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Throughout our entire lives, we measure our success by our expectations,—more importantly through the expectations of others. In relation to politics, there seems to be this disconnect between what elected officials do and what society has allowed them to do. This podcast explores and has meaningful conversations around everything involving politics, but also raising the expectations society should have on our government itself.

In Quarterly Essay 46 Laura Tingle shows that the answer goes to something deep in Australian culture: our great expectations of government. Since the deregulation era of the 1980s, Tingle shows, governments can do less, but we wish they could do more. From Hawke to Gillard, each prime minister has grappled with this dilemma. Keating sought to change expectations, Howard to feed a culture of entitlement, Rudd to reconceive the federation. Through all of this, and back to our origins, runs an almost childlike sense of the government as saviour and provider.

Expert independent financial advisor Rory Joseph, and presenter Nick Coffer, bring their highly popular former BBC radio slot to a brand new podcast series. Covering savings, pensions, mortgages and much more, the episodes will simplify your personal finance choices with clear, jargon-free explanations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on "High Expectations" as we explore the multifaceted world of the cannabis industry, from cultivation to consumption and everything in between. Whether you're a seasoned industry professional or a curious newcomer, there's something for everyone in the green revolution. Keep your expectations high!

Exceeding community expectations in odour control and meeting 'worlds best practice' in terms of composting, the garbologist explores with Phoenix Power Recyclers GM Chris Alexander in-vessel composting leading the future in food and green organics processing.

"Scowling Donald Trump Defied Expectations in Debate" is from the September 27, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Ashley Parker and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"For Myanmar's Leader, More Power, but More Expectations, Too" is from the September 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Stéphanie Giry and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

This sharp and engaging collection of essays by leading governmental scholar Cass R. Sunstein examines shifting understandings of what's normal and how those shifts account for the feminist movement, the civil rights movement, the rise of Adolf Hitler, the rise of gun rights, the response to COVID-19, and changing understandings of liberty. Prevailing norms include the principle of equal dignity, the idea of not treating the press as an enemy of the people, and the social unacceptability of open expressions of racial discrimination.

Podcast by Black people for Black people.