Ryan Research Podcast

I am joined to today by Dan Gray. He is the Research Lead at Odin, a platform for fund managers to start and run venture capital firms online, handling structuring, capital calls, fund administration, and SPVs. He’s been writing for a long time about the ins and outs of venture capital with a level of depth and critical thinking few can match.In our chat, we discussed the definition of venture capital as an asset class and its role in the political economy. We explore the history of how venture capital developed and if it is in a current crisis. We cover the shifting dynamics amongst GPs and LPs which alters normal venture capital behavior. This produces higher funding rounds, later rounds, and overcapitalization in aggregate. Not only does this distort the transition of startups into public markets but it also alters the front-end decision making process of what types of founders, startups, and sectors get invested in. Ultimately, this makes startups more brittle and venture capital, as an innovation engine, less productive to the overall economy. We further review different models of venture capital (a16z vs. Union Square Ventures), if novel technology requires different funding structures, the role of government in venture capital, and the Europe vs. US debate.This podcast is also available on all major podcast platforms.Please like, follow, and share Gray at his links below:Substack:https://substack.com/@credistickTwitter:https://x.com/credistickCompany Substack:https://blog.joinodin.com/Featured Essays:https://blog.joinodin.com/p/hitting-escape-velocityhttps://blog.joinodin.com/p/heavy-is-the-head-that-wears-theCompany:https://www.joinodin.com/-----Make sure to check out all my links as well:https://ryanresearch.substack.com/https://x.com/_PeterRyanhttps://www.ryanresearch.co/Support the show

I’m joined today by Tony Chamas. He is an independent researcher and has an upcoming book titled “Freedom to Change Nothing: The Spectrum of Managed Democracy and What Makes the US Different” with Revol Press. He also hosts the YouTube channel, 1Dime as well as his podcast, 1Dime Radio. Notable videos include The Deficit Myth and China's Cultural Revolution: The Full Story (Documentary). He also recently launched a Substack where you can find more of his written content.In our chat, we discussed our shared desire to critique the left and right. Chamas comes at it from a leftist starting point and I come at it from a right wing starting point. We uncover various contradictions and insufficiencies that both the left and the right contain. We mostly stick to schools of thought in political economy. We touch on Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, Friedrich List, and Henry C. Carey. We also cover the geographic case studies of early America, France, Russia, Britain, and China. Naturally, political economy begs the questions of politics, history, and philosophy. We go over the nature of the state, democratic process, oligarchic capture, idealism vs. historical materialism, and a sprinkle of Hegelianism. I found this conversation very constructive and I hope you do too.This podcast is also available on all major podcast platforms.Please like, follow, and share Chamas at his links below:Substack:https://substack.com/@tonyof1dimeYouTube (1Dime):https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeePodcast (1Dime Radio):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQlxdYqyXXuxBkuodA7gfQTwitter:https://x.com/1DimeOfficialPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/OneDimePlease also follow Ryan Research at these links:Substack:https://substack.com/@ryanresearchTwitter:https://x.com/_PeterRyanSupport the show

Dr. Christopher Mott is an international relations scholar focused on historical geopolitics, grand strategy, and the intersection of defensive realism and conceptions of sovereignty in an era of increasing multi-polarity. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, an MA in International Relations from London Metropolitan University, and a BA in History from Rutgers University.He has published a book, “The Formless Empire: A Short History of Diplomacy and Warfare in Central Asia,” on the rise of indigenous forms of geopolitical strategy on the Eurasian steppe, as well as numerous peer reviewed and general audience articles on foreign policy and historical topics in a variety of places. Dr. Mott is currently a fellow at Defense Priorities in Washington DC, and a former researcher and desk officer at the U.S. Department of State.In our chat, we explore the historical development of American imperialism, the current version of American imperialism, the Iran War, the economics of empire, the rhetoric of empire, geopolitical strategy, and how DC works. Also, please give Dr. Mott's "Washingtonian Realism" essay special attention, linked below.You can listen to this episode on all major podcast platforms as well.Please follow and subscribe to Dr. Mott's links here: https://x.com/ChrisDMotthttps://peacediplomacy.org/2024/03/11/george-washington-and-the-birth-of-american-realism/https://www.amazon.com/Formless-Empire-History-Diplomacy-Warfare/dp/1594162212If you enjoyed this, please like, subscribe, and share.You can follow me on Twitter and Substack at these links:https://x.com/_PeterRyanhttps://ryanresearch.substack.com/Support the show

