Defending academic freedom on NZ university campuses
In this episode, Michael talks to Stephanie Martin about the concerning state of academic freedom policies being developed by New Zealand universities. They examine how several universities' draft po...
31 Okt 202426min
What NZ and Australia learned from handling COVID
In this episode, Dr Eric Crampton and Prof Steven Hamilton explore why New Zealand and Australia's COVID responses shared similar successes and failures despite their different paths. Their conversa...
24 Okt 202434min
German lessons for NZ councils: How merging mayor and CEO roles transformed local government
In this episode, Oliver and Nick talk to Oliver Wittke, former mayor of Gelsenkirchen. They discuss a significant local government reform in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that could offer valuable ...
17 Okt 202426min
Who makes the law? Reining in the Supreme Court
In this episode, Oliver talks to Roger and Richard Ekins. They discuss concerns about judicial overreach by New Zealand's Supreme Court, as outlined Roger's latest research report for the New Zealand ...
15 Okt 202448min
Learning, Behaviour, and the Future of New Zealand Classrooms
In this episode, Michael talks to Rachel Cooper, a Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour, about the complex challenges facing New Zealand's education system. The conversation covers a wide rang...
3 Okt 202436min
Unpopular Opinions: Academic Freedom in New Zealand
In this episode, Michael talks to James about his recent report about the state of academic freedom in New Zealand universities, highlighting concerns about censorship, institutional bias, and self-ce...
27 Sep 202436min
American Democracy at a Crossroads: The 2024 Election and Beyond
In this episode, Oliver talks to special guest US broadcaster and historian Alexander Heffner, the host of The Open Mind on PBS. They talk about the current state of American politics and media, foc...
19 Sep 202450min
Rethinking the Government's role in competition
In this episode, Eric and Ben Hamlin, Barrister at Clifton Chambers, explore how government policies and regulations can unintentionally stifle competition in New Zealand, affecting everything from he...
12 Sep 202448min
