MoneyWeek Talks
Episodes
Financial crisis fallout (or not)
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Merryn and John talk about the great financial crisis; how it was entirely predictable (and was, in fact, seen coming by an awful lot of pe...
Turkey trouble
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, John and Merryn discuss the trouble in Turkey and why the country has, for a long time, been a disaster waiting to happen; which assets are...
Britain's declining productivity growth
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, John and Merryn look at what's really behind Britain's declining productivity growth; what the yield curve is and why we should be worried ...
Why a second referendum is a non-starter
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's long-awaited new podcast, John and Merryn talk Brexit, and why a second referendum is a non-starter; the EU's pleasing new trade deal w...
Trump, the G7 and protectionism
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Merryn and John talk Donald Trump, the G7 and protectionism; also, Italy and the increasingly widespread desire to reboot civilisation; and...
Populism, Italy and the EU's next crisis
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about populism, Italy and the next crisis looming for the EU; the end of extreme monetary policy; the problem with democracy (and...
The UK's biggest drop in house prices since 2010
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John discuss the UK's biggest drop in house prices since 2010; the fetishisation of big cities; the inevitability of higher interest rates;...
Should you buy Russian stocks?
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Merryn and John debate Russia – it's the cheapest market in the world – but should you buy it?
The most-hated market in the world
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Merryn and John look at the most-hated market in the world; are astounded and appalled to realise that the most expensive tracker fund in t...
Contrarian indicators
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about turning into contrarian indicators; about the terrifying possibility of companies or governments using our medical data to ...
How bull markets die
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about how bull markets die, where we really are in the current one, and whether we could in fact be in the foothills of a massive...
Protectionism, guns and the existential threat to the euro
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John discuss the rise of protectionism; big business's backlash against the US gun lobby; the Italian election and the existential threat t...
The great rotation, inflation and the spectre of the 1970s
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Merryn mull over another eventful week in the markets. This week, they talk about the "great rotation" - the shift in the bond markets and ho...
The excitement in the markets and madness of bankers
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Merryn talk about the excitement in the markets over the last few days; the VIX "fear index"; the bonkers deceit at the core of central banke...
The end of the 30-year bond bull market?
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It looks as if the stockmarket has finally noticed that the bond bull market of the last 30-odd years really is over. Will all assets now inevitably f...
Bad tech, inflation and buy to let
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk through the issues of the week, including the bad behaviour of the large tech companies; stock valuations and the threat of infla...
The collapse of Carillion
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Merryn talk about what's in this week's issue of MoneyWeek magazine, plus the burning issues of the week – including the collapse of Carill...
Russia, the stockmarket melt-up, and UK house prices
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss MoneyWeek issue 878, plus the other burning issues of the week. Topics covered include the perils and rew...
Charles Plowden: where to find long-term growth
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to professional investor Charles Plowden about investing for long-term growth, and where to find companies that will give a...
Charlie Morris: how to invest in the world of Trump
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Charlie Morris, editor of the Fleet Street Letter, about how to invest in the era of Donald Trump.
Diana Choyleva: the unravelling of globalisation
12 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economist Diana Choyleva about how globalisation is “unravelling”, and what that means for the world economy.
Mark Slater: finding growth at a reasonable price
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to phenomenally successful investor Mark Slater about how he consistently finds good growing companies to buy without break...
Paul Mumford: simple steps to successful investing
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to veteran fund manager Paul Mumford about the secret of his successful career - and the stocks he's buying now.
Britain backs Brexit
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Britain backs Brexit: MoneyWeek’s Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek give their immediate reactions to Britain’s momentous EU referendum vote: w...
Brexit!
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John & Merryn discuss Brexit
Gervais Williams: the market is ripe for micro-caps
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to smaller companies expert Gervais Williams about why sluggish market growth means now is the time to tuck away some cheap...
Bernard Connolly: the EU is an "explicitly anti-democratic", crony capitalist state
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb interviews economist Bernard Connolly about the democratic deficit in the EU, the certainty of a new financial crisis, and what y...
Russell Napier: give everybody in China a credit card
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economic strategist Russell Napier about quantitative easing, Brexit, and how to get China spending.
A falling pound and London's ridiculous property market
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John and Merryn discuss the new-look magazine, and the stocks to buy to take advantage of a falling pound. Plus, an update on the MoneyWeek investment...
Gary Channon: the three things I look for when buying a company
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Phoenix Asset Management’s Gary Channon about what he looks for in an investment, and how he’s made a return of over...
Why we're backing Brexit
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John explain why they're backing Brexit, and what's going on with sterling and interest rates. Plus, has oil hit bottom, and what's the dea...
