Podcast appearances and mentions of Paddy Hirsch

Are the promises made by AI boosters all hype, or are we actually under-appreciating the transformative potential of AI?Can artificial intelligence make humans more productive, unlock hidden potential and remake work as we know it? Or, should it not even be called intelligence at all, artificial or otherwise.On today's episode, we take sides. Two reporters flip a coin to see who argues which point: is AI overrated or underrated? They bring research, real world examples, expert opinions and warm blooded human insight. You decide who makes the best case.If you're interested in learning more, check out Greg's article 10 reasons why AI is overrated. It includes all sorts of reporting we couldn't fit into the episode. And while you're there, subscribe to the Planet Money newsletter.Today's episode was hosted by Darian Woods and Greg Rosalsky. These episodes of the Indicator were originally produced by Corey Bridges and they were edited by Paddy Hirsch. They were engineered by Valentina Rodríguez Sánchez and Neal Rauch and they were fact checked by Sierra Juarez. Kate Concannan is the Indicator's editor.Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Department of Defense's proposed budget for 2024 is $842 billion. That is about 3.5% of the U.S.'s GDP. The military buys everything from pens and paper clips to fighter jets and submarines. But the market for military equipment is very different from the commercial market.On today's episode, we're bringing you two stories from The Indicator's series on defense spending that explore that market. As the U.S. continues to send weapons to Ukraine and Israel, we first look at why defense costs are getting so high. Then, we dive into whether bare-bones manufacturing styles are leaving the U.S. military in a bind.The original Indicator episodes were produced by Cooper Katz McKim with engineering from Maggie Luthar and James Willetts. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and Angel Carreras. They were edited by Kate Concannon and Paddy Hirsch. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In China, data on the economy is sometimes difficult to come by. The Chinese government has put a pause on releasing some of its official economic data. But many of the stories emerging from the country paint a clear picture: the second largest economy in the world is struggling.Today, our friends at The Indicator share some of their recent reporting on China. First up, it's a special edition of the Beigie Awards focused entirely on China. What can the approach of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book - i.e. looking at anecdotes that tell us something about where the economy is headed - show us about China's economy?Then, we take a deep dive into one of the most alarming indicators in China: the skyrocketing urban youth unemployment rate.This episode was hosted by Darian Woods, Wailin Wong, and Robert Smith. The original Indicator episodes were produced by Corey Bridges with engineering by Robert Rodriguez. They were fact-checked by Cooper Katz McKim and Sierra Juarez. They were edited by Paddy Hirsch and Kate Concannon.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.

Our guest on the podcast today is Jill Schlesinger. She is the author of a new book called The Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life. Jill is also a business analyst for CBS News and comments on the economy, investing, and personal finance for CBS television and radio programs. She also hosts the popular Jill on Money podcast and writes the nationally syndicated “Jill on Money” column for Tribune Media Services. Jill's first book, The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money, was published in 2019. She has received numerous awards over her career, including an Emmy Award for her work on CBS Sunday Morning. Jill is a certified financial planner and spent 14 years as the co-owner of and chief investment officer for an independent investment advisory firm. She began her career as a self-employed options trader on the Commodities Exchange of New York following her graduation from Brown University.BackgroundBioThe Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life, by Jill SchlesingerThe Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs, by Jill SchlesingerJill on Money podcastMaking Changes and Mindful Spending“How the Pandemic Changed the Rules of Personal Finance,” by Paddy Hirsch, npr.org, Jan. 31, 2023.“Year-End Money Moves 2022,” by Jill Schlesinger, jillonmoney.com, Dec. 2, 2022.“Use This Expert-Approved 5-Step Strategy to Assess Your Financial Health Today,” by Katie Couric Media, katiecouric.com, Feb. 15, 2023.Negotiating in the Workplace“How to Negotiate With Your Boss,” Jill on Money podcast, jillonmoney.com, Feb. 11, 2022.“The Great Resignation,” by Jill Schlesinger, linkedin.com, Aug. 9, 2021.Current Environment“Investor Panic Prevention Plan 2022,” by Jill Schlesinger, jillonmoney.com, May 13, 2022.“Scary Financial News: Actions to Take Now,” by Jill Schlesinger, jillonmoney.com.“Bank Failures Put Fed in Hot Seat,” by Jill Schlesinger, jillonmoney.com.“Silicon Valley Bank Fails: What Happened, What's Next?” by Jill Schlesinger, jillonmoney.com.Other“Jill Schlesinger: ‘What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?'” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Feb. 15, 2022.Morningstar Investment Conference 2023

