Here is a radio interview of me on the Australian Broadcasting Corporations radio program, Counterpoint, talking about Fight of the Century. It is worth listening to just to hear the host, Paul Comrie-Thomson, read some of the lyrics in an Australian accent. Really beautiful.
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What a delightful and informative interview! Thanks for sharing, Russ.
I was impressed with the host’s willingness to give time and opportunity to a view he seemed not to share. All in all, it was a good opportunity. The video sort of spreads itself, course, as we now say, “going viral.” I noticed that you got in a plug for the classroom support materials, as well, to underscore the seriousness that supports the fun.
Great video but please don’t make too many excellent videos like this. I’ll be compelled to show all of them my classes and there really aren’t that many hours in a semester.
Wow. I still can’t believe y’all made that crazy comment about Israel. If I ever had a fallen hero, it is now.
Life is tough, EM. Everyone is flawed.
Hi Russ, in the interview you mentioned that the U.S. faces a long-run budgetary crisis and that Australia has similar issues. We don’t actually have the problems that the U.S. faces (or at least not as bad). If I recall correctly, over the past 15 years the majority of our budgets have been in surplus. We also have a system of compulsory saving for retirement. This means that when the baby-boomers start to retire, there won’t be as much strain on the public pension system as the pensioners will be forced to use their savings.