Webinars, podcasts and readings
The Policy Post
Martyn Goddard’s Policy Post. Why banning Tchaikovsky doesn’t hurt Putin or help Ukraine, and why 23 million Australians who don’t live in Western Australia are subsidizing the 3 million who do live in Western Australia.
Australia Institute
Tuesday 22 March, 13:00 AEDT, “Poll position” with Katharine Murphy, Pete Lewis and Ebony Bennett, a fortnightly political update.
The Australia Institute webinars are free, but registration is essential. See the Institute’s webinars webpage.
UTS Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps
See their website for the latest weekly podcasts. More on Ukraine, including a conversation with Thomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia. And an argument for legalizing heroin.
Democracy Sausage
A fortnightly look at politics and current affairs, hosted by Mark Kenny “with expert analysis and discussion from researchers at the Australian National University and beyond”. See the website – Ukraine is still prominent. Their latest contribution is a discussion with Allan Behm, former adviser to Penny Wong.
Nicholas Gruen
Nicholas Gruen’s reading and listening. Still more on Ukraine. And a link to the Alt-Centre.
Joseph Walker’s Jolly Swagman
See his weekend reading and selected links, accessible through his newsletter. His March 12 list has articles on Keynes as a gambler, on nuclear weapons, and a collection of jokes so old that they can be safely recycled.