Life Matters - Full program podcast

Life Matters - Full program podcast

Life Matters is your guide to contemporary Australian life. Be part of rich conversations on relationships, family, parenting, education, work, health and consumer issues.

Episodes

Young people and image based abuse, art therapy and plus sized op shopping

June 30, 2022 • 54 mins
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 other health workers with art therapy, and Pat finds a book owned by his dad, which raises questions. And how second hand shopping is more difficult when you're plus-size.
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The High Court, activist brands and family-owned businesses

June 29, 2022 • 55 mins
Is there a risk that Australia's High Court appointments could be ideologically appointed like in the US? And what impact would that really have on our lives? We investigate why we seem to know more about SCOTUS than our own apex court. Plus, do you have a preference for brands that have a "stance" on social issues? We take a look at brand activism and whether you should trust it.
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Stigma is still one of the biggest barriers to abortion in Australia, and what it’s like to be a young widow

June 28, 2022 • 54 mins
In the shadow of this week’s overturning of the Roe vs Wade ruling, new Australian research finds that access, stigma and affordability are still the biggest barriers women face when it comes to seeking an abortion. Also, is it better to be a generalist or a specialist in the current job market, and why many of us are awkward around other people’s grief. 
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Privacy, your face and the rise of facial recognition

June 27, 2022 • 55 mins
Several large retailers, including Kmart and Bunnings, already use facial recognition technology in their stores – collecting biometric data that is as unique as a fingerprint – but are customers aware of how their facial data is being captured and used?
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The pain of falling out with a close friend, and should you discipline other people’s children

June 24, 2022 • 54 mins
Conflict with close friends can be a significant event in adult life. We take your calls on how you’ve navigated the ups and downs of these relationships. And in the Too Hard Basket, your brother and sister-in-law tell you that their kids don’t respond well to discipline, so do you step in when your young niece and nephew behave badly, or do you tell their parents to step it up?
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Menopause as an awakening and saving the reef

June 23, 2022 • 56 mins
Former Dolly Magazine cover girl Alison Daddo reveals what she learned about menopause, and how it changed her life. Plus a farmer from Queensland who is helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef, and Monique's story for Life in 500 Words about her father and a fire horse doll.
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Learning through play and ditching poor lockdown diets

June 22, 2022 • 54 mins
Victoria and NSW are bringing in big changes to support a year of pre-school for all children, double what's offered now. We look at how play based learning became the hot topic in education and what play can do for kids' development. Plus, if you binged on processed comfort food in lockdowns, we learn how those eating habits might still be affecting your mental health.
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Workforce Australia changes explained, songbirds and the quiz masters

June 21, 2022 • 54 mins
Next month the "Job active" program is being replaced by the "Workforce Australia" scheme. How will this change the way jobseekers interact with the services that help them into work? Also, how does musician Murray Cook use music in prison to help build confidence and connectedness? And, we hear from TV quiz master Braydon Coverdale on the role of quizzing in his life and in contemporary Australia.
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Who will be better off if stamp duty is scrapped?

June 20, 2022 • 54 mins
The NSW government has announced it wants to scrap stamp duty in favour of an annual land tax. While it's been supported by economists, it is uncertain what impact the move could have on the housing crisis. So, what will it mean for you?
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Coming out later in life, and how much should you cater to your vegan visitors

June 17, 2022 • 54 mins
We hear your stories of coming out later in life, and how to date, explore sex, talk about it with friends and family and embrace your authentic self. And in the Too Hard Basket, how far should you go when it comes to catering to the dieting needs of your house guests? If your visitors are vegan, should the household only eat vegan food while they’re staying?
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Male life expectancy and the female mid-life crisis

June 16, 2022 • 54 mins
For medical issues that affect both sexes, more men than women will die, that's a fact. So what can be done to address the gender gap in life expectancy for men? Plus we explore the phenomenon of the midlife crisis in women, and in our Life in 500 Words segment, Jennifer tells us about a little embroidered harp which is precious to her.
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Dowries, pies and a disability dystopia

June 15, 2022 • 54 mins
Domestic violence is a pressing issue in Australia's growing South Asian migrant community. We look at how traditions of dowry, patriarchy and caste play a role and how we can intervene in culturally sensitive ways. Plus, Alice Zaslavsky has an ode to the humble pie. And we meet the team behind Shadow, the dystopian debut feature of acclaimed Australian neurodiverse theatre company Back to Back Theatre.
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Can Australia get off gas?

June 14, 2022 • 54 mins
In the past, we've been told gas was clean, cheap, and efficient. But, with prices on the rise, more and more people are disconnecting from the gas grid now. Why are they making this choice and how are they doing it?
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Extreme bodies, the end of email and the Queen's visit

June 13, 2022 • 54 mins
Why Jenny Valentish and others push their bodies to extremes. Plus a look back at the Queen's 1954 visit, and what she didn't see, and how to rid your life of annoying and interrupting emails that prevent you from getting on with your work.
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Best advice about fatherhood, and how to juggle the roles of boss and friend

June 10, 2022 • 54 mins
What’s the best advice you’ve received about fatherhood? We explore the bonds between a father and their child and how to keep that relationship strong. And in the Too Hard Basket, how do you manage being a boss and a friend of a work colleague, who seems to struggle with respecting your authority?
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Reducing energy use and finding your community

June 9, 2022 • 54 mins
While controlling energy supply and prices is difficult right now, experts say there is a lot that can be done on the demand side of the energy equation. Plus two men who left evangelical churches after spending their teenage years as pastors, explain how they are building community. Plus Alison Bechdel on exercise and super strength.
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Insecure work, art and friendship, and the power of comfort dogs

June 8, 2022 • 54 mins
The new federal government has IR reforms in its sights, but what if anything can be done about insecure work, and how did things get to this point? Forming bonds through a love of art. And comfort dogs hard at work in some unlikely workplaces, including courtrooms and funeral homes.
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Tapping for stress relief, the rise of ‘cli-fi’, and the effectiveness of single-use plastic bans

June 7, 2022 • 54 mins
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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Julian Assange and the state's responsibilities for Australians detained abroad

June 6, 2022 • 54 mins
What 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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Older women embracing their sexuality and what to do when you outgrow a friend

June 3, 2022 • 54 mins
There 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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