Is Dr Doom a real person, and what’s his take on the macro-economic policy settings when he’s not producing phat beats. How does stag-flation differ from vanilla inflation, are rents rising in Australia right now, and what is carbon leakage? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated o...
May 04, 2021•30 min•Ep. 15
Who actually is the most powerful woman in the world (Hint: it’s not Beyonce), and what’s she going to do with that power? What was the anger that brought Trump into power, and how are the economic levers being used to ward off another Trump? And if this war gets out of hand, what the outlook for share prices? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not repre...
Apr 27, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The CEOs of the big four banks fronted the House of Reps Economics Committee in Canberra last week, giving us a privileged insight into their outlook for the economy. They also took time to throw some shade at state governments for letting the housing boom get out of control. This is what the view from the C-suites of money town looks like, while this tpyo’s for you Iain. ;) And here’s a link to the Committee’s terms of reference, which nobody is going to click on , except nerds like Thomas. &nb...
Apr 20, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 13
A year on from Covid, what have we learnt? Why has America - the bastion of democracy and free-market capitalism - had one of the worst Covid experiences? Can our commitment to freedom be weaponised against us? Is Russian sh!t-posting a serious attempt to undermine democracy, or is it just for the lols? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] *** Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent th...
Apr 13, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan are talking up a new commodity supercycle. It is true that commodity prices are through the roof, but are they going to stay there? Are we on the cusp of another 12-year boom, or is it just going to fade away the way the last mining boom did, along with ‘The Chinese Century’? And how doe we get rich on the back of it? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any gues...
Apr 06, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
A massive container ship, The Ever Given, got sideways last week and plugged up the Suez Canal, one of the most important shipping routes in the world. Is the global economy really that easy to knock off its axis? What does it mean for inflation, and why is China watching this one nervously? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equit...
Mar 30, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The massive Jobkeeper program winds up at the end of March, just as the US is mailing out cheques for $1400 to the whole country. Is the end of Jobkeeper the end of the Aussie economy? And why do we spend money on entertainment vouchers for people when you could just send them cold hard cash? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equi...
Mar 23, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are selling for millions of dollars, but what are they? Thomas says they’re what happens when you combine the financial illiteracy of crypto-bois with the self-indulgent pretentiousness of the arts market, but he would say that wouldn’t he? But don’t worry, Adam is the family’s in-house tech-guy, so he’ll walk us through this “new and exciting” asset class. If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views ex...
Mar 16, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 8
GDP boomed last week, just as Thomas predicted, but markets didn’t do nothing. Why? Why is WA all about cutting payroll tax, and why don’t economists dance when inflation is zero? And if economists think inflation is picking up, is that going to cause another rout in share markets? And why did mum make Adam pay tax? Want to win that tidy sum of cash (cash, cash, cash)? Our listener survey is here . If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected]...
Mar 09, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Adam was shocked last week to see that bond yields had caused share markets to tank. Bond yields? He doesn’t know what either of those words even mean. Thomas unpacks the puzzle as best he can, and explains why these days, in the strange post-covid economy, good news is bad news. If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Medi...
Mar 02, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Thomas lays out 10 reasons why he (and pretty much every economist in the country right now!) thinks the Australian economy is set to boom. Adam is alarmed to learn that there’s perma-bears in these woods. What’s their trip? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation. ...
Feb 23, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The ‘stoush’ came to a head this week, with Facebook shutting down news, Google going it alone with agreements with some media outlets, and the government pushing through its bargaining code. Thomas called it. This bonus ep is a quick update on the whole kerfuffle. If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] *** Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or ...
Feb 18, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In February, the RBA committed to printing another $100bn - a massive $5bn a week! But isn’t the economy better? It is way better than they were forecasting... So what’s going on? And what’s happening to interest rates now, why is the RBA predicting house prices to rise 30%, and should Adam cash out his house and live in a tent? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] *** Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their o...
Feb 16, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Google hinted recently that they might have to remove Google Search from Australia if the government legislates the new News Media and Digital Platforms Bargaining Code . WTF is going on? Thomas unpacks the ‘stoush’ for us, and finds himself surprised to be taking sides with Google. And what’s going on in Bundaberg? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not...
