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#100malMusiklegenden#100malMusiklegendenEbony & Ivory - Paul McCartney (feat. Stevie Wonder)Als der Song heraus kam, war er ein riesengroßer Hit - er läutete schließlich den Solo-McCartney ein. Aber Ebony & Ivory ist nicht gut gealtert - schon ein Jahr später war er wie ausradiert von den Playlists. Einen Erklärungsversuch gibt es in der aktuellen EpisodeFolge zu Superstition: https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2021/02/07/superstition-stevie-wonder/Folge zu Blue Sude Shoes: https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2023/04/09/blue-suede-shoes-carl-perkins/Die Doku zu Paul McCartney & Wings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2w36Tptn48&t=6sInfos zu aktuellen Aktionen findest Du hi...2025-01-0516 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyHow Australia created a housing crisis (and what we can do to fix it)Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis, fuelled by poor government policy. Across the country, house prices have skyrocketed, putting the prospect of buying a home well out of reach for too many people. Rents have also soared, placing huge financial pressure on people and pushing many into homelessness. On this episode of Follow the Money, housing advocate and creator of shitrentals.org Jordan van den Berg, Maiy Azize from national housing campaign Everybody’s Home, and Australia Institute Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff examine how Australia got itself into this situation – and how it can get...2024-06-0537 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Fight to Free AssangeIt’s been 12 years since Julian Assange has been free – but is the fight to keep him from a life in an American prison finally coming to an end? United States President Joe Biden told reporters he’s considering Australia’s request to drop charges against Assange for publishing thousands of sensitive military and government documents, but the fight to free the Australian publisher isn’t over. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 21st May 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Jennifer Robinson, international human rights lawy...2024-05-2937 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyJess Hill on the Domestic Violence CrisisA series of recent high-profile incidents has thrust the national crisis of domestic violence into the spotlight. Clearly the current approach to violence against women isn't working, so what can be done? 1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via their website. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 21st May 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Jess Hill, investigative journalist, educator on coercive control, and author of See What You Made Me Do...2024-05-2239 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyBudget 2024: what you need to knowBudget 2024 had a little bit for a lot of people, but in trying to please everyone, has the government disappointed everyone instead? What does the budget mean for inflation and living standards? What does it reveal about the government’s priorities as it approaches an election? And does it ultimately make Australia a better place? Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist at the Australia Institute, joins Ebony Bennett on this episode of Follow the Money to examine this year’s federal budget. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 14 May 2024 and things may have changed since recording. au...2024-05-1520 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseWe. Do. Not. Need. A. Recession.Calling for a ‘short recession’ as an economist is like calling for a ‘small war’ knowing you’ll never be on the frontlines, says Greg Jericho. Inflation isn’t coming down as fast as many hoped, but it’s still heading in the right direction. Some economists are calling for recession, but that’s playing with fire, according to Greg Jericho. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg calls for calm as policymakers navigate a difficult economic climate. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Gro...2024-05-1023 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe budget vs inflationMillions of Australians are struggling to make ends meet, yet when it comes to the federal budget, too often we hear that governments ‘can’t afford’ additional spending. Next week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce what the government has chosen to prioritise in this federal budget. So, will the government address some of the big issues facing social security, the climate, HECS, housing and more, or will it be a budget of band aid solutions? Senior Economist at the Australia Institute, Matt Grudnoff, joins Ebony Bennett to discuss what to look out for in next week’s budget.2024-05-0821 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseJobSeeker drags people into poverty, but the government could fix this todayBudgets are about choices – and successive governments have chosen to punish jobseekers, says Greg Jericho. JobSeeker unemployment payments are “seriously inadequate” according to the government’s Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. But why has their value fallen so far behind the aged pension? And with budget night fast approaching, will the government choose to fix a broken system – or do its priorities lie elsewhere? Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest eco...2024-05-0333 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyAustralia’s state-sponsored greenwashingIt’s going to be difficult to tackle bogus environmental claims from the private sector until the government itself stops greenwashing, Polly Hemming says on this episode of Follow the Money. There’s a global crackdown on greenwashing underway, but not everyone is getting the message – not even the Australian Government. On this episode of Follow the Money, the Australia Institute’s Climate & Energy Program Director Polly Hemming joins Ebony Bennett to discuss state-sponsored greenwashing. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 30 April 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Gue...2024-05-0231 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseWhat the HECS?Annual inflation is on the way down, but rents remain high and many people’s higher education loans are growing, even after repayments, says Greg Jericho. The rising cost of university and record indexation is driving up student debt, putting a major burden on younger Australians. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg explores what the government could do to address the situation, plus the what the latest inflation figures tell us about the health of the economy. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular co...2024-04-2630 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Knitting Nannas redefining the face of activismAs the government shelves important reform to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, the Knitting Nannas are getting out into their communities and demanding an end to fossil fuel projects. They may not fit the stereotype of activists, but the Knitting Nannas are a force to be reckoned with. In their own words, they “sit, knit, plot, have a yarn and a cuppa, and bear witness to the war against the greedy, short-sighted corporations”. On this episode of Follow the Money, Kathy McKenzie and Marie Flood from the Sydney Knitting Nannas, along with the Australia Inst...2024-04-2422 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseBacking the renewable horseThe government is under fire for trying to ‘pick winners’, but green manufacturing could be the pony to get behind, says Greg Jericho. The Australian Government wants to create a future that’s ‘made in Australia’, but can it really compete with the likes of China and the United States? On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg explores whether the new Future Made in Australia strategy could spur on the renewable manufacturing sector – or if the government’s flogging a dead horse. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work an...2024-04-1928 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyMaking freedom of information “sexy” with Rex PatrickFreedom of Information laws have helped the public uncover information governments would prefer to keep secret, but the system is failing. Strong Freedom of Information laws are critical to Australia’s democracy, but delays and government resistance are undermining people’s faith in the system. On this episode of Follow the Money, former independent Senator for South Australia Rex Patrick and Australia Institute Senior Economist Matthew Grudnoff join Ebony Bennett to discuss why transparency matters and what can be done to improve the dire state of the system. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 16 April 2024 and...2024-04-1732 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseThe market expects rates to fall – but that may be optimisticGreg Jericho discusses the decisions facing the Reserve Bank in coming months and a new report showing that rate rises hurt Australians more than anyone in the world. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that Australians feel the pinch of interest rate rises more than people in any other advanced economy. On this episode, Greg explores the reasons why – and why house prices have more to do with it than the IMF thinks. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Au...2024-04-1125 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyNot seeing the koalas for the carbon creditsRather than delivering on their election promise to create a Great Koala National Park, the New South Wales Government is sitting on its hands until it can earn carbon credits from forests. On this episode of Follow the Money, Walkley Award winning journalist and Australia Institute Senior Fellow Stephen Long joins Ebony Bennett to discuss his new report into the disastrous consequences of the ongoing logging in the state for koalas and the climate. If you want the New South Wales Government to end native forest logging, you can sign our open letter. ...2024-04-1026 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseThe big budget conThe budget balance usually steals the headlines on budget night, but it’s not that important, says Greg Jericho. With budget night a little over a month away, Greg tees off on Australia’s political obsession with budget deficits. He argues it’s not a good measure of the health of the economy or of who is a better ‘economic manager’ – and the forecasts are often wildly wrong anyway. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Se...2024-04-0429 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyMinority retortThe major parties claim that minority and coalition governments are chaotic and unworkable, but are they actually more effective? Australian politicians aren’t exactly known for getting along with each other. But history shows that, when they’re forced to share government, they can get a lot done. In the wake of the Tasmanian election, Australia Institute Executive Director Richard Denniss joins Follow the Money to discuss why the need to negotiate can make minority and coalition governments better at lawmaking. