Under Cover

Welcome to episode 5 of the Under Cover podcast! In this episode, we'll be looking at the stories behind entertainment and music venues in Melbourne. From the city's first women-only bar that somehow is also connected to the highly popular television show the Bachelorette, the burgeoning rave revival in Melbourne, to the agony and ecstasy of The Tote. We also look at the town of Bulla, where its residents have been dealing...

This episode of Under Cover goes deep into mysterious places of Melbourne and tell stories about the characters in them. From a ghost in a haunted theatre, the mysterious artist Rone to the deep mysterious unelectable place that the Liberal party in Australia seems to have found themselves in. We also looked at the labyrinthine AFL drug policy and where some wonky-looking fruits go to in Australia. 

Producer: Mishelle Tongc...

In this week’s episode, our reporters look at the revival of live music performances in the Mornington Peninsula, and the small but zesty Caribbean food community in Melbourne.

We also have stories for you about the creation and influence of fashion label Jag, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered journalism.

Producer: Lulu Graham

Assistant Producer: Declan Bailey

Presenter: Amy Upton-Stokes

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In this week's episode, our reporters look at the issues surrounding traffic and congestion in Melbourne, a dive into the thinking processes behind playground construction, the AFL community's issue with targeting of young players, an explanation into the increase in Chinese women studying abroad, and the rise and success of speed dating throughout the city.

 

Reporters: Rafael Gerster, James Dowling, Yiran Xue, Jackson Hadd...

Welcome back to Under Cover! We are now in our fourth season as we continue to report on stories about our digital and non-digital lives in post pandemic Melbourne. 

For this episode, we are looking at the popularity of BookTok and its impacts on local book communities in Melbourne. We also have a story for you about digital drivers’ licences and why Melbournians want them, and the dilemma that Australian Rules league AFL h...

In today's episode, we will be exploring screen addiction among young people in Australia, shark liver harvesting in the cosmetics industry, 'booksmart' vs 'streetsmart' in Australian culture, developments around Web3 and a story about Australia's capabilities to predict and tackle natural disasters. Producer: Chloe Henry Assistant Producer: Zak Wheeler Presenter: Thom Monaghan Reporters: Rebecca Broadhead, Alexand...

In this week's episode, we will be looking at the phenomenon of green washing, but we will also look at the psychology of seeing a lot of green and how going to locations of nature can really do wonders for your health. One way to see beautiful greenery in Australia is by going to wineries - but climate change might change the way wine industries in Australia operate. Still on psychology, do you know what might actually be...

Story One:

Australia takes pride in their sport and with some of our biggest athletes starting from the age they can hold a ball. But according to a recently published report by Women In Sport, more and more young girls are choosing to drop out of sports and other physical activities around their teenage years. So why teenage girls are becoming more dis-engaged with sports and what we can do to help? 

 

Story Two:

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Story 1: The Grapple for Groundwater

The extraction of groundwater that ends up in bottled water is big business for the companies that mine and sell the water. But for residents in the communities where the water is taken from, it’s often the cause of concern and controversy. 

Hear from some of the rural communities who are taking on the industry, over the hidden water beneath our feet.

Story 2: The Cost for Care
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In this episode, we explore the consequences of climate change in the workplace. Climate change is not something that is way off in the future; it is here now, and its impacts are being felt by Australian workers. As extreme weather becomes more prevalent, what can be done to protect workers and prepare for the future?

There is a distinct lack of footwear manufacturing industry in Australia due to the cost of labour, skill ...

In the second episode, we look into:

Male Contraception- How NOT to get pregnant. A problem that had no solution until the 1960s when The Pill changed everything for women. But that was the last millennium. Why hasn't there been a male pill in the six decades since? 
All this time, the only birth control option for men has been the condom. But that could soon change.

Indonesian AFL- Sport is a powerful way of bringing peo...

In the first episode of series three, we investigate the consequences of the Victorian state government’s move to ban commercial fishing in Port Phillip Bay - some five years after the proposed legislation was put to parliament and the bay’s net fishers were given warning that the end of the line was near. 

At the same time, the inflation rate has nearly tripled since 2019. But with the costly cocktail of fuel price increas...

Story 1: There are currently over thirty-six thousand Australians stranded overseas and many have been separated from their families for over a year due to covid-19 border closures.Of course, it would be extremely difficult for any family stuck in this situation… but what if you also found out that one of your loved ones had been diagnosed with cancer…. And you were stuck halfway across the world unable to be by their side...

Story 1: Australia’s vaccination campaign is only just starting to gather momentum for those over the age of fifty. But new research is indicating a growing section of Australia’s political-right are unlikely to sign up for the COVID jab. Jack Alfonso explores where this disproportionate growth comes from, and whether or not Australia will see politicisation of the vaccine as observed overseas.

 

Story 2: Regardless of what ...

Story one: Despite sounding modern, anti-vaccination activists are actually nothing new. Daniel Cook speaks with Oxford doctoral researcher Paula Larsson about the history of the anti-vaccination movement, charting its development from the first vaccine in 1796. For more on Paula Larsson, you can follow her on Twitter: @paulalars.

Story two: As the Australian arts industry begins its slow recovery after being decimated ...

Story One: Wellness influencers and lifestyle gurus are finding themselves in positions of power across social media.  They’ve been afforded more trust and intimacy with their audiences than ever before. Followers of influencers and social media personalities have turned to them for information and advice on a range of health concerns, despite these so called ‘gurus’ having little to no credentials. Reporter: James Kleeman...

Story one: With under 50s being advised not to have the AstraZeneca vaccine, young people are at the centre of the Covid-19 conversation. Olivia Smith explores if they have lost confidence in the vaccine.

Story two: Josh Farrell explains how the vaccine will prevent future lockdowns, what herd immunity is and the importance of the vaccine; speaking with Professor Catherine Bennett.

Story three: Health care workers have been ...