Lindsay David (LFeconomics.com) discusses his The Big Rort report on the latest investor favouritism provided by the banks. LF again exposes the limited oversight APRA and ASIC provide on banking practices. How many similarities are there to the lending behaviours that accelerated the US financial crisis?Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/2017/09/popcorn-banking/

Karl celebrates 10 years on air before delving into a revelation that the Queen is a Georgist. Listen to how she behaves. Now dear landlord - follow her lead!Give me a 10th birthday present by saying hello - [email protected] or by reviewing the show on itunes. 3 reviews in 10 years - should we continue?Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/2017/09/follow-the-queens-lead/

Deirdre Kent (http://deirdrekent.com/) discusses the need for a new economic system encompassing both land and monetary reform, as outlined in her new book The Big Shift. How can these core natural monopolies be used to enhance the common good? We discuss some of the underlying assumptions that blindside mainstreamers from grasping why life has become so challenging. Show notes -  http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1v8

Bitcoin is booming and the blockchain technology behind it is being used in innovative ways. David Martin is the Managing Director of Power Ledger a Perth-based startup using the technology to link surplus solar production with tenants wanting renewable energy. Another fascinating conversation on 3CR’s Renegade Economists! Check the show notes.

Commentary from the World’s Most Liveable City and how neo-con analysis overlooks the biggest issue. How does that sort of oversight effect Karl’s commuter polluter friends on the Cannonball run-like Calder freeway? Bid rent curves lead us to the cost of petrol pricing cycles, where Andrey Firsov (petrolspy.com.au/) joins to reveal his insights on the collusion at the micro level. US Senator Bernie Sanders also drops in to add his weight to this costly issue from the macro perspective. Show notes: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1uZ

Author Jeffrey J Smith joins to discuss his new sci-fi book Perfect Timing. Alongside it we discuss the blinkered ideology of the sci-fi genre, the nature of social improvements and the potential of life in a futuristic community. Jeff was speaking from Mexico - I hope the quality is ok. Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1uU

Karl takes us through the latest policy fraud as housing pressures continue to escalate, such that a homeless protest camp gains national media exposure. We hear a video from Lanz Priestley at sydney's 24-7 street kitchen and safe space community and his perspective on the failure of public policy to deal with the issue. Karl finishes with yet another tool of mass destruction out of Wall St. Show notes: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1uQPhoto by Mher Galstyan on Unsplash

Energy economist Chris Cook joins to discuss the pressure points within global commodity markets. We look at the financialisation of oil and gas and the role of middlemen. Australia’s transition to global pricing parity in the gas market has led to the need for a new energy paradigm. Chris describes how a more cost-effective commodity market could evolve. Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1uK

Karl broadcasts from the farm for the first time covering Henry George’s Social Problems and the need to ensure the community (as much as the individual) is included in economic analysis. We then line up our sights on the neo-liberal agenda of the Victorian government. Show notes: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1uH

Leading Georgist author Fred Harrison (sharetherents.org) joins to discuss the frontiers of the linguistics battle for humanity to rediscover their civic rights to a share of the rents. Thanks for all your support and the various emails from around the world. Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1uC