In the second of his new podcasts Brent plays his chance card and talks about the idea of luck. Is there such a thing as luck?
As a Irishman he questions the stereotype of the “luck of the Irish” and the culture surrounding the idea that we have or have not luck. Brent uses his insights into wider historical examples of luck or not so lucky with discussion on the exploits of leaders like Churchill, Elizabeth I and the school favourite of William the Conqueror.
As a Progressive Green, Brent theorises, that mankind’s very existence is indeed lucky while using examples from writers such as Bill Bryson and that we maybe pushing our luck with our current behaviour. Underpinning Brent’s thoughts is early academic studies of the much vaulted Machiavelli and the philosophy that you make your own luck in fortune favouring the brave.
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