The IPA's Looking Forward Podcast - A weekly podcast of debate and discussion about politics and ideas hosted by Scott Hargreaves, Editor of the IPA Review and Chris Berg of RMIT University and Fellow of the IPA
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Australia has been one of the most successful countries in reducing transmission of the coronavirus. Why are the Australian infection rates so low and what does this mean for policymakers and citizens? (2:44-22:37) Virgin Australia has asked the government for a bail out, what role should the government play in restoring the economy and how should this shape policy decisions? (22:37-44:25) Joe Biden is the presidential nominee for the Democrats, what went wrong for Bernie Sanders and what does this mean for the elections in November? (44:25-1:02:40) Your hosts Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by the IPA’s Andrew Bushnell to answer these questions as well as share their culture picks for the week. This week’s isolation picks include the new album by The Strokes The New Abnormal, the American true crime documentary Tiger King and the Netflix Thriller Giri/Haji. (1:02:40-1:19:06)
Show Notes
Tackling Virus Risks Head On is Way Forward for Business; Scott Hargreaves
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tackling-virus-risks-head-way-forward-business-scott-hargreaves
Coronavirus Australia: Worst Year Since Great Depression, says IMF; Patrick Commins
Australia’s endgame must be total elimination of COVID-19; John Daley and Stephen Duckett
https://grattan.edu.au/news/australias-endgame-must-be-total-elimination-of-covid-19/
Culture Picks
The New Abnormal; The Strokes
https://open.spotify.com/album/2xkZV2Hl1Omi8rk2D7t5lN?si=QfZL5QDISjGEit_MoowbCQ
Tiger King
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_King
Giri/Haji