The Good Oil with Scott Phillips

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What makes Commsec so appealing with Andrew Page

Why did Commsec become the dominant player on the ASX? How are digital platforms pivoting in 2022? And what's on the horizon for smarter investing? The Motley Fool Money Podcast's Andrew Page joins mate and colleague Scott Phillips to unpack the digital era of investing, and und ... Show more

. 1h 6min

The Shortest History of Innovation, with Andrew Leigh

From axes to algebra, and steam to steel, innovation has been at the forefront of our development as a society and improved living standards. Scott chats to Federal MP and Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh, about his new book, ... Show more

. 52min 58sec

How property has performed, and the outlook for 2026, with Eliza Owen

House prices jumped last year, thanks in part to interest rate reductions. But not that alone. And housing affordability has worsened… but not everywhere. Scott chats to former Head of Residential Research (and now independent property analyst) Eliza Owen about all of that and mo ... Show more

. 1h 1min

Gold, ETFs and investor behaviour, with Gemma Dale

There’s never a dull moment in investing, and right now, gold and rare earths are in the spotlight. Then there’s the longer-term trend towards ETFs and overseas investing, too. Scott is joined by Gemma Dale, nabtrade’s Director of SMSF and Investor Behaviour to unpack just what’s ... Show more

. 50min 59sec

“What ought one to do?” - the importance of ethics, with Simon Longstaff

How should we make decisions? What frameworks should guide us? And can organisations truly be ethical? The study and application of ethics is at the core of what it means to be human, as Dr Simon Longstaff of The Ethics Centre tells host Scott Phillips.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show more

. 52min 44sec