Life Matters - Full program podcast
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Why we should never give up on boys with Billy Garvey, and when relationship pettiness goes too far
Oct 8, 202654 min
Li Cunxin on life after Mao's Last Dancer and how to appreciate the night sky
Oct 7, 202654 min
Understanding your pain and why you shouldn't put off death admin
Oct 6, 202653 min
Do offset accounts really save you money and the secret politics of time
Oct 5, 202654 min
Life after losing a limb and what is a good salary in 2026?
Oct 4, 202655 min
How to navigate a mismatch in sexual satisfaction and reconnecting with a high school flame
Oct 1, 202652 min
How families are gearing up for Thriving Kids and the bright side of getting older
Sep 30, 202654 min
Protecting yourself from financial dread how to spot burnout
Sep 29, 202654 min
How safe are AI scribes at the doctor's office and why our kids are lonelier than ever
Sep 28, 202653 min
Why DINKs are in the happiest relationships and how technology is stealing our everyday speech
Sep 27, 202654 min
Why you love your unhinged best friend and persecuting a precious pooch
Sep 24, 202654 min
The case for a more exciting suburbia and how to holiday with pets
Sep 23, 202654 min
The magic of your childhood home and why don't we take migraines more seriously?
Sep 22, 202653 min
Living well for longer and should you join a cookbook club?
Sep 21, 202654 min
Inventing words and what to say to a loved one with dementia
Sep 20, 202654 min
The competition complex and can you save a one-sided friendship?
Sep 17, 202653 min
Prepping for AI doomsday and when does sport stop feeling fun?
Sep 16, 202654 min
The power of giving up on a goal and why you should sniff your surroundings more
Sep 15, 202653 min
Finding the screen time sweet spot in schools and spotting more heart attacks in women
Sep 14, 202654 min
Why school fundraising committees are so stretched and Graeme Base on 40 years of Animalia
Sep 13, 202654 min
How to deal with existential angst and running your own race without losing a friend
Sep 10, 202653 min
Antarctic explorer Tim Jarvis's wildest expedition and fighting for your right to be forgotten
Sep 9, 202653 min
The downside of optimising and how communities are coming together before bushfire season
Sep 8, 202654 min
The homebrand takeover and Australia's psychedelic renaissance
Sep 7, 202654 min
The future of op shops and why special venues make for a great night out
Sep 6, 202655 min
The transformative power of memoir and when do you intervene in mum's health?
Sep 3, 202652 min
Liane Moriarty on revisiting a bestselling novel and will we ever produce another Dolly Parton?
Sep 2, 202654 min
Reverse mentoring and turning eco anxiety into climate action
Sep 1, 202653 min
How moving house affects kids long-term and lawyering up with the help of AI
Aug 31, 202654 min
The remaining barriers to voluntary assisted dying and how an author and illustrator collaborate to make magic
Aug 30, 202654 min
What psychosocial safety looks like at work and when is it OK to resell a gift?
Aug 27, 202654 min
More proof we need to touch grass and why cooking for one doesn't have to suck
Aug 26, 202653 min
An ode to aunties and uncles and how Dolly Parton will be remembered by little readers
Aug 25, 202654 min
Being the positive influence your teenage boy needs and roadies in retirement
Aug 24, 202654 min
The art of video games, archiving the internet and respecting romance novels
Aug 23, 202655 min
Making time to talk about death and telling your crush your true feelings
Aug 20, 202653 min
Imagining a renters' utopia and why poor sleep might be limiting your career
Aug 19, 202653 min
An ode to the weekend and how to better support parents through postpartum
Aug 18, 202654 min
The anxiety of surviving cancer and keeping up with the gig economy
Aug 17, 202654 min
Using your face to make a purchase and local councils rethinking how to address homelessness
Aug 16, 202654 min
Retraining your brain to live with chronic pain and the dilemmas of downsizing
Aug 13, 202652 min
What makes ordinary city infrastructure iconic and how Luke McGregor discovered his Scottish ancestry
Aug 12, 202654 min
Why you should stress less about sleep and hairdressers reveal the emotional toll of beauty therapy
Aug 11, 202654 min
What the Census really says about our religion and why millions of Aussies are delaying dental care
Aug 10, 202653 min
How coastal erosion is changing the Australian dream and what makes a toilet truly accessible
Aug 9, 202654 min
How to navigate tween friendships and a sleepover that includes Sunday Mass
Aug 6, 202655 min
Growing old in the community you love and dealing with ambiguous loss
Aug 5, 202655 min
How to feel at home in a new city and rethinking kids' screen time
Aug 4, 202654 min
What happens to gifted kids when they grow up and how to get boys reading more books
Aug 3, 202654 min
Peter Singer's advice for a good life and how brain training can keep you sharper for longer
Aug 2, 202655 min