Mar 17, 2023

Inside Ireland’s shrewd St. Patrick’s day diplomacy

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It's St. Patrick's Day, meaning people around the world will be wearing green and celebrating Irish culture — even those who don't have roots there. But according to the BBC's Leanna Byrne, it's also a big day for Irish diplomacy and business, as the country uses its widely-recognized national day to foster economic ties around the world. And, we spoke with Yale's Steven Kelly about the limits of comparing the now-defunct Silicon Valley Bank with the rest of the financial system.

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What lessons can we actually draw from the SVB collapse?

Steven Kelly at Yale explains why Silicon Valley Bank isn’t representative of most financial institutions.

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Why Ireland sends diplomats around the world on St. Patrick's day

The BBC’s Leanna Byrne explains what goes into Ireland’s shamrock diplomacy.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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