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Counterpoint

This program is no longer in production. Amanda Vanstone tackles key social, economic and cultural i

Episodes

Total: 239

Population perils

2019/10/7

What is the world to do with it's aging population? Well, we could all learn from China. Is changin

Privilege?

2019/9/30

Does white privilege really exist and if does how bad is it for everyone who isn't white? Is the wo

Trading and sailing

2019/9/23

Do we depend less on Chinese trade than we think? Will Australian troops be taking our hearts and m

Can the countries of East Asia find enough common ground to find solutions to global and regional p

Russian eyes turning?

2019/9/9

The world has changed over recent years and so must Russia. Today we take a bit of a look at what t

Eating well, being well

2019/9/2

Might plant based food help feed the world now and into the future? To grow plant based food you ne

Being diverse and mindful

2019/8/26

Does diversity training do what it's supposed to? How can you tell? Should Australia invest in nucl

The good oil?

2019/8/19

How can individuals and nations protect their data and is information the new oil? Is banning singl

Divide and not conquer

2019/8/12

How can the East-West divide within the EU be bridged? What happened to those countries in the East

Inextricably linked?

2019/8/5

Why hasn't China stopped the Hong Kong protests? Do we need to save Asia's democracies and what is

Outtasight man!

2019/7/29

Where did the term 'counter culture' come from? Joel Engel explains its history from an obscure boo

Middle Powers unite!

2019/7/22

Should Middle Powers such as Canada, Australia and South Korea join together to sustain the liberal

Big tech breakup

2019/7/15

Is it really realistic to break up Big Tech? Student debt in Asia is having some serious consequenc

Why is nationalism so important and why can't it be defeated? How did Indonesia manage its election

As protests continue in Hong Kong, find out what's at stake and why? Also, an academic hoax comes u

What is fascism and why are so quick to label people we don't agree with as fascists? Is culture mi

Does social media need regulating or would that do more harm than good for users and innovators? Ar

How good are you in a crisis? What do you do if your dog can't stop scratching and how didn't the c

Power, policy and pots

2019/6/3

Does Qatar have a Islamist soft power problem? Is China's mind closing and why does big tech want