Try free for 30 days
-
Quarterly Essay 79: The End of Certainty
- Narrated by: Cymone Rose
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Quarterly Essay 79: The End of Certainty
Buy Now for $14.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
Epidemics are mirrors. What has COVID-19 revealed about Australia and about Scott Morrison and his government?
In this gripping essay, Katharine Murphy goes behind the scenes to tell the story of the response to the crisis. Drawing on interviews with Morrison, Brendan Murphy, Josh Frydenberg, Sally McManus and other players, she traces how the key health and economic decisions were taken.
What listeners say about Quarterly Essay 79: The End of Certainty
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Mundayk
- 11-09-2020
An interesting listen to an uncertain topic
I found this essay to be very informative and well researched. Personally, I didn't mind the perky narrator as this topic is troubling for many people so having a more serene voice made listening to a difficult topic easier and more bearable. I did lose some focus during the chapter that spoke of Morrisons faith and had to relisten. You could skip this chapter and not miss much, however, that would be more my opinion as the topic doesn't interest me (and some might find it an insight into Morrison). Overall, a good listen to have a broader understanding of the current crisis.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Leon
- 10-10-2020
Another fabulous (and free) essay
This is a delicious scintillating deep dive into Australian politics through the lens of its response to Covid-19.
The exploratory surgery into discovering the real Scott Morrison was particularly intriguing.
Keep it coming.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anne
- 03-01-2023
Excellent analysis
Katherine has a way of synthesising contemporary political Australia as few other journalists are able to do . Thankyou
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 02-02-2021
Good recap of the pandemic in Australia
Recapped the journey of the pandemic and politics of federalism in Australia. Not much new but some interesting observations of pragmatic politics, particularly PM Morrison's efforts to use it to advance his stewardship and rebuild an image earlier tarnished by bushfire, sports rorts and climate issue responses to name some.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 17-04-2021
Wrong narrator
This sounds like a three and a half hour commercial radio ad. Totally unlistenable. Disappointing, as I wanted to hear the essay.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Puneet Singh Thakur
- 05-10-2020
Excellent coverage, presentation and contents.
Excellent coverage, presentation and contents. Really enjoyed overall narration, well researched contents on Scott Morrison and his team.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Ashflat
- 24-10-2020
INSITE.
This essay tell you a lot about Morrison behavior, as well as a incite to Katharine.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Jen
- 20-12-2021
Monotone narrator
While the essay was mostly interesting (especially with the benefit of hindsight 18 months later) the narrator was terrible! I started listening - stopped after less than 10 minutes as it was so bad - then went back to it and gritted my teeth through the rest. A pity as Katharine Murphy’s essay deserves better.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2020
Should have been narrated by Katherine
I found the narrator had a style like a telephone menu system or an AI bot. Really detracting. I had to stop listening.
Katherine should have narrated it—would have been much better.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Elizabeth
- 08-09-2020
Wrong narrator
Interesting and deeply researched, as always. The narrator was the wrong choice - she sounds like she's reading a perky 3-hour ad.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful