Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchINTRODUCING — The Economy Stupid
The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team …
1 year, 1 month ago
The High Costs of Losing Sleep
Australians have a sleeping problem. The most conservative estimates show one in 10 have a sleep disorder, which is having an impact on their safety,…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Human Progress Through Six Materials
Journalist Ed Conway went on a journey to discover where the things we use in everyday life come from. He narrowed that search down to six vital mate…
1 year, 2 months ago
The end of 'The Money'
After nine terrific years explaining how the economy and everything in it works, Richard Aedy looks back at the highlights of the decade as well as A…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why the NDIS is not enough
The NDIS is vitally important, but because it was not designed to do everything, there are many areas where disabled Australians need more philanthro…
1 year, 3 months ago
Dangerous Mondays and Black Fridays
Not many of us care for Mondays, and statistically it really is the most dangerous day of the week as opposed to Black Friday where the biggest dange…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is Germany's economic power under threat?
Germany's economic dominance as Europe's biggest economy is in danger. A new book argues that the weaknesses have been brewing for decades, leaving G…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trumpenomics 2.0
Donald Trump's economic agenda is clear: less taxation and regulation; more tariffs. But some of his programs will require a lot of money, which mean…
1 year, 3 months ago
Should dental care be part of Medicare?
Australians fork out much more on dental care than any other kind of health care. Which is why increasingly, people are delaying or skipping dental c…
1 year, 4 months ago
As America goes to the polls, the economy is doing well, but people aren't feeling it
One of the factors determining how people vote is the economy, and while America's is doing incredibly well right now, consumer confidence has slumpe…
1 year, 4 months ago