Best Fifth Estates Podcasts (2025)

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Home Inspections 101: What Buyers Need to Know | Ask Chris Phillips - Real Estate Podcast 11:39

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Thinking of skipping the home inspection? Think again. In this episode, Chris Phillips walks you through everything buyers and sellers need to know about home inspections in Middle Tennessee. From timelines and repair requests to red flags and non-negotiables, Chris breaks it down in plain English. He shares why inspections matter for every home, i…

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Why Zillow Isn’t Your Best Home Buying Tool | Ask Chris Phillips - Real Estate Podcast 6:22

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Zillow might be popular, but it’s not built for buyers or sellers. In this episode, Chris Phillips explains why Zillow (and similar platforms) often show outdated or inaccurate listings, and how their business model is designed to sell your data to real estate agents, not serve your home search. Chris shares real-world examples of clients relying o…

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5 Curb Appeal Tips That Actually Work | Ask Chris Phillips – Real Estate Podcast | Ask Chris Phillips - Real Estate Podcast 6:12

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First impressions sell homes and most buyers decide how well a property’s been cared for within seven seconds of pulling up. In this episode, Chris Phillips shares the five simple, affordable ways to instantly boost your curb appeal and create the kind of exterior that makes buyers want to step inside. From power washing and fresh mulch to painting…

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What Is FOMO in Real Estate and How Do You Avoid It? | Ask Chris Phillips - Real Estate Podcast 6:38

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Fear of missing out, aka FOMO, can lead to some of the worst real estate decisions you'll ever make. In this episode, Chris Phillips breaks down the two types of FOMO that buyers face in the fast-moving Middle Tennessee market: the rush to make an offer out of fear, and the hesitation to commit because “something better might be out there.” With ov…

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Welcome to Ask Chris - Real Estate Podcast Show 0:23

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Welcome to the Ask Chris - Real Estate Podcast with Chris Phillips from Keller Williams. Chris is a successful 20-year veteran in the Middle Tennessee Real Estate market with over 100 five-star reviews. He is known for his knowledge and integrity. Whether you’re buying, selling, investing or just curious, his insight will guide you along the way. S…

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Amanda Steele on pathways to success in sustainability 36:48

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Amanda Steele is group executive, head of property for ISPT, a business with a strong sustainability profile in the built environment. In her current role, Amanda is in the leadership team; but in the past she’s had direct sustainability roles at Stockland and CBRE and before that under the mentorship of our current Governor General Sam Mostyn when…

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TFE Learn: Gabrielle McMillan on activating the vertical villages of office towers 57:32

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Gabrielle McMillan kicked off Equiem in 2011 for Lorenz Grollo, developer and part owner of the Rialto tower in Melbourne who could see the enormous potential of adding value for occupants in the building through technology and social programs to create a kind of village in the sky, that made tenants sticky. Other people agreed. Today the business …

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Sara Stace and Marc Lane on Active transport and Placemaking 47:18

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Sara Stace is an influential voice in the active transport and placemaking space. Recently she joined forces with Marc Lane at Vivendi Consulting to becomes its new joint directors of cities. Stace and Lane met at WSP, where the two shared an immense passion for designing for cities and streets. Stace and Lane are now working on housing strategies,…

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Jane Cassidy on the massive transformation on the way 59:27

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As national president of the Australian Institute of Architects Jane Cassidy juggles a lot of competing priorities – and they’re not all in the order you’d expect. There are the usual topics of aesthetics and the role of architects and how it’s been eroded over the past decades. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate we…

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Andrew Eagles on NZ’s green challenge in the new political regime 50:45

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Andrew Eagles, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council reports on an industry that wants to do better, wants green buildings and better regulation. This conversation is a breath of fresh air. Listen now! Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://th…

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Philip Graus on how cities are shaped and how to shape them 1:33:50

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Philip Graus has an omnibus cache of insights and history into how cities are formed, what keeps them growing or failing and how to make them sustainable. This podcast is a bit of rambling chat, weaving in and out the incredible number of influences that make a city tick – or not. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate …

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Jeremy Mcleod and Nightingale Housing – from inspiration to disruption 1:05:00

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Founder of Nightingale Housing Jeremy McLeod will no doubt go down in history as the man who managed to shift a truckload of preconceptions about what housing needs to look like – what it should cost and who it is for. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: h…

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Transitions podcast: Liam Wallis on how to generate radical sustainable development 1:00:03

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Melbourne based Liam Wallis founded boutique sustainable developer Hip V Hype with the idea of spreading the sustainability message by demonstrating viable exemplar projects. Today that notion has evolved into advisory work with other developers and a raft of government authorities, as well as the direct educational events he likes to host from his…

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TFE Live: The race for green tech in Australia and China 1:10:28

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At TFE Live, Tim Buckley director of Climate Energy Finance, and Heidi Lee, chief executive officer of Beyond Zero Emissions, delved deep into Australia’s potential as a global renewable energy superpower, how to transform our coal mining regions to clean energy and new jobs and how China is doing so much to decarbonise the planet. TFE Live Host: M…

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Transitions podcast: Rory Hunter and Reade Dixon on innovative BTR 48:22

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On this episode of Transitions, Tina Perinotto talks to Rory Hunter about the announcement of his first project, which will tick all boxes, including using CLT (cross-laminated timber), being Passivhaus certified and building to rent. He is joined by architect Reade Dixon from Frasers & Partners, who is tasked with turning the vision into reality. …

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Tim Buckley on a clean tech in Australia and China and the need for partnership 1:22:59

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Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://thefifthestate.com.au/subscribe Support The Fifth Estate: thefifthestate.com.au/support-us LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-fifth-estate Twitter: @FifthEstateAU Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefifthestateAu…

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TFE Live: Global Trends and Tipping Points podcast 52:41

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Good vibes were off the charts at our TFE Live event, brought on by Elena Bondareva, who’s on a changemaking arc following the release of her book Changemakers’ Handbook, her fellow guest Pablo Berrutti of Stuart Investors, whose passion project sustainable finance library Altiorem, and upbeat moderator Maria Atkinson. From the impacts of United St…

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Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom 19:06

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In 2021, I decided to stop doing annual updates. At that time, I thought I had FI figured out and was just living a “normal” life (so no need to talk about it anymore). Well, a lot has changed since then. Turns out, I didn’t have everything figured out :/ I explain more in today’s short podcast episode!…

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The Power of Quitting 6:18

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Saving up a bunch of money gives you power - power you can use to make your life better and your journey to financial independence quicker. The only way to take advantage of the power though is to use it. Full Article: https://www.madfientist.com/power-of-quitting/

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Transitions podcast, Ep.2: Michael Mobbs on Sustainable House and coolseats 42:11

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Tina Perinotto interviews Michael Mobbs, a sustainability guru who founded the sustainable house in Sydney's Chippendale. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://thefifthestate.com.au/subscribe Support The Fifth Estate: thefifthestate.com.au/support-us…

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Happiness Through Subtraction 7:57

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If you want to use money to make you happier, stop thinking about what you can buy with it. Instead, think about how you can use it to remove the things in your life that make you unhappy. Full Article: https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/

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Alison Scotland on herding cats 56:08

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Alison Scotland cut her professional teeth in the challenging world of Standards Australia. Today she runs the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. So, you could say she’s had perfect training for the diplomatic minefield she now has to tread in her current job of getting agreement on built environment policy from a wide range of stake…

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Transitions podcast, Ep.1: Skipp Williamson from Partners in Performance 46:06

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This is the first episode of the Transitions podcast for The Green List on The Fifth Estate’s How to Build a Better World podcast feed. We interview Skipp Williamson, managing director of Partners in Performance, who shares insights into what happens in advisory and energy transitions at the big end of town. Skipp has led the ambitious company she …

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Bill Perkins - Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment 1:37:41

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Out of all the episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast, this is the one I wish I heard when I was on my journey to financial independence. Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss what money is really for – maximizing net fulfillment. This interview is incredible, so I reached out to…

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Jess Miller on doing things differently 1:02:18

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Jess Miller is well known to readers of The Fifth Estate - she’s been a brilliant and highly entertaining MC for several of our events now. Starting with our Urban Greening summits at the University of Technology Sydney in the past few years. But of course Jess has a much wider audience than ours. At a very young age, she became a councillor and th…

