Finding a place to feel at home and bringing a pet as a plus-one
When you think of your home, what springs to mind? For some, home is their happy place, a sanctuary of comfort and calm. But for others, it's complicated. Psychologist Chris Cheers discusses what it means to feel at home in our space, mind and body.
And Ask Aunty delves into pet politics — Denis...
The Science behind the Chin, Hershey's degrading Chocolate, and Book Red Flags!
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Colley, as they navigate their way through the Science behind the Human Chin, the angry letter to Hershey's from a grandson of a chocolate magnate, and the po...
Stories Behind The Story: James Colley & Christian White on Crime, Comedy and Their Kids
Christian White (The Ledge, Clickbait) and James Colley (The Next Big Thing, Gruen) have a laugh and talk about writing with their partners, the difference between crime and comedy (and how they're also strangely similar), and how their habits have impacted their kids. Learn more about the two au...
Parenting advice from Dr Billy Garvey and how to uninvite a friend's four-legged plus-one
Most parents understand there is a huge amount they can do to set up (or stuff up) their kids' mental and emotional needs. Developmental paediatrician and parenting podcaster Billy Garvey shares how to prioritise what's most important.
Aunties Denise Eriksen and James Colley help a listener figu...
The pep talk to pull you out of a career slump and solving a dogsitting disaster
If you're feeling a bit stuck in your career, or pessimistic about how AI might affect your future prospects, it might be time for a pep talk. Career management coach Jane Jackson and Money Money Money host Glen James want to help pull you out of your slump and get unstuck.
And it's all fun and g...
AI chaos from leaks to lies
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-editors James Colley and Tom Neenan, as the three delve into the week's news in science and tech! AI chaos from leaks to lies, as Claude conversation leaked publicly and AI calories trackers off by hundreds. Th...
Political Alternative Remakes
Joining Alice this week, all the way from down under, Australian comedian James Colley as the pair discuss political alternatives in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Inspired by Elon Musk's desire to create an AI Odyssey, from a modern day King Lear to Shakespeare without the rude bits, what series changes or...
How to navigate tween friendships and a sleepover that includes Sunday Mass
Childhood friendships are special, and formative in our adolescence. But finding, making and maintaining strong healthy connections can be tricky. Ladies We Need To Talk host Yumi Stynes and clinical psychologist Jacinta Grimes explore how to support the young people in your life through the ups ...
When you hate your friend's partner
What do you do if you really can't stand your mate's new partner. Do you say something or let it go and hope they also see their flaws? On the podcast to discuss is clinical psychologist Dr Alicia Franklin and James Colley to share his story. Plus, we hear from a listener who has quite the conund...
How to use your anger for good and catering for vegan grandkids
Anger can be a powerful emotion that drives us towards change, but it’s also the emotion we're most afraid of. It can tear us down as fast as it moves us to action. Men's behaviour change program founder David Nugent and psychology lecturer Liz Summerell explore what you can do when anger takes h...
