The rise of people betting on wars

<p>Right now, as you&rsquo;re listening to this podcast, millions of people are earning money by gambling on war. Hedging their bets on when the next missile strike will happen, whether a ceasefire will hold, or whether a foreign government will fall. <br /><br />It&rsquo;s called prediction markets&hellip; and on today&rsquo;s podcast we're explaining what they are, why they're booming, and why they're becoming one of the most controversial corners of the internet.<br /><br />Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam Koslowski<br />Producer: Rosa Bowden</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>