Best the understand modern art by making it Podcasts (2024)

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More than books: the changing face of libraries 13:40

2h ago13:40

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If you've not been into your local library for a while you might be surprised by what you find. There are still plenty of books on the shelves, but many local libraries now run language classes, hold exhibitions, facilitate knitting classes, and some even have social workers on site. Cathie Warbuton and Christine Bolton explore how libraries are ch…

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How to stay safe when out hiking 11:23

2h ago11:23

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Australia has some of the most magnificent and diverse landscapes in the world. But every year around 3000 people get lost and need rescuing. While not all of these are people out bush walking, there are dedicated teams in every state that spend their time rescuing people from hard to reach wilderness places. So if you're thinking of lacing up your…

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What would it take to ensure Australian drinking water is safe from 'forever chemicals'? 25:56

2h ago25:56

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Earlier this year, the American Environmental Protection Agency announced there is no safe level of what are known as 'forever chemicals' in drinking water and they're setting new enforceable limits across the US. Given PFOS and PFOA have been found in tap water around Australia, Australian experts on chemical regulation say we should be following …

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Achieving Emotional Balance in Parenting: Key Signs & Solutions (Part 2) 26:53

3h ago26:53

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In this second part of the previous episode, I delve into actionable steps parents can take to prevent their children's emotions from defining their parenting. The episode begins by encouraging parents to reflect on their feelings, sharing practical ways to explore why certain child behaviors trigger deep emotional responses. Crying is highlighted …

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Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders' Guide to Self-Improvement 44:50

6h ago44:50

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A lot of self-improvement advice and content feels empty. And there's a reason for that. It often offers routines and habits to practice, but doesn't offer a strong, overarching reason to practice them. That's why the self-improvement advice of the Founding Fathers is particularly compelling. Though they were imperfect men, they had a clear why for…

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Tackling complex cultural parenting issues with a South Asian Parenting Hub 12:20

7h ago12:20

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Parenting is a challenging experience for everyone who joins the club, and many of the problems parents confront are common among most others. But for migrant families, cultural differences can bring a new level of angst. The SAARI (South Asian Australians Representing Ideas) Collective decided to make things a little easier by launching a Parentin…

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Should Australia's real estate industry be not-for-profit? 13:41

7h ago13:41

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Should Australia's real estate industry be not-for-profit? Australia's private rental sector has burgeoned rapidly over the last two decades as more investors take advantage of generous tax incentives for property profiteering. But there are growing calls for regulatory changes to make the sector more secure for the 31 percent of households who now…

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Olympic parents on supporting their superstar kids 23:40

2h ago23:40

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Later this month, as their superstar children take to the sporting stage of the Paris Olympics, parents across Australia will have their hearts in their mouths. What does it take to parent a champion? What sacrifices are made and what is gained in the process?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ask Aunty: when your neighbour starts to copy your life choices 11:38

7h ago11:38

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You like your neighbour, consider them friends even. Things get a bit strange however when they start to copy some of your choices, starting with the planting of a lavender bush.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Are you a people pleaser? 39:20

8h ago39:20

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Balancing the needs of others against your own can, at times, feel hard. You want to make the people around you feel like their needs matter, but pleasing just for the sake of pleasing can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, and perhaps even a little compromised. So how do we stop outsourcing our self worth? Beverley Wang is joined by psychothe…

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Here's What I Know: Kerri Sackville on the power of focus and solitude 5:19

1d ago5:19

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If you listened to Hilary’s series Dated, you will recognise the voice of Kerri Sackville. She is a columnist and author of Out There: a Survival Guide to Dating in Midlife. Sharing wisdom of a different kind, Kerri unpacks her classification of solitude and why we need to experience it each day if we want to lead creative lives.…

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How might history offer solutions for modern issues? 23:51

1d ago23:51

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Humanity is grappling with many critical issues, such as climate change, rising inequality and the cost of living.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Rethinking housework: how mindful housekeeping can boost wellbeing 22:06

1d ago22:06

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Doing the dishes, folding laundry, getting in the garden, or cooking dinner might feel like ‘chores’: just more things on the big list of nuisances we don't have time for. But changing our mindset around housekeeping can help our mental clarity and wellbeing. We explore the cultural devaluation of ‘home’ work, and how rethinking our relationship wi…

