#261 (English) David McWilliams: the immersion, social technologies, and an Irish band

#261 (English) David McWilliams: the immersion, social technologies, and an Irish band

From kaizen con Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago by Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago

March 3, 2026 · 39 min · Season 8 · Episode 261

About this episode

Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago interviews economist David McWilliams about economics, social technologies, and cultural influences.

📝 Complete show notes and links: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/261-david-mcwilliams-the-immersion-social-technologies-and-an-irish-band/ This is the English version of this episode. Here’s the Spanish one. It’s been quite a while since the last international interview on the podcast. But today’s is very, very special. You might have heard me mention my “go-to” Irish economist before... well, he is my guest today: David McWilliams. David isn’t your typical academic economist hiding behind complex formulas or impenetrable jargon. Quite the opposite. He is a professor and has worked at the Irish Central Bank and in investment banking, but above all, he is an exceptional communicator. He’s the author of several bestsellers and the host of one of my absolute favorite podcasts, The David McWilliams Podcast, where he proves that economics is nothing more—and nothing less—than the story of how we humans interact with one another. In this chat, we discuss Ireland’s evolution and Europe’s apparent paralysis. We dive into his latest book, Money: A Story of Humanity, and explore money as a revolutionary social technology. We also talk about James Joyce, fiction, the…

People in this episode

Host: Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago

Guest: David McWilliams

Topics covered

  • economics
  • social technologies
  • Ireland
  • interview
  • money
  • communication

Keywords

  • David McWilliams
  • economics
  • Ireland
  • social technology
  • Money: A Story of Humanity
  • James Joyce
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Irish Central Bank, The David McWilliams Podcast

Books & works: Money: A Story of Humanity

Places: Ireland, Europe

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