Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

Are the plants in your backyard behaving differently this winter than they did a couple of years ago? How to keep gardening when the seasons won't sit still. 

Gen Z is drinking less and spending more on fitness and wellbeing than any other generation.But in trading pints for protein shakes are they also losing something? Like connection, or just a place to hang out?

Children spend thousands of hours in school playgrounds. But a new report reveals only 2% of Australian schools are using evidence-backed strategies to make these spaces safer and more engaging.So, could changes to playground design can help prevent bullying?

New research shows there is a cognitive cost of using AI assistants like ChatGPT to research and synthesise information. Your critical thinking brain doesn't fire up in the same way it does when you have to do the work of figuring out the answers to complicated questions yourself. It feels kind of obvious, but is it really that simple? 

Many people dream about what they'd do if they won the lottery. A new home, fancy car, long holiday... and a problem-free life of luxury?But what's the reality behind a big windfall?

Do you remember your very first day of school? Maybe it was all shiny shoes and oversized backpacks or maybe a few quiet tears from the grown-ups too! Starting kindy or school is a huge moment, not just for kids but for families. It’s more than a new routine it’s the start of a whole new chapter. When we get those early transitions right, it sets kids up to feel safe, seen and excited to learn. And let’s be honest… nothing beats that first proud wave at the school gate,

Do you love the 'do not disturb' of popping in earbuds when you're out and about? Or are you annoyed by people using them to live in their own insular world?So, how are earbuds changing our daily interactions?

"Retaliation," "escalation," "strike."You don't have to be anywhere near the Middle East to feel rattled by the current news.So how can we stay objective, and calm, when it feels like the world is teetering on the edge?

It's not science fiction anymore ... it's dinner. Lab-grown meat is hitting the tables at fancy restaurants in Australia. After a two-year-long approval process, Food Standards Australia New Zealand has given startup Vow foods the green light to sell products made from cultured quail cells.Would you eat it?

What does home mean to you? Is it four walls and a roof, or something far more personal, like the smell of your favourite meal or the sound of someone who knows you best? For some, home is their happy place, a sanctuary of comfort and calm. But for others, it’s complicated. Maybe home is where stress lives, or where you don’t quite feel seen. If home doesn’t bring that deep breath-out feeling, where do you go to find peace?