Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

What if your worst enemy is someone you shared a bedroom with growing up?Siblings often share more than genes - toys, secrets, and - in some cases - a mutual hatred of each other.So, how can you cope if you never outgrew your sibling rivalry?

Last week a male childcare worker was charged with 70 child sex crime offences in Melbourne.So, is changing how we screen men in this sector the answer to keeping children safe?

Twelve strangers, one life-altering decision. The so-called ‘mushroom trial’ underway in Victoria is a powerful reminder of just how intense jury duty can be. Strong voices can dominate, quieter ones fade, and the pressure to conform can silence doubt. It’s a high-stakes exercise in group psychology where instinct, emotion, bias and the human urge to belong all collide in one deliberation room.

It's the art of being cool really an art?It seems you're either born cool or you aren't, but a new study has pinned down the scientific metrics behind coolness.There are six key traits - do you have them? 

When writer Tiff Bakker lost her best friend of 50 years she was overwhelmed by grief. But she was also disappointed that many people didn't seem to understand the depth of her loss.So, why aren't there special rituals to mourn a best friend?

If you had the chance to time travel back to you school days - and give yourself a pep talk - what would you say?How did your school experience shape your sense of self - for better, worse and everything in between?

In the past, it was thought that kids should be seen and not heard. But, these days, many parents believe kids should be messy, loud, and often completely unpredictable. So what happens when these two very different expectations collide in public?

The US Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, wants every American wearing a health tracker within four years. And in Australia health insurers give you rewards just for hitting your step count. Sounds like a win for wellbeing, right? But for some people, all that data turns into pressure, guilt, and even disordered eating. It’s a fine line between helpful nudge and unhealthy obsession.

Chris Hemsworth and Kim Kardashian are among the celebrities promoting a pricey medical procedure called a Whole Body MRI.While the scan can diagnose conditions like tumours and injuries in one session, the medical community has concerns.So, is it worth splashing the cash to get one?

In My Two Cents we're asking those questions you'd rather not answer about money. In this episode we find out if it's raining cash in ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne's world.