The Holdall

The Holdall can hold all topics. An emphasis on current affairs, culture, and things that are easy to lose sight of. It could be a spoken article, an informal monologue or a great guest. A catching of happiness, every second week, hosted by Rory O’Connor.

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Introducing Owen Barfield

Posted July 18, 201900:59:15

Owen Barfield was a scholar of what he called the evolution of consciousness, the idea that humanity's modes of perception of reality, of thinking....

How money happens

Posted July 9, 201900:47:00

How is money created? This is a report on an unconventional explanation – given by the Bank of England. Just the facts, as far as I can ascertain...

The Ayahuasca Brouhaha

Posted July 1, 201901:21:20

A weekend of smashing the system. The head-system. I talk about what ayahuasca is, the legal and medical situation, and so on, for the first 15 minutes,...

Protecting the 9/11 hijackers

Posted June 22, 201901:33:34

An account of the CIA's surveillance and protection from arrest of two alleged 9/11 hijackers. This story has often been told, but almost always –...

Guido Preparata on the US balance of payments, cryptocurrency, interest, inflation, and perishable money

Posted June 21, 201901:22:36

An interview with the economist Guido Preparata, above all about two broad topics. First, how the United States maintains its central role in the global...