The Economy, Stupid

Exploring the critical role of materials in our daily lives, from healthcare to technology. Highlighting the importance of essential materials like sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium. Delving into the global economy's fragility due to these crucial links. Discussing the significance of fossil fuels in sustaining modern life and the transition to clean energy technologies. Unraveling the challenges of global supply chains and the complexities of reshoring

Explore how airlines have become financial institutions and data gathering businesses, evolving loyalty programs from simple rewards to complex fare structures. Compare Qantas and Velocity loyalty programs, with tips on maximizing point earning and redemption. Delve into double-dipping on loyalty programs, data collection by frequent flyer programs and data brokers. Discuss the potential risks of sharing personal information and its impact on job opportunities and insurance.

The rising cost of extreme weather events and climate change. 

Examining the accusation of major supermarkets price gouging in Australia, the podcast explores the affordability of supermarket prices, distrust towards supermarkets, operating margins compared to other retailers, power imbalance in supplier relationships, investments in store promotion, and power dynamics in supermarket-supplier negotiations.

This podcast discusses the influence of consulting firms in business and government decisions, the importance of long-term thinking, the role of rituals in maintaining long-term actions, the Native American seventh generation principle, and the advantages of adopting a long-term perspective.

Sophie Howe and Alison Pennington, women from different generations but with the same goal to improve the living conditions of younger and future generations. 

Explore the impact of forgotten subscriptions and the growth of subscription plans. Discover the practice of drip pricing and its effectiveness for sellers. Understand psychological factors in online shopping and the impact of additional fees. Dive into the hidden costs of retail returns and strategies to reduce them.

This podcast explores the rising costs of tertiary education and the impact of student debt on individuals and society. It discusses the Job Ready Graduates Package, concerns for law students, implications of student debt, and the government's approach towards higher education and student debt.

Taylor Swift is on track to make over $US1 billion from her world tour. Here’s how she (and other superstars) make so much.

This podcast explores the economics of present giving during Christmas and discusses topics like changes in Christmas shopping habits, the inefficiency of gift-giving, the rise of online shopping and AI's impact on present buying, luxury spending and exclusivity, and the art of gift-giving.