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- 60 - Office romances are more common than you think
We spend more of our waking hours at work than anywhere else – and by extension, a lot of time with our colleagues. That might explain why up to half of us have been in a workplace relationship. So is it true a successful office romance can make you a better worker? And what about if it's your colleagues who are involved in not-so-subtle flirting while you’re just trying to get your job done? Guest: Zoe Ferguson for This Working Life
Thu, 02 May 2024 - 10min - 59 - Should TikTok be banned?
TikTok has over a billion users and counting. Recently there’s been a lot of talk about the national security threat that such a large user base owned by a Chinese company poses and now the US government has just passed a bill banning TikTok all together. So how did TikTok turn videos of synchronised dancing and lipsyncing into a multi-billion dollar business? And is the company’s Chinese ownership really as dangerous as governments would have us believe? Since this episode was recorded US President Joe Biden signed a law that would ban TikTok unless it was sold within a year. The measure formed part of a bill providing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and stipulates that the parent company ByteDance must sell its stake in TikTok in 12 months under the threat of being shut down. Guest: Jen Leake for Rear Vision
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 10min - 58 - Could AI swing elections around the world?
AI is already impacting the way we work, the way we design and the way we think but there’s a growing concern that soon it’s going to start impacting the way we vote. And it’s got governments and regulators scrambling. So with AI-generated images and videos flooding the internet, how can voters know what’s real and what’s a deep fake? And what regulations might help control AI without stifling the industry or sending people underground? Guest: Hamish Macdonald for Global Roaming
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 10min - 57 - Have Australians forgotten how to relax?
With more Australians working from home than ever, the lines between work and leisure time have really blurred. With so many huge advances in technology why does it sometimes feel like we're working more not less than peasants in Medieval times, and with our always on lifestyles have we actually forgotten how to stop and smell the flowers? Guest: Anna Kelsey-Sugg for ABC Digital
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 10min - 56 - Since when do Australian cities have flags?
Outside of the Olympics or the driveway to the United Nations, how often do you think about flags? Countries and states have them but Australian cities have them as well. And unsurprisingly for something that was created largely during colonial times, nowadays these flags can feel a little problematic. So what’s the history behind our city flags? And is it about time we gave their tired old designs a bit of a refresh? Guest: Nick Baker for ABC Digital
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 10min - 55 - Why is Facebook deleting Australian news?
When it comes to finding and sharing news, one third of Australians use Facebook. But that’s about to change because Facebook’s owner Meta has decided to stop paying Australian news outlets for their news. So what impact will Meta’s decision have on the way news is shared in this country? And will the news vacuum lead to an uptick in misinformation? Guest: Technology reporter James Purtill for ABC Science
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 10min - 54 - Where in the world is Kate Middleton?
The Royal family has a knack for being the centre of controversy. And over the last few weeks - rumours about the health and location of Kate Middleton have reached a fever pitch. So is she actually recovering from an operation or is it something much more sinister? What is Kate’s media team trying to hide? And what does the Royal family owe the public in terms of transparency about their health? Guest: Lucia Stein for ABC Online
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 10min - 53 - Why does the internet love to hate fan girls?