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The Fascinating Differences Between Male and Female Friendships 50:48

2d ago50:48

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Friendships are a central part of the lives of both men and women. But from personal observation, you've probably noticed that the dynamics of male and female friendships aren't always the same. You may not, however, have been able to articulate what those differences are or have known what's behind them. While there's still a lot of facets of frie…

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Life goes on but will it ever be the same? 16:07

2d ago16:07

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When Megan Maurice was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36 years of age, her daughter Pia was only seven. Megan thought the way to manage was to stay positive, and to adopt the mask of a character from a sad-but-uplifting TV show. She decided the emotional breakdown could come later. But what if surviving survival was even harder? Megan joins Hilary…

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Why age inclusive language matters 36:18

2d ago36:18

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The World Health Organisation's 2021 Global Report on Ageism found that one in two people worldwide are ageist, and called ageism 'prevalent, ubiquitous, and insidious'. One of the ways ageism manifests is through harmful stereotypes, and the language we use can play a critical role in either perpetuating or preventing those stereotypes. Dr Catheri…

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What is the Digital Product Passport, and how will it revolutionise the fashion industry? 14:23

3d ago14:23

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With Australia reportedly one of the world's biggest fashion consumers, what if there was a way to find out everything you want to know about the item you are purchasing - to see the entire life cycle of a garment. How would this influence or inform your buying choices? A Digital Product Passport will contain all the information you need about an i…

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The Stigma of Mental Health with Dr. Michael Foti 15:17

6d ago15:17

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Send us a Text Message. Episode Overview: In this episode, Dr. Michael Foti discusses the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in the healthcare profession. Dr. Foti is an internal medicine physician and faculty at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also on the board of directors for the New York State Osteopathic Medical So…

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Alex Noble: 'I Fight, You Fight', living with spinal cord injury 14:53

3d ago14:53

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Alex Noble was sixteen and crazy about his chosen sport, Rugby. It was the day of the trials for the Open Sevens and Alex was primed. One tackle though went horribly wrong leaving him paralysed from the neck down.Five years on Alex is now a motivational speaker, has written a book called 'I Fight You Fight' and developed an approach to life he call…

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Preterm baby guidelines are first of their kind in Australia 22:28

3d ago22:28

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A new set of guidelines from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute will help more than 3000 very preterm babies born in Australia annually. With around 60 per cent of these babies experiencing health and development difficulties later in life, experts say post-discharge care is often inconsistent and confusing for parents. The guidelines offer …

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Achieving Emotional Balance in Parenting: Key Signs & Solutions (Part 1) 34:45

4d ago34:45

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In this episode of Thriving Parent-ing, I discuss eight critical signs that parents may be letting their children's emotions define their parenting abilities. I provided a compassionate approach, encouraging parents to allow themselves to feel and process these emotions. The episode covers the following signs: taking emotional reactions personally,…

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Systems and Tools for Stealing Back Hours of Productivity 49:50

4d ago49:50

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Businesses and individuals often feel overwhelmed and stretched — that they can't get done all the work they need to. The solution they frequently turn to is finding a new app to use or hiring more employees to spread the load. But my guest would say that you can steal back hours of productive time simply by using the tools and teams you have now, …

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Should media literacy join reading and writing on the school syllabus? 17:25

4d ago17:25

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The internet and social media has been a double edged sword for news and journalism. It's given a voice to communities that weren't often heard in the mainstream and enabled individuals and small collectives to report on news that would never have been covered otherwise. But a lot of what you see on social media isn't actually true and the algorith…

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'More addictive than heroin': Jonathan Haidt on why social media is so harmful and how to help kids get unhooked 26:13

4d ago26:13

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The tragic statistics forming the basis of the youth mental health crisis can all be traced back to one moment - the invention of the smartphone and the emergence of the 'selfie-based social media ecosystem' in 2012. That's the argument at the centre of social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's groundbreaking new book ‘the Anxious Generation’. With the …

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What’s it like being the only child in class who is not on Instagram? 8:26

9d ago8:26

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At ten-years-old, when Aalia Elachi's smartphone broke and her parents decided not to replace it, she was devastated. But she's now fourteen and has loved the social-media-free life her parents have given her. What motivated the Elachis' decision and how are other parents around the country following their lead? Guests: Dany Elachi, Sydney father o…

