IEA Podcast

Can Europe Tackle The Cost Of Living Crisis? | IEA Podcast

Recent high inflation has not been exclusive to the UK.

Across Europe, many countries are experiencing the same phenomenon. But what has caused this and what can be done to control the damage already done?

To answer this, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh speaks to Adam Bartha, the Director of EPICENTER. They discuss EPICENTER's latest paper, 'Tackling Europe's Cost of Living Crisis', which explores the causes and solutions to Europe's inflationary problem.

The paper can be read here: https://iea.org.uk/publications/tackling-europes-cost-of-living-crisis/

What’s wrong with net neutrality? | IEA Podcast

What is net neutrality and why is it damaging?

In this episode of the IEA Podcast, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh discusses this with Senior Vice President at Strand Consult and Senior Contributor to Forbes Magazine, Dr Roslyn Layton.

Last year, Matthew authored, 'Expanding the Web: The case against net neutrality', which can be read here:

https://iea.org.uk/publications/expanding-the-web-the-case-against-net-neutrality/

Can Free Markets Make A Comeback? | IEA Podcast

In this episode of the IEA Podcast, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh speaks to author and Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research, Dr Samuel Gregg. They discuss free market capitalism's decline in popularity and Samuel's new book, 'The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World'.

Samuel's book can be bought here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Next-American-Economy-Markets-Uncertain-ebook/dp/B09NP3HBW2/ref=sr_1_13?crid=OTU1LTHJPH8Q&keywords=samuel+gregg&qid=1674146222&sprefix=samuel+gregg%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-13

Will the Edinburgh Reforms Unleash British Finance? | IEA Podcast

Last December Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a package of reforms to  financial services known as the 'Edinburgh Reforms'. The reforms would strip back burdensome EU red tape in an effort to make the City competitive against other international financial hubs.

But have the reforms gone far enough?

To discuss this, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh speaks to Catherine McBride, an economist with an extensive professional background in financial services and a former IEA researcher.

Is China Dominating Africa? | IEA Podcast

In this podcast, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh talks to Director of the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity Alexander Hammond about the China's increasing dominance of Africa and what the West can do to tackle it.

What Next For UK International Trade? | IEA Podcast

In this IEA Podcast, IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh talks to CEO of Competere Shanker Singham.

Following former Environment Secretary George Eustice MP's criticisms of UK trade deals with Australia and New Zeland, Matthew and Shanker assess the state of UK free trade. Shanker A Singham is one of the world’s leading international trade experts.

He is a recognised author and adviser to governments and companies and an Academic Fellow of the institute of Economic Affairs.

Swift Half with Snowdon ft. David Zaruk

Is virtue signalling behind damaging EU environmental policy?

In this Swift Half with Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon speaks to EU regulations blogger David Zaruk. David been an EU risk and science communications specialist since 2000, active in EU policy events from REACH and SCALE to the Pesticides Directive, from Science in Society questions to the use of the Precautionary Principle.

They discuss a variety of topics ranging from anti-pesticide NGOs to the demonisation of industry professionals in general.

David's blog, 'The Risk-Monger', can be read here:

https://risk-monger.com/

 

The Swift Half with Snowdon ft. Edward Chancellor

PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 10TH

With inflation at its highest in recent memory following years of quantitative easing courtesy of the Bank of England, many are asking if interest rates should have been raised sooner.

In this episode of the Swift Half with Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon is joined by financial historian Edward Chancellor to discuss recent monetary policy and his new book, 'The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest'.

Edward's book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Price-Time-Real-Story-Interest/dp/0241569168/ref=sr_1_1?crid=94GZ6JR60X1E&keywords=edward+chancellor+price+of+time&qid=1668097006&sprefix=edward+chancell%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-1

Christopher's review of Edward's book in The Critic can be read here: https://thecritic.co.uk/interesting-times/

 

The Swift Half with Snowdon ft. Paul North

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 27TH

Is it time to legalise cannabis?

It is a debate which has split policy makers for years and with the Home Secretary Suella Braverman favouring upgrading the drug to class A, it has renewed importance.

In this episode of the Swift Half with Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon sits down with Paul North, Director of Volteface, to discuss this topic.

The Swift Half with Snowdon ft. Dr Marewa Glover

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 13TH

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has divided political opinion.

For many, her strict policies on climate change, lockdowns and public health are welcomed as necessary measures in uncertain times.

However, for others, she represents a dark turn in Western politics, one which seeks to mask statists intentions with seemingly empathetic reform. This is seen most clearly in the Prime Minister's zealous intervention in the New Zealand tobacco market.

In this episode of the Swift Half with Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon sits down with Dr Marewa Glover to discuss Ardern's approach to tobacco regulation and vaping.

Dr Glover is a Māori behavioural scientist with over 30 years experience in public health and over 100 scientific papers.