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Dawn O'Neil: How to develop the solar panels of the cleaning industry 39:56

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Dawn O’Neill is one of those quiet achievers who’s helping to change the world. As the chief executive of eWater, she’s getting rid of toxic chemicals in our kitchens and buildings. If you care about the chemicals that end up in our waterways and oceans, you’ll be fully behind her dream that her product could be to the cleaning industry and what so…

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The Best Advice from JL Collins 39:56

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To celebrate the release of JL Collins' new book, Pathfinders, I collected all the best advice from his Financial Independence Podcast interviews! Jim has been on the show three times: First, back in 2012 (he was my second guest ever!) Second, when his hit book, The Simple Path to Wealth, was released Third, during the depths of the Coronavirus cra…

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Parker Hewes - Your Money and Your Health 22:31

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Health is similar to finances in that there are many overly-complex things people say you need to do, but there are just a few simple things that actually matter. What is the "spend less than you earn, invest in a diversified/low-fee portfolio, and leave it to grow/compound" of the health world? That's what today's episode is about! Parker Hewes wr…

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Ray Brown: value of charettes, architecture at the big end of town, and Adelaide hitting its stride 54:01

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Ray Brown heads a practice of 700 people with Architectus, which, after the merger with Conrad Gargett in April this year, is now the biggest architectural practice in Australia. He’s led some of Australia’s biggest projects – from buildings to urban planning, in most sectors, from offices to rail, social housing and heritage – sometimes, for the b…

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Rob Bernard: CBRE’s global sustainability boss 48:02

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Rob Bernard is chief sustainability officer for CBRE, the massive global property consultancy that has 115,000 people on its books across the planet and a responsibility to help transform real estate portfolios owned by the biggest institutional investors in the US where he is based, and across the world. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth…

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Jillian Johnsrud & Chad Carson - Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing 49:02

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On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Chad Carson from CoachCarson.com! Chad just released a new book, The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor, and I wanted to get him back on the show to talk about it. I’m not a real-estate investor myself though. So rather than interview him myself, my real-estate-investor fri…

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Paolo Bevilacqua on challenges that might be tough but are also irresistible 52:31

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Paolo Bevilacqua is group head of sustainability for Frasers Property Limited. The role is with the parent company that owns Fraser’s Property Australia, one of the earliest and most courageous movers on the sustainability and greening front. Think Burwood Brickworks Shopping Centre in Melbourne, a Living Building Challenge project that really chal…

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A Short One On The Events Of The Weekend 15:46

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Only thing I can say about the events of the weekend, is that it was all a set up. Focusing on a bunch of guys with shaved legs wearing black clothes and waving their arms around is giving the Andrews Regime a free pass on allegations of corruption, the IBAC investigation into the UFU (Operation Richmond), and more. Time to stop looking at what the…

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Get The Streamers Out, I've Reached Episode 100 25:59

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In this celebratory episode of the Fifth Estate Podcast, I start with a round of applause for myself, then head in to... A talk about the sudden fixation with the capability of the Australian military. Talk about China and some of the assets they have in Australia and, end with the news that Australia is hooked on anti-depressents. Want to have a r…

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The Fifth Estate Podcast Returns 55:58

2+ y ago55:58

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Cameron is back with another episode of the Fifth Estate Podcast. In this episode he talks about... Is podcasting a sham? Which is better, value for value, or advertising? Possible war with China, and what the Australian government should be doing instead of spending $200billion on subs. QPS negotiator on scene in a Townsville seige.…

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Jua Cilliers - Eyes on global ambitions for a nature-positive world 46:50

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Jua Cilliers, head of the School of Built Environment and Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Technology Sydney brings global framing to her view of the urgent challenges we face with nature and biodiversity Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter:…

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Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It) 51:12

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On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to Be Rich! I needed someone to come on the show to provide some tough love and Ramit was the only person for the job. As Ramit mentioned during our last interview, FIRE people are great at knowing what NOT to spend on but we’re not good at kn…

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The Economy, and Coming Invasion From Outer Space 43:35

