Episodes

In March 2020, we all wondered how COVID would change us.  Would it be just a temporary shock, or would it reshape society forever?   Well, six years on, the data is in – and it turns out the pandemic didn’t rewrite Australia’s destiny, but it did press fast-forward on changes…

What does it actually mean to age well? We all know people who seem to get older but never old – they’re curious, kind, and somehow more alive with each passing decade.  And then there are others who retreat, complain, and shrink their world.  Today we’re decoding what it really…

Today we’re having a bit of fun – but there’s a serious insight behind it too.   We’re going to be talking about “8 things Boomers refuse to stop doing that drive younger generations absolutely crazy.”  Now you’ve probably seen those memes and TikToks poking fun at Boomer habits – from…

Imagine being told that after a lifetime of working hard, paying taxes, saving diligently, and raising a family, you’ve somehow become part of Australia’s problem.  That your success – owning a home, saving in superannuation, or simply living longer – is now evidence of “intergenerational unfairness.”  That’s the message emerging…

Every day, the headlines scream at us: housing is unaffordable, inflation is hurting, wars are raging, and the climate is under threat. It can feel like the world is spinning out of control.  But what if I told you that, despite all these challenges, we’re actually living in the best…

In this episode of Demographics Decoded, Simon Kuestenmacher and Michael Yardney discuss the changing landscape of retirement in Australia, focusing on the widening wealth gap between homeowners and renters.  For generations, Australians assumed they’d retire in their own home. It was the cornerstone of our national dream.   But new evidence…

Picture this: you take your kids to a museum in 2045, and instead of dinosaurs and ancient artefacts, they’re staring at remote controls, plastic packaging, and wheelchairs.   They ask, ‘Did you really use these every day?’   In this episode Simon Kuestenmacher and Michael Yardney explore the technologies, jobs, and habits…

What if we could all work just four days a week with no pay cut  and still get the same results?  It sounds like a fantasy, but carefully monitored trials across the globe show that it’s not only possible, but in many cases, productivity actually goes up. Stress levels fall,…