#61 true crime, and business

John O’Hegarty was destined for great things. He studied philosophy in the prestigious University of Leuven in Belgium and had a masters in psycho-analytic studies from Trinity College, Dublin. On the day he politely robbed his first bank, he crossed over into a world where all his education became meaningless. It was his point of no return – but it wasn’t the moment that changed everything. That came two years previously on a winter’s afternoon in 2002 when an accident would alter the course of several people’s lives and ultimately lead John to become Ireland’s most prolific bank robbers.

Markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Great short sharp episodes (to compliment the news briefing).

Carole Fisher is a high-flying divorcee looking for love in Las Vegas. Then she meets Bob. Bob is a plastic surgeon who has it all, but there is something off about him. They get together, and then breakup, when Carole realises Bob has dated a lot of women in Las Vegas. Before too long they form a club dedicated to bitching about Bob, eating noodles and figuring out what happened to his wife, Gail. In this riveting nine part series, Carole Fisher uncovers the truth of Gail Katz’s death, the systems that failed her and all the girlfriends that brought her justice.