The Shepheard-Walwyn Podcast

In this episode of the Shepheard-Walwyn Podcast, Jonathan Brown welcomes back John Perkins to discuss his new book, The Art of the Steal: Trump and the Economic Hitman Presidency. Their conversation goes far beyond party politics into the deeper system Perkins argues has shaped modern power: oligarchy, fear, debt, scarcity, and division. They explore why democracy so often fails to serve ordinary people, how leaders become trapped by the system they enter and why Trump’s real “innovation” may have been to stop pretending the system serves the public at all. The discussion also turns toward what comes next: the difference between a “death economy” and a “life economy,” what indigenous cultures can teach modern societies about leadership and community, how direct democracy might restore public agency and why AI could become either a tool of liberation or control.   The Art of the Steal: Trump and the Economic Hitman Presidency: https://a.co/d/0j5QZPk4  More from John Perkins: https://www.johnperkins.org/   Visit our website: https://shepheardwalwyn.com. Connect with us! Join our newsletter: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mCqa2JC1Aqus

In this second episode, we continue the conversation around the idea of a citizen’s dividend and why it differs from a standard universal basic income. Phil explains why simply redistributing money without addressing land and location value could just push rents higher and makes the case that a real solution has to come from capturing the value created by the community itself. We also ask a very tough yet realistic question: how a citizen’s dividend could work, why it doesn’t depend on oil or natural resources, the role of land tax, and why this kind of reform is so politically difficult. There’s a deeper discussion about price speculation, mortgages, economic crashes, and the real estate cycle that keeps repeating.    Learn more and subscribe: https://citdiv.org

In this episode, Jonathan Brown welcomes back Henry Mintzberg to unpack the biggest myths in management and leadership. Drawing on decades of observation and the ideas behind "Bust Those Management Myths", he challenges popular assumptions about what managers do, why leadership gets over-glorified, and how business schools, buzzwords and management fashions can distort the real work of organising people. The discussion also explores why serendipity matters, what remote work can’t fully replace, why AI should be approached with caution rather than hype and how "people disconnect" sits at the centre of so many management failures.   Connect with Henry and get the book on: https://mintzberg.org/ Visit our website: https://shepheardwalwyn.com Connect with us! Join our newsletter: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mCqa2JC1Aqus Twitter: https://x.com/SWpublishers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepheardWalwynPublishers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swpublishers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shepheard-walwyn-publishers-ltd/posts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/swpublishers.bsky.social

In this special episode, Jonathan Brown sits down with Phil Anderson to revisit the ideas behind The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking and discuss why 2026 has long been a key date in his forecasting. Phil explains how long-term real estate cycles, commodity cycles, interest rates, and geopolitical conflict can line up to create major turning points in the global economy. Phil also promotes the idea of a Citizen’s Dividend. A system in which the value society creates ultimately flows into land, and if those land earnings were shared more fairly, communities could reduce inequality, stabilise the economy, and even replace many existing taxes. Buy the book: https://shepheardwalwyn.com/product/the-secret-life-of-real-estate-and-banking/ Visit the website: https://citdiv.org https://www.labour.org.nz/election-policy-pages/new-zealand-future-fund   Visit our website: https://shepheardwalwyn.com Connect with us! Join our newsletter: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mCqa2JC1Aqus Twitter: https://x.com/SWpublishers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepheardWalwynPublishers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swpublishers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shepheard-walwyn-publishers-ltd/posts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/swpublishers.bsky.social

In this episode of the Shepheard Walwyn Podcast, we’re joined by Ian Mason — barrister, former principal of the School of Philosophy and Economic Science, and author of Economics Live. Ian reflects on the path that took him from Scotland to London, from insurance into law, and from legal practice into a much deeper inquiry into economics, justice, human nature, and the common good.   From property law and land value to environmental responsibility, future generations, and the practical value of philosophy in everyday life. Ian shares why he believes we should value our contribution, give more than we take, and leave things as good or better than we found them. Learn More & Connect: If you'd like to learn more about economics, Ian Mason is a longstanding tutor at the School of Philosophy and Economic Science. You would be welcome to find out more about our courses and enrol on: https://www.schoolofphilosophy.org/courses#dept-economics-with-justice   Read the Book: To purchase Ian's book, Economics Live, please visit: Philosophy Bookshop https://www.philosophybookshop.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=184&search=Economics

In this episode of the Shepheard Walwyn Podcast, Jonathan Brown welcomes back Fred Harrison to mark the momentum behind the Cheating book, following the hardback sell-out and the paperback/e-book release. Fred reflects on whether his ideas are finally gaining ground, why mainstream academia still resists meaningful economic reform, and warns about the 2026 real estate crash.   Get CHEATING book: https://shepheardwalwyn.com/product/cheating-the-human-project-and-its-betrayal/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=book_fhpodcastaug_swpl Get TAKEN FOR A RIDE book: https://shepheardwalwyn.com/product/taken-for-a-ride-2nd-edition/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=book_fhpodcastaug_swpl Get the What Happened to Liberal Democracy book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-Liberal-Democracy-Prosperity/dp/B0G1Y5T2YS

In this episode of the Shepheard Walwyn Podcast, Jonathan Brown sits down with investor, trader, author, and Gann expert Tim Walker to explore how traders can make more and lose less by applying the real principles behind W.D. Gann’s work. Tim shares how he first discovered Gann, why reconstructing old charts changed his understanding of the markets, and what most people misunderstand about forecasting, price action, market cycles, and the psychology of trading. To learn more about W.D. Gann with Tim Walker, visit the website: https://www.timwalker.net.au/index.html

In this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Brown speaks with Tim Moffatt from Oakleigh Financial about the 18.6-year real estate and banking cycle, how it shapes market booms and busts and why capital preservation matters just as much as returns.   Tim explains how he discovered this framework, how it influences portfolio strategy, why everyday investors often get pulled into hype at the wrong time and what practical lessons people can borrow for their own investing.   Visit Oakleigh Financial website: https://oakleighfinancial.com/   Visit our website: https://shepheardwalwyn.com Connect with us! Join our newsletter: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mCqa2JC1Aqus

In this special episode, Shepheard-Walwyn host Jonathan Brown sits down with John Perkins, a former Economic Hitman and gets the conversation going by breaking down the political system of our generation. The four pillars of that system: fear, debt, scarcity, and divide-and-conquer- show how political messaging can be engineered to keep populations anxious, dependent, and easy to manipulate. John explains how debt can be used as a tool of control, why GDP can be misleading as a measure of prosperity, how patronage and corruption are normalised, and how international arrangements like the Saudi petrodollar system were structured to keep wealth and power flowing in one direction. He argues that real change starts by changing perception, stepping beyond fear, and asking better questions about work, value, and the kind of future we want to build.   John Perkins official website: https://johnperkins.org The Art of the Steal: https://www.johnperkins.org/art-of-the-steal Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (3rd updated edition): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523001895?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Visit our website: https://shepheardwalwyn.com Connect with us! Join our newsletter: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mCqa2JC1Aqus

In this episode, Jonathan Brown speaks with Emer Ó Siochrú — architect, valuer, surveyor, and co-author of The Fair Tax — about why land sits at the centre of Ireland’s housing crisis, inequality, and long-term economic future. They unpack what a site value tax actually is, why it differs from a standard property tax, and why Emer believes land reform remains one of the most important and misunderstood political questions in Ireland. Buy the book: https://shepheardwalwyn.com/product/the-fair-tax Connect with us! Join our newsletter: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mCqa2JC1Aqus