Welcome to Talking Couch Potatoes, the podcast thatās all about greyhounds and the people who love them.
From Perth, Western Australia, weāre shining a spotlight on the world of greyhound advocacy.
Weāll hear from advocates, political groups, experts and volunteers across the country, sharing whatās happening in their states.
And weāre not afraid to tackle the big conversationsāopening up dialogue across Australia to discuss the publicās views on greyhound racing and welfare in WA.
Whether youāre a greyhound lover, a curious listener, or an advocate for change, this is the podcast for you!
Welcome to Talking Couch Potatoes, the podcast thatās all about greyhounds and the people who love them.
From Perth, Western Australia, weāre shining a spotlight on the world of greyhound advocacy.
Weāll hear from advocates, political groups, experts and volunteers across the country, sharing whatās happening in their states.
And weāre not afraid to tackle the big conversationsāopening up dialogue across Australia to discuss the publicās views on dog racing and welfare in WA.
Whether youāre a greyhound lover, a curious listener, or an advocate for change, this is the podcast for you.
We are thrilled to bring you Stephen Walters – independent economist with Optimal Economics, and author of the very first Cost-Benefit Analysis of Greyhound Racing in WA (2026), commissioned by Animals Australia š
Perth-raised and now Sydney-based, Stephen started with a blank sheet of paper š, trawled through budget papers, audited annual reports and ABS data, followed the money trail š°… and what he found blows the industry’s “economic benefit” claims clean out of the water.
In this episode, Stephen breaks down:
šø Why WA is set to LOSE around $36 million in economic value from greyhound racing this year alone
š° The $110+ million in gambling harm that industry-sponsored studies conveniently leave out of their economic studies
šļø The estimated $39+ million this year of YOUR taxes propping up prize money, breeding bonuses and track upgrades
š A cost-benefit ratio of just 0.79 – spend $100, get only $79 of value back (odds no punter would take! š )
Plus š¾ Mel introduces our Foster of the Fortnight, Red ā¤ļø a sweet, shy two-year-old boy looking for his forever family through Greyhound Adoptions WA …and Matt opens proceedings with his best Summer of (Episode) ’69 serenade šøš
Read about the report here š https://animalsaustralia.org/our-work/greyhound-racing/greyhound-racing-in-western-australia-is-costing-community-millions/
Special thanks to our awesome podcast sponsor Sprinkles and Sprouts š±https://www.sprinklesandsprouts.com/
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