The Chris Endrey Podcast

In this episode, Chris Endrey delves into one of the lesser-discussed chapters of American history - the eugenics movement across the first half of the 20th century. He discusses the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study, the role of prominent institutions in promoting eugenics, and the many forced sterilisations that occurred under this ideology. The conversation also explores the critical connections...

The authority that we give to people wielding data is frightening and routinely disastrous. In this episode, Chris explores the common traps and pitfalls associated with leaning too heavily upon statistics, emphasising the importance of understanding correlation versus causation, the misuse of averages, and the need for context in interpreting data. A quick tour with examples from divorce and SSRI...

What happens when there more people than seats at the table? Peter Turchin predicted an increase in political instability for this decade due, in part, to a phenomenon he describes as 'elite overproduction'. Having touched upon this topic last week in exploring the context of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, in this episode, Chris explores the broader contextual drivers of social dissati...

What's in a murder? Chris Endrey explores Charlie Kirk's assassination and its stark social response. In particular, what it says about societal instability, the role of violence, and the impact of political assassinations in contemporary society. He explores the work of historical mathematicians that have predicted violence and chaos for this decade; cultural reactions and instincts to vi...

If our ancestors could visit us and see how we live, what would shock them about modern life? We have incredible power and wealth, but there are trades that we have unconsciously made as a collective on the road to these. Chris asks, if viewed from a distance, would we make these trades again? It is almost impossible to see modern life with any sense of clear perspective, but Chris takes on the ch...

Is Australia still a colony? It might sound like a trivial question, but a quick scratch of the surface suggests there's a lot more to it than mere semantics. Chris delves into the complexities of Australia's colonial legacy, the impact of foreign ownership on national sovereignty, and a cultural identity heavily defined by external influences. All of these leave a heavy thumbprint on issu...

The world changes so quickly these days that it usually takes us a moment to catch up. This dynamism means that operating with old assumptions can be risky, but also offers big arbitrage benefits for those who are quick to acknowledge and understand the shifts. It's hard to believe, but in many ways, the year 1400 was more similar to 1700, than 2000 was to 2025. This has big implications for u...

'The First Casualty of War Is Truth'. In the fog of lies that surround the wars of our time, are there critical lessons that we are failing to learn? As the Ukraine-Russia war rolls through its fourth year, its accompanying destruction and misery continue apace. With the biggest players of the international arena dedicating so much time, energy and political capital to the conflict, how is...

If you're concerned about the wealth and power of 'the 1%' now, it's possible that in just five years you will be nostalgic for the relative equality of 2025. This episode explores the themes of the coming hyper-wealth concentration driven by a new round of tech oligarchy, and its implications for the future of work and the shape of our societies. Ultimately, in a time where the hy...

How different would our lives be if we were able to be honest with each other about all things at all times? Chris explores some of the common lies we tell and the consequences they can have on our lives, relationships, and society. By touring through some anecdotes and classic examples, we see how quickly small lies can accumulate and lead to problems far greater than those that the lies were des...

Join Chris Endrey for a deep dive into the phenomenon of "brain rot," Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, exploring how our obsession with phones, infinite scrolling, and short-form content is reshaping our brains, attention spans, lives and maybe civilisation. Backed by studies from Stanford, Harvard, and a dangerous wealth of personal experience, Chris examines the cognitive and social...

In this episode, Chris fulfils a listener request (sort of) by diving into various economic concepts and their implications on personal decision-making and societal structures. Sexy! He discusses the sunk cost fallacy, the principles of tariffs, the idea of creative destruction, and the importance of understanding opportunity costs. If this doesn't sound exciting, you better get some better he...

Israel has struck Iran with a wave of assassinations and missiles and Iran has responded by launching barrages of missiles upon Israeli cities. What exactly is happening and where is the conflict likely to go? Will the US become involved? How will Russia and China respond, and how close are we to seeing a nuclear exchange? The latest from Chris Endrey. ------------------------------------- Follow...

Two Truths And A Lie: - Canberra is the best city in the world - Eurovision 2025 occurred without controversy - Australian politics is great Looking back, maybe it's all lies. Get comfortable for a Hot and Powerful™ around the grounds review of the last week. 00:00 Welcome! 01:15 Canberra: The Most Livable City? 13:50 Eurovision: Politics and Performance 27:32 Corruption in Australian Politics...

What if we never have another scientific breakthrough again? It's a dramatic question designed to keep you reading and not at all likely - but it does get to the sexy heart of the unsexy question for this week's episode - are we going about science the wrong way? The tools we use, the incentive systems we build, and the limits of the discipline itself all shape how effectively we can come...

What are you wrong about? With so much of the world unknown and perhaps unknowable, pretending to understand too much inevitably leads to a brittle collapse when we eventually find out that we have been wrong all along. In this episode, Chris explores our reticence to change our minds and reflects upon instances in life where he has had significant pivots in thinking. From shifts in worldview to d...

In this episode of The Chris Endrey Podcast , we dig into the world of Australian democracy during a curiously lacklustre election season. Why does our political discourse feel so bland when there’s so much at stake? The never-ending housing crisis, rising global conflict, and dynamic tech revolutions all framing declining wellbeing in one of the richest societies in world history? Chris unpacks t...

Can creative writing be pleasurable without being redemptive?  This week's episode is a conversation with writer and academic Dr Georgie Harriss, who has somehow gone from receiving rubbish from the set of Real Housewives of Melbourne to writing comedy scripts, plays, and researching trauma and queer narrative theory. These are fun viewpoints of the world that most of us don’t get to see at all, l...

No Pressure, Just Play Today, Chris interviews Kojo Ansah, an Australian music producer also known as hip hop artist, 'Citizen Kay'. He is a two-time ARIA nominee and currently makes and produces music for other artists out of his own studio in Canberra, Lake City Studios. This episode is a great one for any aspiring music producers and recording artists. Chris and Kojo discuss the processes that...

In this solo episode, Chris outlines the world he's trying to frame here by exploring the themes and ideas that he keeps coming back to in life. From a desire to platform unheard voices, uncovering the silent evidence that is so often ignored by popular public discourse, and a deep interest in interrogating how we live, create, and structure our society. Over time this will be a place to hear...

Chris Endrey and Dom Northcott explore the unspoken rules of public discourse in Australia, from the stifling norms around disagreement to the structural barriers that shape political and media narratives. They contrast this with cultures that embrace open debate, reflecting on the impact this has on creativity, social progress, and personal expression. The conversation also delves into what it me...

From Camp to Stage: The Journey of FARMACY (Eurobaeddies) In this episode, Chris is joined by songwriters and music producers Neli Jerot and Tina Malmstrøm to unpack their whirlwind experience at a Eurovision songwriting camp in Norway, where they formed the group FARMACY and co-wrote a song they submitted for Eurovision. They dive deep into the highs and challenges of collaboration, the tension b...

At just 15 years old, Lucy Sugerman first captivated millions of Australians when she won a place as a finalist on the sixth series of The Voice Australia, after being chosen during her initial audition by Kelly Rowland, Seal and Boy George, and receiving coaching from Seal throughout the series. Audiences were charmed by her precocious talents as a performer, and her presence as a gracious and in...

These are strange times to live in. The human race's entire knowledge base is at our fingertips; we can call almost anyone on the planet instantly; anyone can access free AI to solve our problems; and there are seemingly any number of incredible scientific breakthroughs just on the horizon. For all this, the shifts that mark contemporary life often don't feel magical at all. Worse, they of...