Today I talk to Australian financial journalist Jacquelene Pearson about the recent crash of the Silicone Valley Bank in the US and its global implications. Jackie has also just had her poetry book Mother's Song published and we talk about the value of reading and writing in a social media driven age. Finally, we ask the big question: How close are we to another World War? Mother's Song is available @ https://thepoint.net.au/product/mothers-song-by-jacquelene-pearson/