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @RDNS_T...2024-04-0330 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseWaiting for Godot (and wage-price spirals)Despite claims by some business groups and commentators, a modest wage increase for workers isn’t going to send inflation skyrocketing, says Greg Jericho. On this episode, Greg explains that wages should be rising faster than inflation and says claims a five per cent wage increase for the lowest paid Australians will lead to out-of-control prices and unemployment are little more than fearmongering. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the la...2024-03-2829 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Coalition goes nuclearAfter scarcely mentioning it for nearly a decade while in government, the Coalition are now hot to trot on nuclear power – but why? On this episode of Follow the Money, energy researcher Matthew Ryan and host Ebony Bennett discuss the cost of a massive nuclear energy rollout, the legal and environmental barriers standing in the way and why the Coalition’s plans would be dreadful for Australia’s emissions in the coming decade. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Matthew Ryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the Australia Institute // @mattdjryan Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Directo...2024-03-2725 minDollars & SenseDollars & SenseToo good to be true? Employment spike exceeds expectationsUnemployment dropped in a big way in February, so is the Australian economy now out of the woods? On this episode, Greg Jericho discusses the link between unemployment and recessions, what message the data holds for the Reserve Bank and why Treasury should hold off on the party poppers – at least for now. Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us ab...2024-03-2227 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe end of capitalism with Yanis VaroufakisCapitalism is dying, but not in the way you might think. That’s the argument of academic economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who proposes capitalism has mutated into a far more sinister, feudal system on the back of sophisticated algorithms and big tech. On this episode of Follow the Money, recorded live at the State Library of NSW, Varoufakis speaks with the Australia Institute’s Ebony Bennett and Stephen Long about his proposition and his new book, Technofeudalism. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 12 March. australiainstitute.org.au // @theau...2024-03-2039 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyGreat expectations: will Australia walk the talk on climate change?The Albanese government came to power with big expectations around climate action, but are the government’s actions falling short of their rhetoric? On this episode of Follow the Money, former President of Kiribati Anote Tong joins Walkley Award winning journalist Stephen Long to discuss the Australian government’s “disappointing” record on climate, the role of China in the region and the prospects of a Pacific UN climate conference hosted in Australia. There are still tickets available to see Anote Tong in conversation in Melbourne on Wednesday 13 March and in Sydney on Friday 15 March. austra...2024-03-1329 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyRobodebt, repeated? How government is failing the nation on climateThe ‘robodebt’ debacle was a shameful episode for the federal government, but was it an anomaly? Our guest today says the same behaviours that enabled robodebt have been playing out for decades in our climate policymaking and questions whether the government has appetite to implement its proposed integrity reforms. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Polly Hemming, Director, Climate & Energy program, the Australia Institute // @pollyjhemming Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; addit...2024-03-0623 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Push to Stop Pork BarrellingIndependent MP Helen Haines has introduced a bill to Parliament designed to prevent pork-barreling, where taxpayer money is allocated according to where it is needed to win votes, not where the public needs it most.  This was recorded on Tuesday 27th February 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Bill Browne, Director, Democracy & Accountability program, the Australia Institute // @Browne90 Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music: Pulse an...2024-02-2817 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyTasmanian Election AnnouncedTasmania is heading to an election – 14 months early.  Tasmania is retuning the size of its lower house from 25 seats to 35 seats at this election and multiple polls have predicted the result will be a minority government, so this is shaping up be a particularly interesting contest. This was recorded on Tuesday 20th February 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Eloise Carr, Director, the Australia Institute Tasmania // @GeneveraE Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey 2024-02-2125 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Right to DisconnectFederal Parliament is set to pass new industrial relations laws, including the 'right to disconnect.' This means that workers will legally be able to ignore calls outside of work hours.  