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Not Stupid

Not Stupid is the podcast that helps you understand the news of the week and the stories in your social media feed. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fenandez chat about the stories they are obsessed with and the stories you may have missed. They look at what shapes our politics here in Australia from Anthony Albanese to Peter Dutton. As the Federal Election looms they’ll unpack and explain some of the big issues that might affect your vote. Jules and Jez also try to explain what’s going on in the world

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27:09

Fossil failure - Australia's energy crisis

Not Stupid ·

2022/06/17

Skyrocketing fossil fuel prices have caused a crisis in Australia's national power grid, with the market suspended and the operator taking charge.Experts say the eastern states need more certainty on their coal exit timeline, to speed the transition to cheaper renewables.And a pay rise is granted to Australia's lowest paid, with warnings it will fuel already rising inflation and send some businesses to the wall.But what is the evidence on the impact of such a pay rise and how can

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25:41

“Attempted coup”: Jan 6 hearings

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2022/06/10

A US Congressional investigation into the January 6 capitol riots begins prime time tv hearings, presenting evidence pointing to former President Donald Trump’s culpability for organising and inciting the rioters and attempting to overthrow Joe Biden’s election. The nation’s energy ministers have met, admitting there is no quick fix to the current energy price crisis. But they agree to have a national plan to bolster renewables, which experts have welcomed, saying the grid,

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29:21

Exporters make billions during gas crisis

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2022/06/03

Australia's east coast has descended into its most serious energy crisis in decades and the government is under pressure to do more to help consumers cope. So should fossil fuel exporters face a supertax on their largely untaxed super profits? And after 100 days of war, the US has finally agreed to send multiple rocket launchers to Ukraine to assist the country in the fight against Russia.

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28:09

The end of the climate wars?

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2022/05/27

Labor takes office, with Australians demanding more action on climate change. Its policy is a start, but what must it do next? And what role will the climate-focused cross bench play? The new government is also forced to leap onto China’s latest challenge in the Pacific so how does Beijing’s sweeping new economic and security plan rank against Australia’s offerings to the Pacific?

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25:07

Australia’s election knife-edge

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2022/05/20

Political veterans, Liberal Kerry Chikarovski and Labor’s Bruce Hawker, look back at the campaign, the role of the “teal independents” and plead for a “big act of faith” from both major parties on climate policy in the next Parliament. And while Australia celebrates unemployment under four percent, many institutions and enterprises are struggling with staff shortages because of COVID. Will it cut into the participation rate and become a handbrake on the economy?

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28:46

One. Week. To. Go

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2022/05/13

The focus of the Federal Election shifted to wages this week with Labor arguing for an increase in the minimum wage. The Prime Minister says it isn't that simple, but he also says he will have to change his leadership style to win another term. So where are we in the campaign with one week to go? And why is no-one talking about how closing the gender wage gap would fix Australia’s skills shortage?

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30:27

Up go interest rates - what next for the economy?

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2022/05/06

The RBA has announced the first rate rise in more than a decade, in an attempt to deal with inflation. Still the economy is in strong shape, so why are so many economists whispering concerns about “stagflation”? And amid the inflation concerns, spiralling health costs are rarely mentioned. How bad are they and can they be fixed?

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29:29

Soaring prices jolt the election campaign

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2022/04/29

Official figures confirm Australians’ complaints about soaring prices and analysts say the worst news is the increasing cost of essentials. They say there’s a risk the economy could stagnate even as prices keep rising. The election campaign pivots on the news, with the Coalition blaming global pressures, and Labor criticising government inaction on wages. And long before he set about menacing Ukraine, Vladimir Putin was becoming more menacing to his own people. How the Russian

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30:00

China’s play in the Pacific

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2022/04/22

A security deal between China and the Solomon Islands has paved the way for Chinese armed forces to be deployed less than 2,000 kilometres from Australia’s east coast. What does it mean for Australian security?

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28:59

Australia divided

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2022/04/13

Australia is approaching a federal election on May 21 more divided than ever. As the campaign gets underway, both sides are trying to bridge fault lines between regional and urban Australia.

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30:59

Is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine?

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2022/04/08

As Russian troops retreat from towns and suburbs around Kyiv, they have left a host of atrocities behind them. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, calls it a genocide. We ask whether he is right.

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32:16

Budget sets up election battlelines

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2022/04/01

The Government has released its pre-election Federal Budget, but is it a plan for a complex economic future or just a vote-buying exercise on election eve? And as floods return to northern NSW, we look at the existential threat facing towns like Lismore.

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30:09

Stalemate in Ukraine?

Not Stupid ·

2022/03/25

NATO is providing more support to Ukraine, but after a month of fighting and devastating casualties, neither side has made clear gains. So is the conflict headed for a stalemate? And Chinese influence in the Pacific has been growing for years but now could Chinese warships soon be stationed in the Solomon Islands?

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29:41

What’s driving soaring fuel and food prices?

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2022/03/18

Fuel prices smashed all time records this week and motorists and consumers are being warned that there won’t be any hip-pocket relief any time soon. So what’s driving inflation and what can and should be done to ease the cost of living? And with violence in the Russia-Ukraine conflict still spiralling, China is under pressure to pick a side, but will the high stakes crisis just bring Moscow and Beijing closer?

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31:24

How can we prepare for more natural disasters?

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2022/03/11

As Australians struggle to recover from the dramatic floods that hit the east coast, there are questions about how and where communities should rebuild. There is a desperate need for more support and housing but there are also calls for more spending to prevent and reduce the damage from future disasters. And as hospitals in Ukraine are bombed and the death toll rises, should Vladimir Putin face the international criminal court?

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30:29

“I was terrified”: Inside the flood disaster

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2022/03/04

Thousands of Australians were rescued this week as homes were again flooded. We hear about one dramatic rescue, as the UN’s climate panel warns irreversible climate damage is baked into the system. Also a million Ukrainians have fled Russia’s onslaught, now in its second week, while thousands have died. The fighting spirit persists, but Russia’s intensified attacks, including an alarming incident at a nuclear power plant.

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30:16

War in Ukraine

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2022/02/25

Ukrainians woke in the early hours of Thursday morning to the sound of shelling across major cities, after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched an unprovoked invasion on the country of 44 million.We hear about how Ukrainians are facing the threat in Kyiv, examine how far Russia is prepared to go to subdue its neighbour, and ask whether the West is doing enough to stop it.

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29:32

Playing politics with national security

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2022/02/18

The federal government has launched a scare campaign about Chinese influence, after it was revealed that ASIO foiled an attempt by Beijing to install Labor candidates in New South Wales. The domestic spy agency says the problem should not be politicised, but the coalition is gearing up for an election fought over national security.

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30:00

Women and religion: a tough week for Morrison

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2022/02/11

A sense of frustration dominated speeches by Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins this week, rebuking the Prime Minister and critiquing Parliament’s apology for abuse in politics. But can deep cultural change come any quicker?

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30:00

"I can't walk away": Inside the aged care crisis

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2022/02/04

As political pressure mounts over COVID deaths in aged care, a worker tells us: “I can’t walk away from people calling for help”. And geriatrician, Professor Joseph Ibrahim, challenges key government claims that the system is not in crisis.

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