Australia's climate change efforts, being a sustainable fashion icon, and the environmental benefits of Depop.

We speak with Monique Purcell, a Bachelor of Commerce and Global Studies student at Monash University to find out more. In this new series, we speak to up-and-coming leaders in their field. Monique Purcell is a Bachelor of Commerce and Global Studies student at Monash University.

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Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

How COVID-19 has affected young Australians in the job market, job hunting tips, government debt, and inequality in Australia.

We discuss all of this with economics expert Catherine de Fontenay, who is a professor at the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Business School, as well as her new role as Commissioner at the Productivity Commission.

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Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Hong Kong's democracy, the Chinese government as a real threat, and TikTok's privacy danger.

We speak to Jie Chen who is a China expert and professor at the University of Western Australia, as well as the author of many books on China, to discuss China, Hong Kong, and TikTok.

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Executive Producer: Nathan Ang

In this episode, get to know Nathan and Rhys a little better as it is just us on this episode!

We talk about news stories we have seen this week that you should know, including what Nathan has identified as the 5 step plan everyone should know if they want to defend a country's gross human rights violations.

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Executive Producer: Nathan Ang

The Black Lives Matter movement, being 'tough on crime', what systemic racism is and how we can inadvertently uphold systemic racism.

We speak to Davin Phoenix, the author of The Anger Gap: How Race Shapes Emotion In Politics, who is a professor at the University of California, Irvine, to discuss all things Black Lives Matter.

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Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Fake friends at the tax office, why 'free' university isn't fair, and how defaulting on student loans in Thailand could mean jail time.

We speak to Bruce Chapman, the architect of the Higher Education Contributions Scheme, to discuss the Australian government's proposal to overhaul university fees to incentivise supposedly 'job-ready' degrees. 

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Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Welcome to the Glad You Knew Politics podcast!

Hosted by Nathan Ang and Rhys Ryan. Each week, we'll talk about issues that matters to you, bringing along with us a guest expert so we don’t beat around the bush. We care that you should be in the know. We’re here to break down the important issues so you don’t have to, and you’ll be glad you knew.

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Executive Producer: Nathan Ang