12 Jan 2026
26m

Strike fear: Iran’s protests and Israel

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The podcast addresses pressing global issues, opening with the suppression of protests in Iran and Israel's concerns about potential attacks from Iran amidst internal unrest. It then shifts to the impact of generative AI on the job market, particularly for the graduating class of 2026, noting potential displacement in white-collar jobs and the need for AI literacy among graduates. Finally, the podcast discusses the looming pension crisis in Europe due to changing demographics, highlighting the divide between countries with funded and unfunded pension systems and the political challenges of raising retirement ages or reducing benefits. The cases of France, Denmark, and other European countries are examined.

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