There’s nothing wrong with a healthy celebrity obsession - but throughout pop culture history, fan girls have had a bad rap. While being an expert on a topic is seen as intellectual being a fangirl is often portrayed as hysterical, immature and downright creepy. So why aren’t the same judgements made about male-centric fandoms? And why do we care so much about what women do with their spare time? Guest: Anna Levy for ABC Digital
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 09min - 52 - Streaming services killed the Christian radio star
In the early 2000s the Christian rock scene was a billion dollar industry, there were huge international acts, massive multi-day festivals and thousands of album sales - but with the growing popularity of music streaming and TikTok that's all coming to an end. So just how much longer does Christian music have left? Guest: Rohan Salmond for Soul Search
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 10min - 51 - The science behind your favourite chips
Cheeseburger, roast duck, grapefruit, sizzling steak and cucumber are flavours you expect to find in a supermarket, but perhaps not in the potato chip aisle. But due to huge leaps in food science, there are now 1400 chip flavours and that number is rapidly increasing. So, is there a limit to how many different flavours we really want on our chips? And what sort of broader benefits are there from scientists breaking down new chip flavours? Guest: Bel Smith for ABC Science
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 10min - 50 - The conspiracy theories plaguing Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift just set the record for the biggest crowd of her career in Australia. And while the most successful female artist playing to half a million people should be the biggest story right now - she’s found herself at the centre of conspiratorial fantasies sweeping American right-wing politics. So why is the far right so obsessed with Taylor Swift? And now that Joe Biden has been pulled into the drama could the conspiracy theories be true? Guest: Lucia Stein for ABC Online
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 10min - 49 - Your cheat sheet for the US Presidential election
In November Americans will head to the polls to vote for their next president. And it’s looking like the contenders will be Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The catch is, while running for president, Trump is also facing 91 charges. So can he still run for the top spot if he’s in jail? And why this particular election is so important to people around the world. Guest: Matt Bevan for If You're Listening
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 10min - 48 - Is air travel really as safe as we think?
In the last few months there have been some very close calls with planes. In Japan a plane burst into flames on the tarmac, and a plane in Alaska lost a door mid flight, so just how safe is air travel really? And are all the recent technological advances improving flights or creating more room for malfunction? Guest: Lucy Sweeney from ABC Digital
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 10min - 47 - UFOs could be more real than we think
For most of history believing in UFOs and aliens has been considered pretty fringe… that is until now. In the last few years talk of UFOs has become so mainstream that it has been the topic of debate in the US Congress, and now NASA is doing its own research. So was the X Files actually factually accurate? And could aliens have been watching us this whole time? Guest: Taryn Priadko for Rear Vision
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 10min - 46 - Will the real extroverts please stand up?
Despite how true personality tests might feel, a lot of them are pseudoscience. But it turns out there is science behind at least one of the big personality factors: introversion versus extroversion. So what makes someone an introvert or an extrovert? And is one innately better than the other (because it turns out one is on average happier!) Guest: Sana Qadar for All in the Mind
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 10min - 45 - How did Australia's housing crisis get so bad?
The harsh reality of being an adult in Australia is spending a huge chunk of time talking about house prices! So what’s the deal with our housing obsession? Is it possible to afford a home anymore without getting help from the bank of mum and dad? And how is the housing crisis further entrenching our growing class divide? Guest: Richard Aedy for the Money
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 01min - 44 - Why are we addicted to cheesy, salty foods?
For better or worse, ultra processed foods are the backbone of many of our diets. But much like their effect on our cholesterol, blood pressure and waist lines, the evidence that they do us harm is rapidly increasing. Guest: Jen Leake from Rear Vision
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 10min - 43 - The brave new world of AI in cinema
AI is impacting every creative indsutry - and movies are no exception. If a young Harrison Ford can be churned out of a computer, what does the future of film look like? And would you feel differently about your favourite TV show if you knew the characters in it were created by a computer? Guest: Bev Wang from Stop Everything!
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 10min - 42 - The mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie
If you’re a fan of detective novels you’ll know this name almost as well as you know your own: Agatha Christie. She’s the mind that created Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and she put the Orient Express on the map... But there’s one Agatha Christie mystery that’s never been solved – and you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s the story of her own disappearance, on one December evening in 1926. Guest: Bec Armitage for ABC Online
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 10min - 41 - Varroa mites are coming for your food
Recently, a tiny, pesky parasite called the varroa mite was detected in Australia for the first time, and already they are absolutely wreaking havoc on bee colonies. Bees are fundamental for Australia's produce, without them - we'd lose a third of our fresh fruit and vegetables. So what impact will these mites have on our food supply? And is there anything we can do to stop them wiping out local bees entirely? Guest: Carl Smith from ABC Science
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 10min - 40 - Why do we keep locking up Indigenous children?