This was recorded on Tuesday 13th February 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Dr Jim Stanford, Director, the Centre for Future Work, the Australia Institute // @MarkOgge  Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music: Pulse and Thr...2024-02-1418 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Great Gas Rort: Fixing the Petroleum Resources Rent TaxEvery year, the Commonwealth collects more revenue from HECS than it gets from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. The PRRT is so insufficient that gas companies love it! Mark Ogge explains the Government's proposed changes, and how we can fix it to tax our gas companies fairly. This was recorded on Tuesday 6th February 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor, the Australia Institute // @MarkOgge  Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @je...2024-02-0722 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalFrom H.A.L to Chat GPT: Preparing for the Future of AI & Investing, feat. Deepti Doshi, New_Public and Katy Knight, Siegel Family EndowmentS3 Ep8 | What does Artificial Intelligence (AI) have to do with financial activism? And what should investors know as the field continues to evolve? This episode Renegade is joined by Katy Knight, President & Executive Director, Siegel Family Endowment and Deepti Doshi, Co-Director, New_Public to learn more about AI and innovation in this field. Our guests share how leveraging technology for the public good is a critical part of building inclusive access to information, education, and wealth-building opportunities.   About Deepti.Deepti Doshi is a community organizer who has been working at the in...2024-02-061h 01Follow The MoneyFollow The MoneyStage 3 Tax Cuts reform: "The biggest and most honest piece of tax reform in decades"It’s been a week for the books in Australian Politics history, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing changes to the highly-criticised Stage 3 tax cuts. Which got the media, and the opposition, into a bit of a frenzy. So what's changed, and how will it affect you? This was recorded on Tuesday 30th January 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoff Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jen...2024-02-0124 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalProgressive Pockets Guest Episode: The surprising truth about what ESG actually meansThis week Renegade Capital features a special guest episode from the Progressive Pockets Podcast! Hosted by Genet G.G. Gimja, Progressive Pockets is a podcast at the intersection of social impact and money that covers questions of how we might spend, donate, and invest more in line with our values.In this episode, they talk about ways to line up our values and our money. When we think about the things that keep us up at night. Whether that’s climate change, or homelessness, or the systematic oppression of our communities, we usually talk about how we ca...2024-01-3027 minProgressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we wantProgressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want109. Building a bridge between financial markets & social justice: Rachel Robasciotti, Founder of Adasina Social CapitalSend us a textThis week please enjoy a fascinating episode from Renegade Capital featuring an interview with Rachel Robasciotti, Founder of Adasina Social Capital. In this interview she discusses an approach for financial activism that will surely appeal to social impact investors. Renegade Capital Podcast hosted by Andrea Longton, Ebony Perkins, and Leah Fremouw, is the activist’s podcast for finance and investments. They interview thought leaders who go into the ring every day to fight against the racist, sexist, and exclusive norms established by traditional financial and capital systems. Listeners walk aw...2024-01-3057 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyBrace yourselves... US Election 2024With the Iowa Republican caucus over, the starting gun on the 2024 US Election has fired, with the promise of a dramatic election year, and democracy itself on the ballot.  This was recorded on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Dr Emma Shortis, Senior Researcher, International & Security Affairs program, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music: Pulse and Th...2024-01-2432 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalHow to Invest for Social Justice, feat. Rachel Robasciotti, Adasina Social CapitalS3 Ep7 | What does it really mean to invest in social justice, and how do we know it’s making a difference?  And is it something everyone can do? In this episode, Rachel Robasciotti, Founder & CEO of Adasina Social Capital,  joins us to share how they have answered these questions. We’ll talk about how Rachel and Adasina combine data and financial activism to make social justice investing accessible for everyday investors. About Rachel. Rachel J. Robasciotti is the CEO and Founder of Adasina Social Capital, an investment and financial activi...2024-01-231h 06Follow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe War On Waste with Craig Reucassel | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  7 years ago, The ABC’s groundbreaking environmental series War On Waste firmly placed the nation’s attention on Australia’s waste issues and solutions. The new season investigated recycling in Australia, brought to light new waste topics, challenged the lack of corporate accountability towards their own waste and explored what government can do to curb the waste tide. And most importantly the season provides straightforward solutions to help us all shift the status quo with Australia’s waste crisis. Joi...2024-01-1751 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyHeat: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet with Jeff Goodell | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  Extreme heat is the most direct and deadly consequence of our hellbent consumption of fossil fuels. It is a first