Best JCL Podcasts (2025)

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JCL Series: Gippsland's Community-led New Energy Transformation, with Senator Jess Walsh 32:50

28d ago32:50

32:50

Gippsland has proudly powered Victoria for generations. Now it’s forging a new energy future, powered by abundant resources of offshore wind and community spirit. Senator Jess Walsh details her experience with Gippsland’s community driven energy shift, the critical role of government in making it happen, and how to cut through the nuclear noise to …

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JCL Series: A Better Australia: Politics, Public Policy and How to Achieve Lasting Reform 35:17

2M ago35:17

35:17

An inside look at effective policy making, realised through hard-won public policy battles. What does successful public policy look like, and how has it been achieved in Australia? John Brumby and Stuart Kells, co-authors of "In A Better Australia" joined Per Capita for their March John Cain Lunch.By Per Capita Australia

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Re:CAP - Post Community Tax Summit Chats with Miranda Stewart 32:13

3M ago32:13

32:13

In the latest episode of Re:CAP, Emma Dawson is joined by professor Miranda Stewart to unpack her keynote address from the Community Tax Summit, as well as discuss some of the other takeaways from the summit. Join our new early career policy network for policy professionals, students and anyone interested in learning more about how they can influen…

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Developing Leadership Skills with Psychology 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

Called to Flourish Podcast Episode 27: Developing Leadership Skills with Psychology In this episode, Dr. Chris Ewing shares his experience in leadership and how his military and academic background helped him develop the kind of leadership he likes to teach and practice personally. Our guest for this podcast is Dr. Chris Ewing, a former active-duty…

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JCL Series: The Elephant in the Room with Thomas Walker and Emma Dawson 33:01

3M ago33:01

33:01

All our lives, we’ve been told that hard work leads to economic security and a good life. For many younger Australians, particularly those without family wealth, this now feels like a lie. Instead of being able to set up their lives, young people are loaded up with increased education and housing debt, or stuck paying unaffordable rents to grow the…

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Re:CAP - 2024 Tax Survey and the Community Tax Summit 2025 26:05

3M ago26:05

26:05

Re:CAP is back for 2025 with a new episode covering Per Capita's annual Tax Survey and the upcoming Community Tax Summit. Essential's Peter Lewis joined Emma Dawson for a chat about how the Tax Survey unveils Australian's growing belief that the current tax and transfer system makes income and wealth inequality worse and how this sentiment inspired…

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JCL Series: Iola Mathews, on her book "Race Mathews - A Life in Politics" 42:12

6M ago42:12

42:12

An idealist as well as a pragmatist, and someone who believes passionately in equality, democracy and empowerment, Race Mathews has inspired and mentored many. Drawing on a memoir Race began, but did not finish, and interviews, articles, speeches, books and her own diaries, Iola Mathews, journalist, author and Race’s partner for over fifty years, p…

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John Cain Oration 2024 - Minister Clare O'Neil 28:02

6M ago28:02

28:02

Housing affordability is one of the defining issues of the Australian political landscape today. Our housing market and housing policy are failing a significant proportion of the Australian people. This crisis has been long in the making; the result of decades of deliberate choices. Clare O’Neil MP, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessnes…

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Re:CAP - The Way In 2024, Gender 40:05

7M ago40:05

40:05

This week on Re:CAP, Emma Dawson was joined by co-founder and co-CEO for Gender Lens, Tanja Kovac, continuing our dissection of Per Capita’s new report The Way In 2024. The Way In 2024 is the third report in a series which examines the backgrounds of elected members of Federal Parliament. It follows our analysis of the 45th and 46th Federal Parliam…

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Re:CAP - The Way In 2024, Education 48:40

7M ago48:40

48:40

Re:CAP returns this week with a new episode that looks at Per Capita’s new report, The Way In 2024. Emma Dawson is joined by Emeritus Redmond Barry Professor Janet McCalman to help us unpack our findings around education pathways into the 47Th parliament. Check out our latest blog post "How the Federal Government Represents You." Read the full repo…

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JCL Series: Housing, The Great Australian Right With Kevin Bell 24:43

8M ago24:43

24:43

This month's John Cain Lunch sees the Hon Kevin Bell reimagining ‘the great Australian dream’ of housing as ‘the great Australian right’ to housing. Almost everyone in Australia is feeling the impact of the national housing crisis, which is traumatising individuals, families and communities. Housing: the Great Australian Right argues that governmen…

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JCL Series: The Disruptors – Labor’s Challenge 28:38

9M ago28:38

28:38

Kosmos Samaras, one of Australia’s leading experts in political campaigns and polling, addressed our August John Cain Lunch on the electoral challenges facing the ALP due to the changing nature of Australia’s socio-economic demographics. Kos specialises in compiling and interpreting research, statistical data and polling to provide a unique insight…