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney just took Davos by storm by challenging US President Donald Trump and the current American-led world order. Carney and Trump appear to be polar opposites. But, upon closer inspection, Carney and Trump share much in common. Find out where they align then where they depart. This is the Carney Doctrine vs. the Donroe Doctrine.You can find the full written essay this video is based off on my Substack. https://ryanresearch.substack.com/If you enjoyed this, also check out my e-book: Money by Vile Means. This is the ultimate deep-dive critique on Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and their intersection with the US government. I debunk myths and reveal crypto’s dark reality as it becomes ever more dominant in our economy. https://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/money-by-vile-meansTwitter:https://x.com/_PeterRyanI consult financial professionals, technologists, and government officials on subjects like this and more. If you found my expertise compelling, please contact me to discuss how I can help you. You can find my contact form here:https://www.ryanresearch.co/Support the show

László Molnárfi is a community organizer in Ireland. He is a primary contributor to Aontacht Media and formerly Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union President. He describes himself as part of the left but has recently made waves by critiquing the mainstream left. In our chat, he explains the problems of the mainstream left and the rise of left populism. Fascinately, he argues that populism isn’t a dirty word of the right but something more neutral. He advocates for the left to take up populist causes to better unite the populace while also arguing the intellectual case for the authenticity behind it. We cover current Irish politics, the multinational corporate sector in Ireland, Irish history, our shared appreciation for Angela Nagle’s work, and the trends that will shape Ireland’s 2030 election.You can listen to this podcast on all major podcast platforms as well.Please follow and subscribe to Molnárfi’s links here: https://x.com/LaciCloudhttps://aontachtmedia.ie/If you enjoyed this, please like, subscribe, and share.You can follow me on Twitter and Substack at these links:https://x.com/_PeterRyanhttps://ryanresearch.substack.com/Support the show

Will stablecoins crash the economy? This is a critical question as stablecoins and their cryptocurrency cousins become an ever larger part of our global economy. In this video, I answer this question by measuring the scale and saturation of stablecoins, describing stablecoin effects and risks, illustrating a hypothetical future scenario, and offering alternatives. Are stablecoins good, bad, or just ugly? Find out in this video.You can find the full written essay this video is based off on my Substack. https://ryanresearch.substack.com/If you enjoyed this, also check out my e-book: Money by Vile Means. This is the ultimate deep-dive critique on Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and their intersection with the US government. I debunk myths and reveal crypto’s dark reality as it becomes ever more dominant in our economy. https://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/money-by-vile-meansTwitter:https://x.com/_PeterRyanI consult financial professionals, technologists, and government officials on subjects like this and more. If you found my expertise compelling, please contact me to discuss how I can help you. You can find my contact form here:https://www.ryanresearch.co/Support the show

Oung is a journalist and researcher writing for Taiwan-focused Taipology and nuclear-focused Elemental. She was previously a reporter at Taipei Times and ReNews. She also founded Taiwan Offshore Wind Unredacted (unredacted.biz). In our chat, we discuss her unique perspective of Taiwan and China. On the surface there appears to be rising tensions but could there also be rising friendship? We explore the history of Taiwanese and Chinese relations in trade, diplomacy, and culture. We also touch on US influence on Taiwan and if at this point it's in Taiwan's best interest. Most interestingly, Oung explains the rising discontent of Taiwan's youth propelling a heterodox political leader to the forefront of Taiwan to shake things up. Finally, we go back even further in history to examine Sun Yat-sen who is revered by both sides and could potentially be a unifying political symbol for the future of Chinese and Taiwanese relations. Please follow and subscribe to Oung's links here:https://x.com/AngelicaOunghttps://taipology.substack.com/https://elementalenergy.substack.com/And her latest podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-MznhqtZnkSupport the show

