Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ABC listen
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.
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How to make sure your kids are getting the right nutrients for an active life
As parents, many of us worry that if our kids only like eating pasta, white bread and cheese, they may be missing out on some essential nutrients - particularly protein.
99 per cent of Australian adults are getting enough protein, but what about kids?
And what are some tips for introducing the foods they need but don't necessarily like on the first, second, or third, try?
Guests:
Karina Savage, Paediatric dietitian
Dr Miabing Zheng, Researcher at the Institute of Nutrition at Deakin University specialising in babies and protein -
Here's What I Know: why Yumi Stynes is looking forward to old age
Yumi Stynes is a broadcaster, author and resident ABC taboo breaker with her beloved podcast Ladies, We Need To Talk.
As a new season launches, she shares how she learned to be consensual with her body, the creative ways you can get your sleep, and why she's looking forward to running marathons in her 70s. -
What’s the best way to tell the history of Australia? It’s by eating cake
We hear a lot about wars and leaders and political or ideological trends, in history class, but wouldn't it be more fun to tell that story...through cake?
That's what the collections team at State Library of Queensland thought when they kept seeing archival documents about the Australian history of baking stretching way back in time.
The result is Cake: the podcast. -
Jennifer Wong's hour of power
We all know exercise is good for us, but that doesn't mean it's always easy to get organised, into fitness gear, and out of the house.
And that's particularly true if you're dealing with depression or anxiety, which comedian Jennifer Wong was when she worked out a novel way to force herself to try some new activities.
That experience has inspired her new show, The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power. -
Is squatting a legitimate response to the housing crisis?
Rental vacancies are at record lows, and rents are increasing, on average, far faster than our incomes, particularly in our biggest cities.
That's leading to financial stress for many Australians and increasing the likelihood of housing insecurity.
One temporary solution that's been proposed is for people without secure housing to move into properties that have been sitting unused for more than 2 years, what is commonly referred to as squatting.
But is it legal to enter another person's house? What rights do property owners have? And why are some houses being left empty for years? -
Morris Gleitzman: Tweet
Why have the birds of the world all gone haywire? Yes, that is what is happening in Morris Gleitzman's new novel, Tweet. What are our feathered friends trying to tell us? And how can a boy and his budgie solve the puzzle?
Having written some 44 books Morris is one of Australia's most successful children's authors. And he doesn't shy away from the serious stuff of life.
Customer Reviews
Thanks! Cool podcast.
Enjoying the content. Very relevant. Where is 'Making Cents of super' part 1?
Absolutely loved DATED!
I listened to the podcast after hearing Hilary Harper on ABC Melbourne this morning.
I love Hilary on RN and listened to this as soon as I could!
It’s warm, insightful, fascinating and hopeful. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Well done, Hilary!
Love the separate stories
So great being able to pick and choose the stories I’m interested in. Short bites work well for me too rather than hour long episodes.