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Homes Not Houses - Part Six: What’s Happened Since? 12:24

10M ago12:24

12:24

A lot has happened in the past few months, since we started writing and recording this podcast. It’s lot to catch up on. So, before we end this series, we thought we’d tell you a thing or two about it. Join Emma Dawson, Executive Director of Per Capita, home of the CEH, as she breaks down the latest policy announcements pertaining to housing and wh…

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JCL Series: Rebuilding the Public Square 58:23

10M ago58:23

58:23

The founder of Per Capita’s Centre of the Public Square initiative, Peter Lewis, launches the “Civility Manifesto’, a framework for addressing the division at the heart of our broken politics, at Per Capita's July John Cain Lunch. The Civility Manifesto outlines how media, politics and the digital platforms have conspired to build a public discours…

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Homes Not Houses - Part Five: Where Do We Go From Here? 25:30

10M ago25:30

25:30

After three weeks of dissecting the Australian housing market, trawling through history, lived experiences, and academic resources, we’re coming to the end of our journey. In the penultimate episode of Homes Not Houses, Matt Lloyd-Cape and his guests outline potential solutions to the housing crisis. This series is a production of Per Capita and it…

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Homes Not Houses - Part Four: Australia vs the World 16:55

10M ago16:55

16:55

Australia is not alone in facing a housing crisis. Across the globe, many nations are facing similar circumstances, with house prices having risen dramatically compared to incomes for many years. In Part Four of Homes Not Houses, Matt Lloyd-Cape and his guests take a look at the housing markets around the world – how do we compare? Are they experie…

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The Unsolved Homicide Of Paul Tam 17:08

11M ago17:08

17:08

In February of 2016, while walking down a busy street, a man was murdered. This heinous act was caught on video surveillance. Sketches went out to the public showing what the attackers looked like. Even though there were witnesses, and a video showing the attack, 8 years later the murder remains unsolved. ========== Subscribe, Hit The Like Button A…

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Re:CAP - Housing and the 2024 Budget 25:23

11M ago25:23

25:23

ReCAP is back this week with a new episode where Executive Director, Emma Dawson, and Per Capita's Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, to discuss the 2024-2025 federal budget, with a focus on it’s brand-new Housing Statement. Be sure to check out our new series, Homes Not Houses, out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcas…

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Homes Not Houses - Part Three: How Did We Get Here? 26:22

11M ago26:22

26:22

Since the early 20th century, Australia’s housing market has grown, faced crisis, and flourished. Governments of the past have played a greater role in making houses accessible to all. Where did things go wrong? In this episode of Homes not Houses, Matt Lloyd-Cape and his team cover 100 years of history, policy and market evolution to demonstrate h…

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Homes Not Houses - Part Two: Location, Location, Location 20:14

11M ago20:14

20:14

Why is Australia in the worst housing crisis in living memory? Many fingers are pointing in different directions and the debate keeps heating up. Homes Not Houses aims to cut through the noise and make sense of this situation we’ve found ourselves in and how we can navigate our way out of the housing crisis. In Part Two of Homes not Houses, Matt Ll…

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Homes Not Houses - Part One: The Mess We’re in 25:13

11M ago25:13

25:13

Housing may be Australia’s most contentious and prevalent issue. Across the political aisle, fingers have been pointed at various causes and numerous solutions have been floated. The policies and ideologies surrounding housing have created a market that is amongst the most unique yet least accessible in the world, impacting all Australians whether …

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JCL Series: Climate Clangers: The bad ideas blocking real action with Dr Jennifer Rayner 33:02

11M ago33:02

33:02

The climate assertions that only prevent effective action, and what could replace them? Join Per Capita and Dr Jennifer Rayner for this month's John Cain Lunch, where Dr Rayner will discuss her latest book - "Climate Clangers: The bad ideas blocking real action." Recorded on Wednesday 19 of June. We encourage you to watch full speech, which include…

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Tragedy at Home: The AJ Armstrong Case 24:49

11M ago24:49

24:49

In the early hours of July 29, 2016 tragedy struck. Police allege that AJ Jr., then 16 years old, used his father's .22-caliber pistol to fatally shoot both Antonio Sr. and Dawn while they slept. But the events leading up to and following this fateful night paint a complex picture. Sources https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/05/23/aj-arms…

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Unraveling Jackie Vandagriff's Final Hours 23:23

12M ago23:23

23:23

In September 2016, a young man named Charles Bryant met 24-year-old Jackie Vandagriff at a bar in Denton, Texas. Just hours after their encounter, Vandagriff was found brutally murdered near Grapevine Lake. ============= Sources https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jackie-vandagriff-murder-targeted-killer-ex-48-hours/ https://people.com/crime/jacqueline-va…

