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What's In It For You?Australia's Wellbeing of Future Generations BillIn our final episode, we're joined by Dr Sophie Scamps, Independent Federal Member for Mackellar, for a powerful conversation about intergenerational fairness and her introduction of Australia's first Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill in February 2025. From stepping away from a secure medical career to championing systemic change in Parliament, Sophie shares what it takes to stand up for long-term thinking in politics, why the wellbeing of future generations must be at the heart of decision-making, and the growing movement she's helping to build for a more sustainable future. Want to stay up to date with the For O...
2025-08-2341 minWhat's In It For You?10 Years Forward - Wales' Future Generations ActOur penultimate episode of the season is here!This week we're going back to we're it all started : Wales. The first country to legislate on the basis of the SDGs and the only country in the world, still, to have a statutory Commissioner for the wellbeing of future generations. Jacob Ellis, Director of External Relations and Culture at the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, joins us for an inspiring conversation about the historic Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (Wales) and its 10th anniversary. We also discuss what it means to be a fu...
2025-08-1551 minWhat's In It For You?Zooming Out: Youth and Foresight Beyond BordersIt's time to zoom out !!!This week, we want to connect you to the bigger picture, the multilateral sphere, where future generations and foresight aren't just abstract afterthoughts, but vibrant igniters of critical shifts in policy and global systems. Together with our guest, Shai Naides, Chief of Youth Engagement and Strategy at UNICEF Innocenti, we dive into the role of intergenerational perspectives in reshaping our democratic systems of governance. We take a look at some of the guiding principles of meaningful youth engagement and discuss models that don't just amount to tokenism, but real policy i...
2025-07-1841 minWhat's In It For You?A Wellbeing of Future Generations Act in the ACTThis week we dive into Australia’s state-based movement for future generations! Mirroring the momentum at the federal level, demand for legislative protections for the wellbeing of future generations is also building in Australia’s states and territories.In this episode, we speak with Thomas Emerson MLA, an independent member of the ACT‘s Legislative Assembly, and discuss his leadership in advancing reform to make the ACT the first jurisdiction in Australia to have a Wellbeing of Future Generations Act. As a powerful advocate for community-led politics, Thomas explored what it means to lead with integri...
2025-06-2737 minWhat's In It For You?Gen Z & the Future of WorkThis week, we're diving into the future of work and what young people need to know to thrive in it. With rapid advancements in technology and AI reshaping the job landscape, preparing the next generation requires more than just short-term fixes: it calls for long-term, strategic thinking.Joining us this week is Nathaniel Diong, Founder & CEO of Future Minds Network. Together, we unpack how these seismic shifts are impacting the world of work, how a "future generations" mindset can better equip young people for uncertainty, and enable policymakers to make decisions that will ensure a brighter tomorrow.
2025-05-2358 minWhat's In It For You?The 2025 Australian Federal ElectionThe Australian election is over and we're answering all your questions about the results - for instance, what really happened to the Greens? What went so wrong for the Liberals? Why is vote counting taking so long? And what does Labor's landslide victory mean for Australia's future?Young people were the largest voting bloc in this election and we're breaking down what their vote suggests about what they want to see from politics and politicians over the next three years.This week there's no guest, it's just us, chatting about what's in these results for...
2025-05-1332 minWhat's In It For You?The Federal budget decoded: what's in the economics for you?This week we're back with an episode that is truly ALL about breaking down what is in policy for you. And this time, it's the government's economics and tax agenda.We decode the federal budget announced by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers a few weeks ago, take a stroll down memory lane to understand what historically has produced growing intergenerational inequity for young Australians and discuss strategies for how YOU can be an advocate for your own economic wellbeing and future.Our guest this week is Thomas Walker, a geographer and economist. He's the CEO of...
2025-04-2540 minWhat's In It For You?From carer to youth advocate: youth driving changeFriends!! This episode we sit down for a bit of a longer chat with award-winning youth advocate and former Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, Angelica Ojinnaka-Psillakis. If you're a young person wondering what's in policy and politics for you, this episode is a MUST listen-to.We break down where the journey to becoming a youth and social justice advocate actually begins, what it means to meaningfully participate in political systems and processes, and how you as a young person can start making change, today.As always, if you're keen to learn more, give...
2025-04-181h 04What's In It For You?Job-sharing: a new way of governing?It's been a few weeks... we know!! But we are back with Episode 2 of the pod and once again, diving right in...This episode we chat all about how we can re-imagine the structures of our governance model to make political leadership more flexible, more diverse and inclusive, and ultimately, more effective!Our guests for this episode are Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock, who are seeking to become Australia's first job-share candidate in the Australian Senate. They have formed the Better Together Party and while some bumps in their legal proceedings mean they won't be...
2025-04-1155 minWhat's In It For You?What is political short-termism?Welcome to the first episode of What's In It For You! We are diving straight in...This episode, we break down the concept of short-termism and unpack how it's driving crises like cost of living, climate change and housing unaffordability.And for some spice, because who doesn't love a sports saga, we also discuss the recent NBA Luka Dončić trade controversy, demonstrating that short-termism isn't just a policy problem, but a deeply ingrained societal one too.Our guest for this episode is our Managing Director, Taylor Dee Hawkins, who brings us insights di...
2025-03-0945 minWhat's In It For You?Introducing What's In It For You!The Foundations for Tomorrow podcast, What's In It For You, is here to shake things up, re-thinking how politics can be done to create a more fair, sustainable, and equitable future for all generations of Australians. Clare Beaton-Wells and Anna Bezzu cut through the political noise, breaking down why young people's say in policy really matters and how they can actually shape the future.Want to stay up to date with our content or campaign? Follow us on our socials @foundationsfortomorrow and @forourfuturecampaignGot a question or want to get involved? We'd love to hear...
2025-03-0402 min
Ignite Your Passion for Storytelling With Free AudiobookMurder Among the Roses Audiobook by Liz FieldingListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 735901
Title: Murder Among the Roses
Author: Liz Fielding
Narrator: Deirdra Whelan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:04:17
Language: English
Release date: 01-30-24
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery
Summary:
In the peaceful village of Maybridge, you wouldn't expect to find a dead body in the rose garden. And certainly not two.
Abby Finch is horrified to discover the bones of a baby long-since buried under a rose bush in the garden of her soon-to-be ex-husband Howard's family home.
She immediately calls the police but she can't...
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