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Ask Aunty: hot desking woes 12:04

7d ago12:04

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You have recently started job sharing which entails also sharing a desk. But what happens when you job share partner helps themselves to the precious cashmere scarf you leave on the back of your seat.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why we need to talk about death 39:23

7d ago39:23

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Our relationship with our own mortality is perhaps one of the most challenging relationships we have in our lives, so how do we feel ok about it? Dr Leah Kaminsky and Dr Chris Cheers join Beverley Wang to discuss what underpins our fear of death, how we might come to cultivate better acceptance of it, and how that acceptance could in turn actually …

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How parents and grandparents can play a role in children's literacy 21:09

8d ago21:09

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One in three of Australia's four million children are struggling to read proficiently, according to the Grattan Institute. That's a shocking figure, and one that understandably worries many parents, grandparents and guardians. Anne McLeish and Amy Haywood discuss how adults can play a role in supporting kids' education in the home, and what are the…

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Here's What I Know: what Shane Jacobson's learned about bending the truth 5:34

9d ago5:34

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Shane Jacobson is a beloved fixture of Australian screen and stage, from plunging toilets as Kenny to singing in Guys and Dolls. He shares his motto for life's great moments, and a lesson from his mum about the perils of embellishing a story.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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EPISODE #1,000! Rules for the Modern Man 1:23:11

12d ago1:23:11

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Fifteen years and more than 200 million downloads later, this episode marks the 1,000th installment of the Art of Manliness podcast! It begins with a bit of a retrospective on the podcast and then segues into an interview with one of the show's earliest guests: Walker Lamond, author of Rules for My Unborn Son. Walker and I revisit the origins of th…

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Why are Australian homes so cold and can we warm them up in an affordable way? 13:33

9d ago13:33

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Much of Australia is having a cold snap right now — with sub-zero temperatures in six different states and territories. And it can be very nice in those times to curl up in a warm room with a hot cuppa, and forget about the world outside. Unfortunately, many Australian homes barely keep the cold outside, and that affects our energy bills, which are…

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How to prevent mid-year burnout 37:52

9d ago37:52

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Mid-year can be a tricky time: the weather is colder, the days are shorter, and the summer holidays can feel like they're a long way away. Is there a way we can better support ourselves and those around us from burnout? Dr Charlotte Keating is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in Neuroscience and she joined Hilary Harper to discuss the evolving fi…

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Becoming More Me through EFT with Theresa Lear Levine 22:54

13d ago22:54

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we speak about, 1. Slow is the New Fast 2. Anxiety is a wonderful Teacher 3. How to discreetly regulate your Nervous System 4. How to tame generalized anxiety FAST 5.. Why Talk Therapy isn't getting you Results 6. Why Blocked Energy is keeping you Stuck As an EFT Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, Theres…

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Refugee Hero: Parisa Sekandari 14:28

10d ago14:28

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Parisa Sekandari came into the world under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Some two decades later, the second time they rose to power, her life would dramatically change overnight. Now a Refugee Advocate and co-creator of the collectives 'Amplify Afghan Women' and 'Community for Humanity', Parisa is one of the 'refugee heroes' fronting the Asylum Seek…

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The power of placebos 15:02

10d ago15:02

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We often think of placebos in a medical context, as control measures for testing the effectiveness of drugs. But can placebos also influence how how things taste, or even how effective certain over-the-counter medicines are? Professor Joel Pearson shares the ways in which placebos harness the power of our brain's own belief.…

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New class of deadly drug sparks pill testing push 23:27

10d ago23:27

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A new family of drugs are causing alarm among medical professionals. Up to fifty times stronger than fentanyl, nitazenes are synthetic opioids that have been detected in Australia in recreational drugs like MDMA and ketamine. Experts are warning harm minimisation policies, including pill testing, need to be put in place now to protect unsuspecting …

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How to Transform Your Parenting with Shadow Work w/ Caitlin Hosking 1:06:35

11d ago1:06:35

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In this enlightening and comprehensive episode of Thriving Parenting, I sat down with Caitlin Hosking, a renowned shadow work coach and trainer. Caitlin shares her expertise on shadow work, a practice that involves diving deep into the hidden parts of ourselves formed by societal conditioning and personal experiences. We discussed how these hidden …

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The Epic Adventures of America’s Forgotten Mountain Man 51:08