A conversation with multidisciplinary designer Amy D Lux about how she got on track to become financially independent.   Topics: ⭐️ Index funds ⭐️ Credit scores ⭐️ Compound interest ⭐️ Late bloomers can retire early ⭐️ Tools for budgeting and investing ⭐️ Using a Debt Avalanche to pay off debt ⭐️ FIRE - Financial Independence, Retire Early ⭐️ Loan rehabilitation - how to get your student loans out of default   If you think you're too old to turn your financial life around, skip to minute 59. Amy gives a realistic timeline on how long it takes to get retirement on track.   Amy's Financial Resources: https://utopiadreamscape.com/category/wellness/finance/   Lighting LoboLuxDesign.com IG/FB/TW @LoboLuxDesign LinkedIn Amy D Lux   Lifestyle UtopiaDreamscape.com IG/FB @UtopiaDreamscape   Retirement Contribution Limits 2023: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/401k-limit-increases-to-22500-for-2023-ira-limit-rises-to-6500   Women In Lighting: https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about   Alphonse Mucha: https://www.alfonsmucha.org/the-complete-works.html   Iran Death Toll: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63242100   Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/DuW0LZ00yYMPsqiwFKyH/Compound-Interest-with-Paddy-Hirsch   Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer - SIMPLE retirement plan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/a28i0vVANKirBQ1nR324/Lap-Chi-Chu-Lighting-Designer   Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c   Afford Anything - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afford-anything/id1079598542   Acorns - “Round Up” Investing: https://www.acorns.com/   Mint.com: https://mint.intuit.com/   Index Fund Investing: https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/index-funds   VTSAX - Vanguard Index Fund: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VTSAX/   Debt Avalanche - How Amy Paid Off Her Debt: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/what-is-a-debt-avalanche   Paying More For Utilities Because of Low Credit Score: https://blog.risecredit.com/can-bad-credit-score-affect-utility-bills/#:~:text=Can%20a%20Poor%20Credit%20Score,your%20service%20up%20and%20running.   Student Loan Default: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/default/get-out   Money Mustache - Saving Chart:  https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/   AYRTON: https://www.ayrton.eu/   LDI: https://www.ldishow.com/   Book List: Your Money or Your Life 4 Hour Work Week The Simple Path To Wealth The Millionaire Next Door Early Retirement Extreme Playing With Fire Set For Life Quit Like A Millionaire Retire Early With Real Estate The Bogleheads Guide To Investing Financial Freedom Rich Dad Poor Dad   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Liz Truss's resignation means the UK must find its third PM this year. The BBC's Rob Watson brings us up to date with all the reaction, and tells us what the next steps will be in choosing her successor. We also get reaction from UK business, and hear from construction firm The Deeley Group what policies it wants from the new PM. And Cary Leahey, economist at the University of Columbia, tells us how international markets have reacted to Truss's resignation. In Nigeria, inflation has reached 20.7 percent - the highest rate for 17 years. Babajide Ogunsanwo runs a business in the capital Lagos and tells us how people there are coping with higher prices. And it's estimated that a third of the world's population don't have access to the internet. We hear from farmers in Kenya who are using the internet and social media apps to grow their business, and also from the head of the UN's development programme, Achim Steiner, about how it is making digital connectivity a priority. Sam Fenwick is joined throughout the programme from LA by Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at National Public Radio in the US, and by Rebecca Choong Wilkins in Hong Kong, who is Bloomberg's senior Asia Correspondent.

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Paddy Hirsch, a contributor to National Public Radio's Planet Money podcast, shares his take on several economic stories in the news. We talk with him about the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike, student debt forgiveness and crypto currency scams.

The report says some countries will fall into recession in 2023, but that it's too early to say for sure whether there will be a global recession. We get more analysis from one of the report's authors, Franziska Ohnsorge. The UK's finance ministry is considering removing limits on bankers' bonuses. How will this affect its financial services industry, and and is the government right to do this in a cost of living crisis? We speak to Pete Hahn, emeritus professor at the London Institute of Banking and Finance. Kenya's new President William Ruto has scrapped a petrol subsidy, and retail prices are now at an all-time high. The BBC's Charles Gitonga reports from Nairobi. And rapper Kanye West wants to terminate his partnership with the retailer Gap. He says Gap hasn't fulfilled the terms of their contract, which was aimed at breathing new life into its brand. Julie Zerbo, founder of The Fashion Law website, analyses what this will mean for both parties. Will Bain is joined throughout the programme by Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at NPR in Los Angeles, and by Yoko Ishikura, professor emeritus at Hitotsubashi University and currently a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network, who's in Tokyo. (Picture: The IMF logo on a column. Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

As the dollar reaches historic highs against currencies in both emerging and developed markets, the chances of battling inflation rates shrink outside the United States. The Euro, the British pound, and the Japanese yen have depreciated at unprecedented this year. Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, explains the global fallout of a soaring dollar. The Premier League's summer transfer window has broken the record for the highest amount ever. We hear more from Tim Bridge, lead partner of Deloitte's Sports Business Group. Protecting the Pope and the Holy See has been the Swiss Guard's job for more than five centuries. Now, the institution is recruiting to grow from 110 to 135 members. While the minimum requirements can be very strict —they include being Swiss, male and Catholic— the position can be a great career move, says Andreas Widmer, a former Swiss guard turned a successful professor and businessman. A Japanese government minister wants to ban outdated technology, starting with the floppy disk. But devices unknown for the youngest still have some enthusiasts, as Kari Paul, a technology reporter for The Guardian US, tells us. Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by guests in opposite sides of the world: Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor for NPR in Los Angeles, and Kanwal Malik, a serial entrepreneur and real estate investor based in Karachi, Pakistan. (Picture: US dollar stock picture. Picture credit: Getty.)

There's minor relief for American consumers after inflation slowed from 9.1% in June to 8.5% in July. The lower-than-expected figure is mainly due to decreasing fuel costs. Although prices are still running relatively high, President Joe Biden says it's a sign his economic strategy is working. Randall Kroszner, a former governor of the Federal Reserve Board, tells us what it means for the world's biggest economy. A year on from the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, several prominent economists, including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, are calling for funds to the country to be freed. He tells us why. Ed Butler speaks to the London company fighting to protect people's data privacy rights online. We also hear why seaweed is causing some unpleasant problems in Sierra Leone. Throughout the programme, Business Matters is joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at NPR in Los Angeles; and Stella Bangura, a TV presenter in Sierra Leone. (Picture: Shopping for potatoes in California. Credit: Getty Images.)

The billionaire businessman Elon Musk has backed out of a $44bn deal to buy social media site Twitter. Mr Musk said he'd pulled out because Twitter failed to provide sufficient information on the number of spam and fake accounts. But the world's richest man faces a $1bn break-up fee and possible lawsuit by opting out. Shares in Twitter fell by 7% in extended trading after Mr Musk's announcement. Elsewhere, we get more reaction to the shock news of Shinzo Abe's assassination in Japan and look at his policy of 'Abenomics'. Rahul Tandon is joined by Yoko Ishikura, Professor Emeritus of Hitotsubashi University in Japan and Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at NPR based in Los Angeles. (Image: Elon Musk Official Twitter account seen displayed on a smartphone with a Twitter logo in the background. Credit: Getty Images)

Vivienne Nunis is joined by contributing editor at NPR, Paddy Hirsch, from Los Angeles and Bloomberg reporter, Rebecca Choong-Wilkins, in Hong Kong. The value of bitcoin has fallen about 30% in the last 10 days. We hear from one of the youngest Bitcoin millionaires, Erik Finman, about how he got involved in the cryptocurrency aged twelve. The cosmetics company, Revlon, has filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles against massive debts and stiff competition. Lauren Thomas from CNBC tells us why such a big brand failed to survive in a pressured economic climate. President Biden has said a recession in the United States is not inevitable and sees a reason for optimism, noting the low employment rate in the US. We hear from Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, Silvina Frydlewsky, in Buenos Aires. Leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Romania have said they support Ukraine's bid to join the European Union. Deputy Director at the Bruegel economic think tank, Maria Demertzis, tells us what the likelihood is of a union with Ukraine. Picture: A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken November 19, 2020. Picture Credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

There are warnings inflation will continue to soar around the world, despite the US and UK increasing interest rates. Stock markets have reacted by falling - the Nasdaq has had its worst day for two years. The Philippines are gearing up for hotly contested elections this weekend - we get analysis from our correspondent in the Philippines, Karishma Vaswami. A special report from Sam Fenwick examines how the war in Ukraine has impacted tourism all around the globe. Rahul Tandon is joined throughout by Jyoti Malhotra, senior consulting editor at the Print in Delhi and Paddy Hirsch, Editor at large at Planet Money in Los Angeles. (Picture: New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street. Credit: Matteo Colombo; Getty Images)

Tesla boss Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter, saying he is the right person to "unlock" the social media platform's "extraordinary potential". In a surprise announcement, Mr Musk said he would pay $54.20 a share for Twitter, valuing it at about $40bn. We get analysis from global tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker. Nepal says it's considering declaring a two-day weekend, instead of its Saturday only weekend, as part of measures to reduce the consumption of petroleum products. The BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan reports from Kathmandu. The BBC's Rahul Tandon speaks to Greg Hoffman, former chief marketing officer at Nike, about the company's iconic 2018 advertising campaign featuring American football star Colin Kaepernick. And following a boom in pet ownership during the pandemic, services for those dogs and cats are springing up. We hear from Donna Connelly, owner of Angel's Pet Care and Barking Mad Dog Training in Newcastle. Sasha Twining is joined throughout the programme by Alaezi Akpuru, creative director at Virgioli Fashion in Lagos, and by author and economic commentator Paddy Hirsch in LA. (Picture: Elon Musk. Credit: Getty Images)

January was a rocky month for many tech companies as earnings reports came in. Paddy Hirsch joins the show to share what's scaring many investors in this correction market.

President Vladimir Putin is due to begin a visit to Beijing on Friday - with the Kremlin saying that he'll sign more than a dozen trade deals with his counterpart Xi Jinping. Later in the day, Mr Putin will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics - which is being boycotted by the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. We hear from Chris Weafer, the CEO of the investment consultancy Macro-Advisory in Moscow. Also in the programme, the Governor of the Bank of England has told the BBC that employees negotiating their salary this year should not ask for too big a pay rise - so they can help bring inflation under control. Mr Bailey said he was concerned that rising inflation would become ingrained in the economy. Plus - the inflation rate in Turkey has hit an eye-watering 48% year-on-year. The BBC's Victoria Craig reports on whether tourism might help offset some of the country's bigger economic problems. Rotterdam has confirmed it will dismantle a historic bridge to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to fit through. The record-breaking luxury yacht is being built by Dutch firm Oceanco and was linked to Mr Bezos last year. And, a billion-year-old black diamond is going up for auction. Nikita Benani is jewellery specialist at Sotheby's and tells us about the diamond, named The Enigma, which is believed to be the largest cut diamond on earth, and may have been formed from a meteor impact. Fergus Nicoll is joined by Rachel Cartland in Hong Kong and Paddy Hirsch in Los Angeles. (Picture: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping/AFP)

Shares of the office-leasing company WeWork closed up more than 13.49 per cent on Thursday, after the company went public through a special purpose acquisition. We hear from Peter Eavis of The New York Times, who has been following the ups and downs of the company. A dispute between Brussels and Warsaw threatens to overshadow a summit for EU leaders. A Polish court recently found parts of EU law were incompatible with the country's constitution, and there have been calls from some quarters to withhold EU funds from Poland in response. Anna Wojcik is a researcher at the Polish Academy of Sciences and editor of the Rule of Law publication, and discusses the background to the dispute. The company behind a new cryptocurrency called Worldcoin wants to give away its tokens for free. But in exchange, users have to agree to have their eyes' iris scanned. This is, the website says, to "prove that they are indeed human... and that they have not received their free share of Worldcoin already". But there are already privacy concerns, as we hear from Sam Biddle of The Intercept. Shares in the Chinese property conglomerate Evergrande fell by 11.5% when they resumed trading in Hong Kong today. Sherry Fei Ju is a freelance journalist in Beijing, and brings us the latest developments. The Austrian city of Vienna is known for its collection of art galleries and museums. But some of the exhibits, it seems, are a little too racy for some social media networks. So the tourism board is posting images on the website OnlyFans, the only social network that permits depictions of nudity. We hear from Norbert Kettner of the Vienna Tourist Board. Plus, it's the beginning of India's festival season, and our workplace commentator Sandip Roy considers the challenges of trying to work through the mega festival Durga Puja, when millions are on the streets partying til dawn. All this and more discussed with our two guests throughout the show: Paddy Hirsch, a contributing editor at US National Public Radio, in Los Angeles. And writer Rachel Cartland, in Hong Kong. (Picture: A WeWork office building. Credit: Getty Images.)

