Counter terrorism raids in Sydney


In Sydney, counter terrorism police have raided several homes and arrested seven teenagers. 

Archie Moore wins at the Venice Biennale + Leonardo Da Vinci + Nikki Lam


Archie Moore has won the top honour at one of the world's most prestigious and oldest art festivals – the Venice Biennale--  for a monumental work showing thousands of years of family lineage, and invoking lives lost under the colonial state.Monsignor Alberto Rocca is an Italian priest and art curator who has a singular job: accompanying pages from Leonardo Da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus, to the other side of the world. This Codex is the largest collection of Leonardo's drawings and notes, made up of thousand pages.  After spending so much time with Leonardo's works  as curator of the Ambrosiana Library in Milan, Rocca has some theories about the Renaissance polymath.'Unshakable destiny' was how democracy and self-rule was supposed to manifest for the people of Hong Kong, according to the last British Governor. Nikki Lam has been working on a trilogy of 

My teen is hassling for nudes


OMG. You catch your teen hassling for nude pics. What the hell do you do?  How to have those awkward conversations with your teenagers about sexting, consent and protecting yourself online.  

Beethoven and Webern with Timo-Veikko Valve and Aura Go, and Alison Cotton's Engelchen: how opera-loving sisters helped evacuate Jewish refugees


Beethoven's five sonatas for cello and piano span his career - two from the beginning, one from the middle and two from his late period - so they provide a good framework for talking about the composer. Timo-Veikko Valve and Aura Go have recorded them alongside the complete music for cello and piano by Anton Webern (three works, together lasting under ten minutes) and they'll be in the studio to talk about them and play excerpts. Alison Cotton is a London-based experimental artist whose viola/drone/voice/soundscape-rich music is very hard to pigeonhole. Her new album Engelchen (meaning 'little angels') follows the incredible story of British opera-loving sisters Ida and Louise Cook who helped save 29 Jewish people before the start of World War II. The sisters used their love of attendi

Two inspirational books and new powers for Parkes dish


Two inspirational books for younger readers show an intruiging world and the thrill of chasing a dream.

Israel strikes back against Iran, the tech wearable saving farmers and Australia is in the midst of a baby drought and that could be a bad thing


An engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia the world.

"Ideas are getting harder to come by" - How to strengthen your imagination muscle


Feel like you're cycling through the same old ideas? Or just tired and out of inspiration? Albert Read has some tips on how to use and strengthen your 'imagination muscle'.Guest:Albert Read is managing director of Conde Nast and author of The Imagination Muscle.During the conversation, the concept of the T-shaped worker came up - which is being both a generalist and an expert. You can listen to our episode on that topic here or find it in our podcast feed entitled 'Forget expertise. Here's why being a generalist is great for your work' from 24 March 2023.

Dark sky at night, everyone's delight


It's estimated that by 2030 more than 100 thousand satellites are likely to be buzzing around in low-Earth orbit – and the implications of that for our dark skies is potentially significant. We hear from the Executive Director of the non-profit network Dark Skies International. Also, is our environmental future written in the past? Paleo-conservation could be the answer to how we adapt to the adverse effects of climate change; and in Stockholm, engineers and builders are hard at work creating an entire city district in wood – from apartments to office towers. So, what's the advantage to building in timber?

Top 5 Songs Of The Week: April 19th 2024


Executive Producer Tommy Faith jumps on the podcast to spin new heat from South Summit, he also brings you a tune from the Gold Coast local who's going to be playing co-headline shows with 2018 Unearthed High winner, KIAN. 

A mother's message and the hospital that didn't want to hear it


A woman has lost the ability to speak and is forced to communicate by blinking. From her hospital bed she tries to blink out a request, but hospital staff refuse to help.Background Briefing can reveal that similar situations are playing out in many public health facilities across Australia, as patients pursue their legal right to die, and healthcare workers say "no".

