Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

Netflix has used artificial intelligence in one of its TV shows for the first time, with visual effects for series El Eternauta completed in one tenth the usual time. But experts say this efficiency isn't always for the best - with companies outsourcing basic tasks, it limits the need for interns and graduate employees. 

If you've been anywhere near the internet - you've probably seen the video that's spawned a million memes.A short viral video from a Coldplay concert that has effectively ended a career ... and possibly two marriages.So what does it say about our appetite for spectacle ... that we're so quick to jump in and play judge and jury to complete strangers?

The "Make America Healthy Again" movement loves the idea of psychedelics in medicine. It's a field where Australia is actually a pioneer.It's been two years since we became the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe two psychedelics as a treatment for mental health conditions.And just a few weeks ago, health insurer Medibank stepped in to fund some treatment.

Almost half of Australia's young workers aged 15 to 30 have been pressured into unpaid overtime, and a third aren't paid superannuation.With so much publicity around dodgy workplace practices - why is exploitation still so prevalent? 

Have you been to the movies in the last couple of weeks?Two popular franchises are back: Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman.So what explains our enduring fascination with dinosaurs and superheroes?

After a breakup, what's your tried-and-true tactic to move on?Australian influencer Tammy Hembrow is getting divorced, and revealed she's selling all three dresses she wore at her wedding.So, is ditching the reminders of your ex the way to erase them ... from your mind, too? 

Corporate life was overwhelming, so basket weaver Monique Ross opted to do something completely different. It catapulted her into a ghost town in remote Western Australia.

In the age of life hacking, goal setting and 24 hour stimulation, getting a sleep routine that works can be a real challenge. But, what happens when you have one that's working really well for you, and then you shack up with someone who completely up-ends it?

Growing up, many of us may start to think of ourselves as people who just “aren’t that into sport”. But what if we get older and decide we do want to make fitness a part of our lives? How can we form new "sporting identities"? What could help us find that unique physical activity that brings us joy and allow us to build the skills and confidence we may not have had as kids? 

Money can be a bit of a weird topic. Whether you've got stacks of it, or you're living payday to payday, it's one of those things we all deal with, but hardly ever talk about.