Colum Kenny is a journalist, barrister and historian. He is Emeritus Professor at Dublin City University (DCU), in Dublin, Ireland. He was formerly chair of the Masters in Journalism programme at DCU in the School of Communications 1982-2015. He is the author of a variety books and essays. Most relevant to this podcast episode are his 2020 book “The Enigma of Arthur Griffith” and his 2022 essay “‘A Man Who Has Both Arms’: Arthur Griffith, the Economy and the Anglo-Irish Treaty Agreement 1921.”Here is the link to buy Kenny’s book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Enigma-Arthur-Griffith-Father-All/dp/B07Y4K7CPWKenny was a member of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland 2010-2015 and of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland/IRTC 1998-2003. A former employee of RTE, he was a founding board member of the E.U. Media Desk in Ireland and is a council member of the Irish Legal History Society. He was a member of the Media Mergers Advisory Group that reported to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in 2008. The author of many academic articles on cultural and media matters, he is also a member of the National Union of Journalists and a frequent contributor to media debates and a consultant on communications.In our chat, we discuss why Kenny was led to write a book about one of Ireland’s most influential yet under-examined nationalist leader, why Griffith and his ideas have been neglected, what Griffith’s ideology was, Griffith’s more nuanced economic doctrines, and why Griffith matters for present-day Ireland and its future. Other relevant writings referenced in the chat were:https://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/irish-anti-imperialist-and-nationalisthttps://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/what-irelands-mainstream-narrativeSupport the show

This podcast episode was originally a live Twitter Spaces held on July 19, 2025. This was a debate on the prompt: Is China's growth sustainable? Lei Gong (Twitter: gonglei89, commentator on China and economics) took the affirmative and Miquel Vila (Twitter: MiquelVilam, geopolitical analyst) took the negative. Peter Ryan (Twitter: _peterryan, host of the Ryan Research Podcast) acted as the moderator. The prompt will be our starting point but we will seek to provide nuanced understanding that goes beyond the simplicity of just this prompt. In particular, we question if nominal growth always correlates to real prosperity. Two, we question if a slowing of growth means something is going wrong or if the economy has just reached high levels of development from a low starting point. This will not be a discourse centered in polemics like Gordon Chang or Peter Zeihan nor saying China is 100 percent perfect. Expect topics like GDP measurements, trade wars, industrial policy, multipolarity, and demographics.  Support the show

Ryan Research Pub Talk are conversations that took place on live-streamed Twitter Spaces. The host Peter Ryan is joined by Juan David Rojas, Alex Bronzini-Vender, Geoff Shullenberger, Theo McDonald, Michael Cuenco, and other impromptu speakers.We discussed Yanis Varoufakis' UnHerd essay "Donald Trump’s economic masterplan". He defined his view of Trump's masterplan as the following Trump combining the incompatible goals of 1.) a hegemonic dollar and low-yielding US Treasuries with 2.) a depreciated dollar and more domestic manufacturing through the shock therapy of tariffs as a stick to hit foreign central banks with. The essay link:https://unherd.com/2025/02/why-trumps-tariffs-are-a-masterplan/Speaker Links:https://x.com/rojasrjuandhttps://x.com/alexbronzinihttps://x.com/g_shullenbergerhttps://x.com/tbald101https://x.com/1TrueCuencoismSupport the show

Dr Jostein Hauge is a political economist and an Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, based at the Centre of Development Studies and the Department of Politics and International Studies. He is the author of The Future of the Factory: How Megatrends are Changing Industrialization, published by Oxford University Press. The book investigates how industrialization pathways are shaped by recent technological developments, new forces of globalization, and the threat of ecological collapse. It also charts new pathways for industrial policy and global governance. In our chat, we discussed his inspiration to explore his economic ideas; the economic history of industrial development; why manufacturing is more important than we think; how power relations shape economics more than comparative advantage; and how the rise of China and Trump's trade wars intersect with his ideas. Check out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Factory-Megatrends-Changing-Industrialization/dp/0198861583 His website: https://www.josteinhauge.com/ His Twitter: https://x.com/haugejostein Support the show

Ryan Research Pub Talk are conversations that took place on live-streamed Twitter Spaces. The host Peter Ryan is joined by Juan David Rojas, Alex Bronzini-Vender, Geoff Shullenberger, and other impromptu speakers. We discussed Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's new book "Abundance". We dissect the book and its wider intellectual sphere to understand what exactly they mean by "abundance" and if that is good, bad, or neutral.Make sure to subscribe to Peter Ryan and Ryan Research on Twitter, YouTube, and Substack. Support the show

