Phil Dobbie
@phildobbie.bsky.social
Podcaster, radio guy, dad, husband, teller of bad jokes. Yes, I actually make a living from podcasting.
One concern of central banks is that inflation will go up because people think inflation will go up. Steve Keen says it’s a childish theory. Listen to the full discussion on inflation in this week’s Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/wage...
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
One concern of central banks is that inflation will go up because people think inflation will go up. Steve Keen says it’s a childish theory. Listen to the full discussion on inflation in this week’s Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/wage...
Is Donald Trump right on one thing, countries need to diversify, rather than buying in goods from countries displaying a short-term Ricardian comparative advantage? Watch or listen debunkingeconomics.com/episode/narr...
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Is Donald Trump right on one thing, countries need to diversify, rather than buying in goods from countries displaying a short-term Ricardian comparative advantage? Watch or listen debunkingeconomics.com/episode/narr...
In cinemas this Christmas
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In cinemas this Christmas
Are we losing local cultures to the homogenisation of silicon valley? How do we hang on to our local identities? A lively discussion with Dr Mike Hynes from the University of Galway. Listen here: whycurve.com/episode/flat...
October 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Are we losing local cultures to the homogenisation of silicon valley? How do we hang on to our local identities? A lively discussion with Dr Mike Hynes from the University of Galway. Listen here: whycurve.com/episode/flat...
Is Rachel Reeves doing all the wrong things when it comes to delivering growth? A lot of her policies and suggestions will draw money out of the economy, or slow down the speed of transactions. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/reev...
October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Is Rachel Reeves doing all the wrong things when it comes to delivering growth? A lot of her policies and suggestions will draw money out of the economy, or slow down the speed of transactions. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/reev...
What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...
What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...
What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
What does China want? Will our relationship always be combative? In short, is China an enemy. On The Why Curve we talk to George Magnus from the China Centre at Oxford University. whycurve.com/episode/is-c...
Back in 1928 Churchill said no permanent employment that would add to productivity came from state expenditure. Really? Example one – teachers. Listen to the discussion in full at debunkingeconomics.com/episode/chan...
October 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Back in 1928 Churchill said no permanent employment that would add to productivity came from state expenditure. Really? Example one – teachers. Listen to the discussion in full at debunkingeconomics.com/episode/chan...
The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/
The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/
The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/
October 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The UK government wants to introduce ID cards. Why? And is it the start of a slippery slope. On The Why Curve we talk to Dr Tim Holmes, a lecturer in criminology at Bangor University. whycurve.com/
Is foreign investment a good thing? We discuss the pros and cons on this week's Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/the-...
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Is foreign investment a good thing? We discuss the pros and cons on this week's Debunking Economics podcast: debunkingeconomics.com/episode/the-...
This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...
September 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...
The UK has a benefit in its dealings with Trump that no other country has. Professor David Dunn from University of Birmingham discusses it on this week's Why Curve podcast. whycurve.com/episode/the-...
September 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The UK has a benefit in its dealings with Trump that no other country has. Professor David Dunn from University of Birmingham discusses it on this week's Why Curve podcast. whycurve.com/episode/the-...
This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...
September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...
This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...
September 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This week on the Debunking Economics podcast, how government deficits help the rich! debunkingeconomics.com/episode/does...
On the NAB Morning Call Catena Digital's Drew Bradford talks up the programmable benefits of stablecoin and digital money. Some great insights! shows.acast.com/morningcall/...
September 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On the NAB Morning Call Catena Digital's Drew Bradford talks up the programmable benefits of stablecoin and digital money. Some great insights! shows.acast.com/morningcall/...
The LibDems won a lot of seats in parliament so why are they so quiet? Paul Whiteley from University of Essex says they missed the chance with Labour's own goal of arresting hundreds of harmless people under the pretence of terrorism legislation. whycurve.com/episode/anyo...
September 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The LibDems won a lot of seats in parliament so why are they so quiet? Paul Whiteley from University of Essex says they missed the chance with Labour's own goal of arresting hundreds of harmless people under the pretence of terrorism legislation. whycurve.com/episode/anyo...
The LibDems won a lot of seats in parliament so why are they so quiet? Paul Whiteley from University of Essex says they missed the chance with Labour's own goal of arresting hundreds of harmless people under the pretence of terrorism legislation. whycurve.com/episode/anyo...
September 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The LibDems won a lot of seats in parliament so why are they so quiet? Paul Whiteley from University of Essex says they missed the chance with Labour's own goal of arresting hundreds of harmless people under the pretence of terrorism legislation. whycurve.com/episode/anyo...
Europe is going backwards. Why? On this week's Debunking Economics podcast Steve Keen says you just have to look at how China has grown and ask what's the difference? debunkingeconomics.com/video/426-wi...
September 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Europe is going backwards. Why? On this week's Debunking Economics podcast Steve Keen says you just have to look at how China has grown and ask what's the difference? debunkingeconomics.com/video/426-wi...
AI creates so many challenges to the legacy definition of copyright. This week's Debunking Podcast, I ask Steve Keen whether we should just assume copyright is a thing of the past? www.youtube.com/watch
September 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
AI creates so many challenges to the legacy definition of copyright. This week's Debunking Podcast, I ask Steve Keen whether we should just assume copyright is a thing of the past? www.youtube.com/watch
Worried about government debt? It's only going to get worse says Kallum Pickering, Chief Economist at Peel Hunt. So much so that there's a need for a fundamental rethink, not just the tweaking at the edges that we see in Chancellors' budgets. Listen in full at whycurve.com/episode/labo...
September 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Worried about government debt? It's only going to get worse says Kallum Pickering, Chief Economist at Peel Hunt. So much so that there's a need for a fundamental rethink, not just the tweaking at the edges that we see in Chancellors' budgets. Listen in full at whycurve.com/episode/labo...
AI might do stuff more efficiently than humans, but it still adds a massive amount of energy consumption. Unless we start killing humans. www.youtube.com/watch
September 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
AI might do stuff more efficiently than humans, but it still adds a massive amount of energy consumption. Unless we start killing humans. www.youtube.com/watch
On The Debunking Economics podcast Phil and Steve question whether the investment in AI is proporitonal to the productivity gains it is assumed to deliver. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/will...
September 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
On The Debunking Economics podcast Phil and Steve question whether the investment in AI is proporitonal to the productivity gains it is assumed to deliver. debunkingeconomics.com/episode/will...