Finding love is hard. And despite their many promises, dating apps are not making it easier, particularly for Gen Z.  

Now some dating apps are using AI to test compatibility and improve matches, but is this technology the answer to better relationships?  

This week, Ben and Anoushka speak to Rachel Harker, the founder of Tribal, a psychology-based dating app that uses an algorithm to help improve connections. And they speak to some university students about thepros and cons of using AI-enhanced dating apps.   

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Recently there’s been a spike in shark bites across NSW beaches, including the attack on Leah Stewart when she was swimming at Coogee Beach in early June.  

The increased presence of sharks has prompted community calls for more action from governments to protect beachgoers. Some are even calling for shark culls. But environmental experts say culling isn’t the best course of action and could have unintended consequences.  

This week, Ben and Anoushka speak to marine biologist Professor Iain Cruthers and shark expert Melissa Cristina Marquez about why these incidents seem to be increasing, the downsides of shark culling and what could be done instead.  

With special guests, Professor Iain Cruthers  from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and marine science education expert Melissa Cristina Marquez, 

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As World Cup fever sweeps the globe, we’re waking up early or staying out late to catch the latest matches. Only the truly fortunate few are watching the games live, with ticket prices skyrocketing into the thousands of dollars. Similarly, most basketball fans had to huddle around tv and phone screens during the NBA finals, with courtside tix reserved for the very wealthy.  

So, does that mean Gen Z – who on average earn less than $24,000 a year in Australia – are being priced out of these significant social events? And is the cost of living part of the reason why Gen Z is so lonely?  

This week Ben and Anoushka explore the soaring prices of big events, chat to Professor Ben Smith from the Sydney School of Public Health about his research into the loneliness epidemic, and then talk to some Gen Z-ers about how they are creating community in their own unique way.  

With special guests, Professor Ben Smith, from the Sydney School of Public Health, and students Nathan, Ella and Lorenzo. 

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Backrooms and Obsession are two of the hottest films playing at the cinema right now. 
Yet these horror films share more than just a genre: both were made on a shoestring budget, both are smashing box office records, and both were made by Gen Z film makers who used YouTube to hone their craft. And Hollywood is paying attention.  
So what does this say about having a successful career in the creative industries these days?  
In All Caught Up’s very first episode, Ben and Anoushka consider how technology and social media are changing artforms like film, music and dance, whether traditional training still matters, and what it takes to be a successful creator.  

With special guests filmmaker Tyler Kang and dancer Hannah Roberts.  

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The Polycrisis for Arts and Creative Education in Australia: Australian Journal of Education 

From free university to $15,000 a year for an arts degree — tracking the cost of Australia's higher education over three generations

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