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That’s Weird (Creativity)
March 30, 2020 20:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWhere do ideas come from? Are there any new ones left? Does taking a long shower count as work? Is chocolate tax-deductible? The Word Docs share techniques, traps, and tales of times when inspiration has fled but the words must be put down regardless. Twitter: @TheWordDocs Instagram: @TheWordDocs Facebook: The-Word-Docs Baking, Beginnings with no endings, Boredom, Bread, Cooking, Community, Creative combinations, Creative music, Creative prompts, Daydreaming, The Definition of work, ...
Idlib - Multiple Affairs in the Badlands Feat. Dr. Imad Harb
March 26, 2020 14:17 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThe Idlib balance of power is threatened as the last rebellion holdout in Syria by threatened by conflicting and complex interests. There is a current cease-fire, but as the "Battle for Idlib" is the last stand against the Syrian regime's sovereignty, it seems only a matter of time until violence breaks out once again. This an extraordinary Civil war which has attracted the strategic and tactical interests of Iran, Turkey, and Russia, bringing the conflict to the attention of NATO and other ...
Special COVID Episode
March 25, 2020 20:01 - 30 minutes - 28 MBAlex, Amy and Sean check in from their underground bunkers, where their research, writing and teaching continue unchecked. How are they coping with physical isolation? How are you? New times call for new solutions. Stay safe, everyone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Writing (Deadlines)
March 23, 2020 13:30 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAlex, Amy and Sean tackle a topic close to the heart of many writers and students: getting work in on time. When stopping is sometimes just as hard as starting, the question of how to know if a story is ready for the world is one the Word Docs have all wrestled with many times in their careers. From procrastination baking to life in the Zone, our experts take you on a deep, discursive dive into the life of a working writer. Twitter: @TheWordDocs Instagram: @TheWordDocs Facebook: The-Word-D...
Public Service Announcement - For the Sake of the Vulnerable, be Calm about COVID19
March 16, 2020 08:06 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBAs a shorter, more shareable update on the COVID19 pandemic, David has recorded an announcement from home to update listeners on best practice. We are not health professionals, but we have thoughtful and well-read responses to the threats that face our communities. We need to be thoughtful about our actions in the world and be considerate of those most at risk. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastne...
Blind Insights - COVID19 Panic is Futile
March 14, 2020 02:59 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBHow are we as a society dealing with #coronapocalypse? The toilet paper company stocks might suggest we aren't coping well at all. Between Australia's media, Government, and cultural practices the Novel Corona Virus has highlighted a lot of problems for us to deal with now and into the future. The world has a lot on its plate but the point is to be alert and not alarmed. Tim and David discuss what we can do at all levels to counteract the dangers posed to the world. If you have any thoughts...
Indo-Pacific II: Thoughts and Observations
March 12, 2020 13:27 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode is a conversation with Dr. John Bruni, David Olney, and Tim Whiffen concerning John and David's latest trip to Canberra. The report John and David must produce for the DoD has lead to many meetings with large and small states who either give or receive foreign aid. The implications from the different perspectives on aid gives a fairly dire diagnosis of the Australian approach to soft power. These observations include some ideas that for the sake of Chatham House Rules cannot be ...
Liz Elliott LIVE Discussing her book "A New Way Now"
March 04, 2020 06:47 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBDr Liz Elliott is an academic cartoonist & author concerned with sustainable economies. She has opposed treaties, Big Banks & centralization ideas, and supported localisation & Love for many years. Her book A New Way Now is a diagnosis for Australia and a progressive prescription for individuals and society to do and feel better. This podcast doesn't specifically tackle MMT, but instead, the vast opposition MMT has in being accepted. If you don't already understand MMT, listen to our episode ...
Liz Elliott LIVE - Discussing her book "A New Way Now"
March 04, 2020 06:47 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBDr Liz Elliott is an academic cartoonist & author concerned with sustainable economies. She has opposed treaties, Big Banks & centralization ideas, and supported localisation & Love for many years. Her book A New Way Now is a diagnosis for Australia and a progressive prescription for individuals and society to do and feel better. This podcast doesn't specifically tackle MMT, but instead, the vast opposition MMT has in being accepted. If you don't already understand MMT, listen to our episode...
Blind Insights - Is Democracy Dying or Just Asleep?
March 04, 2020 06:46 - 56 minutes - 52 MBIn light of all that David and Tim learned at the 2020 sustainable prosperity conference, it seems like change is needed, but is it possible? There is a lot to like about the world we live in by comparison with even 50 years ago, but there's a lot we could do better, and yet it feels harder to make changes. What is the health of western democracy in 2020, and how did we get here? Is there another way? David has some thoughts about what we could do to make the system work and discusses them w...