This was a free portion of the full episode. Click here to subscribe and access the full episode:https://ryanresearch.substack.com/Theo McDonald is a journalist for the Irish Independent and his work has appeared in other publications like the Business Post, UnHerd, The Currency, and more. He recently released a comprehensive report on the Irish Housing Crisis. Irish politicians have since leveraged it as an essential piece of research to understand and solve the crisis.  In our episode we discuss his report, the history of Irish housing market, the forces at work corrupting it (like vulture funds), and some ideas of how to solve it.You can follow Theo at the below links:His Twitter:https://x.com/tbald101His Substack:https://theomcdonald.substack.com/---Make sure to subscribe to Ryan Research on YouTube and Substack. You can follow Ryan Research on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/Ryan_ResearchAnd Ryan Research's host Peter Ryan on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/_PeterRyanSupport the show

This was a free portion of the full episode. Click here to subscribe and access the full episode:https://ryanresearch.substack.com/p/east-asian-economic-development-oliverOliver Kim is a PhD candidate in Economics at UC Berkeley. His advisors are Edward Miguel, Benjamin Faber, Jón Steinsson, and Barry Eichengreen. His research interests are in development and economic history. One example of his work was a focus on rural roots of China’s miracle—in particular, the end of collective agriculture in the early 1980s—by applying machine learning to historical satellite imagery. His other research includes both historical work on the rise of East Asia and contemporary fieldwork in Kenya.In our episode we discuss the historical economic development of East Asia in the 20th century. Notable cases include South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China. You can follow Oliver at the below links:His Twitter:https://x.com/oliverwkimHis Substack:https://www.global-developments.org/His website:https://oliverwkim.com/---Make sure to subscribe to Ryan Research on YouTube and Substack. You can follow Ryan Research on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/Ryan_ResearchAnd Ryan Research's host Peter Ryan on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/_PeterRyanSupport the show

Miquel Vila is a consultant and analyst of international politics. Miquel holds a master's degree in Chinese Studies from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and a master's degree in International Security from the University of Groningen (UOG). His field of specialization is geoeconomics, industrial policy, and nationalism. His region of expertise is the Indo-Pacifc with a focus on China. He writes at his Substack "The Business of Power" and has recently published a book "The End of the Chinese Alternative" (soon to be translated to English). In our discussion, we chatted about the Great Financial Crisis and its role in opening up the era of multipolarity. We go over trends in the post-industrial western world, especially Europe, and compare it to the rapidly industrialized China. Other aspects include nationalism, populism, EU federalism, geopolitics, industrial policy, and more.Listen the audio version of this podcast here and on all major podcast apps.You can follow him on Twitter:   @miquelvilam  You can find all his work here: https://www.businessofpower.com/If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to subscribe and follow @_peterryan on Twitter too.Support the show

Thomas Fazi is a journalist from Rome, Italy. He's the author of The Battle for Europe: How an Elite Hijacked a Continent – and How We Can Take It Back (Pluto Press, 2014), Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World (co-authored with Bill Mitchell; Pluto Press, 2017) and The Covid Consensus: The Global Assault on Democracy and the Poor—A Critique from the Left (co-authored with Toby Green; 2023). His articles have been published in UnHerd, Compact, and more.In our discussion, we talked about the state of Europe. The economic structure and consequences of the European Union (EU), European Central Bank (ECB), and eurozone currency union (euro). The history of post-war Europe and had it shifted into the neoliberal federalist consensus and how the left rather than oppositional went along with it. Finally, we discuss Fazi's recommendations for bringing politics and finance back to the national level for optimal democratic control. You can follow him on Twitter: @battleforeurope.You can find all his books here: https://thomasfazi.net/my-book-the-battle-for-europe/If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to subscribe and follow @_peterryan on Twitter too.Support the show