Hackenomics


The growth of cyber-crime is considered to be the biggest challenge facing Australian businesses.Collectively cyber-attacks cost the economy $42 billion dollars last year, with ransomware the most disruptive type of hack, costing $3 billion.So what is the government doing? And what can organisations do, both to lower their risk of attack, and if the hackers succeed in accessing their systems?GuestsNick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic, Security FanaticsDr Jay Jeong, Senior Research Fellow, University of MelbourneDr David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security, Griffith UniversityDavid Cullen, National Director of Advocacy, CISO LensAbi Bradshaw, Head of the Australian Signals Directorates Cyber Security Centre

The Bright Side: four-day school week, Red Centre lights, and teen parents


The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.

How can you boost your immune system?


As the weather cools down, you may be noticing more people around you are dropping from cold or flu.And with COVID-19 also in the mix, it’s understandable that many are wondering how they can boost their immunity to avoid getting sick so often.Norman and Tegan take us through some of the approaches that have the evidence to back them up (and the ones that don’t).References:Nutrition and Athlete Immune Health: New Perspectives on an Old ParadigmEffect of air pollution on the human immune systemCurrent Directions in Stress and Human Immune Function

Being a human lab rat for 30 years: what happens next


Researchers knew Susannah better than her own parents.They may have even known her better than herself.Today, how spending thirty years in a psychological study warped journalist Susannah Breslin's life.If you enjoyed this episode and want to check out another, take a listen to Trauma, OCD and a PhD. 

Word Up: Jay Minning


This week, language legend Jay Minning shares a Pitjantjatjara word that helps keep him grounded.

The Shakeup: squatting, a lounge of ill-repute and nicknaming rights


It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about squatting. Jordan van den Berg (aka @purplepingers) has put landlords on edge while promoting a list of vacant homes around Australia. And a Tasmanian court has found Mona's Ladies Lounge is discriminatory. How did the artist respond? Whatevs.Plus, Adelaide has asked everyone to stop calling it Radelaide and that's just not how nicknames work. Host Dave Marchese is joined by housing advocate Jake Toohey and writer/director Eliza Reilly.

Sawdust and the soul


Jesus was famously a carpenter, and many religious texts associate carpentry with wisdom, humility, and devotion. So, is there something divine about working with wood? Woodwork is the most ancient of crafts. It can offer both solitude and companionship, teach us lessons about patience and failure, and connect us to place, people and stories. Guests:Phoebe Everill, furniture maker and woodwork teacher from Drummond, Victoria Father Dan Groody, Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, IndianaBarry Golding, Honorary Professor in adult and community education at Federation University, author of Shoulder to Shoulder: Broadening the Men’s Shed Movement

Flushing etiquette, growing pains and heat vs temperature


What impact does trauma have on your memory? Why do chillies burn your tongue and lips but not your throat? And could octopuses take over the world? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

What would the moral obligation to avoid civilian deaths look like in Gaza?


Does the failure on the part of Israel to enable the provision of humanitarian aid or to do everything in its power to prevent civilian casualties suggest “a blameworthy indifference to Palestinian lives”?

A Comedy Bite featuring Mark Simmons


Enjoy bite-sized sets from a cracking line-up of Melbourne International Comedy Festival performers!

The guinea pig years


As the demands of school, teenagerhood, and family life increase, so do the numbers of Vanessa's guinea pig herd.

How Bri Lee became incendiary


Bri Lee on the brutal series of events which began her life as a writer tackling injustice in our courts, the beauty industry, and in our schools (CW: description of legal processes relating to sexual assault)

Melissa Lucashenko on writing through flood, fire and pestilence


At Adelaide Writers' Week, Melissa Lucashenko explains how understanding that "all history is fiction" allowed her to write her historic novel Edenglassie.

The bacteria causing bowel cancer, and how to make indoor air safer


How changes to codeine access impacted the use of PBS-listed opiods. Pinpointing particular strains of bacteria that could lead to bowel cancer. The Australian research that helped change our definition of anaemia. And why aren't there already strict guidelines on indoor air quality?

Could the real Middle East leaders please stand up?


In the absence of decisive US leadership, it could fall to Middle Eastern leaders to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and create sustainable pathways to peace. A stable, post-American regional order is in the interests of most Middle Eastern powers, but does anyone have the political will to take the lead?Guest: Dr Sanam Vakil - director of the Middle East and North Africa programme, Chatham House.Recommendations:Geraldine - Reading: 10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts (The Conversation)Hamish - Reading: Royal Bodies, essay by Hilary Mantel (London Review of Books)Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au

Should you listen to good music made by a bad person?