Bill Mitchell @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 08:45 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBBill Mitchell is a founder of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and a leading academic in the campaign for full employment. He is a co-author of Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World and has several honours and academic positions internationally, including being the director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE). If you don't already understand MMT, listen to our episode on sustainable prosperity here. Bill has visited Adelaide for th...
Andrés Bernal @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 08:32 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAndrés Bernal is an Advisor to U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Andrés' research focuses on the political economy and policy design of the Green New Deal as well as the intersection of functional finance with democratic institution-building and the social/solidarity economy. Andrés is a well-regarded proponent of MMT in the United States of America, and a significant opponent to the neoliberal establishment. Our discussion with Andrés ranges from visiting Australia, another neol...
Bob Costanza @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 08:26 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBRobert Costanza is an ecological economics professor and the Vice Chancellor’s Chair in Public Policy at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. Professor Costanza is the author or co-author of over 600 scientific papers and 27 books. Bob is incredibly concerned with the importance of natural and social capital and brings several disciplines together to assess problems and formulate macroeconomic solutions for wellbeing. If you don't already understand Eco...
Martin Watts @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 08:01 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBLabour underutilisation, or unemployment, is not an acceptable state for Martin Watts an Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle. Despite being retired, Martin is also a Research Associate at the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE). Martin is a proponent of the Job Guarantee, an important part of the Just Transition or Green Transition proposed throughout the conference. Martin also has a sophisticated understanding of contemporary macroeconomic policy and has contributed...
James Juniper @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 07:53 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBDr James Juniper is a lecturer in economics at the University of Newcastle, and an expert in the insufficiencies of neoclassical models, as demonstrated in his book The Economic Philosophy of the Internet of Things. The ecological economics approach to MMT that James brings to the sustainability conversation takes the MMT lens away from infinite growth models and toward expanded resource-based thinking. Throughout the conversation, it becomes ever-more apparent that transdisciplinary assessm...
Cameron Murray @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 07:38 - 20 minutes - 19 MBCameron Murray is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Sydney and the co-author of Game of Mates. Grey Corruption and hegemonic power are incredibly influential in establishing and maintaining the neoliberal model in Australia and many other states across the globe. Cameron's broader research and Australia-specific analysis ccombine for a damning diagnosis of the Australian system, and his findings are crucial to the success of a just transition to sustainable prosperity. This pod...
Tyson Yunkaporta @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
February 24, 2020 07:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBTyson Yunkaporta is an Indigenous Australian philosopher who has written an intriguing book, Sand Talk. As a preface to a 'yarn' or conversation about how to solve world issues, Tyson isolates a few problems with the current economic paradigm for modern societies. Tyson's presentation at the conference included some Indigenous perspectives on how a just transition might proceed in Australia. If you don't already understand MMT, listen to our episode on sustainable prosperity here. Tyson has ...
2020 Raisina Dialogue - Purnendra Jain's observations and discussions with the IDSA in India
January 30, 2020 14:31 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis episode is a conversation with Prof. Purnendra Jain, a member of the SIA Advisory Board and SIA's Head of Research & Academic Development about his research trip to India. The report John and David must produce for the DoD is in collaboration with Purnendra and his trip included meeting with staff from the Institue for Defense Studies and Analysis, an Indian Think Tank, and attendance at the Raisina Dialogue. These observations include some ideas that for the sake of Chatham House Rules...
Boris’ Brexit Breakthrough - STRATEGIKON
January 18, 2020 13:35 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBBoris Johnson has won a landslide election proving the British people want Brexit and want a hardline, perhaps conservative approach to the deals yet to be made. Boris has many decisions to make and a lot of Britains future is uncertain with new alliances and old tensions brewing in the liberation of British people from the political and economic bureaucracy of the European Union. To talk to us about this, in a general discussion, is Commodore Pat Tyrrell OBE RN (Retd), Pat is Chair of the ...
Podvertise - What is it?
January 17, 2020 03:05 - 26 seconds - 428 KBOver 5 million Australian's listen to podcasts every month, make sure your brand is in the mix. At Podvertise, we are partnered with a global leader in digital audio advertising solutions. This means, you get to reach your target audience with ease, within budget and with proven results. Have your brand heard now at Podvertise.com.au #podvertise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephanie Kelton @ the Sustainable Prosperity Conference - Adelaide 2020
January 14, 2020 12:36 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThe Senior Economic Advisor to Bernie Sanders and the Professor of Public Policy and Economics at Stonybrook University NY joins David and Tim in the studio to discuss the historical precedent for dealing with the climate crisis and changing our societies to benefit everyone justly. Stephanie is a post-Keynesian economist who has significance in the world of MMT, which if you don't already understand, listen to our episode on sustainable prosperity here. Stephanie has visited Adelaide for th...
