William Dalrymple, the acclaimed writer and historian and author of The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company.

Thomas Gryta, the Wall Street Journalist and co-author of Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and The Fall of General Electric.

Vincent Boland journalist and commentator on business and finance reflects on the flotation of Eircom and subsequent consequences.

Taking Stock with Vincent Wall on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

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