All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
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Discover the secrets of the natural world as Costa's magic compost creates enormous adventure wonderlands.
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Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.
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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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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Join us for the latest insights and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Listen on BBC Sounds. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radi ...
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. Key topics of recent episodes include the Donald Trump administration, anti-Semitism in Australia, TikTok’s future, artificial intelligence, Israel-Hamas war and ceasefire, Australian dollar, bushfires, the Australians ...
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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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Specialist and mainstream audiences alike rely on the Health Report to bring clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
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Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.
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Australian nature is full of strange, surprising and sometimes silly sounds. From cicadas that sound like sprinklers to moaning mutton birds, there are heaps of weird noises to discover. Join host and nature lover, Ann, as we use our ears to listen to the different sounds that Australian nature makes. Along the way we’ll find out some fun facts and train little ears to listen to the chorus of calls that make up the natural world around us.
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A fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents that asks those curly questions. From banning lollies to trusting robots, and from colonising other planets to eating pets, Short & Curly covers it all.
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Being a parent is tough. Social media is bombarding us with opinions — on our kids screen time, on their education, on their friendships, on their behaviour — and somehow, we are always doing it wrong! Don’t you just wish you could turn it all off and listen to some good old-fashion, sensible advice? Parental As Anything is the podcast that gives you practical, supportive, advice from two real-world parenting experts. Beloved Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent and teen-pare ...
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Specialist and mainstream audiences alike rely on the Health Report to bring clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
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Sex, health and relationships – Yumi Stynes delves into the issues women face but often find hard to talk about. Episodes are conversational and relatable: we talk to real women about real stuff, from sexuality, mental health, pregnancy, parenting, erotic fantasies and everything in between. Hear from experts about the wonders of our bodies, who answer the question "Am I normal?". Women share their deeply personal stories to help you feel understood and part of a community. Whether it be the ...
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Treat little ears to musical soundscapes and classical compositions with Classic Kids, and start your mini musicians on a lifetime of classical music. In this immersive introduction to music, children will learn about instrument sounds, develop their musical vocabulary, and explore the importance of listening. Classic Kids is an ABC KIDS listen and ABC Classic co-production. It was produced in collaboration with the Sydney Opera House Children's and Creative Learning program.
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My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman is a monthly fun-filled half hour audio show with lots of songs for 3-6 year old kids to sing along and dance to. The show features many of Australia & New Zealand’s leading preschool children’s music entertainers including Bounce Patrol, Emma Memma, Itty Bitty Beats, Lah-Lah, The Mik Maks, Ms Moni, Music with Michal, The Beanies, The Quokkas, The Vegetable Plot, Tiptoe Giants, Whistle + Trick and more ….. Each episode includes 10 songs and is hosted by C ...
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Soundwalks paint rich, audio landscapes for children to explore, with different guided relaxations. From working through big feelings and letting go of stress, to finding joy or getting ready for the day, Soundwalks uses the soothing sounds of Australian nature to help kids connect with the present, and themselves.
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Join Ms. Amber the early childhood expert talking about all things related to the early years! From picking the right preschool, potty training, marriage you name it we are going to talk about it. "Top podcasts for new moms of infants?" "Educational podcasts for toddlers?" "Podcasts for childcare center owners – recommendations?" "Parenting tips podcasts for the early years?" "Engaging podcasts for parents of 2-year-olds?" "Must-listen parenting podcasts for preschoolers?" "Early childhood e ...
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Monstrous meat-eaters, humble herbivores and stealthy scavengers meet in the Dino Dome for the greatest race of all time. But there’s a catch: the landscape is never the same! From deserts and volcanoes to the deep sea and suburban streets… anything goes in the Dino Dome! Cheer on your favourite prehistoric predators while learning about their strengths, weaknesses and quirks in an action-packed Mesozoic mash-up of science fact and fiction.
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Imagine This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet? Imagine This is a series of puzzling science questions from inquisitive young minds. Our host, Dr Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is su ...
