Grace Blakeley is a leading economist, author, and political commentator, known for her sharp critiques of capitalism and neoliberalism. In the fourth episode in the series 'It's Not What They Told You', she joins Mo Gawdat to discuss the decline of economic freedom, how governments exploit crises, and the misleading narratives around financial systems. Grace also shares insights on neoliberalism, the legacies of Thatcher and Reagan, and what we can do to create a fairer system while emphasising the importance of community.

00:00 Intro
2:20 The Death of Freedom
7:00 Example of Boeing Planes
12:40 How Are Financial Crises Dealt With?
15:45 What is Neoliberalism?
23:00 Thatcher and Reagan's Strategy
31:30 Governments Taking Advantage of Crisis
41:15 Lies about Economic Freedom
47:27 What Can We Do?
54:00 The Importance of Community

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In the third episode of our miniseries 'It's Not What They Told You', Mo Gawdat speaks toJohn Rubino (https://rubino.substack.com), a former Wall Street financial analyst and author or co-author of five books, including The Money Bubble: What to Do Before It Pops and The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit From It.
In this episode, John Rubino and Mo explore the current financial landscape, from the widening wealth gap and housing market crisis to the looming dollar collapse and U.S. debt crisis, offering critical advice on how individuals can navigate these uncertain times.

00:00 Intro
3:30 What is Money?
14:40 Baby Boomers Have Screwed Over This Generation
21:40 The Game of Buying a House is Over
22:50 The Gap in Wealth
26:40 Why Does the U.S. Borrow So Much Money?
34:40 Why Banks Are Buying Gold
42:00 The Dollar Crisis
49:40 What Can the Average Person Do to Increase Wealth?
58:27 How Bad Is It Going To Get?
1:08:30 Will U.S. Living Standards Fall As the Rest of the World Increases?
1:11:30 Wars are a Business
1:12:20 But the U.S. Does Have Advantages

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In the second episode in our miniseries 'It's Not What They Told You,' Mo is joined by former newspaper editor and communications director for the UK government, Andy Coulson.
He rose to prominence as the editor of the News of the World, one of Britain's top tabloids, before transitioning into politics, where he served as Director of Communications for Prime Minister David Cameron. Coulson’s career took a sharp turn when he was involved in the UK phone hacking scandal, which led to his conviction and prison time. Since then, he's shared valuable insights on media ethics, journalism, and the lessons he learned from his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the world of media and politics.

00:00 Intro
3:05 What Motivates a Journalist?
8:20 What is the Truth in a Story?
11:30 What Makes a Good News Editor?
13:50 Is there Corruption in Media?
22:00 Is the BBC Biased?
27:20 How Does Communications in Government Work?
33:40 Cutting through the Noise
38:12 Are we in a Democratic Society?
44:20 Capitalism and the Media
48:00 Andy's Time In Prison and What Lessons He Took From It
56:00 Why Stoicism Is the Way Forward

Listen to Andy's podcast 'Crisis What Crisis?' Here: https://rb.gy/8c2bh8

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