Episode 163: Auspol in 2025, Australia's economic position, disinformation and good news about renewables

Van Badham and Ben Davison are FINALLY back! Today, they take
"Auspol 2025" head-on. As a federal election looms, the episode
explores reality versus hyperbole around the Australian economy
and considers the role of disinformation warping the view. The
good news is about the growth of Australia's renewables
infrastructure set to energise MILLIONS of homes.


Ben shares his expert insights on the economic landscape,
highlighting the strength of Australia's fundamentals and
dissecting the misinformation clouding public perception, Van is
more grateful than ever for having gone to art school, and
Germanicus yaps at at least two passers by (you've missed him the
most, people, haven't you?!).


As Australia gears up for an election year, the podcast assesses
the capitalist conditions imposed on political discourse, the
Xenophobic Lie Machine, Peter Dutton's "nuclear mcguffin" and the
economic implications of all three. It's a bumper return episode
and we are just so glad to be back! Thanks for sticking with us
over QUITE the challenging year!