Molly is a superfan of the singer Jackfruit Jones (don't try Googling him, we made him up). But she's in for a shock when Carl tells her what Jackfruit is like in real life. Jackfruit Jones has done some bad stuff! So should she keep listening to his music? And can you dislike the artist and still love the art?Brains Trust – Westmead Public School, Sydney: Swetha, Reyansh, Anirudh, Reya, Kushagra, Ashvita

Questions over transparency as Labor 'takes out the trash'


The Albanese Government has failed to pass its rushed immigration detention bill. The Coalition formed an unusual alliance with Greens and the crossbench to delay a vote on the bill, claiming more scrutiny was needed.And the issue has raised broader questions about the government's transparency, with other with other key pieces of legislation like the Religious Discrimination bill shrouded in secrecy.Paul Karp, Chief Political Correspondent at Guardian Australia joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The Party Room.More InformationGot a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au 

How To Heal From A Breakup With Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa


Dee catches up with neuroscientist and host of the Do You Fucking Mind podcast Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa to get all the expert advice on how to heal after a breakup and build your self-love and confidence up again.

IO Capitano + Goodbye Julia


A shocking Homeric adventure story of modern migration, and a drama from Sudan that featured in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes.

Aunty Yumi is in the house and she needs your questions!


Have you ever had a problem you couldn't quite solve? An issue none of your mates could give you advice on? Enter Yumi Stynes! Your resident agony aunt and all around hottie with the best guidance for all your life problems.Whether you need help with your relationship, dating woes or friendships (just to name a few) Yumi is your gal and she would love to help you out!Send a voice note through to ladies@abc.net.au and the gorg ladies team will be in touch! 

Movements in work safety: Victoria's first industrial manslaughter prosecutions and feedback on OH&S laws


The Law Report makes the law accessible.

Australia All Over highlights podcast


Some of Macca's most interesting phone calls from this week, plus 4 studio guests.

Hope and fear at the US-Mexico border


Immigrants are showing up at the southern border in record numbers. We examine the history of US policy toward immigration and border security with Mexico.

Purely for pleasure


For years we've barely even talked about the human clitoris let alone the fact that snakes have TWO. This program has adult themes.Featuring:Belinda Smith, ABC Science Online Reporter. Lucy Cooke, Author and Film maker.Megan Folwell, University of Adelaide.Dr Jenna Crowe-Riddell, La Trobe University.Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Additional mastering: Angie GrantThis program was first broadcast in 2023.This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Kaurna people.

Will cancer treatment damage your ovaries?


There’s a glaring lack of data about new cancer treatments, like immunotherapy, and their effects on women’s reproductive organs and fertility.Reporter Lauren Roberts has been speaking to cancer patients and researchers to find out why this has been overlooked

PRESENTS | Mushroom Case Daily


Follow the case involving accused triple murderer, Erin Patterson, and an allegedly poisonous mushroom lunch. Once the proceedings begin, the Mushroom Case Daily podcast will bring you all the key updates from court. If and when the case proceeds to a full trial, we'll cover it daily.Press 'Follow' on Mushroom Case Daily now to be the first to hear updates from the case.

PRESENTS | Mushroom Case Daily


Follow the case involving accused triple murderer, Erin Patterson, and an allegedly poisonous mushroom lunch. Once the proceedings begin, the Mushroom Case Daily podcast will bring you all the key updates from court. If and when the case proceeds to a full trial, we'll cover it daily.Press 'Follow' on Mushroom Case Daily now to be the first to hear updates from the case.

INTRODUCING | Mushroom Case Daily


Follow the case involving accused triple murderer, Erin Patterson, and an allegedly poisonous mushroom lunch. Once the proceedings begin, this podcast will bring you all the key updates from court. If and when the case proceeds to a full trial, we'll cover it daily.Press 'Follow' on Mushroom Case Daily now to be the first to hear updates from the case.

