The term Stockholm syndrome has become a phrase we throw around to describe people in toxic relationships and bad jobs, but originally it was a diagnosis for a young woman who fell for her captor during a week long bank heist. But it turns out the psychologist who first invented the term never even met the the woman. So what’s the history of this strange syndrome? Is it an early understanding of what we now call coercive control or is it all just a sexist myth? Guest: Bec Armitage from ABC Onlin...
Nov 08, 2023•10 min
The Olympic Games are about to kick off and athletes from all over to the world will make their to France to compete. The event is watched by billions, there's a massive increase to local tourism and of course an eye watering amount of advertising dollars at stake so it’s wild to think that at one stage - the Olympics was almost cancelled for good. Guest: Jack Schmidt for God Forbid
Nov 01, 2023•10 min
We've all been there. Laying on the couch after a long day of work, paralysed by the task of choosing what show to watch. We're so spoiled for choice — and there are thousands of new shows hitting multiple platforms everyday. The big streaming services — like Netflix and Amazon argue that television writers are getting more money up front — but the writers say it's become impossible to make a living. So how has the streaming industry changed the way television is created? And is Netflix and Chil...
Oct 25, 2023•12 min
It's no secret we should be working a little bit less, and sleeping a little bit more. And in the age of the always on hustle, some people are doing just that - and these "Sleepfluencers"are making a whole lot of money. So who are these people that are cashing in on their sleep cycles? Why are people paying to watch strangers sleep? And how could the online phenomena of sleepfluencing be a gateway to better mental health? Guest: Anna Levy from ABC Digital
Oct 18, 2023•10 min
We all try to do our bit for the climate, we say no to plastic bags, we consider buying an electric car, we bring our keep cups to the cafe...but it’s going to take us drinking from a keep cup everyday for 100 million years to cancel out the problems caused by the big polluters - so how do we get everyone on the same page? Are we incentivising the wrong things when it comes to climate? And, should we be thinking about ways to make the economy a little less single use, and a little more circular ...
Oct 11, 2023•11 min
In the last little while, you've likely told someone "you've had a busy few weeks", or "work is so crazy right now" but can you actually remember a time when you weren't busy? Will the busy-ness every stop or are we destined to feel like we're on the cusp of burnout for the rest of our lives? Is it possible to reach that mystical balancing point where we can be productive at work but also have enough of ourselves left for the other parts of our lives too? Guest: Lisa Leong from This Working Life...
Oct 04, 2023•10 min
Around 85% of the world’s population is religious. And 22% of the world’s population is on TikTok, so it makes sense that a whole lot of religious content is making it’s way into people’s feeds. So with more and more people of faith getting online, is TikTok about to become the new religious pulpit? How is the advent of the religious influencer changing the idea of faith? And how can we ensure people aren’t radicalised by disinformation and those all-knowing algorithms? Guest: Sami Shah from God...
Sep 27, 2023•10 min
On October 14th, Australians will head to the polls to vote in the Voice referendum. An important vote which could ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a say when it comes to matters relating to them. In our history, we’ve only had 44 referenda and of those, only eight have been successful. So will this one buck the trend? And will it really improve the lives of Indigenous people? Guest: ABC Indigenous Affairs reporter and host of The Voice Referendum Explained Carly William...
Sep 20, 2023•10 min
Summer in the northern hemisphere was the hottest on record. There were unprecedented wildfires and floods resulting in mass destruction and deaths, so what does that tell us about what summer will be like in Australia? And after already experiencing such widespread devastation during the 2019 bushfires, how can we better handle the spike in our collective climate anxiety? Guest: Nate Byrne from ABC News
Sep 13, 2023•10 min
The term Stockholm syndrome has become a phrase we throw around to describe people in toxic relationships and bad jobs, but originally it was a diagnosis for a young woman who fell for her captor during a week long bank heist. But it turns out the psychologist who first invented the term never even met the woman. So what’s the history of this strange syndrome? Is it an early understanding of what we now call coercive control or is it all just a sexist myth? Guest: Rebecca Armitage
Sep 06, 2023•10 min
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve heard of the recent hike in RBA interest rates. But let’s face it, with the cost of housing as it is, living under a rock is looking more and more likely. These increases are a measure to curb spending to bring down inflation, but the RBA is secretly hoping something else will happen …. and that’s for you to lose your job. So do we really need inflation to be below 3%? And in a cost of living crisis, why is it better to have higher unemployment? Guest: R...
