The 95 is a conversation series with authors exploring the books, ideas and questions that shape how we think about money, business and value.
Emily Dickinson.
Our inaugural event features Irish economist David McWilliams in conversation with Golconda Principal Aidan Elliott.
Drawing on themes from David’s new book Money: A Story of Humanity, they’ll be discussing money, wealth and value through the lenses of economics, culture and contemporary life.
about david mcwilliams
David McWilliams is a globally regarded economist, author and podcaster celebrated for making economics lively, accessible and entertaining. His latest book, Money: A Story of Humanity - named a Book of the Year by the Financial Times and The Economist - explores the relationship between money and humanity from the Stone Age to Bitcoin.
He is also the host of The David McWilliams Podcast, one of the world’s most successful economics podcasts, with over 35 million downloads. From founding Kilkenomics, the world’s only economics and stand-up comedy festival, to his widely viewed TED Talk (see below) on unconventional thinking, McWilliams is known for bringing fresh perspective and cultural energy to the big questions shaping the world.
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
Henry David Thoreau.