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This week's episode is all about stirring up nostalgia! We're talking the coolest gameboy games you played, rewinding cassette tapes, and dial-up internet. 90s and 00s kids, are you ready to go back in time?!

Growing up brown in a colourist society has its challenges! Dalisay and Sir Avant Garde talk about their experiences growing up as multiracial and Morenx (brown skin Filipinos) in Filipino communities, from Saudi Arabia to Philippines.

At any given time, there is an estimated 1 million Australians working and living overseas. One of them is Kimmie. A 23 year old go-getter from Melbourne who moved to Vietnam two years ago. We talk about her decision to move, what the process has been like for her, starting up a business, and chasing her dreams. Also, Kimmie tells us what are the must-see and must-visit places in Vietnam!

Tinnitus is typically described as the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. For some, it can be hissing, roaring, buzzing, clicking. It can even be in tune with one's heartbeat. In Australia, it affects about 15 to 20% of people. About 1 in 3 people in Australia suffer from tinnitus at some point in their life. About 1 in 6 have constant tinnitus symptoms. In this episode, three guests share their varied experiences of chronic tinnitus: what it sounds like, how it came about, and what they do to manage it.

It is estimated that half of all pregnancies in Australia are unplanned and half of those are terminated. Between one quarter and one third of Australian women will experience an abortion in their lifetime. Despite this, the experience of abortion is often kept private. In this episode, two young women share their stories of abortion, the circumstances that led them to their decisions, and their thoughts at the time.

AJ and Sam were a happy couple in love, fulfilling their dreams, and starting their life together. AJ had just graduated with a Master of Speech Therapy and Sam had a stable career as an engineer. Then, the unthinkable happened.