Life Matters - ABC RN Podcast
1) Can we stop the trolls? How to do decide if your dog needs a new home? And talking Indigenous dance
What can be done to combat online trolling and cyber hate? Dealing with the emotional turmoil of finding your pet a new home. Indian and indigenous dance for us and the planet.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Housing and climate risk, colour for your mood
How can climate risk data about the place in which you want to live be made more easily accessible, so you're fully informed before you move there? Plus we ask experts to fact check the popular belief...Show More
3) Your questions about COVID-19 now
Australians aged 30 and older are now eligible for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, amid concerns around new COVID-19 sub-variants and a rise in Omicron infections. Life Matters takes your quest...Show More
4) Money and romantic relationships, letting go of a friendship
You might love your partner, and still not love the way they think about and handle money. So how can you figure that out? Plus how to move on when your best friend is not giving you what you need.
5) Truth telling and Michael Pollan on the psychedelic renaissance
When it comes to reconciliation with First Nations people, what's the best form of truth-telling? Plus journalist and author Michael Pollan on his new TV series 'How to Change Your Mind' about psyched...Show More
6) Recycled fashion, teaching through children's stories and dogs in apartments
Clothing made from recycled materials sounds great for the environment, but experts say the trend isn't as green as it sounds. We look at how to make the most sustainable choice for your wardrobe. Plu...Show More
Recycled fashion, teaching through children's stories and dogs in apartments
54:33 | Jul 5th, 2022
7) The future of telehealth and pressing pause on drinking in later life
For two years, many people accessed medical appointments through video and telephone consults, but longer telephone consultations will no longer be funded, concerning patients. Plus, visit childcare c...Show More
8) NAIDOC Week and being an ally
This year's NAIDOC Week theme of Get Up! Stand up! Show up! calls for change and support for First Nations peoples and communities. So, what does enduring, meaningful allyship look like?
9) ABC 90th birthday special The Too Hard Basket LIVE
To mark the ABC's 90th birthday, Life Matters takes the Too Hard Basket to a live audience in Melbourne. The popular Friday segment is part of the ABC's long and proud history of tackling tricky inter...Show More
10) Young people and image based abuse, art therapy and plus sized op shopping
An increase in image-based abuse during the pandemic is one of the reasons behind the creation of a resource for young people called 'Scroll'. Plus how a nurse with burnout learned to help herself and...Show More
Young people and image based abuse, art therapy and plus sized op shopping
54:36 | Jun 29th, 2022