Bonus Bang! Saltburn


The Bang On Live tour recently rolled into Newcastle, where Myf and Zan finally both recapped meme-worthy millennial hornfest Saltburn.Myf’s still confused, Zan feels dead inside and as always, we can all agree it was too long.Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abceventsBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Section 71 - The Tasmanian crime of gay sex


It might surprise you to learn that until 1997, a man could be jailed for up to 21 years for having sex with another man in Australia. This is the story of the High Court case that changed that law.

Gold Fang covers Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ for Like A Version


Gold Fang takes on Elton John’s classic ‘I’m Still Standing’

Why does the internet love to hate fan girls?


There’s nothing wrong with a healthy celebrity obsession - but throughout pop culture history, fan girls have had a bad rap. While being an expert on a topic is seen as intellectual being a fangirl is often portrayed as hysterical, immature and downright creepy. So why aren’t the same judgements made about male-centric fandoms? And why do we care so much about what women do with their spare time?Guest: Anna Levy for ABC Digital 

New Zealand snatch defeat from the jaws of victory AGAIN!


The Kiwis fumble the bag against big brother yet again! They fell to the Aussies after it seemed like even they couldn’t mess this one up. Alas, they did. Teddy and Corbin are here to break it all down for you, before looking ahead at what cricket is to come in 2024.This is our last ep for the season cricket nerds, it’s been a joy. Don’t worry, we’ll be back on deck soon!

Some news about Ockham's Razor and introducing Quick Smart


If you've been wondering where we've been – Ockham's Razor is going on hiatus for a little while.But don't worry, we've got your pod needs covered with Tegan Taylor's other excellent and informative shows, Quick Smart and What's That Rash?Find more episodes of Tegan's podcasts here:Quick SmartWhat's That Rash?Presenter:Tegan TaylorProducer:Tegan Taylor, Rose KerrSound engineer:Bethany Stewart

Courtney Act + Alexander Leon | Voice notes for life


When Courtney Act lobbed on the steps of Australia House in London, life was crazy. She had just won the UK reality TV juggernaut Celebrity Big Brother and made headlines for the calm and eloquent way she approached big issues like marriage equality and trans rights. Alex Leon, an Australian expat and LGBTQIA+ advocate, had booked her to appear that night. In the chaos, Courtney – real name Shane Jenek — heard Alex's Australian accent, and the connection was instant.That initial spark evolved into a deep friendship, and "brains trust" that spans continents.

The artist who takes you to West Africa, through sound and taste


Emeka Ogboh used years of field recordings to create layered soundscapes of his hometown, Lagos in Nigeria. When he moved to Berlin, he added music and combined the sounds of both global cities in critically acclaimed albums. Now Emeka is in nipaluna / Hobart for Mona Foma, where he's making work with the locals – including 2023 Tasmanian of the Year John Kamara.My Thing is... the chickenosaurus. As a teenager, JESWRI took to tagging to 'disrupt' the omnipresent advertising in his inner-city neighbourhood. But unlike many of his mates, JESWRI turned his graffiti into a career that's led to gallery commissions, community murals of Indigenous heroes and –ironically– advertising. The 'chickenosaurus' is his latest art project for Not Natural at the Science Gallery Melbourne.Artist-inventor Jessie French has turned dried algae into a plastic product that perhaps

The fabrication that was “Russia-gate”


It was called Russia-gate and it’s now been found to have been a complete fabrication. It was based on the widespread claim that Donald Trump was a Kremlin agent, and his victory in the presidential election in 2016 was due to his campaign’s collusion with Russia.

06 | Is super-intelligent AI around the corner?


Behind the rise of AI there's big questions about where this technology is going.Is it going to be super intelligent — and if that happens — is it going to kill us all?In our final episode, we're diving into the future and unpacking the full spectrum of expert predictions, from the idea that we're on the brink of creating human-level AI, to fears that AI will make humanity extinct.Come meet our future AI overlords.

The Ticket Final Edition - What's the Future?


