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He predicted the 2008 crash, now Australia could be next.
Prof Steve Keen breaks down why Australia’s housing market, global energy systems, and food supply chains are far more fragile than they appear and how rising debt is quietly driving it all.From the truth about mortgage debt and skyrocketing house prices, to the real impact of climate change, energy shortages, and fertiliser dependence, this episode challenges the economic narratives we’ve all been taught.
We Discuss:
Why rising house prices are driven by debt, not demand
The hidden fragility of Australia’s economy
Energy shortages, food security & global supply risks
The future of work in an AI-driven world
Climate change and the economic shocks ahead
Connect with Prof Steve Keen:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ProfSteveKeen
X: https://x.com/ProfSteveKeen
You can purchase Steve's book, 'The New Economics: A Manifesto', Here

What if kids only needed 2 hours a day to learn everything they need?
MacKenzie Price co-founder of Alpha Schools breaks down the “2 Hour Learning” model, an AI-powered approach that’s challenging everything we thought we knew about education. If you’re a parent, educator, or just curious about where the future is heading this conversation will change how you think about school.
We Discuss:
How personalised learning is accelerating academic outcomes
Why traditional classrooms may be holding students back
What happens when kids spend less time memorising… and more time building real-world skills
How AI is being used to revolutionise the classroom

What if the strategies the ultra-wealthy use to grow their money are more accessible than you think?
Jake Claver started out as an industrial sales rep. No inheritance. No head start. Today he manages nearly $1 billion in digital assets, advises high-net-worth families through his firm Digital Ascension Group, and is one of the most sought-after voices in crypto wealth management. Jake has made it his mission to bring the strategies of the elite to everyday investors.

We Discuss:
Why Bitcoin is still just getting started
How XRP is quietly positioning itself to reshape global finance
The exact mistakes destroying beginners' portfolios
What a family office actually does and how to think like one
How AI is changing the way smart money trades
How to take your first step into crypto

Connect with Jake Claver:
🌐 jakeclaver.com
📚 Wealth in Numbers — available now

What if building wealth didn't require a high salary, a finance degree, or perfect discipline?
David Bach — 10x New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most trusted personal finance experts. With over 7 million books sold, David has spent 30 years teaching everyday people how to go from financial stress to genuine financial freedom using simple, automatic habits anyone can start today.
We Discuss:
Why "paying yourself first" is the single most powerful wealth habit
How to automate your savings so you never have to rely on willpower
How to start building wealth TODAY, no matter your income level
David's personal story: from financial advisor to global bestselling author
Connect with David Bach:
🌐davidbach.com📚
The Automatic Millionaire: 20th Anniversary Edition — available now

What if the future of aerospace engineering isn't more engineers… but smarter algorithms?
Josefine Lissner, Co-Founder of Leap71 the company using AI-driven algorithms and 3D printing to automate the way we design and build rocket engines.
From Formula One to the frontiers of aerospace, Josefine is rewriting what's possible when you remove the limits of traditional engineering and let computation take the wheel.
We Discuss:
Why the next generation of rockets won't be designed by humans — but by algorithms
How 3D printing is unlocking complex engineering that was previously impossible
Why Josefine left Formula One to build one of the world's most ambitious deep-tech startups
The truth about being a woman at the forefront of engineering and aerospace
Why Dubai — not Silicon Valley — is becoming the world's most exciting hub for innovation
For more details on Josefine's work head to https://leap71.com/