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 May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
The ALP has recommitted to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, what will this actually turn out to be, and why does this divisive policy never go away? (1:42-15:36) The Adani mine enters it sixth year since approval but still is in purgatory, why won't governments let it be built? (15:36-29:24) And the millionth early voter will cast their ballot today - does early voting help or hurt our democracy? (29:24-42:32) Dr Chris Berg and Scott Hargreaves are joined by Andrew Bushnell and Morgan Begg to discuss these issues and share what they've been reading and watching this week, including Persecution and Tolerance, Cracks in the Ivory Towers, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
SHOW NOTES
Persecution and Tolerance by Noel D. Johnson and Mark Koyama: https://www.amazon.com/Persecution-Toleration-Religious-Cambridge-Economics/dp/1108441165
Cracks in the Ivory Tower, by Jason Brennan and Phillip Magness: https://www.amazon.com/Cracks-Ivory-Tower-Higher-Education-ebook/dp/B07NYT5P7C
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, by Shoshana Zuboff: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Surveillance-Capitalism-Future-Frontier/dp/1610395697
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2481498/
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Australia has reached zero inflation – has this killed off modern monetary theory? (1:17-19:52) What can we make of Bill Shorten and Elizabeth Warren’s policy on childcare, and what should policy be? (19:52-36:55) And what does the apparent success of Clive Palmer’s advertising blitz say for the future of small parties in Australia and the concerns of the Australian voters? (36:55-49:56) Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by Daniel Wild and Kurt Wallace to discuss these questions and share what they’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week, including Trumponomics, The Virtue of Nationalism, The Rise of Victimhood Culture and Russian Doll (49:56-1:09:34)
Show Notes
Trumponomics by Stephen Moore & Art Laffter, https://www.amazon.com/Trumponomics-Inside-America-Revive-Economy/dp/1250193710
The Virtue of Nationalism, by Youram Hazony, https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Nationalism-Yoram-Hazony/dp/1541645375
Youram Hazony on The Rubin Report, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwO4iMcJak4
The Rise of Victimhood Culture, by Bradley Campbell & Jason Manning: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-rise-of-victimhood-culture-bradley-campbell/prod9783319703282.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5J_mBRDVARIsAGqGLZCyjrrKPgu2a8XGO3BXHqIpTDQzzMCqqLMf_bWXIQRui427iukCyhwaAltFEALw_wcB
Russian Doll: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7520794/
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Dr Peter Ridd has won his legal battle with James Cook Univeristy, what does this mean for academic freedom in Australia? (1:34-19:15) The Mueller report has been released - will there be impeachment and is this a good strategy for Democrats? (19:15-37:25) And GetUp! are now a major political force in Australia, what should the centre-right's response be? (37:25-51:09) Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by Dr Aaron Lane and Gideon Rozner to discuss these issues and share what they've been reading, watching or listening to this week, including a new translation of The New Testament, Brexit: The Uncivil War, The Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American Enlightenments and The Aftermath (51:09-1:04:38)
Show Notes:
The New Testament: A Translation, by David Bentley Hart: https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-David-Bentley-Hart/dp/0300186096
Brexit: The Uncivil War: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8425058/
he Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American Enlightenments, by Gertrude Himmelfarb: https://www.amazon.com/Roads-Modernity-British-American-Enlightenments/dp/1400077222
The Aftermath: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5977276/
Year Zero: A History of 1945, by Ian Buruma: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Zero-History-Notable-Adults/dp/1594204365
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
The election has been called, what would a truly liberal vision for Australia look like? (2:03-18:36) Julian Assange has left the Ecuadorian Embassy, should we be concerned about this, and what is at stake? (18:36-30:27) Israel Folau’s sacking by Rugby Australia raises an interesting question, what should liberals support in a battle between contract law and freedom of expression? (30:27-44:16) And Dr Peter Ridd’s fantastic victory for freedom of speech, what are the lessons for young academics out there? (44:16-50:57) Dr Chris Berg is joined by Andrew Bushnell, Daniel Wild and Dr Zach Gorman to discuss these questions and share things they’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week, including The History of England podcast, Ken Burns’ The Civil War, Narcos: Mexico and The Art of the Score. (50:27-1:02:40)
Show Notes:
20 Policies To Fix Australia
https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/parliamentary-research-briefs/20-policies-to-fix-australia
Peter Ridd Wins Biggest Victory on Free Speech in a Generation, Gideon Rozner
https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/peter-ridd-wins-biggest-victory-on-free-speech-in-a-generation
The History of England Podcast
https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/
Ken Burns: The Civil War
https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70202577
Narcos: Mexico
https://www.netflix.com/title/80997085
The Art of the Score Podcast
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Animal rights activists shut down traffic in Melbourne and stage other protests around Australia. When does a protest become illegal, and where does animal rights activism come from? (1:31-24:52). The French Review finally comes out, is it a strong enough statement about the need for more protection for free speech on Australian campuses? (24:52-39:15) And as we wait to find out what day the next federal election will be held, the panel examine why fixed election dates are a terrible idea (39:15-44:55.) This week Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by Andrew Bushnell and Richard Allsop to discuss these matters and share their culture picks for the week, including George Higinbotham and Eureka, The Highwaymen, Rivalry and Central Planning and Don’t Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs…She Thinks I’m a Piano Player in a Whorehouse. (44:55 – 1:01:27)
Show Notes
Free Speech On Campus Audit 2018, Report by Matthew Lesh:
https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/free-speech-on-campus-audit-2018
George Higinbotham and Eureka: The Struggle for Democracy in Colonial Victoria by Geraldine Moore
https://scholarly.info/book/george-higinbotham-and-eureka/
The 'Whig' View of Australian History by A W Martin
https://www.mup.com.au/books/the-whig-view-of-australian-history-paperback-softback
The Highwaymen
https://www.netflix.com/title/80200571
Rivalry and Central Planning: The Socialist Calculation Debate Reconsidered by Don Lavoie
https://www.amazon.com/Rivalry-Central-Planning-Calculation-Reconsidered/dp/1942951124
Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs...She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse by Paul Carter
https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/biography-autobiography/Dont-Tell-Mum-I-Work-on-the-RigsShe-Thinks-Im-a-Piano-Player-in-a-Whorehouse-Paul-Carter-9781741146981
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
The federal budget shows the Liberals are fighting for reelection, but are they fighting for smaller government and lower taxes? (1:40-14:37) As the release of the French Review approaches, we examine the state of free speech at Australian universities, and the role of universities when so much censorship comes from students? (14:37-33:58) And Labor announces their new climate policy - are electric cars really the future? (33:58-47:29) Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by Dr Bella d'Abrera and Professor Sinclair Davidson to discuss these issues and share what they've been reading, watching and listening to, including the NRA museum in Virginia, Love, Death and Robots and two different translations of The Odyssey (47:29-1:01:53)
SHOW NOTES
A Half Good Budget, Media Release by Kurt Wallace: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/media-releases/a-half-good-budget
Free Speech On Campus Audit 2018, Report by Matthew Lesh: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/free-speech-on-campus-audit-2018
Labor's Electric Car Plan Won't Help Ordinary Australians, article in The Daily Telegraph by Andrew Bushnell: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/in-the-news/labors-electric-car-plan-wont-help-ordinary-australians
The NRA Museum in Virginia: http://www.nramuseum.org/
Love, Death & Robots: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608
The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Homer/dp/0393089053
The Odyssey by Homer, translated by E V Rieu:https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Penguin-Classics-Homer/dp/0140449116
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
The NSW election was a significant win for the coalition, what lessons can the centre-right take out of it? (1:21-16:09) The Mueller report doesn’t find evidence of collusion, was this a witch hunt the whole time, and what does this mean for Democrats going forward? (16:09-42:56). And what will conservatism look like after Donald Trump? Is Trump himself already post-Trump? (42:56-55:52). Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by Andrew Bushnell and Evan Mulholland to discuss these questions and share what they’ve been reading, watching and listening to this week, including Anatomy of Next, Karl Ove Knausgård, The Dirt and the new BBC miniseries of Les Miserables. (55:52-1:14:25)
Show notes:
‘Against the Dead Consensus’ by various authors in First Things: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/03/against-the-dead-consensus
Anatomy of Next: https://foundersfund.com/anatomy-of-next/