The final episode of The Ticket takes a broad look at the future - of the Olympics, of Australia's place in the world game of football, of the rise and growing power of the athletes' voice and of Oscar Pistorius - a former icon of Paralympic sport who is soon to be released from jail after serving his sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Chloe Hayden – the girl who put autism in the spotlight


Chloe had always felt like a bit of an alien. She just didn't really get most other kids, and they didn't get her either. When she learned she was autistic, she started writing about the world through her eyes, and she found lots of fans who had similar brains. But when she took on a role never seen before on a teen TV show, she helped autistic people feel seen for who they really are.Written and narrated by 14-year-old Eva Tigten-Knott.

06 | Fireworks with Sam Reid and Michael Lucas


Well, we didn't see that coming…It's Australia Day 1988, the biggest television event of the 1980s and the News at Six team are bringing the action to their viewers in a marathon live TV extravaganza.Helen makes plans for the future, Dale moves into a new flashy house and Gerry asks Dale for help when he's caught with his pants down.Hosts Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales have a cuppa with Sam Reid (Dale Jennings) to recover from the dramatic, sometimes dark and emotional season finale and to unpack Dale's ruthless power play.Show creator and writer, Michael Lucas also drops by again to enlighten Leigh and Lisa on all of the behind-the-scenes goss from the writer's room.And Dale, wow, Dale.Credits:Hosted by: Leigh Sales and Lisa MillarExecutive Producer: Alex LollbackProducer: Michele WeekesSound Engineers: Angela Grant and Matthew CrawfordManager, ABC Podcasts: Monique BowleyOriginal Mu

Preview: Jess Perkins on Silver Bullet


Miss Simply The Jest? The gang reunite on Hobba & Hing's new podcast, Silver Bullet! Enjoy this chee-pree (that's short for cheeky preview) of the time Perko made them pay to get a spray tan for their own good. Did the tanning process leave them looking like golden gods... or rotisserie chickens?

The Soundtrack of Australia


In 1977, we sent a Golden Record of the sounds of Earth into space with NASA's Voyager probes.This 'cosmic' calling card inspired the program team to make this - a golden record of Australian sounds.It varies from Nature Track - there are human made sounds and there are human voices, these soundscapes are layered sounds from all over Australia - they're not natural soundscapes.To create the soundscape for our vinyl record - our teams recorded over 200 bespoke sounds - many of which have been arranged into the final composition.  Sounds were gathered from as far as the Perth Canyon (20km west coast of Rottnest Island) and as remote as Warramunga in the Northern Territory.Ann's listening notes:01:00 The beach, above and under the water. 03:00 Pygmy Blue whale song06:00 Catching a ferry in Sydney07:20 A plane, there:s always a plane. 08:30 Catching a train09:00 Can you hear Tom Thum, the beat boxer here

S3 06 | The art of re-imagining Seattle 


In 1962 all eyes were on Seattle for the World Fair. It was the height of the space race between the U.S and the USSR — the city’s landmark Space Needle and monorail are relics of that time.  Fast forward 60 odd years and Seattle will soon be the world’s focus once again, this time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But a very different Seattle will be on display.  While Seattle has produced numerous global exports such as Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Starbucks and Boeing, we don’t often hear much about what makes this Pacific Northwest city so special and unique, beyond the weather! So, we’ve enlisted some amazing local guides to show us around.  Come fly with us as we head to Seattle to hear how the cultural milieu of the city is changing and what that means for its identity.  

The Greatest Moment in Science


Dr Karl was first heard on the wireless in 1981 when he convinced Triple J that a talk about the space shuttle would be good listening because he had applied to be a NASA astronaut. The shuttle did (eventually) launch ... and along with it, the all-science-media career of one Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.This is Dr Karl's last Great Moment in Science, as we know it—but don't worry, he'll still be around and firing on all cylinders—including on Triple J's Science with Dr Karl podcast.Science with Dr Karl

NSW 05 – How Chris Minns and Labor won the NSW election


Chris Minns has been sworn in as the 47th NSW Premier, but his government will likely need to work with the crossbench, with Labor now looking like it may not get an outright majority in the lower house.ABC Chief Election Analyst Antony Green joins Sarah Macdonald and Ashleigh Raper to analyse just how Labor were able to form government.

The Roundtable: diagnosing burnout and how to recover


Burnout - it’s the word many of us have used to describe the last few years, but how do we know if we’re really burnt out, or just in need of a break, and how can we help ourselves recover?