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Time for Tuesday's rant. Time to talk about the economy again, and how the blame for the coming recession needs to be laid at the feet of Australia's First Ministers and current/former PM Are we bing invaded by aliens? Ronald Reagan's speech to the UN in 1987By Cameron Blewett

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Rant About Veganism, Reserve Bank of Australia and more 46:12

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I haven't left y'all, just been a tad busy with other things. In this episode: I give an update on the VCAT matters, and when the important dates are. Counter some of the deliberate vegan disinformation out there. Talk about the RBA, and how they have been setup by the First Ministers, and Prime Minister of Australia. Ask why VicPol haven't used th…

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Finding the Treasure: Discussion 44:52

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In this episode Revd Canon Dr Jamie Hawkey hosts a discussion with Revd Lynne Cullens, Bishop Philip North, Revd Claire Turner, Revd Ann Richardson, Dr Justin Stratis and Revd Dr Al Barrett to sum up the podcast series and explore what the future holds for the project.By The Church of England

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Finding the Treasure: Rubery 27:11

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In this episode, presenter Liza Ward pays a visit to St Chad's Church in Rubery, a parish that spans the Worcestershire / Birmingham border, to see how boundaries, both real and perceived, impact estate parishes. She also discovers how two evenings spent under the A38 flyover attempted to bridge those divides.…

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Finding the Treasure: Twydall 29:40

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In this episode, presenter Liza Ward travels to Twydall, an estate on the edge of Gillingham in Kent in south-east England, to learn about how local voices contributed to making the Twydall Declaration.By The Church of England

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Finding the Treasure: Wythenshawe 29:43

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In this episode, presenter Liza Ward travels to the Wythenshawe estate in Manchester to to learn how a new project brought William Temple Church closer to those in their local community.By The Church of England

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Sarah Ratcliffe: NABERS UK, optimism and collaboration 1:00:40

2+ y ago1:00:40

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In this episode of the How to Build a Better World podcast, The Fifth Estate's managing editor Tina Perinotto sat down with Sarah Ratcliffe, CEO of the Better Buildings Partnership, to pick her brains over several hot topics facing the real estate sector in the UK. BBP UK is a collaboration of major property owners in the UK with 51 members holding…

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Kicking Off 2023 With Talk About Conspiracy Theories 55:28

2+ y ago55:28

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In this episode of The Fifth Estate podcast, Cameron throws caution to the wind and jumps straight into the conspiracy theories that aren't, and that Qld Police want you to report people for believing. From there, he goes on to talk about the incompetence of advocacy groups that are supposed to speak up for licensed firearms owners. The exception i…

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A Short-ish rant for my return to regular podcasting 42:17

2+ y ago42:17

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I'm back to regular podcasting. Start off with my thoughts on what happened in Qld on Monday, and that we aren't and won't be told what actually happened. Bob's cartoon - Keep swinging and online petition Want to have a rant, or call me out on something I said? Use the Fifth Estate contact form or send an email to cameron @ thefifth.estate You can …

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My Family - Raising Money-Smart Kids 18:22

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Over the last few years, I interviewed members of my family to find out two things: How I became the Mad Fientist (i.e. where did I get my extreme ideas about money) What advice they'd give to parents hoping to raise money-smart children This is a short but sweet holiday episode to end the year and I hope you enjoy it!…

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After Election Debrief with Caroline White 1:26:00

2+ y ago1:26:00

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In this episode of The Fifth Estate podcast, Cameron is joined by Caroline White, who ran as a candidate for the district or Clarinda at Victoria's recent "election". We have a bit of a debrief about the election, how broken things are, and how the system makes it harder for independents. We also head into the tin foil hat area, so you might want t…

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Lets Talk About Veganism with Robyn Chuter 1:38:38

2+ y ago1:38:38

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In this episode of the Fifth Estate Podcast, Robyn Chuter joins Cameron for a discussion on all things related to veganism. Be warned, that we will only be talking about veganism, so the episode may not be your cup of tea. Robyn’s details Robyn Chuter BHSc(Hons), ND, GDCouns, FASLM, MATMS ASLM Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Empower Total…

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After the election 32:39

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A short episode of the Fifth Estate podcast. Chatting about the election aftermath, and a bit of a rant about a few things.By Cameron Blewett