What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss
The Australia InstituteWhat’s the Point? with Richard Denniss cuts through the spin to explain the political and economic decisions shaping the lives of everyday Australians.
Richard connects the dots between policy and politics with sharp analysis. By getting straight to the point, Richard helps listeners understand how democracy works and why it matters.
Presented by the Australia Institute.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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On this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard Denniss discusses the important distinction between consumerism and materialism and why being ‘materialistic’ isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
This episode was recorded on Thursday 1 October.
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