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Our new Chancellor of the Exchequer, formerly the longest-ever serving British Health Secretary, is uniquely well-placed to understand the burden that universal health care provision places on the public finances, and why we must crack this 70-year addiction. In this episode, we analyse how heavily this burden is impacted by care for older people, many of whom are well-placed to be able to cover the costs which they incur. Now is the time to take a fresh look at the 41% of central government spending committed to the health service — we propose that in future there should be an intelligent use of mandatory private medical insurance for those who can afford it, with the NHS drawing down the cost of their treatment from their insurer, as it’s incurred. (* 'FCE' stands for 'Finished Consultant Episode') Background music: 'The Plan's Working' by Cooper Cannell

You've heard of the Dividend Aristocrats and the Dividend Kings, but we’d like to introduce you to the Dividend Knights: dividend-paying stocks that have also beaten the market. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone to discuss surprising companies (e.g., Dillard's) that have beaten the market over a ten-year period, listener questions about dividend stocks, and one interesting income opportunity. Companies discussed: UNP, HD, DDS, PRI, MTN, YARIY, GOOGL, GOOG, DIS, POOL, Find the full list of Dividend Knights here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1-OPCz9pXOcgFqmbMR3wxREg4O7ws_qWW8RWqKPYn1D4/edit#gid=0 Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone

Earnings season started with head-scratching volatility on Thursday and a surprising merger announcement on Friday. Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss highlights from the Big Banks' latest earnings reports, Kroger's $24 billion plan to acquire rival grocery chain Albertson's, new details on Netflix's ad-supported tier starting in November, and the latest from UnitedHealth Group, Walgreen's, and Domino's Pizza. 19 minutes in — or the past 25 years CNBC's Bob Pisani has been reporting live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In his new book, 'Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing', he shares insights from investing legends (Vanguard's John Bogle) and memorable encounters with rock legends (Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page). Plus, 37 minutes in, Jason Moser and Ron Gross share two stocks on their radar: Uber and Stanley Black & Decker. Stocks mentioned: C, JPM, MS, WFC, UNH, KR, ACI, WMT, TGT, AMZN, WBA, NFLX, DIS, MSFT, DPZ, UBER, SWK. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Bob Pisani

When gilts hit the headlines it’s a clear sign that trouble has not only been brewing but has been unleashed. Government bond yields only tend to break through into the mainstream when things aren’t going well and they have been firmly in the spotlight since Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated mini-budget. But what is a gilt, why does its yield matter, what’s that got to do with prices and why do we worry about such things? Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert, take a step back from the maelstrom to explain gilts, why investors worry about government bonds, what’s causing ructions in the pensions industry and what this all means for normal people. Chancellor Kwarteng has now departed – in fact, news of his imminent exit from the job while the team were recording the podcast, triggering a breaking news style interruption – but will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt fare any better (and last longer)? The team discuss why the mortgage market is key to the answer to that and also look at what first-time buyers should do in this scenario. There are some for whom the current rapid rate rises aren’t bad news though and that is savers. We now have a top savings rate above 5% for the first time in many years, but is it worth taking? It requires locking in for five years, but that’s the sort of return knocking on what could reasonably be expected from the stock market, where you also have to take the risk of losing money. And finally, investors are hunkering down at the moment, but when share prices fall the stock market is on sale – and if you look at some investment trusts there is a double sale going on, as discounts have widened to 13% on average. Should you be greedy when others are fearful, as Warren Buffett is often quoted as saying, or exercise some caution rather than having your head turned by knockdown prices?

Does leadership require skills and competency which have to be learnt before taking responsibility — or is it more a matter of courage? Certainly there needs to be a degree of confidence that one is resourceful enough to make it work: but there's also a need to accept that it's a learning process in itself. You can't learn to swim without getting in the water! So this episode looks at the principles and resources needed for good leadership, about thinking of others first, about integrity. (You won't hear reference to her in the podcast but, when it comes to jumping in the deep end, our current prime minister is certainly learning the hard way)

Adam Cox is joined by Frances Gillies, CEO and clinician at the British Psychotherapy Foundation, to discuss some new research from the brand to mark World Mental Health Day. She explains what psychotherapy is, and what it can do to help people, in addition to advising those with ongoing mental health struggles. https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/

Adam Cox is joined by Chris Warner, from Gustatory, for National Coffee Week to discuss why coffee has become so popular in recent years. They talk about the best things about coffee, and why coffee may be getting more expensive, in addition to how Gustatory works. https://www.gustatory.co/

Adam Cox is joined by Guillermo Moreno-Sanz, from Zerenia Clinics, to discuss how medical-grade cannabis works, and how it differs from the drug sold on the streets. He explains why there continues to be such a stigma around cannabis in the UK, and if the UK is behind on the use of cannabis for medical purposes. https://www.zereniaclinic.co.uk/

Adam Cox is joined by Matthew Harrison, First Contact Physiotherapy Clinical Project Manager, to discuss what MSK conditions are and how the current climate can impact MSK health. He explains how people can stay active during the winter, and what the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is. https://www.csp.org.uk/

James Cameron-Wilson takes us through the film in a box office chart down 18% on the week. The Woman King with Viola Davis, a true story of an African tribe of female warriors is #2 but james found it an unreal potboiler. David O. Russell's Amsterdam with an amazing cast including Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and Robert de Niro is #5 but James thought it an incoherent mish-mash. However, he did enjoy a true story behind the discovery of Richard III's body, The Lost King, with Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan at #7. He also told Simon Rose how he was once invited to drink champagne with the late Angela Lansbury.