
What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss
Hosted by Richard Denniss and Anna Chang · The Australia Institute
5.0from 15 ratings
- 20
- Episodes
- 13
- Transcribed
- 15
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss
What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss cuts through the spin to explain the political and economic decisions shaping the lives of everyday Australians. Richard connects the dots between policy and politics with sharp analysis. By getting straight to the point, Richard helps listeners understand how democracy works and why it matters. Presented by the Australia Institute.
- Publisher
- The Australia Institute
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Jun 2026
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
13 of 20 episodes have a transcript.

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What’s the point of allowing AI to ruin superannuation?
Published 2 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Would retirees in Australia be missing out if they didn't have at least some of their nest egg in AI? Yep. Except, of course, if the AI bubble bursts. And this is where it gets hard. AI has been with us for a while. Most people are probably using some AI in their life, whether they realize it or not. […]
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