Season 1
10 episodes · 2018
1Democracy
Recently Australians have been losing faith in their government. Corey is fed up but he's going to try and do something about it. This episode, he attempts to come up with a solution to restore faith in our democracy.
2Capitalism
Capitalism has done some good things, like giving us Twisties, but the next stage will be terrifying. This week Corey asks how the rich will protect themselves from the angry hoards whose jobs have been stolen by robots.
3Housing
Many Australians who don't own a home believe they never will. As an angry millennial with a half-finished economics degree, Corey thinks only the most radical of solutions will work.
4Domestic Violence
Having experienced domestic violence as a child, Corey looks at the problematic way that we approach solving this complex issue. Using his own experience, he investigates how to break the cycle of victims becoming offenders.
5Foster Care
Corey White has experienced the absolute worst of the foster care system, an issue which he feels gets too little attention. He attempts to figure out how it got so staggeringly bad and offers a controversial solution.
6Australia Day
Corey explores the growing and complex controversy around Australia Day. As someone with indigenous blood, Corey is unsure of where he stands, so he sets out to speak with people who have different takes on the issue.
7Terrorism
With half of Australians, including Corey, really quite terrified of terrorism; Corey sets out to look at how society and individuals can protect themselves from terrorist attacks. His solution: really thick jumpers.
8Environmentalism
Unconvinced that 'feel good' environmentalism is making any real impact, Corey sets out to come up with a fresh solution. Could incentivising greed and laziness for a good cause be just what this country needs?
9Gambling
Corey White gambles a bit but doesn't think he has a problem. In this experimental episode, Corey bets renowned anti-gambling activist Tim Costello that he can make a profit without becoming obsessive. It doesn't go well.
10The War on Drugsfinale
As an ex-ice addict and someone who lost his mum to a heroin overdose, you could say Corey knows a bit about drugs. He reckons the 'War on Drugs' has failed and proposes that we turn current drug policy on its head.