The US Senate has approved spending plans to avoid a government shutdown. We get an update from the BBC's Michelle Fleury in New York. At the same time, Democratic leaders are also trying to reach an agreement over a multi-trillion dollar spending programme. The BBC's Rob Young examines the background to the current impasse. Also in the programme, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, German company CureVac was thought by many to be one of the best prospects to develop a Covid-19 vaccine. The company's chief executive Franz Haas explains why their vaccine candidate was not as effective as had been hoped, and how the firm hopes to move forward with a second generation vaccine for the disease. And as Thailand eases Covid-related restrictions for visitors, we hear from our correspondent Jonathan Head in Bangkok how the country needs to revive its tourism industry. Rahul Tandon is joined throughout the programme by Tribune columnist Sushma Ramachandran in Delhi and by Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at NPR in LA. (Picture: The US Capitol building. Picture credit: Getty Images)

Modern capital markets move faster and are more complex than ever, bringing together participants with oftentimes clashing goals and constraints. But by gaining a richer understanding of the market's ongoing evolution—from its remarkable origins to its tantalizing future—investors will be better equipped to navigate the changing dynamics of global financial markets. On The OUTThinking Investor, a new podcast from PGIM, host Paddy Hirsch speaks with financial experts and PGIM leaders to uncover insights into the financial instruments that we take for granted, from ESG investing and pension plans to sovereign wealth funds and the bond markets. In the process, he will shine a fresh light on the challenges—and overlooked opportunities—that face investors today. These podcasts are from PGIM, and produced in partnership with Bloomberg Media Studios.

President Biden has announced federal employees will be required to get a Covid vaccine or submit to regular testing in order to work. The announcement comes as US economic growth for the second quarter brought the economy back to pre-pandemic levels. We'll hear from Cary Leahy of Decision Economics. Also in the programme, thirty years after the overthrow of President Siad Barre in Somalia, the country is still struggling to rebuild. We take a closer look at its prospects, and Professor Laura Hammond of the School of Oriental and African Studies explains the country's current situation. Somalia is rapidly building an online economy, and Mohamed Abdala Mohamud talks us through the Faras Online Market. And Abdalah Abdullahi Mohamud of Somalia's largest telecoms provider Hormuud, which is behind the popular money transfer app EVC+, explains how Somalia has become a near-cashless society. And the BBC's James Clayton gets an inside look into a gas-powered cryptocurrency mine. All through the show we'll be joined by Rachel Puppazoni of ABC News in Australia, and Paddy Hirsch of NPR in Los Angeles. (Picture: US President Biden. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

President Biden has announced he's reached a deal with senators from both parties on re-building US infrastructure. We talk to our correspondent Peter Bowes in Los Angeles. Also in the programme, we look at why Canada Goose, the maker of luxury-priced winter coats, has announced it will no longer use animal fur on its clothing. The UK government is to impose a pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for unhealthy foods. Barry Popkin is professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, and discusses the impact of restrictions already in place around the world. And we get business reaction from Jon Mew, chief executive of the Internet Advertising Bureau. Also in the programme, the BBC's Elizabeth Hotson reports from the Bigfoot craft beer and music festival, which recently took place in Warwickshire, on how festivals can emerge from coronavirus lockdowns. We are joined throughout the programme by Paddy Hirsch, the editor of NPR's daily business and economics podcast, and Jyoti Malhotra from Delhi, the National & Strategic Affairs Editor at The Print. (Image: Joe Biden at campaign event, Credit: Leah Mills/Reuters)

Finance ministers from the G7 are meeting on Friday and Saturday in the UK - a week ahead of the full G7 Summit. Top of the agenda is global corporation tax reform, as we hear from Richard Partington, the Guardian's economics correspondent. Thursday has been a day of prolonged argument over foreign travel in the UK. Portugal has been removed from the government's so called 'green list'. The Canary Islands, the Spanish territory off the coast of north-west Africa, was hoping to be added to the list, but missed out. We speak to their head of global tourism safety, Cristina del Rio Fresen. Also in the programme: Lebanon is no stranger to hardship; from the wreckage of its civil war to the world's largest ever non-nuclear explosion happening at its port, the country has not had an easy ride. Lebanon’s economic and financial crisis could rank as one of the three most severe the world has seen in the last century and a half. The BBC's Ed Butler has an extended report. All this and more discussed with our two guests throughout the show: Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at National Public Radio, in Los Angeles and Rachel Pupazzoni, business reporter for the ABC, in Perth, Western Australia. (Picture: Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on the eve of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting, on June 3, 2021 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images.)

One of the world's most successful companies, Amazon, has announced it is set to hire 75,000 new employees in the US and Canada. This is against a backdrop of surprisingly weak job numbers. One of the factors preventing people returning to the workplace in the United States is childcare with many children still not going to school. We hear from the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten. Financial incentives are being offered in the US to boost flagging coronavirus vaccine take-up rates, including free entry to a $1m lottery in Ohio, but will it work? We hear from Dr Kevin Schulman, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. Tesla founder Elon Musk says the car maker will no longer accept Bitcoin for car purchases. We get reaction to the news from Olinga Ta'eed, an adviser to the Chinese government on digital currency, and director of the UK-based Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance. Plus we're joined throughout the programme by journalist, Paddy Hirsch, in LA and in Malaysia, finance professional, Jessica Khine. (Picture of Amazon package via Ronny Hartmann for Getty Images).