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Naked and Alone: The Shocking Death of Noah Presgrove 47:37

12M ago47:37

47:37

Noah Presgrove, a 19-year-old teenager, vanished from a party in Terral, Oklahoma, on September 4, 2023. His body was later discovered on a desolate stretch of US-81, wearing only his shoes. The autopsy report revealed multiple blunt force injuries to his head, neck, torso, and extremities. His skull was caved in, fingers torn up, and teeth knocked…

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JCL Series: The Federal Budget with Daniel Mulino 32:22

12M ago32:22

32:22

Chair of the House Economics Committee, Daniel Mulino joined Per Capita for our May John Cain Luncheon to unpack the 2024-25 federal budget. We encourage you to watch full speech, which include Mulino's slides and Q&A session, on Per Capita's YouTube channel. Recorded Wednesday 22 May 2024. For more from Per Capita, visit percapita.org.au…

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Re:CAP - A Thousand Hours for Free? Ending Unpaid Placements in Social Work Education 34:00

1y ago34:00

34:00

For our first episode for 2024, Emma Dawson is joined by student advocates Ana, Mai, and Stevie to discuss Per Capita’s recent report, A Thousand Hours for Free? Ending Unpaid Placements in Social Work Education, a policy proposal Per Capita put together for the Australian Council of Heads of Social Work Education. The requirement to undertake 1000…

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JCL Series: Mixed Fortunes - A History of Tax Reform in Australia, with Paul Tilley 41:43

1y ago41:43

41:43

Australia's history is sprinkled with attempts at tax reform - some successful, some not. Mixed Fortunes explores these efforts at substantive change in our tax system. Economic policy advisor, Paul Tilley, joins Per Capita for their April John Cain Lunch to discuss his latest book Mixed Fortunes. Recorded Wednesday 24 April 2024 at Graduate House,…

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Webinar Series: Bad Cop: Peter Dutton's Strongman Politics, with Lech Blaine 59:24

1y ago59:24

59:24

Who is Peter Dutton, and what happened to the Liberal Party? In Bad Cop, Lech Blaine traces the making of a hardman – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition, from property investor to minister for Home Affairs. This is a story of ambition, race and power, and a politician with a plan. Join Lech Blaine in conversation with Per Capita’…

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The Disappearance of Logan Scheindelman 1:07:23

1y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

In May of 2016, a car was seen crossing all lanes of traffic before hitting a barrier. When law enforcement showed up, they could not locate anyone in the car or at the scene. Once a missing persons report was filed, police discovered the car belonged to 19 year old Logan Schiendelman. Logan has never been heard from since. ========== Subscribe, Hi…

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JCL Series: The Great Housing Hijack with Cameron Murray 27:54

1y ago27:54

27:54

Leading economics commentator Cameron Murray reveals how property insiders shape the housing market and its policy setting at Per Capita's March John Cain Lunch. Discussing his latest book,The Great Housing Hijack, Cameron Murray shows how Australia could create a genuinely affordable housing program without compromising the interests of existing p…

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JCL Series: Employment Services Inquiry - Findings, and implications for public services with Julian Hill MP 38:15

1y ago38:15

38:15

The Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services recommended large scale reform to fundamentally rebuild the Commonwealth Employment Services System. Julian Hill chaired the Committee, leading the first principles review of Australia’s employment services system, the first of its kind since services were privatised by the Howard Gove…

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The Unsolved Homicide Of Fiona Yu 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

32:21

In August 1997, a 21 year old college student attending Arizona State University is found unconscious and barely breathing in her off campus apartment. The investigation into the person or persons responsible yielded a few suspects, but police could not identify the killer. Then, in 2017, police used a new predictive imaging technology to create a …

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The Disappearance of Thomas Nuzzi 31:18

1+ y ago31:18

31:18

When Thomas Nuzzi didn't show up for work in June of 2001, a missing persons report was filed. During the investigation, surveillance video showed a woman with Thomas, but no one could identify her. The next day, the same woman and an unknown man were found in the motel room Thomas rented, but he was nowhere to be found. His truck was later found a…

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The Disappearance of Kelley Howard 16:44

1+ y ago16:44

16:44

In June of 2009, Kelley Howard went missing from a dental office where she worked. She was on the phone with her mom when she heard a knock on the office door. She went to answer it and then simply vanished. Do you know what happened to Kelley Howard? Be Sure To Subscribe To Stay Updated On All Cases We Are Following Check Out Our Patreon Other Way…

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Webinar Series: What caused Australia’s housing crisis – and how we might fix it. - Alan Kohler 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

The escalation in house prices is a pain that has altered Australian society; it has increased inequality and profoundly changed the relationship between generations – between those who have a house and those who don’t. It has caused a rental crisis, a dearth of public housing and a mortgage crunch. Things went seriously wrong at the start of the t…