Gold miners, negative interest rates and the future of dividend stocks
12 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about gold miners, rant about negative interest rates (for a change) and ponder the future of dividend stocks.
Merryn Somerset Webb interviews Anne-Marie Slaughter
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Shaking up the workplace. Merryn Somerset Webb interviews Anne-Marie Slaughter on her new book Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family.
What central banks might do next
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John pat themselves on the back over a well-timed call on about the only thing that's going up these days; share the pains of looking at yo...
Merryn Somerset Webb interviews Hugo Dixon
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to journalist and author Hugo Dixon about why he thinks Britain is better off in Europe than out of it.
Stand up for capitalism
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Japan's big surprise, stand up for capitalism and driving made easy: Merryn and John talk about the ongoing descent into central banking madness, the ...
Learning to love the oil price crash
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Stepek talks to resources specialist Alex Williams about the crashing oil price, the state of global trade and why the popularity of ball bearing...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Craig Yeamen
15 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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An unusual feeling of optimism
15 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
MoneyWeek Issue 776: Merryn and John find themselves in the unusual position of being on the optimistic side of the market. And Merryn reveals just ho...
Dan Denning joins John Stepek
22 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the final show for 2015, Dan Denning from Capital and Conflict joins John Stepek to talk about three subjects: the biggest investment surprise of 2...
John joins Capital & Conflict to discuss Project Income & buy-to-let
11 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
MoneyWeek editor John Stepek talks about the latest ‘roundtable’ in which investment experts talk about their best ideas and biggest risks for 201...
Where will house prices go next?
11 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's all over for buy-to-let. Merryn and John talk about the property market - where will house prices go? Free money for all, what will come of Finla...
Gold miners: not all bad
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about why gold miners are not uniquely bad businesses, look at the truth about global warming (and investment), and discuss worry...
The housing market and George Osborne's mini budget
26 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about the changes to buy to let, the house market and George Osborne's mini budget.
The worrying outlook for British dividend stocks
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about the long-term impact of the Paris attacks, collapsing oil prices and the worrying outlook for British dividend stocks.
George Osborne is coming after your pension savings
13 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s show, Merryn and John discuss how George Osborne is coming after your pension savings, plus Britain's unfair tax credit system and th...
The last 15 years
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
John and Merryn discuss the last 15 years of MoneyWeek. Commodities went from bust to boom and back again – is another boom on the horizon? Which ma...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to R. Hutchings Vernon
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn somerset Webb talks to Hutch Vernon co-portfolio manager for the Flexible Equity strategy - brown advisory about American equities.
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Gillian Tett
02 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to the FT’s Gillian Tett about interest rates, the bubbles in the US financial system, and how ‘silo thinking’ can be...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Paul Hodges
02 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Paul Hodges about how the current wave of refugees could be the answer to Britain’s demographic time bomb.
Merryn Somerset Webb talks Peter Frankopan
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to author and historian Peter Frankopan about Britain's relationship with the new Silk Roads, and why we need to better und...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Dan Hannan
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Conservative MEP Dan Hannan about the trouble with the European Union, and why Britain would be better off out of it.
Britain and China’s coy first date
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's MoneyWeek podcast, Merryn and John talk about Britain's new romance with China, the decline of the steel industry, and our position in ...
Robot farmers and EU nonsense
16 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John discuss this week's magazine. Merryn talks about how robots could take over our farms – and why that's a good thing – and John get...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to David Smith
16 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Economics Editor of the UK Sunday Times and author David Smith, about his new book Something Will Turn Up.
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Matt Ridley
08 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Matt Ridley, about how, despite what many people want to believe, nobody is in control of the world economy – and that...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Alex Perry
02 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to author Alex Perry about how the global aid industry is corrupting the continent of Africa and holding it back from reali...
What VW and the African aid industry have in common
02 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John discuss this week's magazine. It's all about skewed incentives this week: they explain why we can expect a lot more scandals like VW, ...
Austrian economics and Europe
25 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Denning of Capital and Conflict and MoneyWeek’s John Stepek talk to Dr Barbara Kolm, president of the Hayek Institute and director of the Austri...
The coming war on cash
24 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John talk about this week’s edition of MoneyWeek, including our panel of experts’ generally positive views on China; the danger that ou...
The Fed bottles it again
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek talk about the burning issues of the week – including how the Fed bottled it again on raising interest rates, h...
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to James Fergusson
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to author James Fergusson about how climate change and diminishing resources – particularly water – are driving migrati...
Corbyn And Trump, barbarians at the gate
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Merryn and John discuss the issues in this week’s magazine, including the rise of populism in the UK, US and Europe in the wake of the financial cri...