Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, talks politics with politicians and experts.
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Our host Joseph is an Economist, Mathematician, Mortgage Broker, and the Founder of It's Simple Finance. Joseph Daoud is a multi-talented professional with a passion for finance, mathematics, and empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals. As an economist and mathematician, he offers unique insights into market trends and data-driven decision-making. Join us as we discuss finance, mortgages and home buying in Australia! Follow us on our pages; www.itssimple.com.au Instagram: @it ...
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This podcast series is about Australia’s relations with and response to the world from the late 19th Century to the present. It focuses on the historical, cultural, ideological, economic and strategic factors shaping the government’s foreign and defence policies. It looks first at historical themes that still have a bearing on Australia in the contemporary world, then moves on to discuss how Australian politicians and policymakers have reacted to and acted in periods of war and stress, crisi ...
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Albert Dadon is an Australian businessman/musician. In 2009 he founded the "Leadership Dialogue" between Australia the UK and Israel. The Dialogue meets yearly, but during Covid times this may be difficult. So 2020 will see the Dialogue online and podcast is one platform of distribution. In the meanwhile, Albert has been hosting Frank Talk, under the hospices of the Leadership Dialogue Institute, where he he speaks with his guests about an array of topics with a focus on foreign affairs. Mid ...
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Become an EMPOWERED INVESTOR. Survive and thrive in today's economy! With over 2,000 episodes in this Monday, Wednesday, Friday podcast, business and investment expert Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door ...
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The podcast spreading mateship and chatting geopolitics. Diplomates* is the podcast giving you the definitive answers to the key questions facing Australia and the world. Our guests are the leading foreign policy experts, thinkers and political big wigs from around the world. Each episode is a deep dive into the very latest trends in global affairs. We mine the expertise of our guests and hand it over to you for your listening pleasure. Our 'Chinwags' are hosted by Misha Zelinsky; the Aussie ...
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Contain This: The Latest in Global Health Security
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Produced for the Australian Government's Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security, this fortnightly podcast will bring you insightful information and updates on what is shaping the future of global health.
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Westpac Senior Economists discuss key economic themes published in the monthly Westpac IQ 'Market Outlook' report. Any information provided in this podcast is general in nature and has been prepared without taking into account any personal circumstances.
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The Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) is an independent, non-partisan research institute established in 2014 by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Chinese studies centres exist in other Australian universities. UTS:ACRI, however, is Australia’s first and only research institute devoted to studying the relationship of these countries. UTS:ACRI seeks to inform Australia’s engagement with China through research, analysis and dialogue grounded in scholarly rigour. The ACRI Podca ...
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Daniel Dumbrill, a Canadian living in China since 2008 brings you unique insights, stories and interviews from China and beyond.
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Hello all! Welcome to the Pivot! The purpose of this podcast is to discuss in detail the geopolitical implications of the 21st century as we gravitate from a definite American unipolar international order to a nascent multi-faceted, multi-polar international system. This podcast looks to extensively address the question "how did we get to where we are now?" and the question, "where do we go from now?" In order to do this, we must understand the powers of history, civilization development, te ...
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lester Munson on Kamala Harris’s style and a changed Trump
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Erin Schaff/AP The 2024 US election took another dramatic turn when President Joe Biden withdrew his re-election bid, endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris, to take his place. The quick switch from Biden to Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic Party and their donors behind a younger candidate. It has thrown up a new challenge for Donald Tr…
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2185: WEF, Davos, and Beyond: Who Really Runs the World? with Ivor Cummins
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Today's show is brought to you by Kamala Harris! Join Jason as he welcomes back Ivor Cummins for part 1 of a compelling discussion on the elite class and their pursuit of a New World Order. Discover the historical roots, current actions, and the significant influence of powerful organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation, Council on Foreign Rela…
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Conversations: Biden out, Kamala in – will it change anything?
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In this special episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Dr Michael Fullilove and Hervé Lemahieu discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous decision overnight to withdraw from his bid for a second term. In the past three weeks, US politics has been reshaped before our eyes. A resurgent former president Donald Trump, emerging from an attempt o…
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2184 FBF: Bubble Machines, Griftopia, Vampire Squids & Long Con That Is Breaking America with Matt Taibbi
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1111, published last January 14, 2019. Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of…
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Conversations: Beijing’s South China Sea gambit
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In part two of our South China Sea series, Dr Oriana Skylar Mastro speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about China’s objectives in the region. Beijing is pursuing an aggressive strategy to push out the United States and prevent Southeast Asian claimant states, especially the Philippines, from exercising their sovereign rights. Dr Mastr…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey on how Australia should navigate a second Trump term
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Mick Tsikas/AAP American politics has become weekly high drama. Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt last weekend. Now Joe Biden has COVID, and is under ever-increasing pressure to stand aside as the Democratic candidate for November’s presidential election. We’re joined on the podcast by former Australian Ambassador to Washingto…
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2183: Dollar Milkshake or Bust: Is the US Currency Doomed or Destined for Greatness? with Brent Johnson
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Jason welcomes you from Salzburg, Austria, discussing the recent tragic events in the U.S., the media's coverage, and new home sales. He criticizes the misleading nature of news about declining home prices, explaining that homebuilders are constructing smaller, cheaper homes to address affordability issues. The Dollar Milkshake Theory, proposed by …
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S2E8: Are Foreign Buyers Dominating the Market?
