: RenegadeEconomists

Recovering Financial Crises: Akhil Patel (businesscycles.biz) discusses the influence of the land game on the stockmarket and how to decipher the stage of the economic cycle – crucial info for any reformer as we dart from China, the UK, EU to Australia. www.prosper.org.au

Floating Concrete: A podcast only show featuring storyteller and concreter Hayden discussing some of the tricks we need to look out for when it comes to the foundations for housing – the concrete slab. Karl also reviews the recent Vic election and related themes. www.earthsharing.org.au

Yesterday’s Political Capital is Tomorrow’s Political Noose: Guardian journalist Van Badham (http://www.theguardian.com/profile/van-badham) joins to discuss the political landscape in this fast fast digital era. She gives an overview of the neo-liberal agenda amidst the Australian yearning for a fair go. How are our representatives adapting?

Catherine Cashmore interviewed on the 7th Speculative Vacancy report, where we delve into real estate theory of demand assessment and how the community pays whilst speculators hoard for great profit with little consequence. 64,386 empty homes but there is a Housing Supply Crisis??? http://www.prosper.org.au/?p=8323

G20 Policy Exclusions: Gary Flomenhoft (PhD Affiliate, Uni QLD) joins to discuss the G20 world where inclusionary growth, rampant privatisation and a flat earth are fair game for renegade economists. www.earthsharing.org.au

ASX Investigations: Dr Mark Zirnsak (taxjustice.org.au) discusses his report on tax evasion – ‘Who Owns the Commonwealth’ then we finish with another report based on publicly available data (via ASX listed company reports), David Collyer reports on Englobo – Land Banking Profits During a Housing Supply Crisis. See you at the Speculative Vacancies 7 report release, Wed Nov 12th

Finding the signal in the noise: Dr Jack Barton & Dr Bob Stimpson (aurin.org.au) join to discuss the good news story behind big data. We cover the macro analysis possible with geo-spatial analysis and the relevance of location, location to enabling better decision making! Elsewise we are flying blind!!! www.prosper.org.au

40% of UK MPs own real estate, 94% in Australia: Jacob Wills (radicalhousingnetwork.org) discusses the protest movement against the international property convention MIPIM, held in London last week. Some shocking stats are revealed in this candid discussion on the commodification of housing. www.earthsharing.org.au (excuse the audio quality :(

#PolicyFraud: Matt Ellis (rationalradical.me) discusses his petition calling out Senator Nick Xenophon for pushing superannuation access as a vehicle for housing affordability. More money on a fixed land mass = higher land prices AKA a seller’s subsidy. www.earthsharing.org.au

Property Options for Some: Karl reports back from a seminar on this new property speculation weapon delivering thousands to some for a few hours work. Is it by accident and how does it effect the rest of the community? www.earthsharing.org.au for show notes @earthsharing

Think Tanks Blow Public Opinion: Prof Michael Hudson on the most influential think tanks in US economic history, along the way revealing insights into what really drives US foreign policy, how fracking fits in, the state of democracy and finishes with commentary on speculative housing www.michael-hudson.com

Doctors sued for malpractice. Politicians too? This week an insight into the Fisherman’s Bend developments with Rowan Groves (Fisherman’s Bend Network Committee). The Planning Minister commits a planning 101 multi-million dollar mistake but few are aware of the cost www.earthsharing.org.au

How to Value A House: From covered bonds to rental back mortgage securities to why renters are shunted out of a house when a property goes to auction, this practical show will give you deeper tools to analyse your living condition. Ask why we accept it?!!! www.earthsharing.org.au for the show notes

New Aussie Mortgage Debt record – but why? Philip Soos (philipsoos.com.au) & David Collyer discuss their Senate Housing Affordability Inquiry presentation amidst the fast moving economic environment. Listen to some easy reforms our leaders could be picking off, the state of the Chinese led iron ore meltdown and whether the effervescent housing supply shortage is really to blame for those dinner table arguments with your partner. www.prosper.org.au

The hope behind band aids : This week celebrating 7 years on air, the show tributes the work of Henry George with Mark Hassad, editor of the Prosperity Paradox. George was renowned for addressing root causes to injustice, famously saying “The equal right of all men to the use of land is as clear as their equal right to breathe the air – it is a right proclaimed by the fact of their existence.”