Aug 30, 2023•10 min
There's nothing better than disappearing into a good book. You can fall in love with people who have never existed and revel in events that never happened. But how does your perception of that book change when that author isn’t who they made themselves out to be? There's a long tradition of literary fraudsters in Australia, So why are we still so scandalised when this happens? And why is it still so hard to catch an errant author at it – what other hoaxes could be out there? Guest: Sarah L'Stran...
Aug 23, 2023•10 min
Recently, a tiny, pesky parasite called the varroa mite was detected in Australia for the first time, and already they are absolutely wreaking havoc on bee colonies. Bees are fundamental for Australia's produce, without them - we'd lose a third of our fresh fruit and vegetables. So what impact will these mites have on our food supply? And is there anything we can do to stop them wiping out local bees entirely? Guest: Carl Smith from ABC Science
Aug 15, 2023•10 min
On any night, around half of people aged 10 -17 in detention facilities across the country are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander, but Indigenous people only make up 3% of the population. So why are so many Indigenous kids ending up behind bars? And what the programs that are trying to stop that from happening? And are they actually working?
Aug 08, 2023•10 min
Have you ever thought about the origin of the pap test? Admittedly, most people would prefer not to think about pap tests at all, so spare a thought for the woman who endured a vaginal test every day for more than 20 years. So, why on earth would this woman subject herself to such a thing? How did her doctor husband get all the credit? And what groundbreaking medical discoveries can be traced back to her sacrifice?
Aug 02, 2023•8 min
The concept of a 15 minute city - where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by foot or bike is almost as old as urban planning itself. But recently, this idea has become a flash point for conspiracy theorists. So, while new developments are built at pace to keep up with Australia's housing shortage how should we be thinking about the cities of the future? And is there something sinister about keeping everything in the neighbourhood?
Jul 26, 2023•10 min
Within a month of its launch, ChatGPT had 100 million users. Suddenly AI was doing our assignments, proofreading our emails, and planning our holidays. But in the process of absorbing all this information - AI has been learning a great deal about us humans. So how soon will artificial intelligence eclipse human intelligence? And what happens if AI decides that it’s had enough of us?
Jul 19, 2023•12 min
Whether it’s theme parks, iconic characters or beloved films, Disney has enchanted millions around the world. But for its biggest fans — sometimes called “Disney adults” — it can be an intense and often spiritual experience, involving weddings, annual pilgrimages to Disneyland, and even ways to mourn loved ones. So, when you put it like that, could Disney be its own kind of religion? And what does this example tell us about what is and isn’t a religion? Some experts say it all comes down to how ...
Jul 11, 2023•10 min
In the last decade the body positivity movement has been deprogramming our pop culture brains from believing being thinner is better. Finally we’re seeing diverse bodies on runways, on television, and on magazine covers and the supermarket. But is the rapid rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic… about to change all that? This is not the first time drugs have promised to make us all thin… In fact diet pills have a pretty long history involving experiments on kids, heart problems and even deaths....
Jul 05, 2023•11 min
Indigenous fashion is having a moment. But with the boom has come a conversation about whether this trend is commodifying culture, are artists being fairly compensated and are big brands the ones benefiting from aligning themselves with a movement rather than actually doing the work.So, if you want to invest in Indigenous fashion, how can you ensure your money is actually going to Indigenous creators?
Jun 28, 2023•2 min
There comes a time in every kid's life when they realise their parents can't make them do anything. As we grow up we realise that social rules are there for a reason, but what happens if you continue to disobey the rules?Since the pandemic, more and more people are calling themselves 'sovereign citizens', and they believe the law shouldn't impact the way they live. So what happens to the social fabric when certain members of society opt out of the law?
Jun 21, 2023•9 min
When someone says "I've got goss" we get a visceral reaction, it brings out the best and the worst in us. So why is it that we absolutely cannot resist the goss? We have an insatiable appetite to hear about the private lives of celebs – people we'll probably never meet in real life… but beyond providing good banter about who is sleeping with who does gossip have a role to play in keeping society running smoothly?
Jun 14, 2023•9 min
Something weird happened in the last 12 months or so – it's the fact that all your friends – and perhaps you as well – have ADHD now. So where did this ADHD spike come from? Just how big is the gap between people seeking treatment and those able to give it? And if people are being overdiagnosed, or underdiagnosed, or diagnosed with the wrong thing… what are the risks?
Jun 07, 2023•12 min
Why do so many people suddenly have ADHD? What happens when you opt out of the law? Could Disney become a new religion? Is AI going to supersede all our jobs? We've all been there… sitting with our friends at dinner, when some smart conversation starts about something that you maybe probably should definitely know about but you don't because you can't possibly read everything… Introducing Quick Smart — the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces, hosted by Siobhan Marin your fellow bu...
Jun 01, 2023•40 sec
