The way we are (and have become), with Hugh Mackay
There are some trends (disruptions?) impacting our society, and they’re doing us harm. The good news is that we can all be part of the solution. Host Scott Phillips talks to social psychologist and researcher Hugh Mackay AO to understand what’s going wrong and what we can do to improve our lives – and those of others. The good news? It starts in our street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The past, present and future of AI, with Professor Toby Walsh
It’s the buzzword (acronym?) of the day, and with good reason. AI is going to revolutionise the way we all work, in both expected and unexpected ways. But how? And what can we do to prepare for it? Host Scott Phillips talks to Professor Toby Walsh of UNSW to unpack just what we can expect, what governments should be looking at, and how to prepare ourselves for AI success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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House prices and affordability, with Eliza Owen
With interest rates coming down, it’s no surprise that house prices are rising. Great news if you’re a seller, but it means worsening affordability for buyers. Cotality's Head of Research, Eliza Owen, talks to host Scott Phillips about what’s happening in the property market across the country, and what we might be able to expect next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The state of corporate Australia, with Joe Aston
Having been the scribe behind AFR's Rear Window for 12 years, then writing a best-selling book about the travails of Qantas, Joe Aston is no stranger to the comings and goings (and rights and wrongs) of corporate Australia. And he doesn't hold back in this interview! Host Scott Phillips sits down with Joe to discuss his career, some of his biggest scalps and his brand new journalism venture, Rampart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Murchison River Swags
Continuing with the aim of this podcast, conversations with entrepreneurs, executives and experts, the people who know what’s going on, and the people who make things happen.....today’s guests - plural – are two people who really know what’s going on and are making things happen, by making things themselves, here in Australia. Murchison River Swags is a manufacturing business based just North of Geraldton, WA and, if you trust the reviews, make some of the very best camping swags in the country, if not the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ever feel like those who understand the world of finance know something you don’t? Host and investing expert Scott Phillips brings you the best of business, finance, technology and economics to help you understand the world of money better. He'll chat to entrepreneurs, experts, business leaders and more to find out what it takes to be successful, and what you need to know to stay informed in these key industries.
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