Episodes

  • Mailbag, incl: The pollies aren’t as bad as you say! July 5, 2026
    Jul 4 2026

    – The pollies aren’t as bad as you say!

    – Where is the American tipping point?

    – How can ‘grandfathering’ be fair?

    – Is more CGT on shares really helping housing affordability?

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • How should economics inform government interventions? July 3, 2026
    Jul 3 2026

    A listener, Geneveive, wonders how economic thinking could inform public policy decisions. Scott and Andrew give their thoughts.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Mailbag, incl: What metrics should government use? June 28, 2026
    Jun 27 2026

    – What metrics should government use?

    – Shouldn’t we criticise a broken promise?

    – Can we have a campfire rant?

    – Is there enough upside to invest, rather than paying the mortgage?

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • When are founder-CEOs no longer necessary? June 26, 2026
    Jun 26 2026

    – Inflation is… stuck

    – Will house prices fall?

    – When are founder-CEOs no longer needed?

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Mailbag, incl: Can borrowing for shares close the gap to property? June 21, 2026
    Jun 20 2026

    – Does borrowing on shares close the gap to leveraged property?

    – Should we take away pollies’ perks if they break promises?

    – Does the tax system disincentivise skilled immigration?

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • A tipping point for retail in Australia?. June 19, 2026
    Jun 19 2026

    – Is a Trillionaire really a bad person?

    – The end of hostilities in Iran… we hope

    – A tipping point for retail in Australia?

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Mailbag, incl: How should Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund invest? June 14, 2026
    Jun 13 2026

    – How should Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund invest?

    – Should public transport be ‘free’?

    – How should we evaluate debt levels of different companies?

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • SpaceX ready for launch. June 12, 2026
    Jun 12 2026

    – SpaceX ready for launch

    – Job cuts: AI, Southern Cross and Woolies

    – Can AI bring us one-hour workweeks?

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    2 hrs and 10 mins