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Counterpoint episodes

July 01, 2019 What's the end game in Hong Kong?
As protests continue in Hong Kong, find out what's at stake and why? Also, an academic hoax comes undone, a possible answer to our fuel questions, and the connection between Vikings and social media.
55 min
June 24, 2019 Fascists, fads, torture and tummies
What is fascism and why are so quick to label people we don't agree with as fascists? Is culture missing form any discussions about our cyber future? Why are children being sacrificed in Uganda today and would you eat a teaspoon of worms if it made you healthier?
55 min
June 24, 2019 Fascists, fads, torture and tummies
What is fascism and why are so quick to label people we don't agree with as fascists? Is culture missing form any discussions about our cyber future? Why are children being sacrificed in Uganda today and would you eat a teaspoon of worms if it made you healthier?
55 min
June 17, 2019 Policy, planning and changes
Does social media need regulating or would that do more harm than good for users and innovators? Are we all planned out? Can we see what's happening in 15 years but not tomorrow and might Kenya's development hurt it's wildlife and affect tourist dollars in the future?
54 min
June 17, 2019 Policy, planning and changes
Does social media need regulating or would that do more harm than good for users and innovators? Are we all planned out? Can we see what's happening in 15 years but not tomorrow and might Kenya's development hurt it's wildlife and affect tourist dollars in the future?
54 min
June 10, 2019 Itches and poo and clergy and a crisis.
How good are you in a crisis? What do you do if your dog can't stop scratching and how didn't the clergy in medieval times scratch more often? Are pigs about to cut the waiting time for organ transplants and what's on telly tonight?
55 min
June 10, 2019 Itches and poo and clergy and a crisis.
How good are you in a crisis? What do you do if your dog can't stop scratching and how didn't the clergy in medieval times scratch more often? Are pigs about to cut the waiting time for organ transplants and what's on telly tonight?
55 min
June 03, 2019 Power, policy and pots
Does Qatar have a Islamist soft power problem? Is China's mind closing and why does big tech want to control my world? What is the significance of some shards of pottery pots that have been found in PNG? Grab that chocolate muffin and sit back and have a listen.
55 min
June 03, 2019 Power, policy and pots
Does Qatar have a Islamist soft power problem? Is China's mind closing and why does big tech want to control my world? What is the significance of some shards of pottery pots that have been found in PNG? Grab that chocolate muffin and sit back and have a listen.
55 min
May 27, 2019 Poverty, power and poetry
Is Global inequality getting worse or might it just be getting better? What is shrinkflation and how does it effect your visit to the supermarket? How much energy does bitcoin mining use and why do we feel better about things we make ourselves?
55 min

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This program is no longer in production. Amanda Vanstone tackles key social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life, challenging assumptions and giving voice to new and seldom-heard…