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Life Matters - Full program podcast

ABC Radio National

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

society & culture

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54:36

Holiday rental regulation, the pain of losing a...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/17

The rental crisis is at a peak in Australia right now, and it's being argued that regulation of short term accommodation could help. What would have to happen to make this work? Also, as musician Nick Cave grieves his 31-year-old son, we ponder the particular pain of losing a child. And, Bastian Fox Phelan talks about finding their body to be an 'unwelcome place'.

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54:36

Deciding the legal age to vote

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/16

With less than a week to go until the federal election, Life Matters asks how lowering the voting age could alter Australia's political landscape and the future of civic engagement.

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54:36

Do we ever really feel grown up, later life dating,...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/13

Psychotherapist and journalist Moya Sarner explores why do so many of us struggle with feeling like a grown up, despite hitting many ‘adult’ milestones. The Too Hard Basket considers later life dating and whether it’s ok to not to continue seeing someone who has a health condition. And we head deep into remote Southwest Tasmania.

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54:36

Wild weather and Lady Gaga's therapist

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/12

Is the weather we've been experiencing in Australia in the past year or two really unusual? We ask experts if the heavy rain is going to stop soon and what's behind the current weather pattern. Plus get tips on how to manage trauma from Lady Gaga's therapist, and learn how to manage a 'bad boss'.

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54:36

Indigenous recognition and mental agility

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/11

Many Australians are in support of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, but it's still a long way off. How has First Nations recognition been implemented in other parts of the world and what can we learn from those experiences? Plus neuroscientist and performance coach Elaine Fox on how to build a flexible mindset, for better mental health.

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54:36

NAPLAN testing, travel anxiety and eating weeds

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/10

NAPLAN starts this week around the country and, for the first time, all tests will be conducted online. What are the pros and cons and what can we expect? Also, how can we reduce our anxiety as we travel in the COVID age? And, have you ever thought of adding some weeds to your diet?

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54:36

Inequality across generations

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/09

When it comes to the big milestones like building a career, having children or buying a home, will young people today follow the same linear route in life as their parents?

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54:30

Michael Mackenzie hangs up his mic, parents behaving...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/06

After 33 years at the ABC, Michael Mackenzie is retiring. He shares one of his favourite stories from his time at Life Matters. We look at the important role that sports coaches play in children’s lives, and how parents can build a successful relationship with their kids’ coaches, for everyone’s benefit. And in the Too Hard Basket, what to do about a group gift when not everyone contributes.

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54:37

Interest rate rises and savings, Running With...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/05

With more interest rate rises expected, what impact does that have on people who rely on their savings? Life Matters brings you an archival interview from 2003 with author Augusten Burroughs after the release of his controversial memoir, Running with Scissors, and bow legs, pigeon toes and flat feet. Are they a threat to your long term health and mobility?

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54:35

Robot recruitment, male friendships and Life Matters...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/04

Some job seekers are experiencing frustration when applying for positions via automated screening processes. Plus why men's friendships can fall by the wayside when they are in a romantic relationship. And today is Life Matters' official 30th Birthday! We hear an interview with Stephanie Dowrick from the 2000 and reflections from former presenter Natasha Mitchell.

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54:35

Scandi housing coops, Ingrid Betancort and does...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/03

Could innovative Scandinavian housing solutions work in Australia? Former Colombian senator Ingrid Betancort on being held captive by terrorists. And, a growing cohort of experts say we need to re-think the posture narrative.

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54:36

Thirty years of change

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/05/02

Australian households have seen significant societal change since Life Matters first began in 1992. From roles within families, to work and relationships, and big shifts in housing, we look at the trends that have shaped the lives of Australians over the last 30 years.

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57:43

Rural health systems pushed to the brink, Shirley...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/29

Rural health practitioners argue that staff shortages have reached such a crisis point that patients’ lives are being put at risk. How did things get so bad, and what, if anything, can be done to fix a broken regional health system? From the Life Matters archives, a 2004 interview with Shirley MacLaine, and an apparent snub from a neighbour in this week’s Too Hard Basket.

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54:34

Gun control since Port Arthur, Margaret Scott from...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/28

It's 26 years to the day since the Port Arthur Massacre. So where is gun control in 2022? From our 30th birthday archives, the late Tasmanian poet Margaret Scott reflects on the impact of the tragedy, and two brothers share the joy and love that comes with food passed over the fence by their neighbour in the wake of loss.

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57:56

Digital 'town squares' and managing debt

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/27

Is Twitter really the best place for global public debate, or could we design a better way to discuss important issues and build community? Plus tips to manage your debt levels as the cost of living increases, and for Life Matters 30th birthday celebrations, an interview with Jess Thom, who manages her Tourette Syndrome by using humour.

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54:34

Are we in the age of political apathy?

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/26

We’re in the middle of an election right now, but how engaged are we in the political process? Some figures suggest Australians are increasingly disengaged from politics. We explore that contention on Life Matters today.

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55:33

Pen friends, and a war hero changes his mind about...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/25

Gary McKay MC reflects on the physical and emotional scars left by war and why we should do more to support veterans and serving members of the defence forces. Plus for Life Matters 30th birthday, we revisit an interview about redemption. And former Life Matters book reviewer Jon Appleton on pen friends.

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54:37

Embracing the power of bittersweet, and film critic...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/22

Author Susan Cain explains why it’s important to feel sadness, melancholy and heartache in a world of ‘toxic positivity’. From the Life Matters archives, the late John Hinde, beloved film critic, chats to Geraldine Doogue in 2002. And in The Too Hard Basket, what to do when you feel excluded by your partner’s family.

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54:26

Men's hair challenges, the quality of Australian...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/21

How intertwined is men's body hair and how they're perceived as public and private figures? We examine the ability of our education systems to play to the strengths of individual students, and whether anything has changed between 2009 and 2022.

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54:34

Micro-parties and batch cooking

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2022/04/20

What are the pros and cons of casting your vote for a micro-party at the next election? Plus a Life Matters interview from 2013 about open relationships, and some tips on preparing meals in advance.

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