Feb 09, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The news this week in markets was all about darling little retro company, Gamestop, which was driven 400% higher on a short-squeeze. How does that work? Was there an investment thesis at play or was it pure hype? And why is Elon Musk getting involved? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or as...
Feb 02, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The boys walk through Thomas’ pick for the top trends that will dominate markets in 2021. Is there anything here you can trade on? And if truth really is dead, as Thomas says, should you be listening to these guys anyway? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation. ***...
Jan 26, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The boys are talking up money printing, but Wolfgang’s not loving it. Why are conservatives anti money printing, and if they are, why are they the ones driving it? Is Thomas really a “fringe-dwelling populist” and how does politics change if there’s stacks of cash for everyone? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Me...
Jan 19, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
There’s an epic battle going on right now in economics between the proponents of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), and the adherents of vintage, small-batch monetary theory. How did we go from a ‘debts and deficits disaster’ to splashing money about like a drunken uncle? How does it affect the decisions we make about public spending? How does it affect the outlook for asset prices? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expr...
Jan 12, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Thomas reckons money isn’t real, but if it isn’t real then what is it? And is Bitcoin money? And is cash dead? And why is old mate at Harvey Norman’s fighting for your right to use 20c pieces? If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated organisation. Always remember, all information con...
Jan 05, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week the boys expand their focus a bit to look at the property market, and the five things that set property apart from shares. Thomas works with professional property investors, so how do they think about the property market, what data are they watching closely, and why should Adam be ignoring all of it. If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] *** Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not repre...
Dec 29, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Adam is tired of talking theory, he wants to talk turkey. How do you trade on the macro data? How does it help you make better investment decisions? What is a share price anyway? And why isn’t the CEO of Wesfarmers returning his call? *** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other employer or associated orga...
Dec 22, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week we go inside Australia’s money monster, The RBA. This is where Thomas cut his teeth as an economist, so what does it do and why is it so important than it’s in the news every day of the week? And if it’s such a great place to work, why did he leave? ***** If you've got a question for Thomas... or Adam... then go ahead and send them to [email protected] Any views expressed by the podcast host or any guest are their own and do not represent the views of Equity Mates Media or any other ...
Dec 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
According to Adam, he's got a handle on economic activity, and he's got a handle on prices... thanks to Thomas' nifty dashboard concept. But now he's starting to pay attention to the 7 o'clock news, he's noticing all this other data coming down the pipeline... What's this thing called consumer confidence? Wine sales are down? Adam is overwhelmed with information. How is one man supposed to make sense of all of this? Luckily, Thomas has the answer. (Very lucky, otherwise it'd be a rea...
Dec 08, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Adam has a blissfully ignorant life philosophy: 'ignore the data'. It's been working for him so far, but Thomas now has him wondering if it's the best long-term strategy. So the episode starts with a simple premise, as he asks Thomas, 'Now I care about economics, how do I understand all these numbers that are flying at me?' So, Thomas takes the time to explain his simple framework for understanding economic activity, and what data is really actually important, and how to balance ...
Dec 01, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
For the very first episode of Comedian V Economist, Adam starts with what seems like a very simple question for his brother Thomas: 'What exactly *is* the economy?' What Adam quickly learns though, is sometimes simple questions, don't have simple answers, and quickly the brothers end up discussing a whole host of other questions... like, why are politicians always talking about having a strong economy? If I mow my neighbours lawn, is that part of the GDP? What even is the GDP? Can the economy ju...
Nov 24, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Hosted by two brothers - Adam a comedian, Thomas an economist - this show will help you understand the world of money without the need for a calculator or dictionary. Easy to understand and jargon free. Adam will ask and Thomas will answer all those money questions you've pondered but never knew who to ask. From interest rates to GDP, trade wars to house prices, the world of economics has an impact on so many aspects of our everyday lives. This podcast will break it all down as Adam and "real li...
Nov 10, 2020•2 min