Juan David Rojas is a Miami-based Compact columnist, covering the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. He is also a contributor to American Affairs. He was an intelligence fellow at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy.In our chat, we discuss the economic history of Latin America. We provide an in-depth and nuanced description of events and ideologies that shaped it. Topics include imperialism, capitalism, Marxism, protectionism, neoliberal financialization, and more. Countries in focus included Brazil and Argentina.You can follow Juan at these links below:https://twitter.com/@rojasrjuandhttps://compactmag.com/columnist/juan-david-rojashttps://americanaffairsjournal.org/author/juan-david-rojas/Make sure to subscribe to Ryan Research here and on substack:https://ryanresearch.substack.com/Support the show

Julius Krein is the editor of the American Affairs journal, has contributed to numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement. He also has a background in private sector finance.In our chat, we discussed the history of American economic development, the trends that led to growth and decline, how the current order serves consumption / speculative financialization, and how a productive economy based on domestic manufacturing is optimal. Follow him at:https://twitter.com/JuliusKreinVisit his American Affairs journal:https://americanaffairsjournal.org/Support the show

Rian C. Whitton works as a researcher for Bismarck Analysis and writes an independent Substack called Doctor Syn. His primary areas of interest are automation, industrial policy, energy markets, geopolitical strategy, Britain’s place in the world, and cultural commentary. In this episode, we discuss industrial strategy across countries with a special focus on the United Kingdom. Rian's Substack: https://riancwhitton.substack.com/Bismarck Analysis: https://www.bismarckanalysis.com/Follow Rian on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RianCFFWhittonSupport the show

I'm joined in episode 12 of the Ryan Research podcast by Krzysztof Tyszka-Drozdowski. He is a writer and analyst with a specific focus on globalization, industrial policy, and international conflict. He worked as an analyst in one of the agencies overseeing industrial policy in Poland.In our chat, talk about the history of economics focusing on the differences between liberalism and nationalism. We review Eric Helleiner's "The Neomercantilists" and explore the ideas that come out of it. We then talk about Poland's experience in the communist, post-communist, and 2000s periods and how its economy has developed. We then move to a discussion of the East Asian developmental states and why they are so successful. We conclude with an analysis of the European Union and the national economic solutions for European nations.You can find his work here:https://tyszka-drozdowski.com/Follow him here:https://twitter.com/ktdrozdowskiSupport the show

I'm joined in episode 11 of the Ryan Research podcast by Eric Helleiner. He is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. He received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Department of International Relations of the London School of Economics. His single authored books include The Neomercantilists: A Global Intellectual History (Cornell, 2021), States and the Reemergence of Global Finance (Cornell, 1994), The Making of National Money: Territorial Currencies in Historical Perspective (Cornell, 2003), The Forgotten Foundations of Bretton Woods: International Development and the Making of the Postwar Order (Cornell, 2014), and The Status Quo Crisis: Global Financial Governance After the 2008 Meltdown (Oxford, 2014). He is also co-editor of Nation-States and Money (1999), Economic Nationalism in a Globalizing World (2005), The Future of the Dollar (2009), Global Finance in Crisis: The Politics of International Regulatory Change (2010),  The Great Wall of Money: Politics and Power in China’s International Monetary Relations (2014) and Governing the World’s Biggest Market: The Politics of Regulating Derivatives Markets After the 2008 Crisis (2018).In our chat, we discuss his latest work The Neomercantlists: A Global Intellectual History. He explains the hidden history of Neomercantalism as a third school of thought usually left out of economic dialogues that consist of the two dominant strains of free trade or marxist schools. He discusses key figures in its formation like Friedrich List and Henry Charles Carey. His most fascinating insight is the global dimensions of this movement and references endogenous development in non-western countries that cuts against arguments of pure diffusionism. In conclusion, his book is most relevant to this current world of multipolar geopolitics that encourages refreshed exploration of these ideas.You can purchase his work, The Neomercantilists here:https://www.amazon.com/Neomercantilists-Global-Intellectual-History/dp/1501760122His university profile:https://uwaterloo.ca/political-science/people-profiles/eric-helleinerYou can watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/Pl9D_TQtSmoSupport the show

