Bans on single-use and thin plastics are now in place right around Australia, but how much of a difference do they really make? There’s growing interesting in tapping, or Emotional Freedom Techniques, as a drug-free strategy for stress relief. What is it and how does it help? And climate fiction is having it’s moment in the sun. What can this genre of fiction tell us that science can’t?

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Folge vom 07.06.2022Tapping for stress relief, the rise of ‘cli-fi’, and the effectiveness of single-use plastic bans
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Folge vom 06.06.2022Julian Assange and the state's responsibilities for Australians detained abroadWhat responsibility does the government have when Australians are detained overseas? Peter Greste and Kylie Moore-Gilbert share their experiences alongside film producer Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange's brother.
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Folge vom 03.06.2022Older women embracing their sexuality and what to do when you outgrow a friendThere are many cultural myths surrounding women’s sexuality as they age, and most are negative. We take your calls on how this culture has held back older women's sexual agency and how to get the pleasure you want as you age. And in the Too Hard Basket, how to deal with a friend you feel you’ve outgrown.
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Folge vom 02.06.2022How to manage your gut problems and Helmut Newton's celebrity photographsDoctors say more people have been presenting with gut problems in the past twelve months. We find out why that is and what can be done to address any related food intolerances. Plus celebrity photographer Helmut Newton's connection with Melbourne is explored in an exhibition at the city's Jewish Museum, and Mez Lanigan's Life in 500 words story about a cameo necklace that's precious to her.