Blind Insights - A Hypothesis on How Cultural Groups Succeed (Special Guest Youngblood)
January 12, 2020 21:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBYoungblood, David's ashtanga teacher, joins us in the studio to discuss Amy Chua's book The Triple Package. The book describes three traits that successful groups tend to have in common that explain how some cultural groups do better than others. Despite the initial controversy regarding Amy's argument, David, Tim, and Youngblood find merit through unpacking the core traits in an unbiased lens. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an...
Target: Soleimani - STRATEGIKON
January 10, 2020 21:37 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBQasem Soleimani was brazenly assassinated by the Trump administration on January 3rd, 2020. Iran responded with missile strikes on military bases in Iraq with no American casualties. Australia and the UK are wondering what its future is in Iraq and what will happen next. To talk to us about this, in a general discussion, is Commodore Pat Tyrrell OBE RN (Retd), Pat is Chair of the SIA Advisory Board, Senior Non-Resident Fellow Global & Maritime Security.CDRE Tyrrell is Director of Vale Atla...
Blind Insights - How to Remember the Things You've Learned Here (Special Guest Anastasia Woolmer)
January 08, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBReally love a specific episode of the podcast but struggle to recall it when telling your peers about it? This is the episode for you. It's been a full year of Blind Insights and we would love nothing more than for you to feel not only that you have learned something, but also that you can take that information with you. Enter Anastasia Woolmer, Australia's first female memory champion and two-time winner. With just 5 months of training, Anastasia went from an average memory to an internat...
Blind Insights - Patterns of a Good Society (Special Guest Nicholas Christakis)
January 07, 2020 05:23 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBUsually, on Blind Insights, we discuss frightening topics but this episode is very different: It will restore your faith in humanity. David and Tim interview Nicholas Christakis, author of Blueprint, a book that explains the cycles of human societies and instils or restores faith in humanity. Nicholas Christakis is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. This title is awarded to Professor Christakis to recognise him as the best in the fields of network scienc...
Blind Insights - The True Meaning of Christmas
December 23, 2019 03:20 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBDavid and Tim ponder the craziness and stress that plagues this holiday season and come to the conclusion that we should all slow down and make the effort to connect with one another in the ways that mean most to our peers. From ours to yours, we wish you happy holidays and may the next year bring you the conditions for flourishing. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at [email protected] See omnystudio.co...
PSA - MMT Adelaide 2020 Conference (Abridged)
December 17, 2019 13:56 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBTim and David talk to Gabrielle and Steven about the potentially world-changing conference happening in Adelaide in January to help our listeners get access to what will be an amazing event. Excited to attend the conference, we discuss the details of attending and what can be done to support and get access to the event if it's not practical to attend. Registration is now open! Click here for ticket information. Please contact us if you are interested in presenting at the conference. You can...
Public Service Announcement - MMT Adelaide 2020 Conference (Abridged)
December 17, 2019 13:56 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBTim and David talk to Gabrielle and Steven about the potentially world-changing conference happening in Adelaide in January to help our listeners get access to what will be an amazing event. Excited to attend the conference, we discuss the details of attending and what can be done to support and get access to the event if it's not practical to attend. Registration is now open! Click here for ticket information. Please contact us if you are interested in presenting at the conference. You c...
PSA - MMT Adelaide 2020 Conference: Sustainable Prosperity
December 17, 2019 13:55 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTim and David talk to Gabrielle and Steven about the potentially world-changing conference happening in Adelaide in January to help our listeners get access to what will be an amazing event. Excited for another chat with Steven we go into detail about why this conference is important and what can be done to support and get access to the event if it's not practical to attend. Registration is now open! Click here for ticket information. Please contact us if you are interested in presenting at...
Public Service Announcement - MMT Adelaide 2020 Conference: Sustainable Prosperity
December 17, 2019 13:55 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTim and David talk to Gabrielle and Steven about the potentially world-changing conference happening in Adelaide in January to help our listeners get access to what will be an amazing event. Excited for another chat with Steven we go into detail about why this conference is important and what can be done to support and get access to the event if it's not practical to attend. Registration is now open! Click here for ticket information. Please contact us if you are interested in presenting ...