order threat that drives all other impacts of the climate crisis. And as the temperature rises, it will reveal fault lines in our governments, our politics, our economy, and our values. Join Jeff Goodell, award-winning environmental journalist and author of Heat, for a discussion about the extreme ways in which our planet is already changing, and what we...2024-01-1753 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyGlobal Financial Crisis 15 Years On: What Have We Learned? with Wayne Swan| Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  On 15 September 2008 came the collapse of Lehmann Brothers, the largest bankruptcy in US history. This set off a chain reaction and had a massive impact on the Australia financial system and economy. Across the northern hemisphere the GFC became known as the Great Recession. But in Australia the economy was spared the large rises in unemployment that occurred in the USA and Europe as well as the collapse of major financial institutions. This was recorded on Friday 15t...2024-01-1059 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyEnding Native Forest Logging with Bob Brown | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  Australia’s native forests are not only home to some of our most vulnerable and threatened species, they hold critical cultural and ecological value. While native forest logging is being phased out in Western Australia and Victoria, other states are failing to take action to protect these iconic and precious ecosystems from logging. This was recorded on Wednesday 4th October 2023 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guests: Bo...2024-01-1057 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyTruth on Trial: War Crimes and Whistleblowers | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  The first person will face trial in relation to Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is David McBride, the whistleblower on trial, not an alleged war criminal. On the eve of David McBride’s trial, a distinguished panel of experts discussed what’s at stake, what it says that whistleblower not a war criminal is facing trial, and the right to truth and accountability when whistleblowers are facing prosecution. This was recorded on Friday 10th November 2023 and t...2024-01-0351 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyIsabella Weber: The Economics and Politics of Seller’s Inflation | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  What if we’re thinking about inflation wrong? Join renowned economist Isabella Weber, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for a discussion about the economics and politics of seller’s inflation. This was recorded on Thursday 7th September 2023 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guests: Isabella M Weber,  Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst // @IsabellaMWeber Jim Stanford, Director of the...2024-01-0357 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyProfits v Wages, what's driving inflation? - Rerun | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  This episode, we're listening back to one of our most popular episodes from the year with our Executive Director Richard Denniss, digging into the cycle of corporate profits, inflation, and low wages.  This was recorded on Wednesday 7th June 2023 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_ben...2023-12-2728 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Great Divide: Australia’s Housing Mess and How to Fix It | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  One of the great mysteries of Australian life is that a land of sweeping plains, with one of the lowest population densities on the planet, has a shortage of land for houses. As a result, Sydney’s median house price is the second most expensive on Earth, after Hong Kong’s. Alan Kohler discusses his latest essay and tells the story of how we got into this mess – and how we might get out of it. This was rec...2023-12-2757 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyPolitics in the Pub: End of Year Wrap | Summer SeriesOur summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars and live events in 2023.  This year has been a doozy in Australian politics, and we need to talk about it. We invited a panel of distinguished press gallery journalists along to our Politics in the Pub live event, to give us the low down on what's happened, and wrap things up for us for the year. This was recorded on Wednesday 29th November 2023 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guests: Am...2023-12-2058 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyBig Petrostate EnergyThe United Nations annual climate conference, COP28, is wrapping up, and it's crunch time. Is there going to be a mention of actually phasing out fossil fuels? Or will we have more of avoiding the issue? This was recorded on Tuesday 12th December 2023 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Polly Hemming, Director, Climate & Energy program, the Australia Institute // @pollyjhemming Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music: P...2023-12-1321 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalMaking Data a Dynamic Investment Tool for Decarceration, feat. Tanay Tatum-Edwards, FreeCap Financial, IncS3 Ep6 | The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with almost 2.2 million people in prison, and 1 in 7 Americans have an immediate family member incarcerated for more than a year. And yet the prison-industrial complex remains a robust, well-funded system. The right data gives us not only a picture of the dire state of incarceration, but a powerful tool to invest in social change. In this episode, Tanay Tatum-Edwards, Founder & CEO of FreeCap Financial, shares how social justice-informed financial data can help investors take real action against mass incarceration. About Tanay.2023-12-1256 minFollow The MoneyFollow The Money'Thylacine of the Sea' vs. the Salmon IndustryThe Maugean skate, native to Macquarie Harbour, is running out of time. It's facing extinction, due in large part to the Tasmanian salmon industry.  