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Happy 2024, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful start to the year. I’m excited to share another episode where I had an insightful conversation with a brilliant educator, researcher, and author, Sebastian Bunney. Seb is the author of "The Hidden Cost of Money," a book that exposes the flaws and dangers of the current financial and monetary system and how it affects our societies, values,...

In this episode, we undertake a critical examination of the European Union with accomplished journalist and author Thomas Fazi from Italy. Our conversation delves deep into a meticulous analysis of the EU, carefully scrutinising its historical foundations, evolutionary path, and the intricate nuances of its governance mechanisms and institutional frameworks. This dialogue aims to illuminate the mu...

In this episode, I had a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, a distinguished Venezuelan economist. Francisco's extensive career includes key roles such as serving as the Chief of the Economic and Financial Advisor of the National Assembly of Venezuela from 2000 to 2004, leading the Research Team for the Office of the United Nations Human Development Report from 2008 to...

In the second part of our episode on the political economy of global taxation, we embark on a journey through the role of tax havens, the OECD, and the intricate decision-making processes within the European Union. Our expert guest, Federica Casano from Italy, is a distinguished Ph. D. candidate at Leiden University in the Netherlands. She is at the forefront of research on the EU blacklist of tax...

Embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of the political economy of global taxation in the first part of a two-part episode. I had the privilege of speaking with Siddhesh Rao, ACA, LL.M., from India, a remarkable researcher, lecturer, and doctoral candidate at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, part of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Our conversation expl...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Judith Curry, a leading climatologist and global thinker on climate change and public policy discourse with numerous recognitions and awards. In our discussion, we talk about different climate-related narratives, the current state of scientific inquiry in the field, the politicisation of science in policymaking, her experience of US congressional testimonies, and...

Bitcoin, as an alternative to traditional currencies, has been a subject of heated debate since it emerged in the aftermath of the 2007/2008 financial crisis. Its supporters argue that it is a ground-breaking innovation that empowers individuals to control their own money and escape the interference, manipulation, and control of powerful institutions, while its detractors warn that it is a risky a...

In this episode, I explore the myths and realities of the flow of foreign aid from developed to developing countries. Is foreign aid a benevolent gesture or a strategic geopolitical tool? How does it affect the foreign policy and sovereignty of recipient countries? Who benefits from foreign aid? And how is foreign aid related to the debt trap that many developing countries find themselves in? To e...

In this episode, I speak with another courageous individual and brave whistleblower, Johannes Stefansson, from Iceland. Johannes is known for being the whistleblower in the famous "Fishrot Scandal", involving alleged corruption and misconduct by one of the largest fishing companies in the world and senior government officials in Namibia. Johannes’ story shows why we need to carefully scr...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Liezl Groenewald, who has a remarkable portfolio of both academic and practitioner achievements in the areas of business ethics, compliance, and whistleblower protection. Liezl co-founded the Whistleblower House in South Africa, which exists to provide support and protection to whistleblowers. Here we talked about her personal journey and some of the challenges sh...

In this episode of my podcast, I speak with Dr. Daniel Clark from Ivey Business School in Ontario, Canada. Daniel’s research focuses on the cognition and decision-making of entrepreneurs, and his recent work includes exploring the value of whistleblower orientation and practice in entrepreneurial ventures and its intersection with self-regulation, governance, and performance. We discussed whistleb...

In this episode, I speak with Ari Danikas, a former reserve police officer in Durban, South Africa. In 2004, he witnessed and documented an incident of torture that took place in the Cato Manor office, conducted by the police officers of his own unit. He recorded three videos of the incident while pretending to speak to his mother in Greek as evidence of the alleged police brutality and racism tha...

In this conversation, I speak with a former Swiss banker who held various senior-level positions before blowing the whistle on his employer, an influential investment bank, and exposing their alleged misconduct. In this episode, Rudolf shares his story, including how he confronted the authorities, challenged the dominant narrative, and paid the price for his actions. We also talked about the curre...

In this first episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Stéphanie Gibaud. In 2008, while working for the marketing department of UBS, Stéphanie's employer asked her to shred documents while an investigation by the French government was taking place. Risking a jail sentence, she blew the whistle internally and was accused of defamation by her employer; her documents have widely helped to i...