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Violence. Substance abuse. Cheating to win. Welcome to Australian kids television in the 90s! Join Monkey Boy, Swinny & Mike for The Ferals Podcast – an in-depth look at the Australian cult-classic children’s TV show The Ferals. Aired between ’94 and ‘95 on the Australian Broadcasting Network (ABC), the show has since fallen into obscurity – and it’s up to us to bring it back out of the mothballs, dammit! Listen in utter amazement as we breakdown the exploits of Rattus P. Rattus, Modigliana, ...
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On a scratchy recording made in a Melbourne hotel room above a casino, a man admits to committing murder. But as journalist Alicia Bridges investigates the man on the tape known as Mr Big, she finds herself in a world of lies and subterfuge, where very few things are as they seem. The recording leads her deep inside an international controversy, to a world of secrets that powerful institutions don't want revealed. Previous seasons of Unravel have covered everything from love scams to Neo-Naz ...
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Australia is full of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Nations. From the Bunuba to the Wiradjuri, the island clans of Zenadth Kes to the palawa people, every mob has its own language and unique culture. Each episode of Little Yarns will visit a different Nation; to listen to the sounds of Country, share some language and... have a little yarn! Listen to the waves on saltwater Country and sing songs in Gumbaynggirr, play by the river on Yorta Yorta woka, and hear stories passed down ...
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In the quiet Australian country town of Mackaroy, something really strange is happening. The School's principal has disappeared, the whole town's internet keeps crashing every night, and people are being watched. Someone, or something, is keeping tabs on everyone who lives there, and best friends Tang and Mitch are on the case. The 14-year-olds have an online show investigating conspiracies, but what they don't realise is that someone really doesn't want them to find out the truth. This will ...
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Check 1, 2! Wrap your ears around this monthly dose of awesome live music. Recorded exclusively by triple j, it stars the latest and greatest acts playing some of Australia's finest venues.
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Why some women are in the dark about breast density
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41:00Victoria is starting to notify women when they have dense breasts on their mammogram, following Western Australia and South Australia. So what does this information mean? And what should you be doing with it? Also, the concerning state of health policy in the United States. A correction on adolescent mental health. And what western medicine can lea…
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What four years of RFK Jr could do to our health
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11:34Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as President Trump's secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This is despite his contentious views on things like vaccination and anti-depressants. President Trump has already overseen major cuts to America's research sector, with concerns labs could close without appropriate funding. Refere…
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A leading youth mental health expert has pushed back at the suggestion that three quarters of adolescents in Australia have been anxious or depressed. While it's agreed rates of both conditions are rising among young people, there are ways to improve services so more people can access support. Guest/s Professor Pat McGorry, executive director of Or…
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Why density matters when it comes to breast screening
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10:49Victoria’s breast screening service is starting to advise patients when they have dense breasts, urging them to discuss their cancer risk with their GP. Western Australia and South Australia have been doing this for some years. However there are still no national guidelines, and it’s not always clear what GPs should do with this information. Guest/…
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Returning to First Knowledges for better health
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10:49Community control of health care has been hard fought in Indigenous communities, and it's delivering results. In their book First Knowledges Health: Spirit, Country and Culture, Shawana Andrews, Sandra Eades and Fiona Stanley map the history and importance of this movement. They also outline how returning to traditional ways of life can improve out…
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A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week. You can email us at [email protected] Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling superstars. Quiz Questions 1.How many times has Tyler Wright won the Pipe Pro? 2.How do the thermal drones find the tree kangaroos? 3.In which state or territory has Billy started this food scrap program…
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The past week has seen international diplomacy turned upside down as the US began talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. The decision to exclude Ukraine - and Europe - from these talks led to an emergency summit in which European countries sought to establish some influence over the process. But with the US and Ukrainian presidents embroiled …
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Why Victoria is scrapping the voluntary assisted dying "gag clause"
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49:45While VAD laws were introduced into Victoria in 2017 a so called 'gag clause' has prevented doctors from initiating conversation with their patients about the option of voluntary assisted dying, essentially the doctors could only discuss with their patient if the patient specifically asked them about it. This law however is now set to be lifted and…
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When it comes to knowing your own mind, are you someone who instinctively trusts your gut, or do you get caught up in second guessing?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Trusting your gut and raising kids who aren't spoilt
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53:34Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Ask Aunty: Is it ok to check your child's privilege?