An Interview with Senator Rex Patrick, Senator for South Australia, Centre Alliance - Key Issues in Australia's Security (STRATEGIKON)
December 13, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBRex Patrick is a Senator for South Australia representing the Centre Alliance Party who joined John, David and Tim in the STRATEGIKON studio to answer some questions pertinent to the future of Australia's security and flourishing. The Centre Alliance Party's Website: https://centrealliance.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rushan Abbas - The Uyghur struggle and the fate of liberty in China (STRATEGIKON)
December 06, 2019 02:46 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBRushan Abbas is a well known Uyghur activist who graced the STRATEGIKON studio with her presence to tell John and David more about her experiences of persecution and what the rest of the world could and should be doing. Rushan Abbas’s Campaign for Uyghurs site at: https://campaignforuyghurs.org/ The US Congress recently passed new sanctions on China for its treatment of Uyghurs. More information on this can be found by following this link: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/12/03/poli...
Blind Insights - How to be Yourself (Special Guest Nic Darrigo)
December 04, 2019 10:38 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBOn this episode of Blind Insights, David brings his favourite barista-turned-actor into the studio, Nic Darrigo, Nic has his own comedy podcast The Nick and Stefan Show, but more importantly, Tim and David talk to Nic about his career choice, and what it took for Nic to act and be himself. Why is being yourself so important? Nic has wonderful insights into presence and charisma, and what it takes to bring yourself up from lack of direction to habituating being yourself. If you have any tho...
Isometric exercise and their effect on tendon pain
November 20, 2019 23:36 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBHi All, On this talking tendons episode, I dive into the very murky world of isometric exercise and their effect on tendon pain. A new study by Sinead Holden and team brings some (just a little) light to the evidence. I argue that isometrics are useful for managing tendinopathy, but using them for short term pain reduction is just the tip of the iceberg. Also if you're wanting to earn some extra CPD before Christmas check out my two upcoming workshops in December in Sydney and Melbourne ...
Blind Insights - Measuring Genuine Progress (Special guest Phil Lawn)
November 15, 2019 02:56 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWe measure success by income and productivity, yet this misses the mark for comparing countries long term. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an inadequate measurement for ecological economist Phil Lawn from the University of Adelaide. David and Tim caught up with Phil to discuss the shortcomings of GDP and the alternatives to measure the genuine progress of a country, it's a lot more complicated than you may think, and the implications for resource use and the welfare of people are massive. If...
Blind Insights - Measuring Genuine Progress (Special Guest Phil Lawn)
November 15, 2019 02:56 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWe measure success by income and productivity, yet this misses the mark for comparing countries long term. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an inadequate measurement for ecological economist Phil Lawn from the University of Adelaide. David and Tim caught up with Phil to discuss the shortcomings of GDP and the alternatives to measure the genuine progress of a country, it's a lot more complicated than you may think, and the implications for resource use and the welfare of people are massive. I...
Blind Insights - Federal Job Guarantees (Special guest Steven Hail)
November 12, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBNow we understand MMT, and have a model for sustaining our existence, what can we do to bring more people up from unemployment and poverty? A Federal Job Guarantee is designed to ensure everyone who can work and is willing, will have a job. Steven Hail, a Doctor of Economics from the University of Adelaide joins Tim and David in the studio to explain. If you're interested in some of these ideas, please consider coming to the conference in Adelaide in January 2020. If you have any thoughts, ...
Blind Insights - Federal Job Guarantees (Special Guest Steven Hail)
November 12, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBNow we understand MMT, and have a model for sustaining our existence, what can we do to bring more people up from unemployment and poverty? A Federal Job Guarantee is designed to ensure everyone who can work and is willing, will have a job. Steven Hail, a Doctor of Economics from the University of Adelaide joins Tim and David in the studio to explain. If you're interested in some of these ideas, please consider coming to the conference in Adelaide in January 2020. If you have any thoughts...
Indo-Pacific - Inter-state Dynamics and Perceptions
November 07, 2019 05:59 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThis episode is a conversation about SIA's research trip to Canberra. In an aim to talk about the interesting ideas at the ambassadorial/HC level meetings we had, this discussion maintains Chatham house rules: We talk about the ideas but not where the ideas have come from. The report John and David must produce with collaborators is being done on behalf of the Defense, as such this podcast presents learnings about small and medium states defence spending and priorities. This week's music co...
Interview with Igor Sancho - Feasability of jumping and hopping as rehabilitation for Achilles tendinopathy.
November 02, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBHi All, In this episode of Talking Tendons I have an enjoyable chat with PhD student and Spanish physio, Igor Sancho. He has recently published a study that assessed the feasibility of using jumping and hopping as rehabilitation for people with Achilles tendinopathy. We discuss the study and how to apply these findings in clinic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public Service Announcement - Reflections and Debreif on MMT (Send us questions!)
