How Neoliberalism is Spreading Covid-19
In this episode we talk to Dr Richard Denniss about the role of neoliberalism in spreading Covid-19 and how decades of privatisations, outsourcing and cuts to government spending have left Australia v...
26 Aug 202027min
Our 100th episode
In this, our 100th episode of Follow the Money, we celebrate with a special look back at some of our special guests, some of our favourite highlights, worst jokes and some of the interesting topics we...
21 Aug 202024min
The View From ICU
One of the main goals of public health around the world has been to prevent the number of severe cases from overwhelming the hospitals and the health system. We know that severe cases of Covid require...
21 Aug 202059min
Backfire part 2: why a "gas fired recovery" would increase emissions and energy costs and squander Australia's COVID-19 recovery spending
In this second of our two-part episode on gas, we explore the flaws in the cost benefit analysis of the Santos' Narrabri gas project in NSW and why it doesn't stack up economically, environmentally or...
18 Aug 202027min
Why TAFE is critical to economic recovery
The Morrison government has said it will increase investment in skills and training if the states and territories sign up to an overhaul of the Vocational Education and Training sector. ACTU President...
17 Aug 202056min
United in a Global Crisis with UN Chief Economist Elliott Harris
In this episode UN chief economist Elliott Harris talks about why it's risky to withdraw fiscal stimulus too soon and why a clean green recovery makes sense for the long term, in conversation with Ric...
12 Aug 202058min
Backfire part 1: why a "gas fired recovery" would increase emissions and energy costs and squander Australia's COVID-19 recovery spending
In this first of a two-part episode on gas, we explore why subsidising the gas industry is a poor option for economic recovery and explore the issues related to Santos' Narrabri gas project in NSW wit...
12 Aug 202023min
Julia Gillard on the pandemic, mental health and beyond
Julia Gillard, chair of Beyond Blue and the former Prime Minister of Australia talks about mental health, women in leadership, the importance of government and she looks back on the legacy of the carb...
5 Aug 20201h 5min
