Library of Mistakes Podcast
1) Ep 4 Back from the Brink (with Lord Darling)
Lord Darling opens the new Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh, and explains to business journalist and author Ray Perman what it was like to be Chancellor of the Exchequer during the global financial cr...Show More
2) EP 51: The Business of History (with Tom Levitt)
Tom Levitt was studying for an Open University degree during the pandemic crisis when he stumbled upon WH Beable’s 'Romance of Great Businesses', a 1926 book exploring 32 iconic British companies. He ...Show More
3) EP 50: Shelf Life #10 The Weekend Of Mistakes (with Alice Sherwood & Paul Greatbatch)
In the latest Shelf Life, we begin with a clip of Russell Napier speaking at this year's Mistake Of The Year awards at the Library of Mistakes - you can see the whole thing on YouTube (link below). We...Show More
4) EP 49: Good Money (with George Selgin)
Join Russell Napier and American economist George Selgin as they discuss George’s book, ‘Good Money – Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage 1775-1821’. George’s...Show More
5) EP 48: Shelf Life #9 (with Jonathan Ford & Neil Collins)
There's a festive feeling in the air for the last Shelf Life episode of the year, in which our guests are Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins. The pair are co-presenters of A Long Time In Finance, a histor...Show More
6) EP 47: Money and Empire (with Perry Mehrling)
Join Russell Napier in discussion with author Perry Mehrling about the extraordinary life of Charles P. Kindleberger – central banker, US Department of State representative steering post-war German re...Show More
7) EP 46: Shelf Life #8 (with Jen Mair)
There's a student takeover for this episode of Shelf Life as the talented duo of Megan Day and Emilie Stewart interview Jen Mair. Jen is Chair of Future Asset, the charity which encourages young women...Show More
8) EP 45: Shelf Life #7 (with Errorist In Residence Robbie Mochrie)
Once again, Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen are backstage at the Library of Mistakes, sampling highlights from the book collection, hearing about the many events and activities coming up, and meeting ...Show More
9) EP44: Cents and Sensibility (with Saul Morson & Morton Schapiro)
What happens when an experienced economist and an English literature expert have a proper conversation? Quite a lot as it turns out. Morton Schapiro and Saul Morson have written an outstanding book on...Show More
10) EP 43: Shelf Life #6 (with Iona Bain & Michael Gilmore)
Personal finance is the theme of this episode as we hear from two friends of the Library of Mistakes deeply committed to making financial understanding more accessible – particularly to younger people...Show More