Quick Smart

Guest Taryn Priadko discusses the mainstream acceptance and investigation of UFOs, including the origins of the modern UFO craze, the Roswell incident, the shift from fringe beliefs to legitimate discussions, the role of the Pentagon and Tom DeLong in the UFO phenomenon, and the potential disclosure of new information and evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Sana Qadar, a science journalist specializing in psychology and mental health, discusses the science behind introversion and extroversion. The podcast explores the evolutionary basis for these personality traits and their impact on leadership, happiness, and relationships. It also delves into the possibility of changing from introverted to extroverted and shares experiences of using exposure therapy to overcome introversion.

The harsh reality of being an adult in Australia is spending a huge chunk of time talking about house prices! So what’s the deal with our housing obsession? Is it possible to afford a home anymore without getting help from the bank of mum and dad? And how is the housing crisis further entrenching our growing class divide?Guest: Richard Aedy for the Money

For better or worse, ultra processed foods are the backbone of many of our diets. But much like their effect on our cholesterol, blood pressure and waist lines, the evidence that they do us harm is rapidly increasing. Guest: Jen Leake from Rear Vision

AI is impacting every creative indsutry - and movies are no exception. If a young Harrison Ford can be churned out of a computer, what does the future of film look like? And would you feel differently about your favourite TV show if you knew the characters in it were created by a computer?Guest: Bev Wang from Stop Everything!

There are people who love Disney and then there are people who really really love Disney. Disney adults are a rapidly growing group who have all the costumes, they know all the songs and some have even sprinkled a loved ones ashes in a Disneyland. So it is possible to love Disney a little too much?Guest: Rohan Salmond from Soul Search

If you’re a fan of detective novels you’ll know this name almost as well as you know your own: Agatha Christie. She’s the mind that created Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and she put the Orient Express on the map... But there’s one Agatha Christie mystery that’s never been solved – and you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s the story of her own disappearance, on one December evening in 1926.Guest: Bec Armitage for ABC Online

Jingle Bells, Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, Walking in a Winter Wonderland....You know it's almost the end of the year when you can shamelessly blast your Christmas playlist.We know all the words to the songs, we sing them every year, but have you ever given much thought to where those songs came from? And isn’t it about time we had some tracks about Australian Christmas?Guest - Anna Levy for ABC Online

Legal expert Sophie Kesteven explores the impact of workplace surveillance on employees' mental health and performance while discussing the necessity and invasion of privacy associated with monitoring remote workers. The podcast delves into the inconsistency of laws across different states in Australia and the challenges faced by employees who believe they are being monitored inappropriately.

Scrolling through Instagram it's impossible to avoid people giving their unsolicited advice - about fashion, the news or the latest food trend. But with the rise of the hot take comes the people trying to monetise this advice in the form of life coaching... and unfortunately a lot of people looking for real help are falling into the trap.Guest: Kellie Scott for All in the Mind