as someone who grew up in Yu…

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Ep 13: Capital Wars - The Rise Of Global Liquidity (with Michael Howell) 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

38:27

Michael Howell, legendary market strategist, author and founder of CrossBorder Capital, joins our Keeper Russell Napier to discuss global liquidity. Join us for a thought-provoking episode that seasoned investors and knowledgable market observers will enjoy getting their teeth stuck into. For more information on the Advanced Valuation in Financial …

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Ep 12: The Wall Street Renegades who Changed Finance Forever (with Robin Wigglesworth) 42:23

1+ y ago42:23

42:23

Robin Wigglesworth, the FT journalist and author of Trillions, joins us from Oslo to discuss the revolutionists who invented index funds, and the consequent threats to capitalism posed by the spread of passive investing. For more information on the Advanced Valuation in Financial Markets course mentioned by Russell, please see www.didaskoeducation.…

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Ep 11: The Myth of Capitalism (with Denise Hearn) 41:45

1+ y ago41:45

41:45

Wander into any small town in the US and you'll find "a Subway, a Bank of America and some private-equity-owned retail chain". Denise Hearn, co-author (with Jonathan Tepper) of The Myth of Capitalism (the Financial Times Book of the Year in 2018), explains how corporate monopolies are not only killing competition, choice and diversity, but weakenin…

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EP 10: The Wirecard Criminals (with Dan McCrum) 39:07

2y ago39:07

39:07

When FT investigative journalist Dan McCrum began challenging the financial model of so-called fintech pioneer Wirecard, he was threatened with criminal charges in Germany – and worse from the murky forces of the Russian underworld. Yet he persisted, demonstrating that Wirecard was a fraudulent operation that had hoodwinked auditors worldwide – and…

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Ep 9: The Extraordinary Story of John Stonehouse (with Sir Philip Augar) 43:55

2y ago43:55

43:55

He was a Labour Cabinet Minister tipped to be a future Prime Minister – charming, handsome and apparently a passionate advocate for social justice. Yet John Stonehouse was also a spy who sold secrets to Czechoslovakia, a fraudster who propped up his supposedly altruistic bank with illegal transactions, and ultimately a criminal who successfully fak…

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Ep 8: Lex Greensill and the Pyramid of Lies (with Duncan Mavin) 38:48

2y ago38:48

38:48

How did Australian farmer Lex Greensill convince the likes of Credit Suisse and the Softbank Vision Fund that he was a highly investable fintech entrepreneur? Why was former UK Prime Minister David Cameron recruited as a lobbyist? And what caused Greensill's 'pioneering' chain finance model to collapse with the loss of billions of dollars? Join our…

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Ep 7: The Price of Time (with Edward Chancellor) 36:52

2y ago36:52

36:52

All economic and financial activities take place across time – and interest coordinates those activities. The story of capitalism is thus the story of interest: the price that individuals, companies and nations pay to borrow money. Edward Chancellor could barely have chosen a more topical moment to publish a book about the history of interest rates…

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EP 6: Hard Times in the 21st Century (with Helen Thompson) 47:35

2y ago47:35

47:35

Disorder, a new book by the political economist Helen Thompson, has made waves with its depiction of the long history behind the world's current political challenges. Helen's view is that the disruption experienced in geopolitics, the world economy and western democracies has come together in one big surge of turbulence. It also suggests that, even…

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Ep 5: The Economics of the Stock Market (with Andrew Smithers) 36:41

2y ago36:41

36:41

Andrew Smithers first dabbled in the stock market as a schoolboy in the 1950s, and grew into one of the most respected economics commentators of his generation. As well as running S G Warburg's asset management business (now part of Black Rock) for many years, he was a columnist for The Financial Times and has written several books. His latest – Th…

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Ep 4: Back from the Brink (with Lord Darling) 54:25

2+ y ago54:25

54:25

Lord Darling opens the new Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh, and explains to business journalist and author Ray Perman what it was like to be Chancellor of the Exchequer during the global financial crisis, as the UK banking system teetered on the edge of collapse. A highly entertaining listen for anyone interested in banking, politics and people.…

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Inspire Me! 38:57

2+ y ago38:57

38:57

Grace, Rachel and their Dad talk about what inspires them. It may surprise you! Then they have some arguments about who does the challenge and who doesn't! Finally favorite things comes up and @othertwoshow, @abbottelemabc, @yellowstonetv, @thursdaydating, and @thedropouthulu.By Rachel, Grace and Kevin McCloskey

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Ep 3: Adapting to the New Economic World Order (Hidden Forces v Russell Napier) 53:16

2+ y ago53:16

53:16

This is a special episode, republished by kind permission of the Hidden Forces podcast series, in which Demetri Kofinas interviews our very own Professor Russell Napier about how investors should prepare for the greatest economic and financial revolution in 100 years. A great listen, particularly for investment experts and enthusiasts.…

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Ep 2: The Financial Cold War (with James Fok) 45:38

2+ y ago45:38

45:38

As the West seeks to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine through financial sanctions, Russell Napier meets an expert on how this kind of warfare tends to play out. In a timely and thought-provoking discussion, he puts the questions to James Fok, author of Financial Cold War – A View of Sino-US Relations from the Financial Markets. A great lis…