On any night, around half of people aged 10 -17 in detention facilities across the country are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander, but Indigenous people only make up 3% of the population. So why are so many Indigenous kids ending up behind bars? And what the programs that are trying to stop that from happening? And are they actually working?
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 - 10min - 39 - A Pap test a day for 21 years — meet a medical hero
Have you ever thought about the origin of the pap test? Admittedly, most people would prefer not to think about pap tests at all, so spare a thought for the woman who endured a vaginal test every day for more than 20 years. So, why on earth would this woman subject herself to such a thing? How did her doctor husband get all the credit? And what groundbreaking medical discoveries can be traced back to her sacrifice?
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 - 08min - 38 - Will 15 minute cities solve the housing crisis?
The concept of a 15 minute city - where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by foot or bike is almost as old as urban planning itself. But recently, this idea has become a flash point for conspiracy theorists. So, while new developments are built at pace to keep up with Australia's housing shortage how should we be thinking about the cities of the future? And is there something sinister about keeping everything in the neighbourhood?
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 10min - 37 - Why experts think an AI doomsday is coming
Within a month of its launch, ChatGPT had 100 million users. Suddenly AI was doing our assignments, proofreading our emails, and planning our holidays. But in the process of absorbing all this information - AI has been learning a great deal about us humans. So how soon will artificial intelligence eclipse human intelligence? And what happens if AI decides that it’s had enough of us?
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 12min - 36 - The rise of the Disney adult
There are people who love Disney and then there are people who really really love Disney. Disney adults are a rapidly growing group who have all the costumes, they know all the songs and some have even sprinkled a loved ones ashes in a Disneyland. So it is possible to love Disney a little too much? Guest: Rohan Salmond from Soul Search
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 10min - 35 - Diet pills have a dark history, but will Ozempic change that?
In the last decade the body positivity movement has been deprogramming our pop culture brains from believing being thinner is better. Finally we’re seeing diverse bodies on runways, on television, and on magazine covers and the supermarket. But is the rapid rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic… about to change all that? This is not the first time drugs have promised to make us all thin… In fact diet pills have a pretty long history involving experiments on kids, heart problems and even deaths. So will things be different this time?
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 11min - 34 - When is Indigenous fashion for everyone and when is it just for mob?
Indigenous fashion is having a moment. But with the boom has come a conversation about whether this trend is commodifying culture, are artists being fairly compensated and are big brands the ones benefiting from aligning themselves with a movement rather than actually doing the work. So, if you want to invest in Indigenous fashion, how can you ensure your money is actually going to Indigenous creators?
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 02min - 33 - Sovereign Citizens fought the law... and the law won
There comes a time in every kid's life when they realise their parents can't make them do anything. As we grow up we realise that social rules are there for a reason, but what happens if you continue to disobey the rules? Since the pandemic, more and more people are calling themselves 'sovereign citizens', and they believe the law shouldn't impact the way they live. So what happens to the social fabric when certain members of society opt out of the law?
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 09min - 32 - Why do we love goss… but hate a gossip?
When someone says "I've got goss" we get a visceral reaction, it brings out the best and the worst in us. So why is it that we absolutely cannot resist the goss? We have an insatiable appetite to hear about the private lives of celebs – people we'll probably never meet in real life… but beyond providing good banter about who is sleeping with who does gossip have a role to play in keeping society running smoothly?
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 08min - 31 - Why does everyone you know suddenly have ADHD?
Something weird happened in the last 12 months or so – it's the fact that all your friends – and perhaps you as well – have ADHD now. So where did this ADHD spike come from? Just how big is the gap between people seeking treatment and those able to give it? And if people are being overdiagnosed, or underdiagnosed, or diagnosed with the wrong thing… what are the risks?