Seán Keyes joins me for episode #10 of the Ryan Research Podcast. He is a Finance Correspondent with The Currency. A specialist in equity research, he writes on the Irish and international stock markets, bringing his rigorous analytical skills to in-depth profiles of major companies and sectors. He served as an editor for the UK's MoneyWeek and has written for Agora Financial UK. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Economics and Political Science, and from University College Dublin with an MA in Economics.In our chat, we discuss the state of the Irish economy. We explore the pros and cons of Ireland's current economic model. This takes us into understanding how Ireland got here and thus go back in time to analyze Irish economic history. We broaden out to economic theories in general and conclude with solutions for urban planning. Sean offers great insight on how to fix transportation, housing, and infrastructure. Follow Seán Keyes on Twitter:https://twitter.com/KeyesVisit his website:https://thecurrency.news/articles/by/keyes/You can listen to the video version of this podcast here:https://youtu.be/6tpCEzE3pSAThe Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Special note: The host, Peter Ryan, is wearing a fantastic shirt produced by an amazing Irish-owned company called Cnota Gaelach. They combine Japanese influences with Irish culture and history to produce an authentic yet modern take on Irish fashion. Learn about Irish history is weaved into every stitch and buy yourself a shirt here:https://cnotagaelach.com/dealramhSupport the show

