The Baseload Podcast

The Baseload Podcast Ep3600:00 intro02:34 electricity system problems part 1 – disappearing middle07:24 electricity system problems part 2 – missing money09:07 Danny Price vs the rest16:04 The GOAT vs Chris Bowen, 7:30 report 18 Sep 2-2536:57 Interview – Mark Ostwald interviews Ben Beattie86:58 EndChris Bowen, ABC 730https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-18/government-vows-to-cut-emissions-by-62-to-70-per/105791392Danny Price on ABC radiohttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-mornings/mornings/105717128Here’s a youtube clip of Chris Bowen’s first question as treasurer in 2012https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2yLcNrxajYChris Bowen’s recent media releaseshttps://minister.dcceew.gov.au/bowen/media-releasesChris Bowen October 12, 2022 730 report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLxbx6AU0rkMark Ostwaldhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ostwald-19097441/?originalSubdomain=au

00:00 Intro14:08 Government vs landowners25:52 GOAT vs John Grimes50:44 Robert Brycehttps://robertbryce.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSJ15g4Un_g

Shorter episode this week, no goat, just a quick chat and an interview.00:00 intro05:23 Gerard Holland, Page Research Centrehttps://www.page.org.au/research-papers/

00:00 Intro06:09 Tomago electricity blues11:30 AEMO transmission cost blowouts20:44 Why renewables cannot reduce electricity prices41:48 Goat vs Chris Bowen62:02 Matt Canavan

Yes there’s a gap but Baseload is back. Post-election and post-sanity, physics and economics remain intact everywhere except in the minds of those deciding Australian energy policy.This episode we discuss options for realistic energy policy by comparing Australia to America, the goat takes on a pre-election ABC panel and I get into the details of Coal Australia’s GenCost submission with the author, Arche Energy’s Andrew Murdoch.00:00 Intro05:51 Ben’s net zero rant15:05 GOAT49:53 Interview: Andrew Murdoch

Welcome to the first episode for 2025.00:00 Intro04:43 Diesendorf vs reality10:21 Aidan’s monologues, Friendly Jordies and Punters Politics43:33 Senator Tim Ayres vs goat65:22 Saul KavonicBen with Cameron Murray https://www.fresheconomicthinking.com/p/fet-48-the-cheap-renewables-gridDiesendorf with Cameron Murray https://www.fresheconomicthinking.com/p/fet-50-mark-diesendorf-on-why-a-renewablesAidan’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@miltechntac5507Feedback: [email protected]

00:00 Intro02:50 Frontier Economics’ nuclear scenario costs08:51 Ben’s blurb13:32 Energy hearings continued24:42 GOAT: Ted O’Brien vs Chris Bowen on the 7:30 Report53:14 Interview: Zoe Hilton and Aidan Morrison84:56 Interview: Doomberg https://www.spectator.com.au/2024/12/climate-chains-rise-of-the-normies/https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-drive/danny-price-frontier-economics-nuclear-costings/104724780https://www.frontier-economics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Report-1-Base-case-report-Nov-14-2024_v2.pdfhttps://newsletter.doomberg.com/p/power-down-blunder

01:05 Energy hearings – nuclear and energy planning25:09 ShaC vs Aidan Morrison30:51 Goat – Chris Bowen interview with Laura Jayes55:58 Interview: Chris Uhlmann – The Real Cost of Net Zero Aidan Morrison & SHaChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25BzShCq__M Laura Jayes interviewing Chris Bowenhttps://youtu.be/7BMgU_5z38U?si=libOVxFFTjZCGoWmThe Real Cost of Net Zerohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbxpieEQ7bc

This episode we analyse the Rosie-gate controversy and the goat takes on the bureaucrats in DCCEEW as they are questioned by Senator Gerard Rennick.Interview: Professor David Close, Director of the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre.https://gas-energy.centre.uq.edu.au/

The Matt Kean episode! From NSW Energy Minister to his new gig at the Climate Change Authority, we’ll take a look at Kean’s unwavering dedication to promoting renewables. We also scratch the surface of AEMO’s Electricity Statement of Opportunities and review the recent debate between Barnaby Joyce and Matt Kean at the Bush Summit held in Orange.Interview: Jonathan Fisher, CEO of Cauldron Energy.Follow Jonathan Fisher on X: https://x.com/CxuAsxFollow Ben Beattie on X: https://x.com/EnergyWrapAU

The Hydrogen episode!Iron ore vs hydrogen, in particular Fortescue wishes vs reality, stirring up social media with facts, Sun Cable edges one step closer, and Daniel Westerman - AEMO chief - gets the goat.Interview: Tom Biegler

Nuclear policy announcement eliminates the paralysis in our energy debate. The goat takes on Paul Graham, lead author of CSIRO's GenCost.

Why are politicians still pushing net zero, what happens when I post my ideas on social media, and Kerry Schott gets the goat.No interview this episode.

The nuclear episode! We spotlight the anti-nuclear community in their own words, including our Prime Minister and propaganda arm for the Greens - The Australia Institute. As well we open the mailbag, and interview Stephen Wilson and Nuclear for Australia’s Will Shackel.Nuclear for Australia: https://www.nuclearforaustralia.com/petition?splash=1 What would be required: https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/requirements-for-operational-nuclear-plants-in-australia-from-2030-preliminary-concept-study-insights/ IPA energy security is national security: https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/energy-security-is-national-security-a-framework-for-better-energy-outcomes-in-australia

Welcome back! The theme for 2024’s first episode is a reset – covering some old favourites and setting a new direction – well trying to anyway! We put the LNP’s nuclear plea in context, and pull apart AEMO’s integrated system plan with the assistance of Merryn York who was interviewed on the RenewEcomedy podcast in late 2023. No interview this episode.Feedback: the [email protected]

Chris Bowen’s capacity investment scheme, Oreos become a symbol of truth, the goat receives reinforcements, and I interview QLD Senator Matt Canavan.

Truth telling matters, so who’s doing it? This episode we look at propaganda spread by QLD Energy Minister Mick de Brenni, Jim Chalmers’ recent speech on how he’s going to further undermine Australia’s energy security, and we speak to Scott Hargreaves executive director of the Institute for Public Affairs about the IPA's energy security initiative.https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/research-papers/energy-security-is-national-security-a-framework-for-better-energy-outcomes-in-australia

Truth matters and misinformation leads the energy debate, Australia’s energy security took another hit with the events in the Middle East, and I interview Campbell Newman.

What effect will Net Zero policies have on society, Chris Bowen gets the goat and I interview David Carland - a thorn in the side of CSIRO and AEMO and their flawed electricity system modelling.

Daniel Westerman on ABC radio vs the goat and the farmers, Ted O’Brien spars with Chris Bowen on social media with competing videos, and the GenCost saga so far.