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The Disappearance and Homicide of Anesha Murnane 36:23

1+ y ago36:23

36:23

In 2019, Anesha Murnane went missing from Homer, Alaska. While the killer would eventually be arrested, the whereabouts of Anesha's body remain a mystery. Can you help find Anesha Murnane? Listen to an interview with Anesha's mom. Courtesy of Casey Grove at Alaska Public Media: https://alaskapublic.org/2022/05/16/police-say-theyve-caught-duffy-murn…

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Andrea Knabel 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

29:13

Andrea Knabel went missing from Louisville, KY the early morning hours of August 13th. The circumstances of her disappearance doesn't make sense, and some details seem suspicious, but after multiple searches and a lot of police investigation, the mother of 2 remains missing to this day. Be Sure To Subscribe To Stay Updated On All Cases We Are Follo…

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JCL Series: Small steps and giant leaps: Per Capita’s reform agenda 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

30:01

Per Capita works to build a new vision for Australia based on fairness, shared prosperity, and social justice. From housing to tax, employment services to industrial relations, poverty to evidence-based policy, these issues all have the potential to influence the lives of Australians either by distributing resources more equitably or by allocating …

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Re:CAP - Lighter than Air: Regulating Short Term Rentals 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

22:26

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matt Lloyd-Cape is joined by Per Capita’s Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, to chat about the impact of short-term rental (STR) platforms such as AirBnB on the Australian rental market, and how…

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Lasheky Hill and Sunny Sramek 33:54

1+ y ago33:54

33:54

On this episode, we are covering two missing persons cases. Women from different cities, but with the same details. They left their house and were never seen again. While local, state and federal agencies continue to search, leads have dried up and they’ve found zero evidence. Can you help find Lasheky Hill or Sunny Sramek? Check out our YouTube Ch…

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Webinar Series: Courting Power - Law, Democracy and the Public Interest in Australia, with Isabelle Reinecke 56:23

1+ y ago56:23

56:23

A healthy legal system is fundamental to democracy. All Australians should be able to rely on the courts to keep the powers that be accountable, but what pernicious forces seek to undermine this? In Courting Power, Isabelle Reinecke, founder of Grata Fund, Australia’s first strategic litigation funder and incubator, takes us through the trials and …

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Cory Bigsby 42:01

1+ y ago42:01

42:01

Cory Bigsby is charged with the murder of his 4 year old son. After months of delays, and with Cory's confession the defense says was coerced, his case is set for trial in March of 2024. Check out our Patreon for more content: https://www.patreon.com/crimeontherecord Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzagJIFbYg3S844Ws…

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Re:CAP - Regulating Rentals 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matt Lloyd-Cape is joined by Per Capita’s Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, and Research Economist, Sam Ibrahim, to chat about the CEH’s Regulating Rentals paper. With almost a third of househo…

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JCL Series: Trump’s Australia, How Trumpism changed Australia and the shocking consequences for us of a second term – Bruce Wolpe 55:06

1+ y ago55:06

55:06

Trump (or a Trumpist) could well win the 2024 US presidential election, and if he does, American democracy as we have known it will probably come to an end. Australia's best-informed commentator on US politics sends a chilling warning about the implications for Australia. What if Trump (or a Trump-like candidate) becomes US president in 2024? Leadi…

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The Disappearance of Susan Osborne and Evan Chartrand 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

36:37

In May of 2017, Susan Osborne and her 14 year old son, Evan Chartrand went missing from a small town in Alabama. Police had a single person of interest, a mountain of circumstantial evidence, but did not have enough to make an arrest. 6 years later the mother and son remain missing. #missing Be Sure To Subscribe To Stay Updated On All Cases We Are …

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Update On Suzanne Morphew and Crystal Rogers 48:03

1+ y ago48:03

48:03

Crystal Rogers and Suzanne Morphew have been missing for years, but in the last few days, MAJOR developments have been announced on both of their cases.By JCL Podcasting

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Delphi Update - Defense Motion Part 2 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

41:00

In this episode, we review the latest motion filed by the defense in the Delphi murders of Abby Williams and Liberty German. Part 2By JCL Podcasting

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Delphi Latest Defense Motion - Part 1 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

43:44

In this episode, we review the latest motion filed by the defense in the Delphi murders of Abby Williams and Liberty German.By JCL Podcasting

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Arrest Made! Update On The Monica And Dalton Rollins Case. 2:42

1+ y ago2:42

2:42

In 2002, Monica Rollins and her son Dalton were murdered. Law enforcement has continued to work this case for decades. Finally, in June of 2023, an arrest was made! Lewis Spivey was arrested and charged. He's currently in Cleburne County jail in Alabama.By JCL Podcasting

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