Friends in High Places
As he explores the history of money, David McWilliams tells the tale of the father of monetary economics and how he slipped the hangman's noose. Abridged by Rosemary Goring.
Economist David McWilliams charts the relationship between humanity and money with expertise, insight and humour. From a Stone Age tally stick to the micro-financing scheme revolutionising the developing world, 鈥楳oney鈥� takes us on a journey through the history and future of money.
Today, David reveals how the father of monetary economics slipped the hangman鈥檚 noose.
Read by the author
Abridged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
David McWilliams is an economist, author, podcaster, journalist, documentarian and broadcaster. He is the founder of Kilkenomics, the world鈥檚 only economics and stand-up comedy festival. 鈥楧avos with jokes鈥� takes place in November in Kilkenny.
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