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Taking stock looks at the big issues facing economies and societies across the world and the direction of the future economy. Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts, Google P...

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The economics of processed food

This week on Taking Stock with Susan Hayes Culleton, as the dust settles on the UK Budget, we ask whether high-income earners are being over...

00:48:35Oct 30, 2026

Alberta says No and LIV Golf falters

This week on Taking Stock with Susan Hayes Culleton, we unpack the big stories shaping business, sport and politics. Russ Mould of AJ Bell j...

00:44:07Oct 23, 2026

AI, Energy and Pets

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton explores the business stories shaping our economy and markets. From the rise of AI-powered “...

00:46:36Oct 16, 2026

Is the Euro in trouble?

On this week’s Taking Stock with Susan Hayes Culleton, we ask would you pay higher PRSI for a better pension? Economist Austin Hughes joins...

00:47:37Oct 9, 2026

Sir Jeremy Hunt on Taking Stock

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton sits down with former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary Sir Jeremy Hunt f...

00:42:36Oct 2, 2026

Canadian crossing, simple savings and what to tell our children about AI

Could Canada ever really join the EU? We discuss the economic and political implications with Euronews correspondent Shona Murray. Ahead of...

00:44:18Sep 25, 2026

Is AI too big to stop and do Europeans work less?

This week on Taking Stock, Susan Hayes Culleton speaks with economist Chris Giles about the realities of European work culture and productiv...

00:45:07Sep 18, 2026

The Falklands, turning off algorithms and what happens after Monday

This week on Taking Stock, Emmet Oliver sitting in for Susan, talks to Financial Times journalist Ciara Nugent who explains why the Falkland...

00:44:36Sep 11, 2026

Meloni's political staying power

This week on Taking Stock the Financial Times' Amy Kazmin joins us to discuss the remarkable staying power of Italy's Giorgia Meloni. Financ...

00:50:39Sep 4, 2026

Canada at a crossroads, Shein slowing and the next era of the streaming wars

This week, we ask whether the shine has finally come off fast-fashion giant Shein amid its IPO struggles with Arjun Alim of the Financial Ti...

00:46:36Aug 28, 2026

The economics of droughts, football and Iceland

This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver is in for Susan, and he talks to Susannah Savage of the Financial Times about how climate change is c...

00:44:57Aug 21, 2026

Circular economy, 'dead internet' theory & blockchain revolution

This week on Taking Stock, Susan explores the growing narrative around the 'dead internet' theory with Professor Barry O'Sullivan from the S...

00:47:36Aug 14, 2026

Migration economics, US Yen intervention & Living the 100-Year-Life

This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at the economics of migration and the forces that drive people to move with Jonathan Portes, Professo...

00:42:56Aug 7, 2026

The Digital Euro explained, business exit plans & the shortcomings of our climate risk models

This week on Taking Stock, Susan asks what a Digital Euro actually is and how it differs from the “digital” money already sitting in our ban...

00:46:14Jul 31, 2026

Gen X working blues, Prediction Markets and Burnham's economic headaches

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Claer Barrett of the Financial Times about the seemingly decreasing employment optio...

00:47:51Jul 24, 2026

How Christopher Nolan is changing the economics of Hollywood

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Film Critic Darren Mooney about the money and faith Hollywood have put into Christop...

00:45:54Jul 17, 2026

Are weight loss drugs starting to have an economic impact on society?

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to retail and fashion consultant Eddie Shanahan and Food and Wine Writer Tom Doorley ab...

00:50:03Jul 10, 2026

Inflation and its many uses

This week on Taking Stock, Susan speaks to straight-talking economist Mark Blyth about the book he co-authored ‘Inflation: A Guide for User...

00:45:39Jul 3, 2026

Is the UK ungovernable & Vegas’ K-shaped economy

This week on Taking Stock, Susan is joined by Cliff Taylor, Columnist with The Irish Times to discuss Alan Greenspan, who served 19 years as...

00:44:26Jun 26, 2026

Are 20-somethings worse off? Cost of the EU presidency & Diversification in passive income

This week on Taking Stock, Susan speaks to economist Austin Hughes asking are 20-somethings are worse off than their parents. Shona Murray,...

00:44:07Jun 19, 2026