Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

We've seen AI used to craft deepfakes of people, and in Denmark, there has been a change to copyright laws - to give people the right to their own likeness.  Meanwhile in Australia, our Productivity Commission is warning against making new laws that would stifle the development of AI.... saying the technology has the potential to boost our economy by billions.So, how do we protect ourselves?

International missions, covert operations and code cracking. It's the sort of thing we gobble up in spy movies... but tell ourselves probably doesn't actually happen in real life.But Rachel Noble was living that life -- at the highest level -- when she led Australia's top spy agency, the Australian Signals Directorate -- the first woman to do so.

As we grapple with the cost of living, more and more people are contemplating the cost of the commute.In Victoria, the state government plans to enshrine a legal right for people to work from home - a money-saver for many. 

When you think about your dad, what does he look like?Which kinds of memories does he feature in... and where's he absent? Fathering takes many forms, as diverse as the dads that span the country. Now a group of researchers have set out to document the history of "dad-ing" across the last century.

For much of her life, journalist Kumi Taguchi refused to engage with the family history that had been passed on to her.But, eventually, she says, she had no choice but to better understand it. That process not only enriched her life but helped her make sense of her place in the world. How has your family history been passed on to you and how has it shaped the way you connect with the world?

When finance and friendship is mixed... it can get awkward.So, what happens to a friendship when your bank balances don't match?

Kylie Jenner recently responded to a fan's online question about her breast implant surgery detailing the work she'd had done. Vogue heralded the revelation as "radical honesty." As the saying goes, the truth will set you free. So, do we owe each other honesty, all the time? And when is it ok to lie?

Are you one of the lucky few who can still go into a physical building to do your banking?From self check outs at supermarkets and QR codes…. to prescriptions emailed to your smartphone and trying to fix a problem with Centrelink or the Tax Office. More and more, our lives are being moved online.For some of us it's no big deal... but there are fears a widening digital divide is leaving some older Australians behind.

Would you give up the convenience of having the world's music, movies and television shows at your finger tips, if it meant paying artists fairly?Recent outrage over the Spotify CEO's perceived ethical failings has led to a number of high profile artists ditching the platform, but is temporary outrage enough to turn people off streaming totally? And what would replace it?

Caring for someone at the end of their life can feel all-consuming and overwhelming, but asking for help can be hard.Now an Australian-made app can ease the load - helping families identify the support they need, and making it easy for friends and neighbours to step in and help.What the app's creator didn't expect was that she'd need it herself, after her husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.