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Compound interest explained by financial journalist Paddy Hirsch.   Paddy Hirsch is a journalist, broadcaster, online host and novelist. He was schooled in Ireland and the UK, and spent ten years in the British Royal Marines before moving to Hong Kong to start a career in news. He has worked in every journalistic medium, and in a variety of countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas. He is a specialist in business, financial and economic news, and his work appears regularly on National Public Radio in the US and on the BBC World Service.   He attended Stanford University as a Knight Fellow in 2011 and has won several awards for his video work explaining financial terminology. In 2012, Harper Business published his book Man vs Markets, a tongue-in-cheek guide to the financial system. Most recently, he is the author of the Lawless New York series, featuring Marshal Justy Flanagan: The Devil’s Half Mile and Hudson’s Kill (Tor/Forge), both set in New York in the early 1800s.    Paddy's Website: https://www.paddyhirsch.com/   Paddy's Financial Videos: https://www.paddyhirsch.com/videos/   Use our Indiebound affiliate link to purchase Paddy's books: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?aff=artisticfinance&keys= Man Vs Markets: Markets Explained (Plain and Simple) The Devil's Half Mile Hudson's Kill   NPR - The Indicator from Planet Money: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510325/the-indicator-from-planet-money   Scottland Forever! - Painting by Lady Butler of the Royal Scots Greys charging at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Forever!   George Washington Crossing The Delaware: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_(1851_painting)   Rembrandt - Dutch Painter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt   NFT - Non-fungible Token - Digital Art on the blockchain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token   NPR - Marketplace: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444600/marketplace   Compound Interest Definition: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/compoundinterest.asp   Yield - Definition: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/y/yield.asp#:~:text=Yield%20refers%20to%20the%20earnings,from%20holding%20a%20particular%20security.   APY - Definition: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/apy.asp   Index Fund - Definition: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/indexfund.asp   Tipping Point - Paddy and Ethan Ignore This: https://humbledollar.com/2018/03/the-tipping-point/   Compound Interest Calculator: https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator   QRP: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/q/qrp.asp   eQRP is specific to Damion Lupo (guest on episode 50): https://www.eqrp.co/   SPAC - Special Purpose Acquisition Company: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/spac.asp   Blank Check Company (slightly different than a SPAC): https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blankcheckcompany.asp   Links from the Patreon only episode:   Vinovest: https://www.vinovest.co/   Bottled Up Podcast: https://bottleduppodcast.wordpress.com/   Old World wine versus New World wine: https://www.winespectator.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-new-world-and-old-world-wines-5204#:~:text=The%20most%20basic%20difference%20between,World%22%20refers%20to%20everything%20else.&text=These%20wines%20are%20often%20made,extracted%20and%20oak%2Dinfluenced%20style.   Bottle Shock Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_Shock   Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0 (This is my affiliate link.)   ...   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com www.patreon.com/artisticfinance instagram.com/artisticfinance twitter.com/ethansteimel facebook.com/artisticfinance youtube.com/artisticfinance    

President Biden has promised to be tough with China, but to take a different tack than his predecessor Donald Trump which led to a trade war between both countries; we hear more from Barbara Plett Usher who's reporting from the talks' venue in Alaska. Plus, we discuss the latest coronavirus updates from across the world. And on Global Recycling Day, amid predictions that global waste might increase 70% by 2050, Ranjit Baxi, president of the Global Recycling Foundation discusses what can be done about it. Dozens of people in Taiwan have changed their names to "salmon" to take advantage of a restaurant's sushi promotion deal; we hear more from the BBC's Cindy Sui in Taiwan. Plus, joining us throughout the programme are Jessica Khine, a business development consultant with Absolute Strategy Research in Malaysia and Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at NPR. (Picture of US and Chinese flags. Picture credit: Getty Images.

The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is under mounting pressure from a petition which could see him recalled from his role. According to petition organisers, more than a million people have signed the petition, angry at his handling of the pandemic. Nathaniel Rakich, elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight.com breaks it all down for us. Also on the programme; the boss of one of the world's biggest mining firms, Anglo-American's chief executive Mark Cutifani, speaks to us about a commodities boom as countries look to build their way out of the pandemic recession. We also hear from Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India one of the world's largest producers of vaccines, check in on young workers in London's financial district on whether their real working lives match the TV adaptations of life in finance, and hear about the rise and rise of online seller Etsy. Throughout the programme Fergus Nicoll will be joined from Los Angeles by NPR contributing editor Paddy Hirsch and from Mumbai by Bloomberg's bureau chief there, Jeanette Rodrigues. Picture Credit: Reuters.

After overcoming some technical problems, Don joins Amy for a wide-ranging conversation about national politics and the possibility of the GameStop short squeeze becoming common ground for both ends of the political spectrum. The friends touch on a few items in the news, including the local challenges of providing shelter for unhoused people who have been trying to survive in tents pitched in public parks.Special thanks to Six Umbrellas, whose song "Asset House" provides the beats for Don's debut (presumably) in electronic music.Additional resources:"Trump opens 'Office of the Former President' in Florida" (CBS News, by Melissa Quinn, January 27, 2021)https://www.cbsnews.com/news/office-of-the-former-president-trump-florida/ "Tens of thousands of voters drop Republican affiliation after Capitol riot" (The Hill, by Reid Wilson, January 27, 2021)https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/536113-tens-of-thousands-of-voters-drop-republican-affiliation-after-capitol?rl=1 "Republican Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters" (Reuters, by Peter Eisler, Chris Kahn, Tim Reid, Simon Lewis, and Jarrett Renshaw, January 13, 2021)https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-supporters-insight/republican-party-faces-rage-from-both-pro-and-anti-trump-voters-idUSKBN29J08S "Trump political team disavows "Patriot Party" groups" (Axios, by Lachlan Markay, January 25, 2021)https://www.axios.com/trump-political-team-disavows-patriot-party-groups-f97c1a07-2541-4ba9-baee-6e31ced88bfa.html Patriot Party (1960s-1980s) (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Party_(1960s%E2%80%931980s) "GameStop And The Short Squeeze" (NPR, by Paddy Hirsch and Stacey Vanek Smith, January 27, 2021)https://www.npr.org/2021/01/27/961291455/gamestop-and-the-short-squeeze "Saagar Enjeti: Wall Street Elites DESTROYED, Beaten By Redditors At Their Own RIGGED Game" (YouTube, The Hill, January 27, 2021)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ToOGrUQ7ME "Should Betting Against Companies Be Illegal?" (Dave Manuel)https://www.davemanuel.com/2019/05/28/should-short-selling-be-illegal/ "THIS. IS. THE. TYPE. OF. ENERGY. I. NEED. IN. MY. LIFE. DO. NOT. SELL." (Twitter, @GenelJumalon, January 28, 2021)https://twitter.com/geneljumalon/status/1354806165968834568?s=21 "Defund the Mounties? Native peoples call for changes to Canada’s policing" (Christian Science Monitor, By Moira Donovan and Sara Miller Llana, January 25, 2021)https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210125 "Froswa' Booker-Drew: A Champion for South Dallas Nonprofits" (Dallas Doing Good, by Roselle Tenorio)https://www.dallasdoinggood.com/doing-good/froswa-booker-drew-a-champion-for-south-dallas-nonprofits "Where To Find Free Wi-Fi Hotspots In Monroe County" (Indiana Public Media, by Payton Knobeloch, March 25, 2020)https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/where-to-find-free-wi-fi-hotspots-in-monroe-county.php "'Everybody has a right to live': Protesters criticize mayor, BPD after Seminary Square Park eviction" (Indiana Daily Student, by Cate Charron, December 12, 2020)https://www.idsnews.com/article/2020/12/everybody-has-a-right-to-live-protesters-criticize-mayor-bpd-after-seminary-square-park-eviction "Bloomington City Council members drafting ordinance to better protect homeless camps" (Indiana Daily Student, by Madison Smalstig, January 31, 2021)https://www.idsnews.com/article/2021/01/bloomington-homeless-camps-ordinance Buy "Your Racist Friend" by They Might Be Giants on iTunes

