Let The Sense Commence

About Let The Sense Commence

Interrogating the ideas and systems shaping society and the planet. Broadcasting from Melbourne, we explore Australian and global politics, economics, and the forces shaping our world. With backgrounds in renewable energy, finance, and politics, we attempt to bring informed, thoughtful commentary to complex issues. If you care about governance, wealth inequality, corruption, environmental decline, and the concept of progress, you might enjoy this podcast.

Publisher

Richard Hatcher

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Feb 2025

Latest episode

22 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jul 2025

   #11 - How do you stay grounded in a noisy world?

   I chat to regular guest Mick Waters about how we try to stay grounded in a noisy world. Slow pace on this one.

2. 

   7 Jul 2025

   #10 - 'We're not chickens, we're humans' - pure entertainment w Dan Choi, & Mick Waters

   Dan Choi and Mick Waters join the host to explore unanswerable questions about moral realism, pop culture, and the human condition in a philosophical conversation.

3. 

   29 Jun 2025

   #9 - Will AI end humanity or bring utopia?

   Richard Jacobs interviews Edward Crupi about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence, exploring both its benefits and the possible dangers it presents for humanity.

4. 

   14 Apr 2025

   #8 - Tariff Chaos, Australian Election, Global Economy

   Hosts discuss the impacts of Trump's tariffs on the Australian election and analyze the potential economic consequences for the USA, China, and Australia.

5. 

   27 Mar 2025

   #7 - Elections pt 2 - Irrational people, biased information, bad decisions

   Hosts Richard and Mick analyze voter demographics and trends, exploring why individuals sometimes vote against their own self-interests, in this discussion about elections.

6. 

   17 Mar 2025

   #6 - Aus Federal Election Primer

   Mick and Richard analyze Australia's federal election landscape, examining key parties, seat targets, and campaign strategies, offering insights into cultural shifts and political image management.

7. 

   3 Mar 2025

   #5 - Ukraine and the West

   Hosts Richard and Mick discuss the events leading up to the Ukraine war and analyze the relationship between Ukraine and the West in this timely episode.

8. 

   19 Feb 2025

   #4 - Elon's DOGE (Dept of Govt Efficiency) discussion

   Richard and Mick analyze the DOGE website and media commentary, exploring Elon Musk's work related to the Department of Government Efficiency.

9. 

   15 Feb 2025

   #3 - Disability support, NDIS and whats fair

   Richard interviews Jordan about disability support, the NDIS system, and fair allocation of funding, revealing the disadvantages faced by people with disabilities.

10. 

    15 Feb 2025

    #2 - Inflation

    Hosts Mick and Richard explore the complexities of inflation, aiming to provide listeners with a clearer understanding of its economic impact in this episode.

11. 

    8 Feb 2025

    #1 - Where are we? Dissecting Culture and Governance

    Richard Hatcher and Mick Waters launch their podcast with a broad discussion dissecting culture, governance, AI's societal impacts, and the nature of humanity, offering a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues.

Who has been a guest on Let The Sense Commence

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Choi
• Mick Waters
• Edward Crupi
• Jordan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

7

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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