11d ago51:08

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Plenty of famous explorers and frontiersmen emerged from America's periods of expansion and exploration, and today the likes of Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, and Davy Crockett remain household names. You're probably not familiar, but should be, with the name of another prominent pioneer: Jedediah Smith. Smith was a hunter, trapper, writer, cartographer…

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What does writing by hand do for our brain? 12:03

11d ago12:03

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As the world becomes increasingly digitised, writing by hand can seem totally archaic. But research shows that, putting pen to paper brings far more cognitive benefit than is often assumed. What might happen if handwriting becomes a lost art?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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With great power: Why does AI make things up and how should businesses use it responsibly? 17:03

11d ago17:03

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Google recently rolled out an experimental search feature, using AI to summarise results. And while it's generally very effective, sometimes it recommended putting glue in your pizza base. Legal research tools like Westlaw have implemented AI into their products, but a recent Stanford research paper found that up to a third of the results returned …

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A question of reasonableness: Why are so many Australians working under a non-compete clause? 21:37

11d ago21:37

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A study by E61 found that more than 20% of Australian workers are working under a non-compete clause — and that's everything from senior executives to hairdressers to fast food workers. The Assistant Treasurer, Andrew Leigh, has put non-compete clauses on the national agenda in Australia, and the Free Trade Commission has recently banned them in th…

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Ask Aunty: when a saxophone saga jinxes a work opportunity 11:57

14d ago11:57

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You are going for your dream job when you realise that you have history with your new would be boss. Guests: Lizzy Hoo, stand-up comedian, presenter, writer, and actor Patrick Lenton, writer, journalist and authorBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Adult friendships: a guide to making (and keeping) friends in later life 40:40

14d ago40:40

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When we're young, friends are everything and making new friends can be as easy and simple as having a shared interest. But as we grow older we seem to shed friends, and getting them back can be challenging. Dr Zoë Krupka , psychotherapist and clinical supervisor joins Beverley Wang to step through how to make and maintain social connections as we a…

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How social determinants shape the way we live and die 17:38

15d ago17:38

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Most of us know how to reduce our risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or ding from Covid. But with new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlighting the most common causes of death in Australia, we look at the lesser known non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. Known as psycho-social factors or social…

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Here's What I Know: Ailsa Piper on understanding the way things are 5:14

15d ago5:14

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Ailsa Piper is a writer whose latest offering For Life explores grief. She shares what it means to let move past grief, how bodily shifts can make a difference to our state of mind and the power of swimming.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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‘Like attaching a car’s accelerator before the brake’: How can we better support young people experiencing early puberty? 27:39

15d ago27:39

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Hitting puberty is challenging enough, but 13 per cent of Australians experience early puberty (for females, this means getting their period as young as eight), and new research shows there are unique brain changes for this cohort making them particularly vulnerable to mental health symptoms. Dr Nandi Vijayakumar, Professor Susan Sawyer, and Olivia…

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Dad's Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome 47:44

16d ago47:44

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As compared to mothers, fathers are sometimes thought of as a secondary, almost superfluous, parent. But my guest says that fathers actually saved the human race, and continue to do so today. Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist, a pioneer of fatherhood science, and the author of Life Of Dad. Today on the show, we talk about the role of fa…

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A message from the Gods or necessary bodily function: why do we dream? 14:29

16d ago14:29

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Do dreams serve an evolutionary purpose? They're energy-zapping and leave us vulnerable to predation and yet dreams are necessary. Hilary Harper is joined by Rahul Jandial, an expert who's uniquely placed to talk all things brains and dreams.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Balancing choice and protection: what are best ways to regulate voluntary assisted dying? 36:48

16d ago36:48

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The ACT has become the latest Australian jurisdiction to legalise Voluntary Assisted Dying — with the changes taking effect in November 2025. That means that every State and Territory, except the Northern Territory has legalised the practice — but there are some differences across the different jurisdictions: the ACT will allow registered nurses, a…

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Self-Esteem support with Chantal Wade 18:40

20d ago18:40

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Send us a Text Message. Chantal Wade has been a therapist, specializing in trauma & self-esteem for 20 years. She recently created a program for humans who experience low self-esteem who want to build a healthy, trusting & loving relationship w/ themselves & others. In this episode, you will learn: How to practice self compassion How to work with y…

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