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Barry's Economics
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Barry’s Economics is about explaining the economy without the jargon. Using humour, storytelling, and behavioural science, Barry explores wealth, power, inequality, and the hidden forces shaping everyday life.
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The War In Iran Is A Message And It's Aimed At You - Barry's Economics
Mar 1600:22:02Tap to summarizeEveryone is arguing about whether the war on Iran was justified.That might not be the most important question.The deeper question is what happens when powerful actors publicly demonstrate that the rules of the international system don’t apply to them.Rules can feel frustrating. They slow decisions down and constrain power. But they also play a critical role in stabilising cooperation between societies.Research across neuroscience, psychology, political science and economics suggests that when people stop believing rules apply equally, something deeper begins to happen.Trust erodes.Cooperation breaks down.And societies become more vulnerable to polarisation and authoritarian politics.This episode looks at the research behind that process and why the psychological consequences of rule breaking may be one of the most important and least discussed dynamics in geopolitics right now.How to Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomicshttps://ko-fi.com/barryseconomicshttps://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow and leave a review for future videos! Mailing List: https://barryferns.co.uk/You can also follow me on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@barryseconomicsInstagram: instagram.com/barryseconomicsTwitter: twitter.com/barryseconomicsSubstack: https://substack.com/@barryseconomicsReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/barryferns/If you’re new to this, check out Gary's Economics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Support Gary's Wealth Tax Campaign Here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm4gs9Nl1L6eqWbUydjO00Want to see the stand-up side of all this?Find my live comedy and storytelling here:https://www.youtube.com/@mrbarryfernsTo learn more about my comedy club, Angel Comedy, and buy tickets for shows head here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/
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Feb 2Tap to summarizeIn this episode I talk about why SALLY'S ECONOMICS (And Larry's and Gareths, and Sarah's and Molly's) are hugely important. And how the bystander effect and authority bias affects how we face talking about this huge issue and joining together to tackle inequality— and how to shape the wealth tax debate. I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future videos!More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/You can also follow me on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@barryseconomicsInstagram: instagram.com/barryseconomicsTwitter: twitter.com/barryseconomicsIf you’re new to this, check out @garyseconomics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Support Gary's Wealth Tax Campaign Here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm4gs9Nl1L6eqWbUydjO00If you want to watch my standup comedy you check out my other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mrbarryferns?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about my comedy club, Angel Comedy, and buy tickets for shows head here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/Research MentionedI mention the Kitty Genovese case (New York, 1964) — a event that inspired research into the bystander effect. If you want to read more, check out this explainer: https://www.simplypsychology.org/bystander-effect.html
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