Introducing the Grandparent Trap and unpacking tax time anxiety
Grandparents in 2026 are more enmeshed in their grandchildren's lives than ever. While most are providing some form of care for their grandchildren, close to three in five say their grandparenting style doesn't always match what's expected of them. In the first instalment of a new Life Matters seri…
Bruce Shapiro's USA, controversial weed killer Paraquat, and curly questions in the Census
Our regular US commentator, Bruce Shapiro, looks at how President Trump is caught between pressure at home to get out of the Iran war, and pressure from Israel to stay in it. Plus why use of the agricultural weed killer Paraquat has just been allowed to continue in Australia, despite being banned …
The changes to spot in this year's Census survey
Census night is just two weeks away, and this year, Australians will have the opportunity to answer new questions on sexual orientation and gender. The Census will also allow for further detail on the cultural heritage of survey participants. Demographer Liz Allen explains why these small changes w…
The pressure on women to shrink their bodies - with Alex Light
Alex Light is a UK-based advocate and speaker on body image, body confidence & self-acceptance. Alex’s latest book is ‘The Price of Pretty: How toxic beauty standards are bringing women down and how we can fight back’.
You might’ve heard us talk about Alex on the podcast before we LOVE her conten…
Census conspiracy theories, AFL's secret concussion contract + creepy AI agents
The Geelong Cats are copping heat over a secret contract for a player with a history of concussion. Was it a fair move by the club, or were they dodging accountability?
Plus, an AI assistant has hacked a gym website in what's being described as Australia's first known autonomous cyber attack. So, …
The Census: why everyone should be counted
We talk about the hidden and ongoing costs of childhood cancer with Redkite CEO Monique Keighery, and mother of two Samantha Leffler, whose 1-year-old daughter Florence was diagnosed with a Wilms tumour.
Liz Allen takes your Census questions and shares her personal connection to the Census, why she…
Ralph Carr jailed for six years for 2023 rape
Former talent agent Ralph Carr will spend up to six years in a Victorian prison after he was convicted of raping a woman at his home in Melbourne in 2023. Plus, ANU apologises to a whistleblower academic and the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion wraps up early.
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C…
The Wisdom of Chicago Improv with Liz Allen
Chicago improv performer and teacher Liz Allen taught a workshop for Mike’s college improv group almost 25 years ago. Since then, Mike and Liz have found numerous ways to reunite and collaborate, most notably on Mike’s film Don’t Think Twice. Now Mike sits down for an in-depth chat with one of his …
Forty Years On
What are the five forces reshaping Australia's economy and society over the next four decades? What it will take to keep Australians' faith in government alive while managing them? What can younger Australians expect from future governments?
Treasurer of Australia and ANU Alum the Hon Dr Jim Chalme…
Crime Fiction Down Under | Episode 5
Episode 5 of Crime Fiction Down Under features some heavy hitters of the Australian crime fiction scene.
We talk about new crime TV:
Slow Horses (Apple TV)
Treasure and Dirt (ABC)
We review and discuss:
Full Circle by Chris Hammer
Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham
And we recommend:
A Ki…
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