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Tanning culture is making a comeback, despite decades of public health warnings about the risks of sun exposure.

Driven by social media, the hashtag #tanning has exploded with over 4.7 billion views, fuelling a new generation's obsession with sun-kissed skin.

In this episode, we explore why tanning is trending again and how we can help today’s youth learn from past mistakes.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: Lauren Miller, Social Media & Body Image Researcher at Swinburne University. 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler 

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