With David Pocock
With David Pocock is a podcast that offers transparency into the host's political views and parliamentary work. It aims to share how decisions, debates, and positions evolve in real time, while also introducing listeners to influential and fascinating people. The conversations challenge and inspire, providing insights into the world and each other.
Episodes
Injury and Identity: MensLink Business Breakfast 2024
This week we’re bringing you a discussion between David and Genevieve Jacobs at the 2024 MensLink Business breakfast. It covers everything from his family moving from Zimbabwe and adjusting to life in Australia, to his rugby career and transition into politics, as well as reflections on what it’s like putting your hand up and asking for help as a man. Menslink is an amazing organisation that’s now
The Cost of Compute: AI, Data Centres, Energy, and Australia's Future
We sat down with Dr. Sue Keay, Director of the UNSW AI Institute, to explore the physical infrastructure underpinning the artificial intelligence boom. We break down what "hyperscalers", “NeoCloud Providers” and "tokens" are, as well as the energy and water they require. Dr. Keay argues for the urgent need to build Australia's sovereign compute capabilities by supporting lo
The Fight for Political Transparency: Fixing Australia’s Lobbying Rules with Dr. Catherine Williams
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Catherine Williams, Executive Director of the Centre for Public Integrity, to unpack the state of political lobbying and democratic accountability in Australia. We discuss the crucial differences between third-party and in-house corporate lobbyists, the ethical dilemmas of "success fees," and the urgent need to extend the cooling-off period to stop the "revolv
On Being a Man: Men's Health, Algorithms, and the Fight for Third Spaces with Dr. Zac Seidler
In this episode we sit down with Dr. Zac Seidler, clinical psychologist and Global Director of Research at Movember, to talk men’s health. We discuss the stresses men face, the algorithmic dangers of the "manosphere", the "perception gap" pressuring men to hide their true values, and why society desperately needs more "third spaces" for connection. David and Zac share
Are we sleepwalking into the AI era? Data Centres, Scams, and the Fight for Digital Rights - with Lizzie O’Shea
In this episode, David Pocock sits down with Lizzie O'Shea, human rights lawyer, award-winning author, and founder of Digital Rights Watch. They dive into why Australia's data privacy laws lag behind places like California and Europe, and how the business models of tech giants like Meta and Google rely heavily on data extraction, addictive design, and even scams. Lizzie unpacks the dangers
How gambling companies groom our kids and why the Albanese Government is letting it happen.
This week we’re joined by public health expert Professor Samantha Thomas from Deakin University to look at the staggering reality of gambling in Australia. Professor Thomas unpacks the gambling industry's "tobacco-style" playbook, which increasingly targets young people and normalises a highly addictive product as an ordinary part of enjoying sport. We discuss the landmark 2023 ‘You
How We're Getting Fleeced by the Gas Industry with Marian Wilkinson & Royce Kurmelovs
Why is Australia facing a domestic energy crisis while exporting record amounts of gas? In this episode, Senator David Pocock is joined by investigative journalist Marian Wilkinson and author Royce Kurmelovs to expose how the fossil fuel industry has effectively captured Australian politics.The panel unpacks the industry's most effective tactics. From using former politicians and public servan
From Fake Discounts to Gas Taxes: Unpacking the budget with Chris Kohler
Chris Kohler, finance editor at the Nine Network, author of How They Get You, and the man behind @ChrisKohlerNews joins David Pocock to break down the latest federal budget.They unpack efforts to tackle the housing crisis through changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, and scrutinise the tax cut given to every Australian. Chris also explains the recent ACCC ruling against Coles for misl
It's Our Gas - Answering your questions on taxing gas
Australia is one of the biggest gas exporters in the world but most Australians know we are not getting a fair return on the export of our gas and want that to change. In this episode, Senator David Pocock breaks down how Australia’s gas tax system works, why offshore gas companies often pay little or no royalties, and how decades of lobbying and political compromise created a system that experts
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