Original Broadcast: The Bigger Picture
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University speculates what Putin's aims might be and discusses how the West should react and, indeed, whether it will be able to manage without Russian oil, gas and even wheat. He explains about the coming refugee crisis for Europe and why China matters so much. He concludes with the ultimate question: How can we reboot the Western system to cope with what may prove a new era?
Guests: Professor Tim Evans
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Original Broadcast: The Business Of Film
With Uncharted still riding high, James Cameron-Wilson reviews last weekend's UK box office. The only big new film is Channing Tatum's directorial debut, Dog, at #4 in which he also stars, oddly marketed as a family film. Resorting to streamed movies, James reviews box-ticking tornado disaster movie Thirteen Minutes with Thora Birch and Anne Heche and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the 9th in the franchise, which he found a cut above the average modern horror, though not for the faint-hearted.
Guests: James Cameron-Wilson
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Original Broadcast: Gadgets and Gizmos
Share Radio's tech whizz Steve Caplin waxes lyrical to Simon Rose about Netflix's interactive Cat Burglar cartoon. He also discusses Ben Gurion Uni's line-of-sight bugging device that can detect speech from objects like coffee cans and Venetian blinds, Sony's new ear buds that allow you to hear ambient noise, a way of stopping glasses fogging up, some of the bizarre online shopping substitutions, a versatile portable guitar amp and Tesla's odd response to news that cars have been suddenly braking at high speeds.
Guests: Steve Caplin
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Original Broadcast: This is Money
A free 'midlife MOT' course has been launched aimed at people who want to do a stock take of their current finances, career and health. This is an idea championed by the finance industry and government. But is it any good? Investments and pensions editor Tanya Jefferies undertook the course by finance giant Legal & General and the Open University and tells Georgie Frost and Lee Boyce of her experience. NS&I has doubled the rates on its green bonds – are they still missing the mark or is the boost good for eco-conscious savers? The Power of Attorney system has come in for plenty of slack this week with the 'creaking' system said to be in desperate need of improvement. What can be done and why is it important? Could you, or someone you know, be entitled to a social broadband tariff which could save hundreds on an annual internet bill? And finally, Lee goes into detail about This is Money's new retro revival series – with the first 'cash in the attic' style subject in focus being video games, and more specifically Nintendo and its late 90s N64 console.
Guests: Tanya Jefferies
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Our approach to dealing with money matters is often shaped by the examples set by our parents, which in some cases we may replicate and in others we react against. Adam Cox helps to untangle these experiences and, in so doing, tackles the challenge of procrastination - when things are put into the 'too difficult to resolve' box. He introduces another perspective, that of the utility cost of doing nothing. If you find yourself struggling to determine the best way forward, this episode could be for you.
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
Adam Cox is joined by Dr. Richard Claydon and Oscar Venhuis, co-founders of EQ Labs, to discuss brand new research which reveals the UK's attitude towards returning to the office. They look at why some employers need to change their mindset's about working from home, and how EQ Labs helps with the issue. https://www.eqlab.co/
Guests: Richard Claydon,Oscar Venhuis
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
Adam Cox is joined by Christian Hendriksen and Edward Ballsdon, co-founders of Rensair, to discuss how employers can make returning to the office safer for employees. They look at current government guidance on ventilation, and what companies should be looking for when choosing air purifier systems. https://rensair.com/
Guests: Christian Hendriksen,Edward Ballsdon
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
After another rough week, it's worth remembering that great businesses thrive in volatile markets. So how can investors separate companies at risk from stocks that are experiencing a momentary drop? Emily Flippen and Jason Moser make the distinction between volatility and risk, share why it's important to keep adding to your portfolio over time, and discuss: Walmart increasing its dividend, Shopify shares falling despite strong growth in its fiscal year, Nvidia's guidance for 2022, Airbnb reporting a profit and booking longer stays, Roku battling supply chain disruptions, Roblox getting punished for a small revenue miss, and The Trade Desk wrapping up a strong year. Also, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy discusses her new Netflix documentary, 'Downfall: The Case Against Boeing', and Emily and Jason ponder the threat of an avocado shortage in America and share two stocks on their radar: Upstart Holdings and Etsy.
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
Bill Mann discusses retail sales growing nearly 4% in January, Shopify's strong growth in 2021 being followed by slightly less growth in 2022, why shares of Shopify will never look cheap and the company's new partnership with JD.com. Also, Airbnb's record revenue last year, hotel stocks hitting new all-time highs, and the wisdom of Ron Gross. Finally, Olivia Zitkus and Keith Speights discuss a new wave of biosimilar drugs and the challenges (and opportunities for investors) they present.
Guests: Bill Mann,Olivia Zitkus,Keith Speights
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Original Broadcast: The Business Of Film
With box office up 12%, James Cameron-Wilson highlights new #1 'Uncharted' with Tom Holland, based on a video game which he enjoyed and hopes is the first of a franchise. At #3 is Kenneth Branagh's remake of 'Death on the Nile' which James found pretty but dull. Only making the #6 spot is 'Marry Me', a romcom with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson which, to his surprise, he found both romantic and highly witty.
Guests: James Cameron-Wilson
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