Each of these podcasts delves into a particular issue and gives the listener a more nuanced understanding. Some of them summarise detailed reports, e.g. from the ESRI or OECD, which are difficult to read, and quite time-consuming. They are all intended to add to your knowledge with a minimum of effort.
Each of these podcasts is also available on my Spotify channel.
I have also made them available on YouTube so that you can read the subtitles as you listen. This suits people who learn more by reading than by listening.
Real-world applications of economic concepts and books on the subject:
Movie review of Capitalism: A Love Story (Relevant to the Strand One investigation of the 2008 financial crash)
Relevant publications AI-ed into podcasts:
CSO Report: Measuring Ireland's Progress 2023 (published April 2025) (The CSO produce excellent reports that are easy to read yet highly detailed. The SEC regularly use their infographics in the exam. Click here to view this detailed report).
ESRI Forecast Winter 2024 (You can access the full report here).
ESRI Forecast Spring 2025 (The full report is available here).
OECD Economic Survey Ireland 2025 (full report available here).
Central Bank Report Q1 2025 (Central Bank reports are well written and contain plenty of clear diagrams, some of which appear on the exam paper. Click here if you wish to view this one).
Overview of the Irish economy from April 2024 to April 2025 (Leaving Cert. specific)
Papal Encyclical on Economics written by the late Pope Francis
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Report December 2024 (Click here for the full report).
The Draghi Report on EU Competitiveness 2024 (the full report is available here).
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Report June 2025 (Click here to read the full report).
Report on the basic income pilot scheme for artists 2025. (If you want to access the full report, click this link).
The Summer Economic Statement 2025 (click here to access the report in full).
IMF Report on Public Expenditure in Ireland 2025 (click here for a short summary of the report).
The EU-USA Trade Deal (read a summary of the key points here).
Report on Stakeholder Engagement and Emerging Themes on Infrastructure, published on July 29th, 2025 by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (full report available here).