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The JBH Show Episode 20: David Wilson - Nuclear Power, National Defense & Political Reform

The JBH Show Episode 20: David Wilson - Nuclear Power, National Defense & Political Reform

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 David Wilson is a retired engineer, author, and world traveller with a fascinating career spanning continents and industries. From his unexpected pivot from medicine to engineering in 1960s Queensland to building his fortune in dredging projects across Singapore, London, and Indonesia, David's journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and hard-won wisdom. Join us as we explore his remarkable life—from working on the Botany Bay port development to setting up engineering companies in London, losing everything in a disastrous eel farm venture, and rebuilding his wealth through strategic property investments during Britain's economic turbulence. We dive deep into David's experiences living through Thatcher's Britain, the Falklands War, and the class structures that defined an era. David shares candid insights about engineering massive cross-country pipelines in Indonesian Borneo despite having zero experience, the Dutch disease phenomenon that decimated Australian manufacturing, and why being an Australian in 1970s London gave you a unique social advantage. From grave digger strikes to motorbike mishaps that changed his career trajectory, David's stories paint a vivid picture of a life lived fully across multiple continents. The conversation takes a serious turn as we discuss David's three published books and his work-in-progress on Australia's defence preparedness. David doesn't hold back on his views about Australia's political class, our non-existent sovereign defence capability, the arrogance of both major parties, and why we desperately need a grand strategy that encompasses everything from manufacturing to national service. We explore anti-Semitism in Australian politics, the French remembering Australian sacrifice at the Somme, why Emmanuel Macron responds to constituent letters while Australian MPs won't, and David's compelling argument for why nuclear power is actually cheaper than renewables—using the government's own numbers. Whether you're interested in engineering adventures, political reform, defence strategy, or just a bloody good yarn from someone who's lived an extraordinary life, this episode delivers. All of David’s books can be found at https://davidwilsonpublications.com/ Or purchased on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/40e1pHD
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