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Watch Here: https://youtu.be/pNLmQbvdnJc Matthew Ridley is a British science writer, journalist and businessman. He is known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics, and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper. Ridley was chairman of the UK bank Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007. Ridley is a libertarian, and a staunch supporter of Brexit. He inherited the viscountcy...

How to Build Low-Cost Nuclear: Lessons from the world by  Aidan Morrision . First published on April 11, 2024. For all references and graphs, please  download  the publication at the centre for independent studies website where you can also become a member of CIS. As this paper is graph and data-heavy, it’s a good idea to have the paper open as you listen along. The paper can be downloaded from he...

In this episode, we delve into the concerning decline of proficiency in mathematics among Australian students over the past two decades. Join host Glenn Fahey, along with special guests Sarah Powell and Toni Hatten-Roberts, as they unravel the complexities behind this trend. Sarah Powell  is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Texas, Austin. She is a lea...

The science of learning represents an opportunity to design instruction in a way that is likely to lead to most students’ success with learning. The evidence suggests explicit instruction of a well-sequenced knowledge-focused curriculum will lead to that success. But, what is the science of learning? Let's dive in with Trisha Jha to find out.  All our links: https://linktr.ee/centreforindependents...

Leading economists Robert Carling and Warren Hogan discuss our true tax burden, which is higher than most people believe. They outline how it has grown, why the federal and state governments are not interested in relieving the burden on Australians — and what needs to be done to prevent us sliding into a very grim future. #auspol  All our links: https://linktr.ee/centreforindependentstudies

Follow this podcast here: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ Watch here: https://youtu.be/6uiMn9hRqQA   In this episode, Rob chats with Marian Tupy, the editor of Human​Progress.org, a senior fellow the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, and co-author of The Simon Abundance Index. Marian argues that humanity has accomplished a great deal and can continue to do so if...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/DHfbzSOM7Fw On this episode, Rob engages in a compelling conversation with Sherelle Jacobs, a columnist for the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper. Sherelle contends that the Western world is at a tipping point, experiencing a decline marked by limitations on economic freedom, intellectual pursuits, and the freedom to demonstrate in the new millennium. The core question ex...

Warren Hogan is an eminent economist, and the founder of EQ Economics, a Sydney-based micro advisory firm, with a focus on providing economic and strategic advice to businesses in Australia. Warren is a regular in Australian and international media, and a columnist for The Australian Financial Review. He has also published extensively in The Conversation. In this episode, Warren debunks to notion...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/-n7GJom-KEE Dr. Larry Marshall is a scientist, technology innovator and business leader with more than 25 years’ experience in creating new value and impact with science. Dr. Larry Marshall dismantles the myth of AI's destructive potential, highlighting its exponential growth and role in fostering prosperity. He advocates for essential regulation and unbiased education...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/cJ11MmRAGbg Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ On this episode, Rob chats with Joanna Williams, author and former academic now running her platform Cieo, delve into the catastrophic impacts of wokism on society. Joanna defines wokism and discusses how it has prevailed, emphasising the widespread emphasis on victimhood in our culture. She addres...

What is the Science of Learning? By Trisha Jha. Listen to all our research here: https://cisresearch.podbean.com/ Despite billions of additional experts and concerted efforts at reforming several pillars of the Australian education ecosystem, students’ results continue to plateau. While the focus on teaching quality and effective, evidence-based practices is welcome, it is incomplete. Australian e...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/lgExhylzqG4?si=Ile66rcGVQls_5ek   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ David de Carvalho is the Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Theology at The University of Notre Dame Australia. Prior to this role, David was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). He has ex...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/5ELTO4fBpRw?si=WU3AHp99wWZszSLP     Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/   In this enthralling episode of Liberalism in Question, host Rob Forsyth engages in a deep dialogue about Indigenous affairs in Australia with influential Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. Distinguished as one of Australia's most notable figures in 2023, Price imparts a fre...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/lSEJBQyf2D0?si=XyDBRAr_PqsgXvjL   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/   In this engaging episode of "Liberalism in Question", host Rob Forsyth dialogues with Fraser Nelson, renowned UK journalist and editor of The Spectator. The conversation plunges deep into the dynamics of liberalism, the wrestle for "social justice", and the influence of gove...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/pwVfRn3fSfU?si=rx-jiGt-S_0Q4Ih5 Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ In this episode, Rob chats with John Mearsheimer, the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Mearsheimer presents a nuanced perspective on liberalism, emphasising a crucial distinction between its positive impact do...

Watch here: https://youtu.be/vkvBUo1TJSM?si=WNA2dyU95DGG38zE   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ On this episode Rob chats with 17-year-old founder of Australia’s first youth-lead campaign for nuclear energy: Nuclear for Australia, William Shackel. William is actively pushing for the reconsideration of Australia's unique ban on nuclear energy, positioning himself at the f...

Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mLxvbHp3eU&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=CentreforIndependentStudies   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ Andrew Blyth was manager of the John Howard Prime Ministerial Library and Exhibition located at Old Parliament House, 2016-2023. He was chief of staff and a senior adviser in the Howard Government. He lectures...

Watch this episode:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMKe4R2M74E&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=CentreforIndependentStudies   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ David Hart is the Online Library director at the Liberty Fund and academic editor of the Collected Works of Frédéric Bastiat. Dr. Hart is an historian and a libertarian with interests in the history of the cla...

Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bjwgoJtP7Y&t=7s&ab_channel=CentreforIndependentStudies   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ In this new special episode of 'Liberalism in Question,' Robert Forsyth and his guest Jason Riley, a member of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and distinguished conservative commentator, delve into the dynamics o...

Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLW085RZmSQ&t=1701s&ab_channel=CentreforIndependentStudies   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ What is "Post Liberalism"? Do you have to be a Christian to understand it? Can the free market give us ethics? What happens when individual rights class with collect rights? Do collectives like churches, schools and oth...

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/XydmrodsVE8?si=Kw3m92yH7yWo2fWK   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ Mr. Nicholas Sampson, the eighth headmaster of Cranbrook School, has been dedicated to preserving the school's values and forging a vision for the future since the outset of his tenure. He emphasises the uniqueness of each headmaster's role in maintaining Cranbrook's d...

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/MTdzzonBhPM?si=LUaCWJTk7xOSsETs Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ In a wide ranging and nuanced discussion Rob Forsyth questions Duncan Ivison, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Sydney, on his claim that the granting of indigenous rights is compatible with liberalism rather than its repudiation. They agree that the...

Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWrdNNY0AA&t=1426s&ab_channel=CentreforIndependentStudies   Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ Should Michael Jordan mow his own lawn? What is the role of the Reserve Bank? Is liberalism "right-wing"? Robert Forsyth interviews CIS Chief Economist, Peter Tulip, a "classical liberal" thinker otherwise known as a "m...

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/QJwN23Ih2sA?si=kI3xXsicXZkGrQgt    Follow this show: https://liberalisminquestion.podbean.com/ Patrick Parkinson is a Professor of Law at the University of Sydney and an internationally renowned expert on family law. He has played a major role in shaping family law in Australia. His proposal for the establishment of a national network of family relationship cen...

In this special episode, Dr Scott Prasser and Prof John McMillan debate over the politicisation of the public sector. Dr Scott Prasser is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies and a former senior advisor to federal cabinet ministers. Prof John McMillan is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He has held former statutory positions of Commonwealth Ombudsman, A...