S2 06 | Are we just completely screwed


Is the future quite so bleak? Maybe we won't all be living in bunkers and doing chin-ups.You can hear more from Jenny Odell, the writer of How to do Nothing, Chris Johnstone, doctor and the co-founder of Active Hope & Jeff Sparrow, who talks about who's really to blame for the climate emergency.

S1 01 | The psychology of money


What are you like with money? Reckless? Ignorant? Somewhere in between? This might be why.

2022 ROUNDTABLE: What were the standout releases for August?

Richard speaks to members of the triple j music team to pinpoint their highlights for August

06 | The King of Kowloon — Reinvention


In this final episode of The King of Kowloon, Hong Kong is being remade at warp speed. In this national security era, its politicians have been jailed and its citizens are moving overseas into exile. Yet even in this new age, there is a resurgence in interest — and attention — in that eccentric old icon, the King of Kowloon, who still has lessons for Hong Kongers.With thanks to TED for the use of "Kacey Wang: The Art of Protest"

The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.

S1 Bonus | Maria James inquest finding


A Victorian Coroner has failed to name a killer in the 1980 cold case of Maria James. Her sons are devastated. But there's still hope, in leads yet to be chased by police.

Plastics - A comedy science quiz


The best things about plastic, it’s durability and usefulness, are also the worst things, which makes plastic the perfect material for manufacturing double edged swords.Comedians Claire Hooper, Kirsty Webeck and science journalist Jacinta Bowler help us smother the ocean of ignorance with the plastic flotsam of knowledge.

INTRODUCING — What The Duck?!


Australia is full of weird plants and animals. And Dr Ann Jones is on speaking terms with most of them! Each week Ann explores the most unusual elements of our natural world — the ones that make you go What the Duck?! Like why do quolls have spots? Who farts (and who doesn't)? And how do snakes climb trees? Join Ann alongside experts and ordinary Aussies alike to solve mysteries, smash myths and uncover the bizarre truth about nature down under.

Belfast


Belfast is kaleidoscopic — a product born out of contested histories and the desire to break free from it. As Northern Ireland commemorates 100 years since partition, take a journey through a city that is shedding its historical sectarian binaries.

Take Control, part 4 - Pain


Can you change how you think about pain, and therefore your experience of it?In this series, four very different people are each trying to take control of what they can in their lives. So far it's been exercise, diet and sleep.Now, it's pain

Ep 15 | What is Recovery?


We all want life to get back to normal as soon as possible after we’ve experienced any sort of disaster. But what is recovery? And how will we know when we’ve found it?

NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: The Dysons of the sky


This is the final episode of Name That Space Sound, our mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, the Dysons of the sky... Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey TuttProducer: Ivy ShihExecutive Producer: Joel WernerSound engineer: Simon BranthwaitePodcast tile art by Molly Hunt

S3 08 | Warning: Gayle’s punch


What would Fitzroy be without the occasional street party? Life’s good, and it might not stay this way forever, and who knows what’s coming, but a day with fruit punch, a speech and some dancing makes everything seem okay.

Untrue Romance - The Last Kiss


In our final episode of Untrue Romance, we bring you an ending, and maybe a beginning.

Thelma Plum - Better in Blak


"You took the colour from me, but I look better in black"In this episode of Inspired, singer-songwriter Thelma Plum talks us through her Hottest 100 hit 'Better in Blak'.

Finding Desperado 06 | Forgotten Dreams


This is it. Our journey from the pages of the Guinness World Records, to the dark depths of 1990s era chatrooms, to the streets of Amsterdam is coming to an end. Have we finally found our elusive and mysterious desperado?

Mindfulness and relationships — explained


Life is an interconnected web of relationships. And nurturing those connections can be tricky at times. Mindfulness can help improve how we relate to ourselves and others. AFL legend and father of five, Brett Kirk, and his wife Hayley, pull back the curtain on their 22-year relationship and how mindfulness has helped them feel closer. Clinical psychologist, Dr Ben Buchanan reveals how he uses mindfulness in his marriage and how to incorporate it into our busy, everyday lives. Smiling Mind CEO Addie Wootten gives us some practical tips on how to improve relationships with ourselves, our partner, our family, and our friends through mindfulness.

