In the UK this week Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a series of “incredibly tough choices” to fill in a £22bn fiscal hole she’s found since taking office. George Parker, Political Editor for the Financial Times joins Mandy to discuss what it will look like for the Government and the people of the UK.

How committed is business to pursuing the green agenda? Peter Stapleton of Greenscene and Raquel Noboa, CEO of Fifty Shades Greener join Mandy to discuss.

And, it was once described as "the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived, or his imagination conceived”, yet Vice Presidents have also been integral to some of the most consequential chapters in U.S. history. Joel Goldstein, author of The White House Vice Presidency: The Path to Significance, Mondale to Biden joins Mandy to explore the origins and purpose of the office.

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston looks at Defence spending and how its increasing across Europe and asks should Ireland do the same when she talks to Jackie King of IBEC

With the Olympics beginning Mandy looks back at how the games have evolved over the years when she talks to Philip Barker, the Editor of the Journal of Olympic History about the evolution of the greatest games on earth.

And you’ve heard of the Art of War in business - but what about ‘Ethics’ in war and in business? David Rodin is an Oxford-trained philosopher of war who global leaders can't get enough of and he has some fascinating observations on modern business practices.

For this Month's 'Techscape' on Taking Stock, with thanks to PWC, Mandy talks to Elaine Moore of the Financial Times about how big tech companies are ditching the bean bags and latte machines for tougher lines with their staff.