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The Joe Walker Podcast

Joe Walker
Australia
Housing Crisis
State Capacity
Immigration Policy
Compulsory Voting
Artificial Intelligence
Podcast Interviews
Benthamite Philosophy
Covid-19 Pandemic Response
Preferential Voting
China
Electoral Systems
H. Pylori
Inequality
Learning Techniques
Preparation Processes
Public Trust In Government
Jobkeeper
Vaccine Procurement Strategies
Real Estate

Well-researched interviews on ideas, technology, and policy. (Plus a recurring series on Australian public policy.)

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This episode is best watched on video, as we often refer to some calculations I wrote on a whiteboard.

[Recorded 30 September 2026.]

Over the past few weeks, I've been trying to work out what it would take, on the energy side, for Australia to b... more

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This is the second episode in a multi-part series called 'Compute in Australia'. Series announcement here. More episodes to follow over the coming month.

[Recorded 24 August 2026.]

Janet Egan is Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Technology... more

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This is the first episode in a multi-part series called 'Compute in Australia'. Series announcement here. More episodes to follow over the coming month.

[Recorded 7 August 2026.]

Dr Andrew Charlton MP is an Australian economist, entrepreneur and ... more

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Janet Egan
Policy Researcher at the Center for a New American Security
Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Episode: The Geostrategic Case for Compute in Australia — Janet Egan [Compute Series]
Andrew Charlton
Australia's Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy
Australian Government
Episode: Australia's Plan to Turn Compute Into Sovereign AI — Dr Andrew Charlton MP [Compute Series]
Patrick Weller
Historian, political scientist, emeritus professor at Griffith University
Griffith University
Episode: "Just because I consulted doesn't mean I didn't dominate": How prime ministers really govern — Patrick Weller
Danielle Wood
Chair of Australia's Productivity Commission
Productivity Commission (Australia)
Episode: How Can Australia Get a Piece of the AI Action? — Danielle Wood
Martin Parkinson
Former senior public servant involved in Treasury/PM&C and migration review
Australian Government (Treasury/PM&C)
Episode: Why I'm doing an Immigration Series
Mark Cully
Chief economist at the Department of Immigration (2009-2012)
Department of Immigration
Episode: Why I'm doing an Immigration Series
Mike Pezzullo
Former secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection; oversaw Operation Sovereign Borders
Australian Government
Episode: Why I'm doing an Immigration Series
Zac Gross
Australian macroeconomist and assistant professor at Monash University
Monash University
Episode: 2025 Retrospective — A Listener (Zac Gross) Interviews Me
Barry Marshall
Nobel Prize-winning gastroenterologist and professor emeritus of clinical microbiology
University of Western Australia
Episode: The Discovery of The Bacterium Behind 5% of All Cancers — Barry Marshall

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Joe Walker
Host of The Joe Walker Podcast, known for well-researched, long-form conversations with experts across politics, economics, technology, and public policy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • A deep detailed podcast that explores issues Australian and worldwide

    Podcast Addict
    5
    gregoz
    10 months ago
  • Outstanding

    It’s a privilege to hear these long form interviews between the informed, articulate host and his expert guests, many with decades of analysis and experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Secret Experiment
    Australia10 months ago
  • ross

    Great podcast. Just listened to the Prof Hugh White pod - masterful

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ***&332
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Australian centric

    Great to hear Australian politics told from Australian perspectives. Illuminating in ways unexpected.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mikememike
    Australiaa year ago
  • Most researched podcaster in the game

    Joe’s questions are so well researched they even shock the guests at times. You will become more intelligent and curious just by listening

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gary Moorcroft
    Australia2 years ago

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Some feedback calls for more gender balance in guests and representation.
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#107
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Apple Podcasts
#125
Spain/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#137
New Zealand/Society & Culture
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#154
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"Just because I consulted doesn't mean I didn't dominate": How prime ministers really govern — Patrick Weller
Q: What was your key takeaway from studying Fraser's daily routines and cabinet interactions?
That Fraser used extensive consultation not merely to share power but to structure decisions, maintaining control by shaping the process and elevating the institutional framework around Cabinet decisions.
How Australia Actually Selects and Integrates Migrants — Mike Pezzullo [Immigration Series]
Q: Should we deliberately manage the mix of migrant origins, or does acculturation naturally determine outcomes?
The guest argues that openness and non-discrimination combined with acculturation processes mean the mix is less important than ensuring a shared institutional framework and values; the system should reflect global mobility rather than pursue quotas by origin.
How Australia Actually Selects and Integrates Migrants — Mike Pezzullo [Immigration Series]
Q: What does the process of selecting migrants to Australia look like concretely?
The officer checks eligibility, assesses occupations, invites expressions of interest, and then processes full visa applications, with triage and interview steps later in the pipeline, increasingly supported by AI tools and digital systems.
"We've built an economy that requires 2 million temporary migrants" — Martin Parkinson [Immigration Series]
Q: What is the most pressing reform you would implement to improve the migration system?
Prioritize a holistic reform of the points test, regional incentives, and the objectives of the program so that it aligns with long-term national prosperity, skilled matching, and minimizing exploitation, while avoiding creating a permanently temporary underclass.
"We've built an economy that requires 2 million temporary migrants" — Martin Parkinson [Immigration Series]
Q: How should we think about skill shortages as an economic concept, given the lump of labor fallacy concerns?
He discusses the importance of targeting high-human-capital entrants, the role of education and training, and the need to manage shortages by changing investment in capital and training rather than simply increasing migrant numbers; the idea is to focus on the quality and integration of entrants rather than quantity alone.

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The show features long-form, deeply researched interviews on ideas, technology, and policy, with a recurring focus on Australian public policy. Episodes explore how power, governance, and economic forces shape contemporary policy choices, often weaving historical context with modern challenges like AI, migration, and cabinet processes. Notable strengths include rigorous preparation, access to high-profile guests across academia, government, and policy, and a capacity to turn complex topics into insightful, actionable conversations for listeners who work in or influence policy and research. A standout characteristic is the host's methodical, conversational style which tends to elicit detailed, thoughtful responses from experts, and the show'... more

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3. Patrick Weller
4. Danielle Wood
5. Martin Parkinson
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