#ireland
11 episodes
#5552: Why Ireland and Israel Feel Poorer Than Their GDP Says
Ireland ranks 2nd in the world by GDP per capita. Israel's prices rank 5th highest. Neither number tells you how wealthy life actually feels.
#5550: Why People Move: Ideology vs. Economics
A listener's grandfather moved to Israel knowing it might cost him. What does migration research say about people who move for ideology, not opport...
#5549: When Pro-Israel Advocacy Alienates the Persuadable
A pro-Israel insider's critique: cherry-picked examples, refusing to concede any fault, and fighting fire with fire may be losing the people you mo...
#5453: When Politics Ends a Friendship
Ed Sheeran lost friends over Macklemore. A listener lost a friend over being called a monster. Where's the line?
#5428: Wills, Superstition, and the One Event With 100% Probability
Daniel is a prepper who's terrified of writing a will. Turns out the law, the psychology, and the Israeli defaults all agree he shouldn't be.
#3362: The Morbegs: Ireland's Unsettling Puppet Show
A deep dive into the 90s Irish puppet show that accidentally created one of the most unsettling children's programs ever broadcast.
#2322: How Licensing Laws Invented a Takeaway
How Ireland’s iconic "three in one" dish became the ultimate post-pub comfort food.
#1290: The Irish Lion Hunter Who Built the Israeli Army
Discover the surreal story of John Henry Patterson, the Irish soldier who founded the first Jewish fighting force in 2,000 years.
#1166: The Morbegs: Myth, Memory, and the Burning Tree
Explore the hidden philosophy of the Irish classic The Morbegs and why a giant orange puppet still haunts our collective memory.
#1162: The Moral Statecraft Paradox: When Principle Costs You Everything
Ireland's "moral crusade" meets economic reality. Is a new trade bill about to sever the nation's vital lifeline to the United States?
#115: The Right to Breathe: Tobacco Policy and the Enforcement Gap
Explore the global divide in tobacco control, from Ireland’s success to Israel’s enforcement gaps, and the new "end-game" strategies of 2025.