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Introducing After America
Introducing After America, a new Australia Institute podcast hosted by Dr Emma Shortis.
Can Biden recover from a disastrous debate performance? What …
2 years, 2 months ago
Democracy (handle with care)
Season 9 Episode 315
Careless political finance reforms could shift the balance in Australian democracy in favour of special interests.
Will the government’s political fi…
2 years, 2 months ago
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Season 9 Episode 314
The Coalition’s nuclear ‘plan’ is a cynical, Trump-like distraction – so why does the media (and this podcast) fall for the trap?
Who will benefit mo…
2 years, 3 months ago
Australia’s great gas giveaway
Season 9 Episode 313
Gas is a finite resource – so why is Australia essentially giving it away?
Rising demand as the world emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns, coupled with R…
2 years, 3 months ago
Is America heading towards disaster?
Season 9 Episode 312
With just five months until the presidential election, American democracy is under serious threat.
This American presidential election will be unique…
2 years, 3 months ago
How Australia created a housing crisis (and what we can do to fix it)
Season 9 Episode 311
Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis, fuelled by poor government policy.
Across the country, house prices have skyrocketed, putting the pros…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Fight to Free Assange
Season 9 Episode 310
It’s been 12 years since Julian Assange has been free – but is the fight to keep him from a life in an American prison finally coming to an end?
Unit…
2 years, 3 months ago
Jess Hill on the Domestic Violence Crisis
Season 9 Episode 309
A series of recent high-profile incidents has thrust the national crisis of domestic violence into the spotlight. Clearly the current approach to vio…
2 years, 4 months ago
Budget 2024: what you need to know
Season 9 Episode 308
Budget 2024 had a little bit for a lot of people, but in trying to please everyone, has the government disappointed everyone instead?
What does the b…
2 years, 4 months ago
The budget vs inflation
Season 9 Episode 307
Millions of Australians are struggling to make ends meet, yet when it comes to the federal budget, too often we hear that governments ‘can’t afford’ …
2 years, 4 months ago