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Counterpoint

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

Episodes

Total: 239

Are we really going through an energy transition or has the use of coal actually increased over rec

Schools in

2022/10/24

What happens in the school run by Britain's strictest head teacher?  Here's a hint...ssshhhh. AI ca

Planning and doing

2022/10/17

Are Australian cities in decline and if they are is it because of COVID-19 or bad planning decision

All that glitters

2022/10/10

Has the invasion of Ukraine created an opportunity for revitalising the West? Are the United States

A balancing act?

2022/10/3

How will China balance it's no-limit friendship with Russia in light of events in Ukraine? ESG is t

Luck and limitations

2022/9/26

How are Russian sanctions viewed in Russia and what role does luck play in war and life? Plus how d

One of the tensions in the world right now is wether or not China will invade Taiwan. If that did h

Smells, bells and wild animals

2022/9/12

What does God smell like? Maybe violets or perhaps freshly made coffee? Why do we have to die and w

The power of cheer

2022/9/5

Are there really reasons to be cheerful? Maybe or maybe not but smile, it's infectious! Are liberal

You are fabulous

2022/8/29

Do you know how fabulous you are? How truly wonderful your existence is? Take a moment and bask in

Having a Barry Crocker?

2022/8/22

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where to next for democracy and autocracy divide in Europe?

Just like us

2022/8/15

It doesn't always seem as if China is a part of the real world. Usually, it is seen as representing

Are you willing to fight?

2022/8/8

Is Russian oil in decline, and if it is, is it the result of the war with Ukraine? One of the disti

China's rapidly evolving social media industry is being used to influence audiences within and beyo

In 1990 Boris Yeltsin gave a speech in Kyiv to announce that Ukraine was free at last. What happene

In the wake of COVID and the war in Ukraine is it time to rethink global supply chain models? Is th

Climbing down the ladder

2022/7/11

Is Myanmar both a tragedy and a wicked problem and what does it mean for the promised 2023 election

Look! Up in the Sky!

2022/7/4

What does having a worthwhile life mean? Is it all about academic achievement and a high wage or it

Sting in the tail

2022/6/27

Is it time to decolonize Russia? What is the best and worst city to be living in right now? Hint on

Peculation and paradox

2022/6/20

Why has Russia's military been so weak against Ukraine? Is this a new thing or more of a case of ev