The David McWilliams Podcast

The David McWilliams Podcast

David McWilliams & John Davis

3 episodes

Episodes

Mr 5%: The Armenian Who Invented the Oil Industry and Gave It All Away
Oct 8, 2026 · 43m
David McWilliams discusses the life of Calouste Gulbenkian, the Armenian trader who became the world's richest man by brokering the 5% deal that shaped the global oil industry.
The End of The Housing Crisis?
Oct 6, 2026 · 33m
David McWilliams analyzes the Irish housing market, noting that house prices have begun to fall as buyers become maxed out and psychology shifts.
Are Teenagers Getting Dumber?
Oct 1, 2026 · 39m
David McWilliams and John discuss the alarming decline in global PISA scores, arguing that 15-year-olds are becoming less cognitively capable due to screen distraction and a loss of focus.
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