Hemispheric Views 048: Interview with Kim Beazley AC — Looking for Focus!
Feb 1, 2022
52:00
In this bonus episode, we’re thrilled to welcome His Excellency The Honourable Kim Beazley AC (Governor of Western Australia) on the show! Mr. Beazley speaks about his career, including his time as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, along with his thoughts on his home state, the evolution of news and politics and how technology shapes work and public discourse.
Beyond Hemispheric Views, you can hear Kim Beazley AC on his own podcast, Conversations at Government House.
Thanks for your sympathy with the audio quality of this episode, as it was recorded with a different set-up from usual.
Introducing His Excellency The Honourable Kim Beazley AC! 00:00:00
- Kim Beazley
- Kim Beazley - Wikipedia
- The Queen 👑
- Federal Government of Australia
- Parliamentary Profile Page for Kim Beazley
- About the Leader of the Opposition
- Australian Embassy in the USA
- Governor of Western Australia
- Constitutional monarchy - Wikipedia
- Premier of Western Australia
Describing Western Australia 00:06:50
Ambassador to USA 00:10:00
- The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama
- Joe Biden: The President | The White House
- The Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Henry Kissinger
- George Schultz
- University of Southern California
- The Pentagon - Wikipedia
- Central Intelligence Agency - CIA
- Office of National Intelligence
- Kate Walsh (actress) - Wikipedia
Evolution of Media and Politics 00:19:35
- Hannah Beazley MLA
- Hannah Beazley MLA at Parliament of Western Australia
- Hannah Beazley - Wikipedia
- The Honourable Kim Beazley Sr. AO
- Virtue signalling - Wikipedia
- Great Firewall - Wikipedia
Rapid-Fire Round 00:32:00
- City of Portland, Oregon | Portland.gov
- Wollongong the Brave
- How Maglev Works | Department of Energy
- SAM - Seattle Art Museum, Asian Art Museum & Olympic Sculpture Park
- Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. - Wikipedia
- Australia overlayed on USA (graphic map)
- iPhone - Apple (AU)
- Steve Jobs on the Post PC era
- Dinner Menu - Ruth's Chris Steak House
Reflection 00:45:17
- 2001 Australian federal election - Wikipedia
- Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 1984
- The AEC’s role - Australian Electoral Commission
- Voters will be asked to show identification to vote under Morrison government proposal | Australian politics | The Guardian
- Fears voter ID laws before Parliament will disenfranchise most vulnerable - ABC News
Credits
This episode was edited by Martin using Ferrite.
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Special Guest: Kim Beazley.