The measures include increased testing and vaccinations as part of a national strategy, as President Biden warns the US is likely to reach half a million coronavirus-related deaths by next month. We speak to Julie Rovner from Kaiser Health News in Washington DC. The Japanese carmaker Nissan says it plans to increase production of electric car batteries at its plant in Sunderland in the north of England. We hear from Nissan's chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta. And one year on from the start of the world's very first lockdown, our China correspondent John Sudworth reports from Wuhan, where the first cases of coronavirus were detected. Rob Young is joined throughout the programme by Paddy Hirsch, editor of The Indicator podcast from Planet Money, in Los Angeles and by Stefanie Yuen Thio, managing partner at TSMP Law in Singapore. (Picture: President Joe Biden. Credit: Getty Images)

Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, has issued an order for residents to stay at home, warning that the city is approaching a “devastating tipping point” in its fight against coronavirus. In India, farmers are protesting against new agricultural laws which they say will benefit only big private agribusiness. And staying in India, we hear why Ranjitsinh Disale, the winner of the Global Teacher Prize has donated half of his winnings to the other shortlisted candidates. Plus, the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has launched a campaign targeting an unlikely enemy - food waste, via the Clean Plate Campaign, as we hear from the BBC's Ivana Davidovic. And joining us throughout the programme are Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at National Public Radio in Los Angeles and the journalist and writer Madhavan Narayanan is in New Delhi. (Picture of a healthcare worker with a specimen bag in California. Picture by Mario Tama via Getty Images)

China's President Xi Jinping has used a virtual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to call for global solidarity to build trade and defeat the pandemic. We get the latest from the BBC's Karishma Vaswani. The US has passed the grim figure of a quarter of a million covid-19 deaths, as record case numbers continue to be recorded across the country. We hear from a doctor in New York and, in the southern hemisphere, the governor of South Australia, where a six day lockdown has been announced. As a result of the pandemic, the cost of global shipping has risen sharply. We speak to Lori Ann LaRocco, author of Trade War: Containers Don't Lie and Nate Herman from the American Apparel and Footwear Association discusses the potential impact on shoppers in the run-up to Christmas. The BBC's Laura Heighton-Ginns examines the growth of fake designer goods, which have become so readily available that they have generated a fashion trend of their own,. Plus, as the outcome of this year's Booker prize for fiction is announced, we ask Claire Armitstead, associate editor for culture at The Guardian, how much of an impact it can have on a winner's career. All this and more discussed with our two guests throughout the show: Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at National Public Radio, in Los Angeles. And Karen Percy, a former senior multi-platform journalist at the ABC, now working freelance, in Melbourne. Picture:a giant screen showing China's President Xi Jinping's speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) virtual forum in Malaysia, outside a shopping mall in Beijing. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google all reported growing sales and profits despite the Coronavirus pandemic. We'll hear from the FT's San Francisco Correspondent Dave Lee. Also in the programme, we hear from WWNO reporter Patrick Madden in New Orleans, as Tropical Storm Zeta tears through Louisiana. Plus, we from Asia's largest slum, Dharavi, in India, to find out why there have been fewer coronavirus cases than had been feared. And online marketplace Etsy says its sales have more than doubled from a year ago, in large part due to the reliance on online shopping during pandemic lockdowns. All through the show we'll be joined by Paddy Hirsch of Planet Money in Los Angeles and Stefanie Yuen Thio of TSMP Law in Singapore. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Gloria and Carrie met when Gloria was part of the METCO program which bussed black kids from Boston to schools in the suburbs. In this episode they discuss growing up in two different worlds, and how Gloria had to straddle both, without feeling at home in either. produced by: Carrie Clifford, Gloria Harrison & Frankie Fulleda music by: Alex Skolnick Trio special thanks to: Paddy Hirsch, Eileen Fogarty For more on the busing program in Boston, listen to NPR's piece about METCO:

Poorer countries may not see the vaccine reach them as fast as richer countries, say experts. We speak to one doctor in India, at the centre of record-breaking coronavirus cases. Plus, wildfires continue to burn across America's west coast, with smoke reaching as far as Europe. Plus, Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, will soon have a new voice - India film megastar, Amitabh Bachchan. We discuss all this live with guests Paddy Hirsch, editor of the NPR podcast 'The Indicator' from Planet Money and Sushma Ramachandran, an independent business journalist and columnist for The Tribune newspaper. (Image: Capped vials from a Covid-19 vaccine lab in Oxford are pictured during filling and packaging. Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)

Facebook is pledging not to allow new political adverts in the seven days prior to the US election in November; we hear from Graham Brookie who tracks disinformation at the Atlantic Council. The French government has announced $118 billion of spending after the economy shrank by almost 14% between April and June; we hear from David Thesmar, Professor of Financial Economics at MIT Sloan. The English Premier League has terminated a $750m deal with a big Chinese firm, curtailing live matches on the PPTV network. We ask Kieran Maguire, football finance expert at Liverpool University, what's going on. As coronavirus cases in India soar, kites are proving a real morale-booster and they're selling fast as journalist, Romita Saluja in New Delhi explains. Plus, we're joined throughout the programme by Paddy Hirsch, Editor of the NPR podcast the Indicator from Planet Money - he's in Los Angeles and by Jeanette Rodrigues, Bloomberg bureau chief in Mumbai. (Picture of a Facebook Logo by Avishek Das via Getty Images).