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 11min - 30 - INTRODUCING — Quick Smart
Why do so many people suddenly have ADHD? What happens when you opt out of the law? Could Disney become a new religion? Is AI really going to supersede all our jobs? We've all been there… sitting with our friends at dinner, when some smart conversation starts about something that you maybe probably should definitely know about but you don't because you can't possibly read everything… Introducing Quick Smart — the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces hosted by Tegan Taylor your fellow busy person who sometimes needs a little cheat sheet on the big stories. The first episode drops June 8.
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 01min - 29 - The truth behind your favourite Christmas songs
Jingle Bells, Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, Walking in a Winter Wonderland....You know it's almost the end of the year when you can shamelessly blast your Christmas playlist. We know all the words to the songs, we sing them every year, but have you ever given much thought to where those songs came from? And isn’t it about time we had some tracks about Australian Christmas? Guest - Anna Levy for ABC Online
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 10min - 28 - Is your boss secretly surveilling you at work?
More people are working from home now than ever. Which means everything we've been told about workplace culture and standing desk ergonomics is out the window. So how can managers know that people working from home are actually working from home? Well... some have taken to spying on their employees. Guest: Sophie Kesteven from the Law Report
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 10min - 27 - Is life coaching a sham?
Scrolling through Instagram it's impossible to avoid people giving their unsolicited advice - about fashion, the news or the latest food trend. But with the rise of the hot take comes the people trying to monetise this advice in the form of life coaching... and unfortunately a lot of people looking for real help are falling into the trap. Guest: Kellie Scott for All in the Mind
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 10min - 26 - Isn't it about time we had driverless cars?
Driverless cars feel like they've been "two or three years away"… for the last 10 years. So why don't we have them yet? What technical and ethical hurdles do we still need to overcome to finally make robots our designated drivers? Guest: James Purtill from Science Friction.
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 11min - 25 - Why is the alt-right eating so much meat?
What makes a man, a man? Well eating copious amounts of red meat of course – at least according to certain corners of the internet. The alt-right has made mass beef consumption their business, and this comes at a time when climate scientists and animal activists are urging people to eat less meat to help the planet. So why is the alt-right so focused on eliminating "soy boys" and getting into that Bronze Age Grindset? Guest: Jonathan Green from Blueprint for Living
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 12min - 24 - Is Stockholm Syndrome a sexist myth?
The term Stockholm syndrome has become a phrase we throw around to describe people in toxic relationships and bad jobs, but originally it was a diagnosis for a young woman who fell for her captor during a week long bank heist. But it turns out the psychologist who first invented the term never even met the the woman. So what’s the history of this strange syndrome? Is it an early understanding of what we now call coercive control or is it all just a sexist myth? Guest: Bec Armitage from ABC Online This episode was originally broadcast on the 7th July 2023.
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 10min - 23 - Is Ozempic changing the way we think about diet culture?
In the last decade the body positivity movement has been deprogramming our pop culture brains from believing being thinner is better. Finally we’re seeing diverse bodies on runways, on television, and on magazine covers and the supermarket. But is the rapid rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic… about to change all that? This is not the first time drugs have promised to make us all thin… In fact diet pills have a pretty long history involving experiments on kids, heart problems and even deaths. So will things be different this time? Guest: Jen Leake from Rear Vision This episode was originally broadcast on 29th June 2023.
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 10min - 22 - What the writers strike means for Australian creatives?
We've all been there. Laying on the couch after a long day of work, paralysed by the task of choosing what show to watch. We're so spoiled for choice — and there are thousands of new shows hitting multiple platforms everyday. The big streaming services — like Netflix and Amazon argue that television writers are getting more money up front — but the writers say it's become impossible to make a living. So how has the streaming industry changed the way television is created? And is Netflix and Chill about to be cancelled? Guest: Hannah Reich from ABC Arts Digital
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 11min - 21 - Would you let strangers watch you sleep for money?