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12:01Today's question is all about what to do when you were raised with less and you're now able to give your kids more.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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What Trump’s shift to Putin means for Europe
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14:27Donald Trump declared Ukraine had started the war with Russia and labelled its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a dictator. Trump’s vice president JD Vance has thrown his support behind far-right parties in Germany. At the same time, talks on ending the war in Ukraine began with only the US and Moscow at the table. It was a week where we saw an extraord…
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Do curfews prevent cats from ending up in pounds?
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51:40Animal rescuers claim that new Victorian government cat management policies will result in an increase in the number of cats that are euthanized in pounds, in this edition of The Conversation we ask how effective have cat curfews been to mitigate the number of cats that do end up in pounds. Also, why are job seekers getting ghosted by recruiters an…
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The ethical implications of living in a big house
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8:55Australians now build and live in the biggest homes in the world and over the past 60 years the average home has doubled in size. So, is it ethical to live in a big home in the midst of a housing crisis?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In the last couple of years, there's been a big shift in how tobacco is being sold in Australia, cheap and untaxed cigarettes are now much easier to buy.It's driving organised crime and making it harder for people to quit.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The rise of illegal tobacco, dads feel guilty too, and the ethics of living in a big house
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54:34Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A new study into how fathers manage the transition into parenthood explores dad guilt and another common phenomenon, when dads feeling like the "passenger parent".By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Libraries are often now safe havens for people in crisis, one of the few accessible and affordable places to simply take a moment.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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As the Trump administration begins peace talks with Russian officials to end the war in Ukraine, President Trump himself seems to be blaming Ukraine for it beginning at all. We ask, whose side is he on? Justin, Marianna and Anthony also look at what Zelensky means when he says Trump is “living in a disinformation space”. HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio…
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The RBA’s interest rate cut has been largely welcomed but it won’t make much difference to the family budget. So, why is there speculation that the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese might call an early election because of it? Today, we speak to someone whose life was upended by the 13 interest rate rises and to a pollster about why Labor’s finding it…
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As TikTok videos with the dupe hashtag have racked up nearly six billion views are we seeing the rise of dupe culture and just how tempted are you to buy cheaper brand copies? Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour Richelle Hunt speaks to an architect who says retrofitting public housing towers in Melbourne a better option than knocking the…
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What's the future of long service leave and a diagnosis that changed everything
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54:33Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Long service leave first came into existence in Australia back in the 1860s as a way for workers to make the journey back to their homelands once every ten years. A lot has changed since then, especially with the types of jobs we have. If people are less inclined to stay at a job for a decade, is long service leave now outdated?…
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How a bipolar diagnosis changed everything
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14:29Amanda Goff achieved fame under her previous persona: Samantha X, an escort who also ran her own agency. But in recent years, a diagnosis of bipolar 2 has made her reassess her lifelong need to seek extremes and make drastic choices.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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New exam results have revealed that Australian kids have achieved the worst results in civics education in two decades. Experts say this is bad for society at large. So, how does having a better understanding of civic life contribute to a better society for all?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Alan Kohler on the first rate cut in years
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14:31It’s almost three years since the Reserve Bank began the most aggressive cash rate hiking cycle in its history to combat surging inflation. Now, Australia’s central bank has delivered a slight reprieve to borrowers, taking 25 basis points off the interest rate for mortgages, once the banks pass it on. Today, the ABC’s finance expert Alan Kohler on …
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Why are more families sending their kids to private schools?
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50:38In this edition of The Conversation we look at why families are going private over public and discuss the lengths parents are going to to get their children in non-government education. Also, a Victorian MP wants to lower the age that drivers get their P plates to 17, we speak with an accident researcher about why the age should stay at 18. Plus, s…
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Does your childcare maths add up? and the link between stoicism and men's mental health
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54:33Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Stoicism and its link to the men’s mental health crisis
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9:47The philosophy of stoicism is getting a lot of attention, particular among young men. But does this kind of thinking help men struggling with mental health?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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