The Sydney Institute
The Sydney Institute is a privately funded not-for-profit current affairs forum devoted to encouraging debate and discussion.
Latest episodes
May 10, 2024 • 56min
Michael Easson & Gerard Henderson – Remembering Frank Knopfelmacher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxazGY3os4U
May 1, 2024 • 59min
Andrew Bragg – The Housing Crisis: The Coalition’s Approach
https://youtu.be/PtNznHnfLjA
Apr 18, 2024 • 56min
Andrew Leigh – The Shortest History of Economics
Andrew Leigh, author of 'The Shortest History of Economics', discusses a wide range of economic topics in the podcast. From exploring capitalism, luck, and competition to analyzing Max Weber's theory and the global role in the slave trade. The conversation also delves into climate change, witch hunts, and scapegoating in history, as well as economic influences on wars and influential figures. Lastly, they explore optimism, pessimism in preparing for catastrophic risks, and the evolution of economics and money.
Apr 16, 2024 • 56min
Don Farrell – Australia’s Trade Agenda: Including trade with China
https://youtu.be/1vZb4Acl_50
Apr 16, 2024 • 59min
Hon. Richard Marles – The Future of Australia’s Defence
https://youtu.be/QHaF-yWhug8
Apr 16, 2024 • 59min
Hon. Rose Jackson – Why Is It Difficult To Make Change In Government?
https://youtu.be/Eebs80gwLkg
Apr 16, 2024 • 58min
Jessica Tinsley & Ed Cavanough – The Albanese Government’s IR Legislation: Two Views
https://youtu.be/6Rmnt2_Or2Y
Apr 16, 2024 • 54min
Ehud Yaari – Looking Ahead to the Post Gaza War Era
https://youtu.be/qnG6Xn30HCk
Mar 15, 2024 • 59min
Gordon Parker – Was Winston Churchill Bipolar?
https://youtu.be/a0Gx2Ou0Cjg?feature=shared
Mar 5, 2024 • 49min
Dai Le – The Cost of Living Crisis: As seen from the Electorate of Fowler
https://youtu.be/KYnC1F8ZZvM
