Beyond Infinity

Piers sits down with Brad Mackenzie to ponder questions of political change in Australia. With a crucial Victorian state election in November, will voters dare to cast aside the failed Labour government? If they do, just who will run the show and how far to the right will they swing? What can the likes of comedian Dave Hughes and ex-TV anchor Karl Stefanovic do to elevate conservative policy? And what role do platforms like X play in driving the global shift to the right?

A wide-ranging conversation with strident environmental activist beekeeper Simon Mulvany. We cover his latest campaign against Fuzzy Bum; insights into the shocking spread of varroa which could lead to an "imminent food crisis in Australia"; the new threat posed to bees by RNA virus Israeli Acute Paralysis Syndrome and the rapid spread of bird flu in Australia. We review Elon Musk's proclamation on his age of abundance amid mushrooming AI data centres. We delve into how modern cancer treatments can be augmented with alternative non-prescription drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole. Finally, we consider microdosing psychedelics to overcome depression.

Piers and Andrew take to the water for a dive into what could be the biggest IPO in history. We talk Moon landings and Mars colonies, giant rockets, Starlink proliferation, government space contracts and orbiting AI data centres. Not to mention the extreme adventure and excitement of infinite frontiers.

Piers chats with maths PHD and university lecturer Dr Ian Storey about the mind-bending concept of infinity. Some infinities are smaller than others. Some are minute, like the infinite density of a black hole, while the universe seems to be endless and enormous. We consider the role of science fiction in pushing the boundaries of science and can't help ourselves from applauding 'Project Hail Mary' and the Artemis mission to the moon.

Piers talks with the former CEO of Wheels Media Andrew Beecher about the pros and cons of buying an electric vehicle. With war in the Middle East and prices at the bowser on the rise, now could be the time to make the switch. We consider the various angles: depreciation, associated costs, evolving battery tech, charging options and rebates.

Piers is joined by mathematician and university lecturer Dr Ian Storey to discuss how lessons from business school on understanding risk can provide useful life lessons. Ian explains how fear of losing prevents many people from making a good bet and how success depends on a degree of risk. But risk is everywhere - from investing in equities to fixed income from bank deposits.

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition partners have controversially abandoned their 'Net Zero' emissions policy in favour of a more balanced, pragmatic approach. This important distinction between ruling Labour government and conservative opposition is inspired by a newly released policy paper from the Page Research Centre. "Delivering a High Energy Australia" argues the net zero strategy is failing due to rising costs, industry decline, and environmental damage. It proposes a High Energy Australia approach that prioritizes lower energy prices, reduces emissions at a realistic pace and embraces all energy technologies, including nuclear, coal, and gas. Piers and Simon Mulvany offer their perspective.

With the transition to Block 3 Starship, a new paradigm of large scale launches is expected to kick off in 2026. The pace is picking up for humanity's return to Earth's nearest satellite. In October '25, Spacex released details of what's been achieved so far with Starship integrated flight test launches 1 to 11. The update relates specifically to NASA's Artemis program, for which SpaceX is a prime contractor. The plan is to establish a moon base, with the South Pole area a prime target given its resources. At long last, after a hiatus of more than 50 years, the time approaches to follow on from Neil Armstrong's legacy and leave new human footprints in the lunar regolith. [While you're here, why not check out our 'Spacious' back catalogue? https://beyondinfinity.com.au/category/space/]

If you throw a tennis ball in space, does it go on forever? Dr Ian Storey, mathematician and Lecturer in Business Information Systems at Torrens University, talks physics, maths, Einstein and the probabilities. Oh.. and F1 cars. Brace for landing! [with apologies to Derek - not Eric - Muller of Veritasium fame]

Piers and bee-keeper activist Simon Mulvany dive into the spread of invasive species around the continent. We explore the devastating impact of the Varroa mite on bee populations, the algal blooms poisoning South Australia's coastline and the devastation of century old trees in Perth by the shot hole borer. There is now an urgent need for action to protect our unique and fragile ecosystems.