October 29, 2019 12:35 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBDavid and Tim were suitably impressed with Dr Steven Hail on the podcast in episode 40 of Blind Insights. The episode is a great listen but there was definitely room to debrief and revisit the information to solidify learning. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blind Insights - Appreciation at Work (Special Guest Paul White)
October 25, 2019 04:43 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWhen we work for others our sense of success often bears on feeling appreciated by our colleagues and bosses. So how do we communicate and receive appreciation in the workplace when we all feel it in different ways? Dr Paul White is the author of 5 languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, a book that details why we speak different languages and how to learn other languages. If you're interested in Dr White's work, you can find more at Appreciation at Work. If you have any thoughts, ques...
Blind Insights - Stop Lying to Yourself (Special guest Cortney Warren)
October 17, 2019 13:24 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBBeing honest is the key to mental health, acknowledging problems and doing something about them is difficult, but when you accept your responsibility you can accomplish great things in your relationships and in your personal life. David and Tim talk with Cortney Warren PhD & Clinical Psychologist, her new book "The Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self Deception" and how to confront our own self-deception and approach others who deceive themselves. You can reach Cortney Warren at ch...
Blind Insights - Stop Lying to Yourself (Special Guest Cortney Warren)
October 17, 2019 13:24 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBBeing honest is the key to mental health, acknowledging problems and doing something about them is difficult, but when you accept your responsibility you can accomplish great things in your relationships and in your personal life. David and Tim talk with Cortney Warren PhD & Clinical Psychologist, her new book "The Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self Deception" and how to confront our own self-deception and approach others who deceive themselves. You can reach Cortney Warren at c...
Short-sighted or short-changed? - What can we do for long term strategy in Australia feat. David Khandan
October 14, 2019 14:10 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBJohn Bruni, CEO of SAGE International Australia, recently went on a trip and found himself in Dubai, wherein an interesting conversation was had with David Khandan. Tim, John and David interview David Khandan, Executive Director of Austability to recreate the magic of that conversation. In this episode, we look at the Australian Government and diagnose some problems with the short elected terms and prescribe some new approaches to a range of issues for long term strategy. This week's music...
The Power and the Oil - Threats to the Gulf States Feat. Commodore Pat Tyrrell OBE RN (Retd)
October 04, 2019 05:08 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBIran has been placed in a very difficult bind by the US and other countries with extreme economic interest in Iranian Oil. The US has put blame for the recent attack on oil tankers off the Gulf of Oman on Iran, further sparking tensions in the area. Iran's fringe political groups are pushing back against the US administration in a big way since the dispute and the reality of an Iranian attack against the US is becoming serious. There are desires to remove the Iranian regime throughout the re...
Blind Insights - Money for a Sustainable Future (Special Guest Steven Hail)
September 27, 2019 08:23 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWe've talked about the end of growth and that is damning enough for our current system, but if we come up with solutions for lack of resources, how can we afford them? Steven Hail, professor of economics at the University of Adelaide, is a proponent of Modern Monetary Theory, a system of thought about money that could turn Australian politics upside down. Settle in for a grand episode where money is demystified. If this episode interests you, make sure to check out the conference with Steph...
Reiwa Era Japan - History, Domestics, and Global Tensions Feat. Ben Ascione, Lauren Richardson, and Peter Drysdale
September 16, 2019 08:53 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode of STRATEGIKON, David and Tim take listeners along to talk to some speakers from a recent event put on by Professor Purnendra Jain of The University of Adelaide and member of SIA Advisory Board. To discuss the Japanese Economy, Australia-Japan Relations, and Japan’s Politics and Foreign Policy, David interviews three academics from The Australian National University: Dr Ben Ascione is a research scholar at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU. He is Japan and Korea edit...
Blind Insights LIVE - Virtue Ethics with Effective Altruists @ University of Adelaide
September 13, 2019 13:20 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBDavid and Tim were invited to give a talk to some of the most thoughtful and well trained ethicists in Adelaide, to discuss the tenability of effective altruism from the perspective of David as a person with visual impairment. David trains people to use (and choose between) a raft of skills and heuristics, so that they can ask deeper questions, identify assumptions, challenge biases, communicate more effectively, plan more reliably, and empower themselves to create better outcomes. His ulti...
Blind Insights - WhRight Wing Radicalisation (Special guest Paj Sandu)
September 06, 2019 05:53 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBAnders Breivik has set a precedent of assessing young, white angry males as being psychologically unstable when in reality he was politically radical, committed, and motivated. In this episode of Blind Insights, David and Tim speak to Paj Sandu about the processes of right wing white radialisation in the west. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to present your argument, contact us and send us an audio clip at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...