Politics & Society
The strange persistence of monarchies
Why, in modern society, are monarchies so persistent?
September 20, 2021
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Family & Relationships
Is online dating changing our relationships?
Is online dating, and the platforms we use to do it, changing our relationships in real life?
September 7, 2021
Health & Wellbeing
The making (and breaking) of memory
Can you trust your memories? Ever wondered if your earliest recollections really happened the way you remember them?
August 10, 2021
Family & Relationships
Why ageism is such a hard ‘ism’ to fight
Ageism is rife. What’s the cost of excluding older people, and what are some solutions to our ageist society?
July 26, 2021
Politics & Society
How to retire well
How will you retire well? How much money will you have?
July 13, 2021
Work & Business
BONUS EP: Where the bloody hell are you?
Negotiating travel in the time of COVID is proving tricky. Listen to experts explain where the industry is at and how it can move forward.
May 23, 2021
Work & Business
BONUS EP: Recession revisited
We revisit our 2020 recession interview and see if the predictions stack up in 2021.
May 9, 2021
Work & Business
Forecasting the future: The science of prediction
Join expert Professor Rob Hyndman as he explains the science of prediction.
April 13, 2021
Politics & Society
Slang and sleeping dialects: The evolution of language
Why does slang evolve and how can we revitalise ‘sleeping’ Indigenous languages?
March 28, 2021
Family & Relationships
Masculinity 2.0. Why is it so hard to move past toxic masculinity?
Toxic masculinity and rape culture are in the headlines again. How can we reset masculine norms?
March 14, 2021
Work & Business
Underwork or overwork? Finding the right balance
Look into how to run an organisation like Goldilocks and the three bears. So, not too little, not too much.
February 28, 2021