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Foreign buyers acitivty is on the rise in Australia by 27% in 2022/23. Foreign buyers were responsible for $1.9 billion worth of property sales in the last financial year, but does that spell disaster for Aussie buyers? Yes and no. Most property sales were under $1 million AUD and given that foreign buyers cannot hold onto property indefinitely, it…
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Pacific Change Makers: Addressing climate change in Papua New Guinea
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In this episode, Debra Sungi of PNG’s Climate Change and Development Authority speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Oliver Nobetau. Discussions around development in the Pacific consistently reference climate change as a major challenge. Countries such as PNG have to manage the support offered by international development partners without being overwhe…
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2182: Trump Assassination Attempt: Inside Job or Incompetence? Conspiracy or Coincidence?
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Broadcasting from Zurich, Switzerland, Jason discusses the high cost of living in Europe, particularly in Switzerland, comparing it to potential future inflation under a Biden administration. He touches on conspiracy theories related to the World Economic Forum (WEF) and mentions the recent news of an attempted Trump assassination. Shifting focus t…
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2181 FBF: Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Day 2
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1158 published last Mar 26, 2019. Jason Hartman wraps up day 2, Sunday, from Meet the Masters. With one visitor travelling 22 hours from Australia and nearly 100 people streaming online, the event was a massive success. Listen in as we hear some live clips from Jason, home inspectors, George Gilder from Life Af…
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Conversations: Sweden’s Defence Minister, Pål Jonson
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The Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen spoke with Sweden’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, during his recent visit to Australia. Prior to his ministerial career, Jonson worked in Sweden’s Defence Research Agency, and his depth of knowledge about not just European security but also Asia comes through in this interview. Roggeveen asks Jonson why Swedes sho…
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2180: Unpacking the Culture War, Gender Roles and Social Responsibility in History with Curt Doolittle
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Jason Hartman welcomes Curt Doolittle, founder of the Natural Law Institute, referred by previous guest Rudyard Lynch. Doolittle, an expert on Culture War economics and historical contexts, discusses the transformation of cultures over time. He explains the cyclical nature of societal changes, using historical examples like the Greek and Roman impa…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher
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Lukas Coch/AAP Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor after defying the party’s “solidarity” rule. Her action, spurred by the Gaza issue, has intensified Labor fears about the possible impact of the Muslim vote in some of its safe seats at the election. The now-independent senator joined the podcast to discuss her decision, the challen…
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Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have reached their highest level in more than a decade. The risk of escalation, even conflict, between the two countries could test the credibility of the Philippines’ alliance with the United States. In the first of a series focused on the South China Sea tensions, Susannah Patton, …
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2179: Navigating Mortgage Rates: Tips for Homebuyers and Investors
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Jason welcomes you from a cloud-covered Mount Pilatus in Switzerland. He says it looks like a James Bond villains lair! Today Dan Barrett from Adwords Nerds welcomes Jason to his show. Jason shares valuable insights about market cycles, the economy, the real estate market, and predictions for the future. He emphasized the importance of understandin…
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2178 FBF: The Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Meet the Masters, Day 1
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Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 1157 published last March 25, 2019. Today's episode is all about the first day of Meet the Masters. Hear from attendee Lisa as she discusses why you should come to the event and what she's hoping to get out of Meet the Masters, some tax information from Tom Wheelwright, some lending knowledge from a panel of…
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Stabilisation vs Confrontation: The US, China and Australia
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Since the Albanese government was elected, Australia has focused on stabilising relations with China. But there are limits to Australia’s ability to successfully pursue stabilisation if there remains a spectre of confrontation between its largest trading partner and its key security guarantor, the United States. Do either the US or China genuinely …
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2177: Unlocking the Housing Market: Understanding the Mortgage Rate Impact | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 2
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Today Jason finishes his talk at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference. He explains how the rise in interest rates has led to only 8-9 million home transactions out of 140 million units, leaving 131 million homeowners with low 3% mortgages. These homeowners are not selling, causing a market freeze. Hartman predicts that the market will slowly unlock…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ted O'Brien on reaching for the nuclear button
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Flavio Brancaleone/AAP The Coalition is taking a major political gamble with its nuclear power policy, which is facing criticism from a range of experts. The opposition has announced seven proposed sites for power stations but has yet to provide costings and other details. Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Ted O'Brien, who spearheaded t…
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S2E7: Why You Should Buy in Regional Australia Right Now!