It's no secret we should be working a little bit less, and sleeping a little bit more. And in the age of the always on hustle, some people are doing just that - and these "Sleepfluencers"are making a whole lot of money. So who are these people that are cashing in on their sleep cycles? Why are people paying to watch strangers sleep? And how could the online phenomena of sleepfluencing be a gateway to better mental health? Guest: Anna Levy from ABC Digital
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 10min - 20 - Can we capitalism our way out of climate change?
We all try to do our bit for the climate, we say no to plastic bags, we consider buying an electric car, we bring our keep cups to the cafe...but it’s going to take us drinking from a keep cup everyday for 100 million years to cancel out the problems caused by the big polluters - so how do we get everyone on the same page? Are we incentivising the wrong things when it comes to climate? And, should we be thinking about ways to make the economy a little less single use, and a little more circular and sustainable? Guest: Antony Funnell from Future Tense
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 10min - 19 - Opting out of the cult of productivity
In the last little while, you've likely told someone "you've had a busy few weeks", or "work is so crazy right now" but can you actually remember a time when you weren't busy? Will the busy-ness every stop or are we destined to feel like we're on the cusp of burnout for the rest of our lives? Is it possible to reach that mystical balancing point where we can be productive at work but also have enough of ourselves left for the other parts of our lives too? Guest: Lisa Leong from This Working Life
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 10min - 18 - TikTok is changing the way we think about faith
Around 85% of the world’s population is religious. And 22% of the world’s population is on TikTok, so it makes sense that a whole lot of religious content is making it’s way into people’s feeds. So with more and more people of faith getting online, is TikTok about to become the new religious pulpit? How is the advent of the religious influencer changing the idea of faith? And how can we ensure people aren’t radicalised by disinformation and those all-knowing algorithms? Guest: Sami Shah from God Forbid
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 10min - 17 - Making sense of the Voice Referendum
On October 14th, Australians will head to the polls to vote in the Voice referendum. An important vote which could ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a say when it comes to matters relating to them. In our history, we’ve only had 44 referenda and of those, only eight have been successful. So will this one buck the trend? And will it really improve the lives of Indigenous people? Guest: ABC Indigenous Affairs reporter and host of The Voice Referendum Explained Carly Williams
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 10min - 16 - Bushfire season is coming - how to deal with climate anxiety
Summer in the northern hemisphere was the hottest on record. There were unprecedented wildfires and floods resulting in mass destruction and deaths, so what does that tell us about what summer will be like in Australia? And after already experiencing such widespread devastation during the 2019 bushfires, how can we better handle the spike in our collective climate anxiety? Guest: Nate Byrne from ABC News
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 10min - 15 - The truth about Stockholm Syndrome
The term Stockholm syndrome has become a phrase we throw around to describe people in toxic relationships and bad jobs, but originally it was a diagnosis for a young woman who fell for her captor during a week long bank heist. But it turns out the psychologist who first invented the term never even met the woman. So what’s the history of this strange syndrome? Is it an early understanding of what we now call coercive control or is it all just a sexist myth? Guest: Rebecca Armitage
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 09min - 14 - Does the RBA want people to lose their jobs?
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve heard of the recent hike in RBA interest rates. But let’s face it, with the cost of housing as it is, living under a rock is looking more and more likely. These increases are a measure to curb spending to bring down inflation, but the RBA is secretly hoping something else will happen …. and that’s for you to lose your job. So do we really need inflation to be below 3%? And in a cost of living crisis, why is it better to have higher unemployment? Guest: Richard Aedy from The Money
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 10min - 13 - Is the golden age of literary fraudsters over?
There's nothing better than disappearing into a good book. You can fall in love with people who have never existed and revel in events that never happened. But how does your perception of that book change when that author isn’t who they made themselves out to be? There's a long tradition of literary fraudsters in Australia, So why are we still so scandalised when this happens? And why is it still so hard to catch an errant author at it – what other hoaxes could be out there? Guest: Sarah L'Strange from The Book Show
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