Podcasts

We’re joined by the Institute of Economic Affairs’s Head of Education Dr Steve Davies to discuss: Is the basic income a good idea? Interviewed by the IEA’s News Editor Kate Andrews, the pair discuss this idea which is gaining traction across the political spectrum. Steve and Kate agree that a basic income could form a viable alternative to Britain’s complex welfare system, which often creates perverse incentives for those on it. They outline the social and economic benefits of giving people greater autonomy with the work they pursue, and the money they spend.

Mike Indian, political commentator and author of the blog The Groucho Tendency, discusses the public sector pay cap, Theresa May's future, Sir John Chilcot's comments on Tony Blair and the Grenfell Tower inquiry.

Steve Caplin looks at what the abolition of roaming charges in Europe means, how much a kilogram weighs, smart window and the smart ball for dogs.

Steve Caplin looks at Volvo ending petrol-only cars, the world's first smart street, a solar-powered car and the Scorkl aqualung.

Ian Forrest of The Share Centre looks at news from Sainsbury's, Worldpay and Associated British Foods and ahead to results from M&S and Burberry.

James Cameron-Wilson on the UK box office and new films Despicable Me 3 and Baby Driver, recommends home release Frantz and mourns the loss of Barry Norman.

Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio for news, views and analysis of the US stocks which matter.

Simon Napier-Bell is a music manager, composer, writer and author, most famous for managing Wham!, The Yardbirds and Marc Bolan, and for collaborating with the likes of Dusty Springfield and Burt Bacharach. He started out as a jazz musician before writing film scores, then branching into music and artist management with The Yardbirds. This career took him into the Eighties, where he managed the duo Wham! at the height of their fame. He’s written extensively too. His book and film, ’50 Years Legal’ is out now, charting half a decade since the change in the law around homosexuality.

Editor Simon Lambert and consumer affairs editor Lee Boyce join Georgie Frost in the weekly This Is Money Show.

Steve Caplin investigates a marimba-playing robot, how we draw circles, sending texts telepathically and stick-on rubber soles for your feet.