Episodes

Hanlon's (disposable) Razor
3
April 13, 2025

Hanlon's (disposable) Razor

As the old saying goes, “Don’t attribute to malice what can be explained by ignorance”. But when actions have consequences, can we really separate the two? Against the backdrop of British comedic philosophy, we look into what makes Trump tick, the beliefs of those around him, and how the “Failed Man Complex” shapes the world we live in. Finally, with a lesson in accounting, we address the misconceptions around global trade and government bookkeeping. Support the show
Horror Vacui
2
March 20, 2025

Horror Vacui

Nature abhors a vacuum, as Aristotle once said. With America seemingly receding from the world stage, how does it feel to be its citizen? What exactly is the plan and what is the rationale behind the actions taken? Are actions even being taken in the first place? And how did we ever get to this point? In this psycho-therapeutic episode we make sense of all the chaos surrounding current events and explore the power of policy objectives in analyzing leaders' actions through their rhetoric. Support...
Government Efficiency
Feb. 16, 2025

Government Efficiency

Europeans are confused with what's going on across the Atlantic. Is Trump really as bad as people make him out to be? Aren't businessmen the best people to put into office? How can we make sense of recent events using business administration management theory? In this episode we dip our toe into the quagmire that is current American politics. Support the show