Life Matters - Full program podcast

Everything's moving online! Where does that leave the less-tech-savvy among us? Especially... our seniors? And, caring for someone at the end of their life can be all-consuming and overwhelming. Now there's a tool to help people organise the support they need. Plus, a few years ago, we couldn't get enough of streaming... but the dial may now be swinging back towards physical media you actually own. Also, do we owe each other honesty, all the time?

In hospital, gauging parents' instincts is about to be part of standard care. From the end of next month, all NSW hospitals will require staff to ask this question: "Are you worried they are getting worse?" Plus, who's a member of the We Do Not Care Club? And, a deep dive into Australia's home-grown conspiracy theories.

Australia has a proud history of taking to the streets to protest a cause... but it's getting harder. Plus, it's National Missing Persons Week and the way we talk about missing people can make it even harder for those left behind.  Also, are group chats a poor substitute for hanging out in person? And, with our national dictionary poised to close ... who's going to keep track of 'Strine?

Should everyone have the right to easily delete their social media footprint when they turn 18? And, forget the pulpit - are influencers the new missionaries? Plus, if you've ever muttered, "They don't make things like they used to," the tide may finally be turning. Also, what have you got hanging on your walls at home?

We're in a state of change and evolution when it comes to expectations around masculinity in 2025. So, what does it mean to be a man in a contemporary world? Plus, what's the best way to address oat milk theft from an office fridge?

Westpac wants a million Aussies to leave city life behind... and move to the regions. And, if you could redesign your work to suit the demands of your life, what would you change? Also, the towns that realised if they wanted something, they were going to have to build it themselves. Plus, younger people's habits may be sounding the death knell for nightclubs.

We're a day away from the end of Dry July. Has it got you thinking about going teetotal for good? And, there is another case of alleged abuse inside a childcare centre. Now some parents are petitioning to use their childcare subsidy for nannies, au pairs or even grandparents. Plus, they cause pollution that leads to hundreds of premature deaths a year... but is that enough to get us to give up wood burning heaters?

Is it worth giving up some of our privacy to keep kids safer online? And could an extra long weekend be good for our collective mental health? Plus, the impact of famous faces in advertising. Also, the benefits of being a board game family.

The power of the word "cancer". And, why mainstream school isn't working for many families. Plus, how ABC finance guru Alan Kohler manages his money. Also, what one woman gained by taking a break from looking at her own reflection.

Parents today have a greater awareness of the importance of supporting kids' mental health and emotional needs. But in an era of information overload, how do you navigate the best way forward? And, what's appropriate behaviour at a funeral?