The End by Karl Ove Knausgård https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-end-9780099590194
The Dirt: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800325/
Les Miserables: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5900600/
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Is the push for more regulation of social media platforms really the right approach post-Christchurch (2:27-18:14)? A scandal in the United States reveals how families are rorting the College system to get their children into leading schools, what does this say about our culture’s approach to education (18:14-32:56)? And how much of a problem is crony capitalism in the modern economy(32:56-43:29)? Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by Dr Zachary Gorman and Gideon Rozner to answer these questions and discuss what they’ve been watching, reading and listening to this week, including the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, A Companion to John of Salisbury, Counterpart and Right Here, Right Now: Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Show notes:
Attacks on our freedoms should not be met with further attacks on our freedoms, Gideon Rozner: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/attacks-on-our-freedoms-should-not-be-met-with-further-attacks-on-our-freedoms
School’s Out, Zeev Vinokurov in IPA Review: https://ipa.org.au/ipa-review-articles/schools-out
Is Capitalism Sustainable? By Michael Munger: https://www.aier.org/article/capitalism-sustainable
Free Solo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7775622/
A Companion to John of Salisbury by Christoph Grellard and Frederique Lachaud: https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Salisbury-Companions-Christian-Tradition/dp/9004265104
Counterpart: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4643084/
Right Here, Right Now: Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption by Stephen Harper: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Here-Now-Leadership-Disruption/dp/0771038623/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=Right+Here+Right+Now+Stephen+Harper&qid=1553041813&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmrnull
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
The federal Coalition is falling apart – but could and should the Liberal and National Parties continue and coexist, and was federation a mistake (1:24-16:09)? The upcoming NSW election raises issues about why state government obsess about infrastructure, and what powers they should actually have (16:09-33:10)? And Milo Yiannopolous gets his visa to speak in Australia, but how come a 'Liberal' government even considered stopping it, and what do these visa wrangles mean for free speech (33:10-41:06)? Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by John Roskam and Catallaxy Files contributor Dimitri Burshtein to answer these questions and share what they've been reading, watching and listening to, including Captain Marvel, Little Pink House, Why Culture Matters Most and War and Peace (41:06-59:04)
Show Notes:
Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy by Steven M. Teles: https://www.newamerica.org/economic-growth/policy-papers/kludgeocracy-the-american-way-of-policy/
Captain Marvel: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154664/
Little Pink House: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3863632/
Why Culture Matters Most by David C. Rose: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/why-culture-matters-most-9780199330720?cc=au&lang=en&
The Greatest of All Novels by Gary Saul Morson in the New Critereon: https://www.newcriterion.com/issues/2019/3/the-greatest-of-all-novels
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Even deep greens are worried renewable energy can't save the planet - so why are our political parties making it our energy future (2:43-18:30)? Ross Douthat's article in The New York Times says that the era of limited government is over as conservatives push to use big government to influence culture and society; the panel argues about whether that move is a good thing (18:30-39:12). Chris is in Western Australia for Liberty Week and fronted a Generation Liberty event talking about drug law reform - the panel debate what good drug policy looks like and why drug law shows medical care must be privatised (39:12-51:37). In the reading, watching and listening segment, the panel discuss Sharp Objects, True Detective Season 3, MC Escher and The Arctic Monkeys.
Panel: Scott Hargreaves, Dr Chris Berg, Daniel Wild and Andrew Bushnell
Show Notes:
Independent Analysis of the Costs of the Paris Agreement Supports Previous IPA Research
The Era of Limited Government Is Over - Ross Douthat, The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/opinion/conservatives-republicans-trump.html
Sharp Objects
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2649356/
True Detective: Season 3
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2356777/episodes
MC Escher exhibition at NGV
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/escher-x-nendo-between-two-worlds/#about
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - The Arctic Monkeys
https://open.spotify.com/album/1jeMiSeSnNS0Oys375qegp