Menzies Research Centre

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Menzies Research Centre is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 134 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #116

  Why the establishment is failing: Inside the populist revolt

  May 27, 202654 minS0

  <p>What's really driving the rise of Pauline Hanson, Nigel Farage, and the global populist wave? </p><p>Internationally renowned political strategist Isaac Levido joins the Menzies Research Centre's David Hughes to break down why voters across Australia, the UK, and the US are abandoning traditional parties in droves. </p><p>From masterminding the 2019 Conservative and Liberal Party election wins, to working inside Downing Street, Isaac brings rare, frontline insight to the biggest political question of our time: why are voters so angry, and is anyone listening? </p><p>We cover: </p>Why the social contract between citizens and government...

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  Episode #115

  "We're actually poorer": The Decline of Australia I Senator Jane Hume

  Mar 6, 202532 minS0

  <p>Why are Australians feeling poorer despite their wages increasing? Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume sat down with the MRC's Centre for Youth Policy Director Freya Leach to discuss why Gen Z in particular are feeling the pain of Australia's cost of living crisis.</p><p>Senator Hume also shuts down misconceptions that the Coalition's Super for Housing policy will rob potential home buyers of their retirement funding and explains why lifting labour productivity is critical to lifting the standard of living. </p><p>Sign up to the Menzies Research Centre's weekly newsletter: https://www.menziesrc.org/email</p>

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  Episode #114

  Boris Johnson: Trump, Brexit and Ukraine

  Jan 7, 202520 minS0

  <p>One of the world's most recognisable former statesmen dropped by the offices of the Menzies Research Centre in December to record a bonus podcast with our very own Freya Leach.</p><p>To mark the recent publication of his new memoir, Unleashed, Boris Johnson sat down with Freya to discuss the reasons behind some of his signature policy positions, from Brexit to his strident support for Ukraine.</p><p>Boris Johnson also reveals the Australian influence behind his route to the UK prime ministership and explains why he's optimistic about a second Trump presidency.</p><p>Unleashed is available...

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  Episode #113

  Rethinking Childcare: Erica Komisar joins Freya Leach

  Nov 21, 202416 minS0

  <p>Freya Leach, Director of the Centre for Youth Policy, is joined by Erica Komisar in this bonus episode of the Menzies Research Centre podcast, recorded on the sidelines of the ARC conference in Sydney. Erica is a psychoanalyst who brings fresh insights on how we can better raise our children. Her main work focuses on exposing the link between institutionalised childcare and the rising rates of mental health issues among young people like anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and ADHD. </p><p>Read Freya's recent editorial on rethinking childcare and suggested policy proposals for strengthening the family unit: https://www.me...

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  Episode #112

  Behind the Brief: What it's like to work for a prime minister

  Oct 3, 202447 minS0

  <p>Freya Leach is joined by the MRC's new policy director and chief economist Nico Louw in this fascinating discussion covering the biggest public policy challenges of our time, from the Covid pandemic through to our current economic challenges. </p><p>Nico, who was senior adviser to Scott Morrison and did several quarantine stints with the former PM, reflects on the challenges of making big policy decisions with little information during the Covid pandemic. He also shares why our inflation woes are homegrown, Australia's productivity problem and the drivers of the nation's housing crisis.</p><p>Subscribe to our free we...

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