Author of the new book 'People without Power' Thomas Frank explains why everything you think you know about populism is wrong. [Note: language warning, a mild one]Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Wayne Swan // @SwannyQLDBen Oquist // @BenOquistThomas Frank // @thomasfrank_Producer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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As the pandemic interrupted global supply chains a lot of focus has shifted back onto Australia’s domestic manufacturing capabilities and what Australia has the capacity to make and manufacture onshore and research shows we're lagging behind. In this episode we talk about the opportunities for manufacturing and why it's vital to the economic success of any economy – including Australia’s.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Jim Stanford // @JimboStanfordPaul Bastian // @paulbastianProducer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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Some economists have renewed calls to lift restrictions and simply 'let it rip', that is to let Covid-19 rip through the population in order to protect the economy. But are economist the right people to ask about this? In this episode we explore the limits of economics with chief economist at the Australia Institute Richard Denniss. Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Richard Denniss, chief economist at the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIProducer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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In this episode, Richard Denniss and Matt Grudnoff, chief and senior economists at the Australia Institute unpack what you need to know about the Mini-Budget delivered by the Treasurer and answer your questions. The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Richard Denniss, chief economist at the Australia InstituteMatt Grudnoff, senior economist at the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoffProducer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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The Morrison government announced it will cut the JobSeeker coronavirus supplement, which had lifted a whopping 425,000 people out of poverty. We talk to Matt Grudnoff, senior economist at the Australia Institute to understand the impact this cut will have on poverty rates, now that there are hundreds of thousands more unemployed people, as well as the impact on the wider economy. The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Matt Grudnoff, senior economist of the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoffProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Lucy Luo.Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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As part of the National Treaties Summit, this episode we bust some of the myths about Sovereignty and Treaty and the relationship between the two with Jamie Lowe, Michael Mansell and Professor Megan Davis, in conversation with the Australia Institute's Richard Denniss. The National Treaties Summit, organised by ANTaR, the National Native Title Council, and the University of Melbourne. Recorded live on Wednesday 15 July 2020.The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett // @ebony_bennett Guests:Professor Megan Davis // @mdavisqlderJamie Lowe // @jamierobertloweMichael Mansell // @MansellAPGProducer: Jennifer MaceyTheme music: Pulse & Thrum

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In this week's episode we explain how two changes to the rules of the National Electricity Market (NEM) will help reduce electricity bills, cut emissions, pave the way for more renewable energy and storage in the grid AND improve grid stability. It's win-win-win-win.The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Dan Cass, energy policy and regulatory lead at the Australia Institute // @danjcassProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro and Lucy Luo.Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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Each election, tens of millions of dollars is spent on political advertising and currently it is perfectly lawful for political parties to lie to citizens in political ads. In today's episode we unpack why momentum is building to pass truth in political advertising laws before the next election.The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Bill Browne, researcher at the Australia Institute Producer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro and Lucy Luo.Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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Australia's relationship with China is rocky at the moment, how can we navigate it better? Part of our 'Economics of a Pandemic' webinar series.Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Jane Golley, economist and Director of the Australian Centre on China in the World, ANU // @golleyjaneAllan Behm, head of International & Security Affairs program, the Australia Institute // @mirandaprorsusProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro + Lucy LuoTheme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum

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If Australia had the same labour participation rate of Nordic countries, our economy would be $60 billion larger. In today's episode, we unpack why free childcare would not only be good for Australian women and their workforce participation, but would help grow the Australian economy too.The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteHost: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests: Matt Grudnoff, senior economist of the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoffProducer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro and Lucy Luo. Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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