#auspol live podcast

Political nothings

In an unique interview the policy director of the Institute of Public Affairs - Simon Breheny - joins #auspol member - Denise Shrivell, for an open and long discussion on a range of issues including how the IPA started, its policy principles, who funds the IPA & its alignment to the Liberal Party, its 75 radical ideas, advocacy for 18C & more. A must listen to for anyone interested in Australian politics today...

In the first #auspol live podcast to look at overseas politics Barrister, media commentator & #auspol member, Greg Barns is joined by Canadian govt policy expert & Counterweights blogger - Randall White in a truthful look at the state of Canadian politics, Trump & 'that handshake', how Justin Trudeau is really doing & common ground between Australian and Canadian politics including indigenous issues and being part of the Commonwealth. A really interesting discussion!

To co-incide with International Women's Day #auspol member Vic Rollinson (back for her 3rd show) is joined by Joanna Richards, University of Canberra PhD candidate studying feminism, linguistics, representation and scandal - & Kay Rollison who has a PhD in history on the topic of the role of women in Australian history (as is also Victoria’s mum!).

In this second Dunning Kruger hour - active #auspol members Tim Jones and John Wren talk about politics of the day including John's new Resist initiative...

In her first podcast #auspol member - Cartwright Mel - speaks with economist Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute on this book - Econobabble. Richard speaks about the state of Australia's mining and resources sector and tells us where the money is really going. P.S. it's not us!

The Punters Noely and Caitlin will be touching on the subjects of penalty cuts, Queensland abortion law, seeing Paul Murray live and Centrelink doxxing (Centrelink hit job).

#auspol member @deniseshrivell was joined by Robin Margo, ex-president of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, one of the foundation directors of The Sydney Alliance, and now editor-in-chief of independent Jewish website Plus61J - and Alexandra Tselios founder of opinion site - The Big Smoke - and regular media commentator on Trump and US politics. They spoke about Isreali Prime Minister Netanyahu's Australian visit this week, the widening global divide between the political left and right, examining the fascinating physiological causes (nature vs nurture etc) and try to find some common ground and a path forward. A very interesting discussion.

#auspol member @VicRollinson hosted her 2nd live podcast where she spoke with @TroyHenderson, PhD in Political Economy from University of Sydney on universal basic income.

'Automation destroys jobs but simultaneously creates jobs'

'Richard Nixon was surprisingly an advocate of universal income'

'Two major issues are raised in regard to the concept around universal basic income 'it will cost too much' (not so much as the net cost outweighs costs of welfare and other social payments) and 'people won't work' (no evidence to support this)'

'Government debt is fine if it can be serviced, but not fine with policies which increase personal debt'

Replay of the #auspol live Dunning Kruger Hour where Tim Jones speaks with ex member for New England Tony Windsor. In this wide ranging interview Tony shares his insights including his journey into politics, needs of regional Australians (climate change, NBN, NDIS, Gonski) talks about the Gillard, , the current performance of the National Party, his thoughts on Malcolm Turnbull, Trump - & more. A highly worthwhile discussion for anyone interested in Australian politics.