Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIs Gold Flashing a Warning Sign? ep303
Episode 303
Gold has doubled in price in less than two years—so what exactly is happening? Gene Tunny and John Humphreys break down the economic and geopolitical…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Should Australia “Make Things Again”? - ep302
Episode 302
“Make things again” — it’s a powerful slogan. But what does it really mean for Australia’s economy, workers, and national security? Show host Gene Tu…
11 months ago
The AI Boom: Innovation or Irrational Exuberance? w/ Aman Verjee - ep301
Episode 301
Venture capitalist Aman Verjee joins Gene Tunny to explore whether artificial intelligence is fuelling the next great economic bubble. Drawing lesson…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Great Baby Bust: Why It Happened and What It Means for Us - ep300
Episode 300
Australia’s fertility rate is now at a record low of 1.48 babies per woman. Gene Tunny and John Humphreys discuss the sharp fall in fertility rates w…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Shutdown Showdown: What It Really Means - ep299
Episode 299
Shutdowns are back—and Gene delves into the reasons, ramifications, and rhetoric. This episode examines the latest U.S. government shutdown, its pote…
1 year ago
Is Net Zero Achievable—or Just a Slogan? Highlights from episodes with Matt Canavan, Nicki Hutley, Tony Wood & John Humphreys - ep298
Episode 298
What does net zero really mean, and what will it take to get there? In this episode, highlights from past guests reveal the full spectrum of views—fr…
1 year ago
Debt, Inflation & Unrest: Western Warnings - ep297
Episode 297
Gene Tunny and John Humphreys unpack the economic troubles brewing in the UK, France, and the US—rising debt, social unrest, inflation, and faltering…
1 year ago
Don’t Fight the Market: A Price Mechanism Masterclass - ep296
Episode 296
Show host Gene Tunny breaks down why price controls are one of the most consistently failed economic policies. Using vivid historical examples from t…
1 year ago
Beyond the Roundtable: Real Solutions for Australia’s Productivity Plunge - ep295
Episode 295
In this candid discussion, show host Gene Tunny joins a panel to expose the shortcomings of the Australian Government’s August 2025 economic reform s…
1 year, 1 month ago
AI’s Economic Disruption: Infinite Intelligence at our Fingertips? w/ Prof. Chris Berg & John Humphreys - ep294
Episode 294
Professor Chris Berg from RMIT University discusses the transformative potential of AI, likening it to the next industrial revolution. He argues that…
1 year, 1 month ago