2011

Das Racist and Matt Pinfield chat about Mobb Deep, illegal downloading, Twin Shadow and touring the South.

Matt Pinfield hangs with the band at Brooklyn Bowl to discuss their favorite summer memories, involving Nirvana, Teenage Fanclub, The 6ths, Breeders and Walker Brothers.

Prima conferenza - venerdì sera (4/4)

Prima conferenza - venerdì sera (3/4)

Prima conferenza - venerdì sera (2/4)

Drivers of Regional Trade - Intro Rowan Callick is the Asia-Pacific editor of The Australian. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from Exeter University and then worked in PNG for ten years, becoming general manager of a publishing and printing company. Shifting to Australia, he worked for The AFR for almost 20 years, including four years as its Hong Kong based China correspondent. He joined The Australian in 2006, working as its Beijing based China correspondent until 2009, when he returned to Australia. He has won two Walkley awards for Asia-Pacific coverage, for 1997 and 2007, and the Graham Perkin Award for Australian Journalist of the Year, for 1995. Mr. Callick is the author of “Comrades and Capitalists: Hong Kong since the handover” (UNSW Press).

2011 APEC Lecture The Hon Dr. Craig Emerson, Australia's Minister for Trade Craig Emerson was elected to Parliament in 1998. After the 2010 Federal election he was appointed the Minister for Trade. Prior to that, he had portfolio responsibility for small business, competition policy, consumer affairs and deregulation. Craig holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) Degree from the University of Sydney, a Master of Economics Degree from the University of Sydney and a PhD in Economics from The Australian National University. He has been a Post-Doctoral Fellow at The Australian National University and has around 20 publications to his name, including a book setting out a vision and plan for Australia's future. Since becoming a Parliamentarian, Craig has had more than 80 opinion pieces published in national newspapers. Professionally, Craig has been Secretary of a Queensland Government Department, CEO of a Queensland Statutory Authority, an Assistant Secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and an Economic Analyst at the United Nations. Craig was a Senior Policy Adviser to former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and earlier, to Finance Minister Peter Walsh. He was Mr Hawke's adviser on trade policy, microeconomic reform and the environment. In addition to his more than 25 years of public policy work, Craig has successfully run his own small business. Craig's other interests include Rugby Union and Rugby League and he still plays a few games for the Parliamentary Rugby Union Team.

Cameron talks about the successes of 2011 and casts vision for 2012.

The gang is all here for some drunken discussion. Special Guest Mike Butcher joins in as well. We chat about upcoming events, WaaaghPaca preparation, Rodge drops a nugget, Butcher discusses his thoughts on 8th Edition after having his first game, and much more. Merry Holiday Season, and Happy New Year to all our listeners.

Johnny and Rodge chat about what we have been up to in the hobby, rip on the Bear a bit, discuss the awesomeness of adult materials when we were young, give a Merry Mayhem 2011 recap, and talk about how the Lore of Death was at Mayhem.

Drivers of Global Trade - QA

Dr. John Edwards is a Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute, an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University, and a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia. From 2009 to 2011 he was Director for Economic Planning and Development for the Economic Development Board of the Kingdom of Bahrain. From 1997 to 2009 Dr. Edwards was Chief Economist for HSB Australia and New Zealand. Before this he was the principal economic adviser to the Treasurer and then Prime Minister, Paul Keating. A journalist in his early career, Dr. Edwards was the Sydney Morning Herald's correspondent in Washington, DC. He has published four books and holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Washington University.

1.2 Impact of the GFC on global minerals trade Melinda Moore, Principal Consultant, CleanUP Commodities, London Melinda Moore is Principal for CleanUP Commodities, a trade consultancy, offering market analytical services and modelling across the metal sectors. Ms. Moore previously coordinated the Commodities view for Credit Suisse's global mining equity practice and before then, inside BHP Billiton's Market Analysis team. Ms. Moore has been commentating on global steel, mining & energy trade for the past 10 years, across Australia, China, Singapore and London. She speaks regularly at industry conferences and is keenly sought after by international media and investors for her views. Her extensive global contact network and time in China/India provide her with a strong backdrop for understanding the urbanisation/industrialisation trends feeding the commodity cycle. She holds a Bachelor Economics (Hons.) degree from Monash University.

Conference Preview - Alan Oxley - Chairman - Australian APEC Study Centre Alan Oxley is Chairman of the Australian APEC Study Centre, and is Managing Director of a leading public policy & trade consultancy, ITS Global Asia-Pacific. He is a former Ambassador of Australia to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and a former Chairman of the GATT. He played a key role in creating the coalition of agricultural exporters, the Cairns Group. Mr. Oxley is also a Senior Fellow at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) and is the founder and Chairman of World Growth, a pro-growth NGO based in the United States. He is a regular commentator in international media on governmental and multilateral activities. Mr. Oxley holds a Bachelor Degree (Hons.) in Asian Politics from Monash University.

Johnny and Rodge catch up. Rodge sharts his pants, and the Lore of Death is discussed in detail.

Northstar 2011 Wrap Up

Bible References: Genesis 1 & 2:1-3 , Psalm 19Rev. Michael Orsmondwww.abergavennybaptist.co.uk

Bible References: John 14 : 1-9 , Acts 4: 1-12Rev. Michael Orsmondwww.abergavennybaptist.co.uk

Stieg Larsson’s books have sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries. But because they were published after his death, many have been left wondering about the true character of a man who was as passionate in his campaign against Swedish neo-Nazism as he was about writing.

Bible References: Titus 2 : 11-15, Romans 3: 22-26Rev. Michael Orsmondwww.abergavennybaptist.co.uk