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Money, Money, Money, Money, Money!!! 45:51

2+ y ago45:51

45:51

On this week's episode, Kevin talks to Grace and Rachel about MONEY! But to bring a new perspective on this topic, we have a special guest - Tony "Brown Dad" Alvarado! Tony lends his perspective on finances, trying to encourage the girls to be wise with their wages. Favorite things including @paranormalcaughtontape, @ajrbrothers, @poloandpan and ea…

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Birth order - does it really matter?? 33:45

2+ y ago33:45

33:45

In this episode, the fam explores the idea of birth order and see if it has any real or perceived impact on our lives. Being the firstborn and the middle child, the girls have a lot of thoughts about this. They start with a game that you can play at home, and then see how birth order applies or does not apply. And then they'll follow up with the sp…

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Ep 1: Iceland's Secret (with Jared Bibler) 35:43

2+ y ago35:43

35:43

In this first episode of the Library of Mistakes podcast series, Russell Napier explores the 2008 financial collapse of Iceland with Jared Bibler, author of Iceland's Secret – The Untold Story Of The World's Biggest Con. After moving from the US financial world to Iceland in search of a quieter life, Jared found himself working for the nation's tin…

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New Year, New Me (or us!) 33:27

2+ y ago33:27

33:27

Kevin, Grace and Rachel are back with a brand new episode for 2022! And for this New Year's episode they look back at the resolutions they made for 2021 and see how they did - without shame!!! They check in on a recent challenge, get a spicy new one and share their obsession with "Making Magic Mike".…

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It Might Be Risky... 42:05

2+ y ago42:05

42:05

In this episode of Time to Call Dad, Kevin and the girls play a game of "Would You Rather?" This opens up a conversation of risk taking and making big life decisions. Plus, the gang talks about their new favorites and Kevin suggests a new volunteering challenge.By Rachel, Grace and Kevin McCloskey

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Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back! 33:43

3y ago33:43

33:43

Well hello there, stranger! It's been a minute. Kevin, Rachel and Grace are back from their summer break, and it's time for Season 4 of Time to Call Dad! Everyone is a little bit older, wiser, and ready to play catch up. What has the gang been up to? What are they currently into? What's in store for this ALL NEW season? Have a listen and find out! …

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It's Summertime and The Season Finale 41:19

3y ago41:19

41:19

It's the finale of Time to Call Dad season 2. To top it off, Kevin, Rachel and Grace talk about their summer so far, get some game time in, and give each other unsolicited advice. For old time sake they share their favorites of the week, and give each other one last challenge for the season.By Rachel, Grace and Kevin McCloskey

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The Hangover 44:28

3y ago44:28

44:28

In this episode of Time to Call Dad, Rachel and Grace talk about their dating lives and the top three qualities they look for in a partner. Meanwhile, Kevin is hungover from having too much fun the night before. They also all share their favorites for the week, a new challenge, and more!By Rachel, Grace and Kevin McCloskey

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The Girls Are Back in Town! 47:20

3+ y ago47:20

47:20

Kevin, Rachel and Grace all catch up and share their vacation stories. Also, how did they do with the friendship challenge? You'll find out! Plus the favorites of the week, a whole new wardrobe challenge, and more!By Rachel, Grace and Kevin McCloskey

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Silas Is In The House 18:17

3+ y ago18:17

18:17

The girls are on vacation, so we're pulling out one from the archives. The un-aired episode with Kevin and Silas.By Rachel, Grace and Kevin McCloskey

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Make New Friends, but Keep the Old 42:08

3+ y ago42:08

42:08

On this week’s episode, Kevin and the girls play a round of “Who on the Show?” The gang then has a deep conversation about friendship and challenges each other to catch up with an old buddy from the past. Plus, the favorites of the week: Kevin found a new food podcast (it will make you hungry), Rachel loves Ted Lasso (who doesn't?), Grace talks abo…

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Put Down Your Phone and Call Dad 42:25

3+ y ago42:25

42:25

It's all in the family on this episode of Time to Call Dad! Kevin, Rachel, and Grace welcome special guest Silas McCloskey to the podcast. Silas quizzes his dad and sisters with some tough gamer trivia, they discuss phone addiction, and share their favorites of the week. Grace is all about the "honky-tonk badonkadonk" country music, Rachel gets int…

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My Funny Valentine(s) 37:20

3+ y ago37:20

37:20

It's Valentine's Day, and Kevin, Rachel, and Grace share the love on an all-new episode of Time to Call Dad. The trio also pays tribute to Black History Month, discusses their favorite things of the week, and more!

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It's a Material World 40:24

3+ y ago40:24

40:24

You're stranded on a desert island- what three things would you want to have with you? Kevin, Rachel, and Grace discuss. Also, Grace gets real about materialism, everyone discusses their favorite things of the week, Netflix's "The Trial of Chicago 7", and more!

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And... We're Back! 36:45

3+ y ago36:45

36:45

Time to Call Dad is back! After a hiatus, TTCD returns with a special addition - Grace McCloskey! Kevin, Rachel, and Grace catch up and talk about new year resolutions, faves of the week, play "Two Truths and a Lie" 2020 edition, and more!By Rachel and Kevin McCloskey

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