Life Matters - Full program podcast

Are there environments where you consciously or unconsciously hide parts of your identity in order to fit in? And what happens when the dynamics in a blended family of adult step-siblings get spicy?

What is explicit instruction and why are so many Australian schools embracing this? Plus, is it ethical to support a friend in any circumstance? And, should books come with age content guidance?

Many families adopt their own made-up words or odd phrases - it's known as a familect. Plus, there's less stigma around sex nowadays. So why are many young people opting for celibacy? And, if you've been dismissed when you're reaching out for help...all because of the size of your body, you already know the impact of weight stigma.

Is it OK for the teens in your family to crack open a zero-alcohol beer at your Sunday BBQ? Plus, why it's getting so hard to buy a ticket online for your favourite act. And, how does it feel to live somewhere blighted by profound sadness? Also, what happens if you never outgrow sibling rivalry?

You've seen the horrific stories about a man charged with child sexual offences at a daycare in Melbourne over the last week. For parents it's been a heart-wrenching time to drop your child off, and for male educators, it's been a week of tension and mistrust as victim-survivor groups call for a blanket ban on men in childcare. Today, we talk to those at the forefront of this complex and heated issue to help you understand it all.Plus why it's so hard to grieve a best friend, how to get strangers to cooperate on a jury and the science of being cool. 

How did your high school years shape you... and what would you say to your teen self? And in Ask Aunty, should children be seen and not heard?

Why Aussies are paying thousands of dollars for whole body scans. Plus, how young people are learning to save and spend. Also, ABC meteorologist Nate Byrne's relationship with money. And are fitness trackers a win for wellbeing?

As the demands on parents have changed over the years, so have the expectations on grandma and grandpa. And, is it acceptable to use AI for personal messages? Plus, how people turn the worst day of their life into something that helps others..

Australia is running out of burial space. So what's the solution? Plus, a woman who tried 17 hobbies over the course of a year and what she learned along the way. Also, can you trust a corporation, or a brand, the same way you trust a person? And is it OK for students to call teachers by their first names?

Why are a generation of children on track to die before their parents? Plus, how to avoid being that annoying tourist and should we step up to help elite athletes living below the poverty line?