I'm joined by Jessica Burbank. She is an Executive Co-Director at Public Money Action, Contributor & Co-Host on The Young Turks, a Content Creator for More Perfect Union, and regularly covers public policy as it pertains to economics and monetary systems on her Tik Tok series, “Econ for the People.” Her TEDx talk, “A New Direction for the U.S. Economy” explores applying democratic principles to economic systems. Jessica earned her master’s degree in Data-Driven Policy from Brown University. Previously, she worked for the Bernie Sanders’ Presidential campaign, The Policy Lab at Brown, and Research Improving People’s Lives.In our chat, we discuss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). MMT is an economic school of thought that analyzes the economy through the relationship between real resource constraints and sovereign fiat monetary/fiscal policy. We explore the intellectual history of MMT and what solutions it holds for the present. Burbank also elaborates on her journey to MMT as well as her highly effective dissemination of ideas using the popular social media platform TikTok.  Follow Jessica Burbank on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JessicaLBurbankVisit her websites:https://www.tiktok.com/@kaburbankhttps://linktr.ee/kaburbankYou can listen to the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/5EsFUEVsVJ8The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I'm joined by Emmet Penney. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Grid Brief, a newsletter on fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear, and the grid. He co-hosts the Nuclear Barbarians: a weekly podcast and newsletter dedicated to bringing you interviews, analysis, and insight that can help us to reconsider our entire approach to the energy problems that face us today, with nuclear at its heart. He also co-hosts the Exhaust Podcast which plumbs the depths of history, culture, and philosophy to understand why it is that despite calamities and rapid change nothing feels possible anymore.In our chat, we discuss energy with an emphasis on nuclear. We explore how he went from a critic to a nuclear barbarian. We review the history of nuclear and the implications for today. Also,  why nuclear is one of the best sustainable sources of energy. We cover other energy topics like fossil fuels, wind, solar, and hydro. In the 2nd half of our chat, we find common ground as Irish-Americans and discuss what that means in the 21st century. We come full circle and talk about energy policy in Ireland. Follow Emmet Penney on Twitter:https://twitter.com/nukebarbarianVisit his websites:https://www.gridbrief.com/https://nuclearbarians.substack.com/https://exhaust.fireside.fm/The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I'm joined by Cormac Lucey. He is the author of "Plan B: How Leaving The Euro Can Save Ireland”. Lucey teaches finance at the Irish Management Institute, University College Dublin, and Chartered Accountants Ireland. He is also a frequent media commentator who contributes a weekly economics column to The Sunday Times (Ireland edition). He previously worked in industry and in corporate finance both in Ireland in Germany and in government as a ministerial advisor.In our chat, we discuss the current state of the Irish economy, Ireland's experience during and post-GFC, solutions regarding monetary sovereignty, and the return of a national Irish currency after exiting the Eurozone. We also cover some issues around Irish economic history.Follow Cormac Lucey on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cormacluceyBuy his book "Plan B":https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0717161765/Visit his website:http://cormaclucey.blogspot.com/The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I'm joined by Clint Ballinger. He is the author of "1000 Castaways: Fundamentals of Economics". It compresses 10,000 years of economic development into several years and a society small enough to allow an illuminating overview, yet large enough to feature the institutions essential to modern economies. Centuries of economic thought are distilled for the reader to the essence of how the macroeconomy functions (and malfunctions). He began his interest in economic development in the very long run while at The University of Texas at Austin. While there he worked with the World's oldest accounting tokens (Mesopotamian, 8000-3500 BC) under Denise Schmandt-Besserat and researched the development of both State and credit-money with a special interest in the debt-deflation work of Irving Fisher. For his M.A. in Political Science at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill he focused on modern uneven economic development, and went on to specialize in the interpretation of global econometric data for his PhD in Geography at Cambridge University.In our chat, we discuss the complex schools of thought within economics. We start with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) rising trend that is very useful for understanding how money really works. We then explore the history of how economics was formalized through classical to neoliberal. We then focus on early thinkers that talked about national political economy but were underdiscussed. Finally, we end on economic development case studies around the world.Follow Clint Ballinger on Twitter:https://twitter.com/clintballingerBuy his book "1000 Castaways":https://www.amazon.com/dp/0648390616Visit his website:https://clintballinger.com/You can watch to the video version of this podcast here:https://youtu.be/JOATfNC2ugQThe Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I'm joined by Andrew Bailey. He is an associate professor at Yale-NUS College, where he teaches classes on money, philosophy, and politics. His work with the Resistance Money research collective aims to understand and evaluate bitcoin in a way that integrates philosophy, politics, and economics. In our chat, we discuss the foundations of bitcoin. We explore its origins and the deeper meaning behind its attributes. We touch upon both advocate and skeptic perspectives in our analysis. We untangle confused definitions and shallow concepts to reveal objective explanations that integrate various fields of study like technology, economics, philosophy, and more. Specifics include a close reading of Satoshi's whitepaper, the history of the scaling debate, etc. Please enjoy our in-depth discussion.  Follow him on Twitter:https://twitter.com/resistancemoneyOn his website:https://andrewmbailey.com/At his research project:https://www.resistance.money/You can listen to the video version of this podcast here:https://youtu.be/sBneVnsxzyMThe Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I'm joined by Angela Nagle. She is a writer best known for her book "Kill All Normies" where she detailed the ecosystem of the political internet. She edited "Ireland Under Austerity" which outlined oppositional perspectives towards the Irish financial crisis and its aftermath. She has also written for Unherd, American Affairs, Washington Examiner, New York Times and others.In our chat, we discuss Irish history, politics, and economics. We cover the radical vision the original revolutionaries hoped for Ireland, how it was forgotten, and connect it to current desires for an alternative approach in Ireland. We reveal problems of neoliberalism, post-industrialism, underdevelopment, and the loss of national sovereignty. In addition, we meander through American culture, religion's place in politics, and tech-utopianism. Follow her at this link:https://angelanagle.substack.com/The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I sit down with Marcelo Prates, a lawyer and researcher at the Banco Central do Brasil, to talk about Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).In our chat, we discuss the definitions of CBDC, bank intermediation, monetary policy, corporate digital currencies, and decentralized cryptocurrencies. Follow him at these links:https://twitter.com/MMPrtshttps://www.coindesk.com/author/marce...You can list to the audio-only version of this podcast here:https://www.ryanresearch.co/post/rr-p...The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

I sit down with Ahmed, otherwise known as Post Apathy. He writes about investing, technology, religion, civilizations, history, and modernity.In our chat, we discuss post-postism, Martin Heidegger, Ibn Khaldun, the merits of history, Friedrich List, development economics, money and banking, crypto, and startup cities.Follow him at these links:https://twitter.com/Post_Apathyhttps://postapathy.com/The Ryan Research podcast explores economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, lectures on these issues and interviews compelling thinkers that touch on these subjects. Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show

A podcast exploring economics, history, technology, business, geopolitics, and more. Peter Ryan, the host, is a researcher with a background in tech and cryptocurrencies.This episode focuses on the ongoing progress of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Arnold Toynbee's "A Study of History".Follow @_peterryan and @ryan_research on Twitter.Visit www.ryanresearch.co for articles and more.Support the show