In this episode, I'll be discussing the history of murder, including the first evidence of a murder occurring, and punishments for murder throughout time. Next, I'll examine the most common motivations for murder and I'll look at some real life examples. Lastly, I'll discuss what reforms we can make to reduce the murder rate. Sources for this episode: Bonn, S. (2019). Understanding Serial Killer Ted Bundy. Psychology Today.* Definition. (2020). Definition of Murder. Merriam-Webster.* Dobuzinskis, A. (2019). Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' begins life term in Colorado 'Supermax' prison. WKZO.* Executions Overview. (2020). Executed but did not directly kill the victim. Death Penalty Information Center.* History.com Editors. (2020). Code of Hammurabi. History.* History.com Editors. (2020). Osama Bin Ladin. History.* Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (2006). Reducing Murder: A community Response. Homicide Center.* Kim, C., LeBlang, T. (1975). The Death Penalty in Traditional China. Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, 5(77), 78-105.Luhnow, D., Cordoba, J. (2009). The Drug Lord Who Got Away. The Wall Street Journal.* MacLod, W. (1937). Police and Punishment Among Native American of the Plains. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 28(2), 181-201.Morrall, P. (2007). Murder and Society: Why Commit Murder? Crime and Justice.*  Murder. (2020). What is Murder? HG Legal Resources.* Paddy. (2019). Murder in the First Degree: A History. Paddy Hirsch.* Pruitt, S. (2018). Was This the First Murder Victim in History? History.* Reggio, M. (1997). History of the Death Penalty. PBS.* State by State. (2020). States with and without the death penalty – 2020. Death Penalty Information Center.* Violent Crime. (2020). Jacksonville FL Crime Rate 1999-2018. Macrotrends.* *Please email me at crisisofcrime@gmail.com for web addresses. The description box does not allow enough characters to include them. 

Texas delays re-opening its businesses after coronavirus cases spike – we speak with the Texas Chamber of Commerce. The makers of the weedkiller Roundup have reached a settlement over claims that one of its ingredients, glyphosate, causes cancer – we speak to one farmer who explains why he is disappointed, and the victorious lawyer who represented those who say they were harmed by using the weedkiller. Also, we look at illegal lockdown parties where drugs and alcohol fuel long nights and irritated neighbours. Finally, PHD researcher Somia Bibi talks about the economics of skin shades, as moisturiser Fair and Lovely says it will rebrand; we explore the cultural experiences of beauty. We discuss all this with Jasper Kim, from Ewah Women's University in Seoul and Paddy Hirsch, editor of the NPR podcast the Indicator from Planet Money. (Image: A healthcare worker organizes Covid-19 tests that were just administered at United Memorial Medical Center Covid-19 testing site in Houston, Texas. Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)

Should social networks be responsible for the content posted by users? President Trump has signed an executive order to change the law. Is it an attack on freedom of speech? We hear from Hong Kong about the effect of the new national security law for the territory, passed by parliament in Beijing - and ask if global firms might reassess their presence there. And hair stylists are offering virtual classes to clients who are struggling with the ‘do it yourself’ look. We discuss all this with guests Paddy Hirsch, editor from National Public Radio in the US, and Jodi Schneider, senior international editor at Bloomberg in Hong Kong. (Photo: Trump image in background, Twitter logo on phone in foreground. Credit: Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)

McDonald's restaurants in the US are issuing pages of guidance to restaurants to ensure customer and staff safety as they open up after the coronavirus lockdown. Heather Haddon of the Wall Street Journal talks us through them and the concerns of franchisees. We have the latest jobs figures from the US and hear how undocumented workers may be putting their lives at risk with little protection from the pandemic. Also on the programme we examine the race to be the first to produce a coronavirus vaccine. With nations pressuring corporations to make them first in line, Kalipso Chalkidou, Director of Global Health Policy and Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development reminds us that this is a global emergency that requires all of us to act together. The BBC's Victoria Craig reports on efforts under way to save Britain's cheese industry from collapsing under the weight of coronavirus with Jason Hinds of cheese retailer Neal's Yard Dairy, Joe Schneider, owner of Stichelton Dairy, and Miguel Gomez, associate professor at Cornell University. Rob Young is joined throughout by Paddy Hirsch of NPR in Los Angeles and Stefanie Yuen Thio at TSMP Law in Singapore. (Image: Man wearing face mask walking in front of New York McDonald's, Credit: Getty Images)

