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On the 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine. In the aftermath, the condemnation from world leaders across the globe was swift and saw the arrival of unprecedented sanctions. Germany was one of the vocal voices speaking out - their Chancellor Olaf Schlolz called Putin’s actions “a blatant breach of international law”. They've also participated in the seizure of Russian citizen's assets - restricting the superyacht 'Dilbar' owned by a Russian billionaire from leaving its anchorage in Hamburg early in March. So then why has it been so difficult for Germany to wean itself off Russian gas? Today Bryce and Sascha examine this question.Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who doesn't love TV? In this golden era of the small screen, there's heaps of choice too - Bridgerton, Anatomy of a Scandal, Drive to Survive, Love is Blind, Bodyguard, Tiger King, Queen's Gambit, Game of Thrones... How do you ever run out of things to watch? While Netflix used to think its only competition for her attention was when she went to sleep, all that has changed. As a company they’ve finally acknowledged the huge rise in competition. Because when we wake up, and look to our screens - there's endless options available.The total time we spend on social media and streaming platforms is mind-boggling. Every minute, there are 44 million views on Facebook live. But TikTok smash those numbers with three times that engagement - there's 167 million views every minute. So recently, when Netflix, the previously unrivalled king of content, announced its first drop in subscribers in a decade recently… Darcy and Sascha sat down to discuss: Who’s winning in the war for our attention?Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It doesn't seem to matter where you are in the world, your government has debt, and it’s growing as we speak.  By the time you read these show notes, the US will have added $1 million to their National Debt. That’s $1 million every 40 seconds. This sentence is probably $100 000 alone. When Sri Lanka recently defaulted on their debt this week, it got us wondering - have the economists telling us not to worry about national debt been having us on? What was different for Sri Lanka? And is there a point where we should start worrying about government debt?For this episode, we were joined by Thomas - one half of Comedian V Economist. Listen to them here.Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Convenience is king! Right now, you can open your phone, and get everything you want - transport, shopping, food, and content - whenever you want it! And now, we’re seeing this trend move to our grocery shopping. Over the last couple of years there’s been an absolute explosion in the number of instant, on-demand grocery delivery companies. You might have used one here in Australia - UberEats, MilkRun, or Voly - and along with this surge in consumer adoption, there’s been equal interest from investors. Today Bryce and Sascha talk about our current obsession with convenience culture, and how solving the last mile problem is the key to unlocking this profitability...Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you consider Elon an eccentric, and unreliable leader, or an unrelenting champion of free speech, he’s achieved an extraordinary amount. He’s an entrepreneur, investor, and is currently the world’s richest man. He's busy too - he's the founder, and CEO of SpaceX; & Tesla, founder of The Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. So when we read that he’d made an offer to buy Twitter - the social media company where he’s amassed 83 million followers - we had to talk about it. Today Sascha and Alec answer the question - why does Elon Musk want to buy Twitter?Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brisbane, Australia’s third largest city, was announced it was selected to host the 2032 Olympics. And when it happens, the eyes of the world will turn to Australia. No small amount of eyeballs either - when Tokyo hosted, the Olympics reached more than 3 billion viewers. Yet, despite all the attention… the Olympics is a terrible business proposition. A study from Oxford found that since 1960, every Olympics has run over budget, by an average of 172%. Today Sascha and Darcy ask - exactly how bad a financial decision is hosting the Olympics? Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear a lot about artificial intelligence, but as non-scientists, we're the first to admit we don't really understand how it works. But coming out of COVID, one of the most remarkable things about the past two years was the speed at which we developed drugs and vaccines. Many in the field are saying that the pandemic was the ultimate test of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the technology passed with flying colours. Today Sascha and Alec look at how artificial intelligence is changing the drug development process and ask themselves - what could the future could look like?Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Oscars season! Sascha and Darcy explore one of the worst kept secrets in show business - the campaign for an Academy Award. While they are technically not allowed, a lot of the studios launch them, and back their team and artists in a big way - with huge money. The investments are estimated to be up to $15 million for each film nominee.Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2019, global consultancy AT Kearney predicted that the global market for meat substitutes would be worth $450 billion by 2040. And at the same time, a huge influx of deals were made between the market leaders Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. Chains like Burger King, Starbucks, McDonalds, PepsiCo, KFC, Subway, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. But the past six months we’ve seen a lot of these deals be quietly exited and it got our team thinking… is this the end of plant-based meat? Is it going the way of other food fads?Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re talking about what promises to be one of the most revolutionary technologies of our lifetime... self-driving cars. We’ve all imagined it, and seen it in movies. A car that drives itself. Enter your destination, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. No more traffic accidents, no more drunk drivers, no more searching for a parking spot… It sounds incredible. Today Alec and Sascha explore how possible that is - and go through some of the recent updates to this new technology.Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce, Alec, Darcy and Sascha take a moment to explain what this new show is all about.Give us feedback, and tell us what you think of The Dive by sending us an email at [email protected] the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of The Dive are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you.  The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who says business news needs to be all business? Here at Equity Mates, we think you deserve a show that talks about the stories that matter, brings in the broader perspective, and doesn’t use the dense jargon that leaves you behind. Each episode, your host Sascha Kelly, is joined by her colleagues at Equity Mates - Alec Renehan, Darcy Cordell and Bryce Leske - and they answer a different question, inspired by the news of the day. Listen to The Dive to hear the stories that impact you - wherever you are.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.