Life Matters - Full program podcast

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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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Helping kids to cultivate social courage, and new research on delivering affordable housing

How do you support your kids and help them cultivate social courage? Comedian, actress, and writer Nina Oyama on how she learned not to overshare online. Plus, new research shows how 'mum and dad' landlords could help deliver affordable housing.

55 min
1 DAY AGO

Breaking gender norms in the workplace and privacy concerns about connected cars

It might not surprise you to hear that we still have a gendered workforce here in Australia, but how much is that changing and as the gender pay gap tightens how might that reshape gender-dominated fields? Plus, new research shows privacy issues in internet connected cars.

54 min
2 DAYS AGO

Privacy, babytalk and why we need more tour guides

Do Australia's proposed privacy reforms go far enough to protect us online? Plus, why older children sometimes regress into babytalk, and why we need more tour guides.

55 min
3 DAYS AGO

The value of gossip, and quitting social media

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

55 min
6 DAYS AGO

How to learn from your mistakes, and how to deal with a competitive friend

We all make mistakes. After all, to err is human. So why are we in such fear of them? And what are the best ways to recover from a mistake after the damage is done? Plus, what to do when a friend pits you in a competition you didn't ask to be in?

55 min
NOV 13

New research links frailty to dementia and why people are moving to the country

A new study has revealed that frailty may be one of the key factors that contributes to dementia providing a potential way to prevent or slow these diseases. And it turns out exercise, good diet, good social connections and better medicine management could help to turn frailty around and perhaps also reduce the risk of dementia. Plus three major Australian towns saw a boost in population, followed by a decline. When people move to regional towns for a change of lifestyle or to afford a house, what makes them stay long term?

55 min
NOV 12

Should we ban social media for teens?

The Australian government is banning social media use for people under 16. As parents applaud, youth experts say this move will have negative consequences for teens. Plus, how to retire early and sustainably.

55 min
NOV 11

Preparing for natural disasters, birth rate boosters, and being polite to your smart home

Are we prepared enough for a future of more frequent natural disasters? We look at what is needed to boost community resilience in the face of climate change disasters. Plus, understanding the changing birth rate, and whether we should be polite to AI devices.

55 min

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31 Ratings

Life does matter

05/17/2008

incognito82

This podcat is categorized "kids & family" and I found this misleading. I expected to hear about raising children, parenting issues, etc. But it is so much more and better. It's really about what matters in life through convesations. I love this show.
Efficient or just rude?

03/17/2022

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It’s obvious that the interviewer is bored and wants to end each conversation as quickly - oh I mean efficiently - as possible ... Time is of the essence, or is it just a pain in the neck?
Thought-provoking and thoughtful

08/26/2007

Samantha122

The issues covered in this podcast are relevant to all of us, even outside of Australia, and coverage is thorough. The host creates a real community and treats subjects with intellect and compassion. I wish we had a similar program in the U.S.

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.