4BC Afternoons

With extreme weather threatening international coffee plantations, Far North Queensland is stepping up to secure Australia's caffeine supply.

Find out why local farmers are ditching traditional fruits to brew a sustainable, homegrown coffee revolution.

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Listen to 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, weekdays from Midday - 3pm.

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Rugby League legend Mark Geyer confessed that the terrifying Brisbane crowd and brutal Suncorp atmosphere completely swallow up NSW players before kickoff.

Hear why the Maroons’ staggering 77% home decider win rate has the Blues playing with fear ahead of tonight's epic clash.

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RMIT engineering expert Mark Gregory broke down the technical breakdown behind Telstra's massive nationwide outage and explained why out-of-date laws are leaving customers entirely unprotected.

Hear why he believed telecom networks are running "on the smell of an oily rag" and what needs to change to prevent the next major blackout.

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He’s represented Australia at three Paralympic Games and swum the English Channel, but Gerrard Gosens, a completely blind chocolatier, says his wildest challenge yet is mastering the art of premium handmade chocolate.

Go inside his Brisbane kitchen to hear how he relies on smell and taste to craft some of the state's finest treats and why his wife officially calls him the world's messiest chef.

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Can downloading a language app really make your brain look 13 years younger?

Dr Karl breaks down a fascinating new study on multilingualism, explaining why the science behind this "fountain of youth" might be a definite maybe.

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Is one shower a day really enough, or are you bringing the entire day's grime right into your clean sheets?

Carla's Court is officially in session as the team debates whether a morning rinse gives you a 24-hour free pass to skip a nighttime wash.

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