Episode 9: Travels with Torpey - Ireland Countryside 2014

Rethinking with Alex Torpey

Join Alex for another episode of Travels with Torpey – reflecting on a trip through the Irish countryside in 2014.

— In 2014, after taking a bus from Belfast down to Dublin, I rented a car and drove across the country. I reflect on some of my experiences, including sharing some photos of the beautiful Irish countryside, what happened while trying to get dinner on a Sunday night in a small town, and my discussions with folks I met about some rural economic issues that we also share in the US.

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Episode Notes & and additional info:

• Book: American Nations
  • https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11140803-american-nations
• Books: By Yuval Noah Harrari
  • Homo Deus: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31138556-homo-deus
  • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century: https://www.ynharari.com/book/21-lessons-book/
• Ireland’s high-tech business development:
  • https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/biotech-pharma-companies-ireland
  • https://newrelic.com/blog/nerd-life/dublin-ireland-european-technology-leader
  • https://thenextweb.com/news/what-attracts-big-tech-companies-to-ireland-hint-its-not-just-low-taxes
• Example of Ireland’s rural economic challenges
  • https://www.independent.ie/business/jobs/job-crisis-in-rural-ireland-worsens-34674637.html
• Cliffs of Moher
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Moher
• Not the exact same listing, but this where I rented a section of the house in 2014: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/326243