This was recorded on Monday 4th December 2023 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: Eloise Carr, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @GeneveraE Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSu...2023-12-0620 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyClive Palmer of...Singapore?Clive Palmer, one of Australia's richest men, is suing Australia for at least $41.3bn, claiming it breached the ASEAN free trade agreement in relation to coal exploration permits. But he's doing so...as a foreign investor? Stephen Long explains how Clive Palmer’s controversial legal strategies challenge Australia’s trade agreements and environmental laws. Stephen Long is a Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor at the Australia Institute, and Walkley Award winning journalist, previously at ABC's Four Corners. This was recorded on Tuesday 28th November 2023 and things may have changed since recording. aust...2023-11-2920 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalMacguyvering Money for Indigenous Communities feat. Lakota Vogel, Four Bands Community FundS3 Ep5 | To “MacGuyver” something is to use something in an inventive way, using what you have in a creative way to repair or make something new. In the context of finance, traditional capital systems don’t always work with the resources we have on hand, so many of us find ways to “MacGuyver” money to fit our needs as best we can. In this episode, Lakota Vogel shares how Four Bands Community Fund finds inventive solutions to make products and services that work for local Indigenous communities. Four Bands translates the traditional Lakota values of self-sufficiency, wise resou...2023-11-2851 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyInternational Charm OffensiveIn a less than ideal week for the government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has copped some criticism for how much overseas travel he’s been doing. Most PMs have been subject to criticism for travelling, so how seriously should we take it this time?  This was recorded on Tuesday 21st November 2023 and things may have changed since recording. The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute Guest: Dr Emma Shortis, Senior Researcher, International & Security Affairs program, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jen...2023-11-2227 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyHow to Investigate Research MisconductAustralia is one of the few countries with a developed research sector that does not have a research integrity watchdog, instead relying on research institutions to initiate and oversee investigations into their own researchers. This was recorded on Wednesday 15th November 2023 and things may have changed since recording. The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute Guest: Dr Kristen Scicluna, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the Australia Institute // @kristenscicluna Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme Music...2023-11-1615 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalInvesting in Climate Resilience the Appalachian Way, feat. Andrew Crosson & Baylen Campbell, Invest AppalachiaS3 Ep4 | Climate change is impacting not only our oceans and ozone, but our own cities and homes. That means there are environmental, economic, and social repercussions that we have to start thinking about today. Investing in climate resilience means finding ways to prepare people and communities for our climate-changed world. In this episode, Andrew Crosson and Baylen Campbell from Invest Appalachia share how they are using the existing strengths of Central Appalachia and economic development to create a climate-resilient region.About Invest Appalachia.Invest Appalachia is a regional blended capital platform, designed to...2023-11-1449 minFollow The MoneyFollow The MoneyThe Pain is the Point...AgainThe RBA has delivered its first interest rate rise since Michelle Bullock took over from Philip Lowe as Governor, up 25 basis points to 4.35%, the highest in 12 years. So what needs to change for the pain to stop? This was recorded on Tuesday 7th November 2023 and things may have changed since recording. The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute Guest: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @GrogsGamut Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey Edited by: Emily Perkins Theme...2023-11-0829 minRenegade CapitalRenegade CapitalIncreasing Diversity in Real-Estate Development Can Drive Systemic Change In Communities of Color with U.S. Bancorp Impact FinanceS3 Ep 3 | According to a new study, Black and Hispanic real estate developers together make up less than 1 percent of their industry. This gap in the real estate industry isn’t just a representation crisis, it’s also a huge missed opportunity – the study estimates a more diverse industry could create more than $100 billion in new revenue. Investing in systemic change could close this gap and actually bring lasting economic growth to many communities. US Bancorp Impact Finance, a subsidiary of US Bank, has taken a lead role in addressing systemic issues by investing in community development across the nation...2023-10-3151 min