The latest Podcast with Marc Ross is out now. This time we focus on some wider aspects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and also crypto currencies. We also review a thriller starring Benedict Cumberbatch and great book on financial crises by fund manager George Cooper.
https://thebrigadoon.com/radio/2nd-order-effects
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In 2010 Terry Lloyd and I wrote a book called Two Speed World in which we set out to examine the two modes of change….incremental and disruptive, in the world of business and finance
A recent article here looks at the issues from a physics standpoint.
In particular I was struck by this opening paragraph in the article (which is well worth reading)
“In The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, the philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn observed that scientists spend long periods taking small steps. They pose and solve puzzles while collectively interpreting all data within a fixed worldview or theoretical framework, which Kuhn called a paradigm. Sooner or later, though, facts crop up that clash with the reigning paradigm. Crisis ensues. The scientists wring their hands, reexamine their assumptions and eventually make a revolutionary shift to a new paradigm, a radically different and truer understanding of nature. Then incremental progress resumes.”
At the end of each episode of the Ross & Ashley podcast we offer book recommendations
Here is a summary after our first three episodes
The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silk-Roads-New-History-World/dp/1408839997/
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths https://www.amazon.co.uk/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/0007547994/
Why Most Things Fail by Paul Omrerod https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Most-Things-Fail-Avoid/dp/0571220134/
Raven Rock The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself – While the Rest of Us Die by Garrett Graff https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raven-Rock-Governments-Secret-Itself-While/dp/1476735425/
Driving the Silk Road: Halfway Across the World in a Bentley S1 by Doug McWilliams https://www.amazon.co.uk/Driving-Silk-Road-Halfway-Bentley/dp/1912892715/
Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World by Giles Milton https://www.amazon.co.uk/Checkmate-Berlin-First-Battle-Cold/dp/1529393159/
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoners-Geography-Everything-Global-Politics/dp/1783962437/
Nathaniel’s Nutmeg: Or, the True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History by Giles Milton https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nathaniels-Nutmeg-Incredible-Adventures-Changed/dp/1250069289/
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We have our first guest on the show – the distinguished macro economist Doug McWilliams.
On this episode we discuss Ukraine, sanctions aimed at Putin’s Russia, SWIFT, China, Taiwan, global agriculture trade, Driving the Silk Road, and what we are reading and watching.
Click below for the podcast and the extensive show notes & links
In this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Gerald Ashley and Marc Ross discuss Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ + Ambassador Bridge trucker protest, Ukraine status update + Diplomacy, the 2016 Bitfinex hack + DOJ arrest of New York City married couple Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan. Plus The Sahel and Uranium. and what they are reading and watching.
Apologies for poor sound.
Production issues now sorted – Episode Three will have a higher production quality and will include our first guest.
I have teamed up with Marc Ross a Washington DC based strategist, lobbyist and political PR guru to do a fortnightly podcast on Global Politics, Global Business and a bit on Culture and our personal reviews.
This is the first/pilot episode, there are few bits n pieces to iron out and tighten up, but this will give a good idea of our future output.
Take a look here:
https://thebrigadoon.com/radio/2022/1/28/ambushed-with-a-cake
A Load BS – The Behavioral Science Podcast
Part One of an interview I did on foraging birds and model mania (amongst other things.
https://aloadofbs.substack.com/p/gerald-ashley-on-risk-and-uncertainty
It’s time I acknowledged some other bloggers, all of whom provide interesting and thoughtful material. I can strongly recommend each of these.
David Miller – Diary of a Fund Manager
Christian Hunt – The Human Risk Blog
https://www.human-risk.com/blog
Daniel Ross – A Load of BS
Back in March 2017 I wrote this piece about the “over-connected” world. Given the current gyrations in supply chains, and the increasing worries about networks and their resilience I thought it worth re-publishing
See the link to the orginal article.
I have a chat with host Jonathan Gabby about Fraud, Deception and Self Deception
Gerald Ashley 
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