Amazon’s profits will be swallowed up by Covid-related costs, disappointing investors; keeping the online retail giant afloat throughout the crisis will be expensive, as the BBC’s Zoe Thomas in San Francisco explains. Plus, we look at the best ways to trace the coronavirus using app technology: the idea of ‘contact tracing’ isn’t so straightforward however, as testing for the virus – a crucial part of it – has not yet become common enough. Bollywood megastar Rishi Kapoor’s funeral has been dramatically different to that of his peers because of social distancing, as India, one of the world’s biggest economies, comes to grips with the pandemic. And the animation industry seems to be thriving in a stay-at-home economy. We discuss all this with Paddy Hirsch, editor of NPR podcast ‘The Indicator’ from Planet Money in Los Angeles, and journalist Mehmal Serfraz, Co-founder The Current PK in Lahore. (Image: Amazon delivery boxes in a warehouse. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Past Crimes: Jess Kidd, Henrietta McKervey and Paddy Hirsch with Declan Burke From Jess Kidd’s Things in Jars to Henriette McKervey’s Violet Hill, London’s only female Victorian detective, via Hudson’s Kill and the Irish gangs of New York, three novelists use the past as a backdrop to their page-turning adventures of deception, danger – and detection.  Host Declan Burke is an award-winning author and editor. His novel Absolute Zero Cool won the Goldsboro Award in 2012. Books to Die For (2013), co-edited with John Connolly, won the Anthony Award for Best Non-Fiction Crime. The Lammisters, a comic novel, is published by No Alibis Press. Paddy Hirsch is a fiction and non-fiction author, journalist, web video host, financial blogger and a commentator on the economy and financial markets. He is the author of the Justice Flanagan series of historical thrillers, including The Devil’s Half Mile and Hudson’s Kill, and of Man vs Markets, Economics Explained, Plain and Simple, a lighthearted, illustrated book explaining the workings of the financial markets, published by HarperCollins. Jess Kidd was brought up in London as part of a large family from county Mayo and has a truly unique fictional voice. Her debut, Himself, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2016. She won the Costa Short Story Award the same year. Her second novel, The Hoarder, was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2019. Both books were BBC Radio 2 Book Club Picks. Jess’s work has been described as ‘Gabriel García Márquez meets The Pogues.’ Henrietta McKervey is an award-winning fiction writer and design & advertising copywriter. What Becomes Of Us, and The Heart of Everything and Violet Hill are published by Hachette. Henrietta won the UCD Maeve Binchy Travel Award in 2014, Hennessy First Fiction Award in 2015 and the Irish Writers Centre Jack Harte Bursary in 2016. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from UCD. Murder One is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network (https://www.headstuff.org/headstuff-podcast-network/) For more on the Murder One Festival, head to the Murder One website (http://www.murderone.ie/) Music in this episode from X3nus at Freesound.org (https://freesound.org/people/X3nus/sounds/449940/) .

Three great authors: Wendy Corsi Staub, Jake Hinkson and Matthew Mather, plus a report from the Men Of Mystery conference featuring Howard Michael Gould, Brett Battles, Jack Carr, Paddy Hirsch, Phoef Sutton, Neal Griffin. All music used by permission under the creative commons license. Music in this episode includes: Running Through the Aisles by The Barr Brothers Hungaria by Latche Swing Evidence Song by The Good Lawdz Ubiquitous by Diamond Ortiz Jazz In Paris by Media Right Productions Up Above by Letter Box Cockpit by Silent Partner Free Dog by Silent Partner  

The year is 1803 and in Hudson’s Kill, the second in Paddy Hirsch’s series about early New York City, all the usually warring factions, Protestant Nativists—those born in the U.S.—Irish Catholics and African Americans find themselves with a common enemy: Muslim immigrants     The argot of the time lends rhythm and color to the... Read more »

MEJORAR TU CONOCIMIENTO Y PERCEPCIONES ACERCA DE LOS MERCADOS FINANCIEROS, TE AYUDARÁ A TOMAR MEJORES DECISIONES, RESISTIR LOS EMBATES DE LA ECONOMÍA Y MANTENER INDEPENDENCIA SOBRE TUS BIENES Esta idea sobre Innovación Instantánea fue extraída de “El Hombre contra los Mercados” (Man vs. Markets) por Paddy Hirsch. Este título es una extensión del popular sitio Marketplace APM y nos enseña todo lo que debemos saber sobre los productos financieros y el funcionamiento de los mercados con ejemplos, analogías y un lenguaje simple. Recomendamos todas las ideas de este libro a cualquier persona con el deseo de mejorar y líderes con la intención de desarrollar más confianza entre los miembros de su equipo. Algo útil para dialogar ¿Qué temas financieros aún te falta entender para vencer al mercado? ¿Te sirvió esta idea? Propágala para que más personas descubran descubran cómo dar el primer paso hacia la verdadera libertad financiera, suscríbete en ideasinfalibles.com si aún no lo has hecho o visita ideasinfalibles.com/premium para conseguir todos los conceptos y principios de este y muchos más libros en tu vida y el trabajo.

This week: A crime fiction book that started out as a history book. A thriller that centers on the sometimes messy relationship between mothers and daughters. And a book that explores a world between life and death.

Paddy Hirsch began researching the history of the stock market and beginnings of its regulation—but ended up swept into the fascinating time period he discovered. Hirsch turned his research into a page-turning and atmospheric new novel of suspense. The Devil's Half Mile brings together the actual historic settings and people of 1799 New York, including Alexander Hamilton, William Duer, and more—along with a twisty murder mystery.

Hey there word nerds! In today’s episode I bring you live to ThrillerFest 2018, where I have once again assembled a panel of five debut authors from this year’s class. I am so excited to be speaking with L.A. Chandlar, Paddy Hirsch, Cheryl Reed, John Copenhaver, and Joanna Schaffhausen, and sharing our panel discussion on the show! Last year’s ThrillerFest debuts’ episode focused on the debut author life and what it’s like to write and publish your debut novel. This year posed a bit of a challenge, however, since it would be repetitive to do something on that same theme. Instead, my team and I selected five debut authors where we saw a common thread running throughout their books. As you’ll hear in the conversation that follows, each of these authors and each of these books are extremely unique, but they all handle questions of time and space in fresh and surprising ways. So listen in as we chat about various ways to play with time and setting in a novel to not only create a stronger story but also to really engage readers. In this episode Laurie, Paddy, Cheryl, John, Joanna and I discuss: Different ways to play with time in your novel, and how to do it right. Techniques to write a story within a compressed time frame. Why you need to choose the right space for the story you’re telling. How to bring your setting to life when you need to keep your pace fast. Using the interplay between character and place to engage your readers. Plus, each of these amazing author’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/211