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You should be buying in regional Australia right now if you're interested in an investment. Why? Well, the boys spoke to special guest, Emmanuel Michael, a buyers agent who has seen some explosive growth in regional Australia, particularly in Western Australia. In fact, it's not just the regions with great prices for entry and potential for growth,…
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Ep. 134: Debating the future of Australia-China relations
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China’s Premier Li Qiang successfully visited Australia last month. The loan of two more pandas captured headlines, but if one looks closely at how the visit unfolded it’s clear Australia faces a very complex strategic landscape. The Albanese government clearly wants to maintain a stabilised relationship with China under the PM’s manta “cooperative…
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2176: Global Labor Shortage & Insurance Rate Hikes | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 1
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Greetings from a chilly 62°F river cruise in Germany! We're headed to our first German port after leaving Amsterdam. If you see me with a fuzzy thing on my neck in the video, it’s a dead cat microphone screen to block the wind. Today, let’s discuss the global labor shortage affecting various markets, including river cruises. Staff reductions are ev…
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2175 FBF: George Gilder & Modern Money Theory, A Primer on Macroeconomics for Sovereign Monetary Systems & Understanding Modern Money MMT by Professor Dr. Randy Wray, Levy Economics
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1139 published last Feb 27, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam start off today's show discussing one of the keynote speakers for this year's Meet the Masters event, George Gilder. Gilder has quite the history and the two break down what he did back in the 90s, what he's doing now, and why he's still relevant. Then Ja…
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EVENT: Launch of Deterring at a distance - The strategic logic of AUKUS by Luke Gosling OAM MP
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On Tuesday 25 June 2024 we held an event at the National Press Club for the launch of a new Lowy Institute Analysis paper that makes the strategic case for AUKUS, written by one of the government’s most knowledgeable and experienced defence thinkers. Luke Gosling argued that nuclear-powered submarines will be central to Australia’s ability to defea…
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2174: Sound Money Revolution: Protecting Wealth in Unstable Times with Lynette Zang
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Jason sends his greetings from Lisbon, Portugal! Today, we’ll dive into gold as a key monetary measure. While Jason's not a gold bug, he values gold and silver as insurance rather than investments. True investments, like income property, offer multidimensional benefits such as inflation arbitrage and wealth creation. Gold lacks these characteristic…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on ‘calling out’ claims about the energy transition’s cost
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Lukas Coch/AAP The climate wars have been reignited with the Coalition’s release of its controversial plan for nuclear power, an option totally rejected by the government. Meanwhile, a report this week from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AMEO) has indicated the government needs to speed up efforts in what has become a challenging energy tra…
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Pacific Change Makers: Digital frontiers - Safeguarding PNG’s youth in the cyber age
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Papua New Guinea is a nation undergoing rapid digital transformation. With increased connectivity, PNG faces the dual challenge of leveraging digital growth for development while protecting its young netizens. Initiatives such as ChildFund’s 1-Tok Helpline, which has received more than 70,000 calls since its establishment in 2015, provide a window …
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Ep. 133: What might “cooperate with China where we can” actually mean?
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Mike Pezzullo recently said that “the likelihood of conflict in this decade has been about 10 per cent, which is meaningful enough to plan for and indeed to be concerned about”. If Pezzullo’s assessment is correct, that means there is a 90 per cent chance that conflict will not happen. What is Australia’s plan for that (likely) scenario? This episo…
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2173: United Nations and the WEF: Unmasking the Global Elite's Vision for the Future @IvorCumminsScience Part 2
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In part 2 of this discussion, Ivor Cummins highlights the significant influence of the Rockefeller family and their collaboration with figures like Henry Kissinger in shaping a new world order. Cummins emphasizes that the Rockefeller Brothers, wielding immense financial power, sought to create a global structure affecting all aspects of life. This …
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2172 FBF: Listener Q&A, Slowing Real Estate Markets & a Bear Attack
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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1135 published last February 21, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam are back today to field some listener questions. They tackle hyperinflation, saving up for your first investment property, and why worker confidence is high but the real estate market is slowing. After the questions have been answered, Jason finishes…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Malinauskas on political donations, kids on social media, and the nuclear option
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Lukas Coch/AAP After beating a first-term South Australian Liberal government in 2022, Labor premier Peter Malinauskas has gone on to be a reform advocate on issues including social media and politcal donations. His government is looking at a ban on children under 14 accessing social media accounts, with parental consent required for those 14 and 1…
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2171: Inside the World Economic Forum: Ivor Cummins Reveals Rockefeller's Global Control Plans Part 1
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Jason announces a four-part discussion with Ivor Cummins about 'conspiracy facts' relating to elite infringement on personal freedoms. He also talks about the advantages of investing in single family homes over commercial properties, citing a record high of affordable homes being purchased by investors in the last quarter. Lastly, he emphasized the…
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