06 | The Last Supper


After some bad news, Ken tries to reunite Crossbread for one final performance. ***Warning: this podcast contains strong language and content that may offend***

36 | Maybe, baby?


Should you be breeding if you care about climate change? Climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick weighs in, while wondering whether to have a third child. 

07 | State Secrets


In the days, months and years following The Dismissal, more clues emerge about exactly what went down, and who was pulling strings behind the scenes. In this final episode, we uncover the key names and players history almost left behind, and those still fighting to reveal them. More information, articles and videos at the show's website: abc.net.au/TheEleventh*WARNING: This episode contains some strong language.

16.2 How we evacuate


How would you react if you received this SMS? BUSHFIRE WARNING. LEAVE NOW.When we evacuate from a bushfire, we fall into one of seven types of evacuee; from Threat Deniers, to Worried Waverers, to Experienced Independents. This is the story of a bad evacuee turned good.

Chapter 7 | Postscript - Remembering Jill


Jill Emberson died on December 12, 2019, four years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Hear her final recordings and tributes from her loved ones including husband Ken, and daughter Malia. 

The People vs comedy


Are there red lines in comedy?

EPISODE 5 - Give It Away Now


Not able to agree on two headliners for the 2014 show, the duelling owners book three. To break even, the festival will need to break records. The original founder is about to lose everything. Hasty decisions are made to salvage a cultural icon, but the ship is sinking.

05 | Why scary games are so darn fun


What compels us to sit in a dark room, boot up a game about zombies and cults and killers, and scare ourselves silly? How do these games tap into our lizard brain to get the adrenalin pumping? We put a giant wimp (Angharad Yeo) and a glutton for fear (Susan Arendt) together to figure it out, and the results are frightening.

08 | Self-care for carers


How do you look after yourself? Like, seriously? Parents of autistic children often talk about the need to live a long life to be there for our children. Yet, the reality is, plenty of parents eat badly, don’t get enough exercise and put themselves last.Fiona and Travis give themselves 100 days to go from fat to fit and take care of themselves so they can gain a new lease on life and be the best parents possible to Patch.

The Glide


An arresting photograph has Clare Wright duck-diving into the history of surfing in Australia.

The pill — a dinner party conversation starts a sexual revolution


A scientist who experiments on randy rabbits and an infamous Women’s Liberation activist have an unlikely, but fateful meeting at a New York City dinner party. One short conversation becomes the catalyst for a new kind of women’s liberation, causing seismic shifts in a brutally sexist culture and even stifling a baby boom.

01 | Savage Act 1


Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult themesA comedy about things that are actually sad. This is where the story begins. Alice is walking to the hospital and runs into an old friend. After this, listen to Savage, Act 2Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy FestivalProduced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday

Why comedian Ronny Chieng has zero weaknesses


In our series finale, Ronny talks about The Daily Show, his pan global appeal and his complete lack of weaknesses. Will he get a job and is he actually a spy?

Best of the Rest


Welcome to the speed round. 11 terms, one episode.

06 | Mr Tobacco


Every morning, lobbyist Patrick Muttart wakes up and goes to work for tobacco giant Philip Morris International. Find out why and how he argues the case for a tobacco company when cigarettes kill seven million people a year.

09 | Dear Science Live at WSFB


Alice and Bernie go rogue at the 2017 World Science Festival Brisbane!

01 | A new face


A new Bellhop is hired and the hotel’s manager Con Cierge gives him a grand tour, including the mysterious penthouse suite. 

Judgement day


After all the assessments, coaching, planking, beep testing, engineering and karting, this is it... the home straight. Time to find out whether the name "Yassmin Abdel-Magied” will ever be emblazoned on a car on the F1 racing grid. Does she have what it takes?

Mothers of a nation


Women in the convict colony initially had a hard life, but for many New South Wales presented undreamed of opportunities. They had a greater say in relationships, property, business and government policy than back in Britain, so it is no surprise Australia was a world leader in women’s suffrage.

Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson


Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. But, most know him as the host of the documentary series Cosmos and podcast StarTalk. Neil gained infamy as the killer of Pluto.