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August 14, 2020 Ageist Tinder and Period Poverty
A report by CHOICE Australia found that over-30s could be paying nearly $35 a month for this premium service. That’s compared to young queer females, who pay around $7. Erin Turner from the consumer advocacy group CHOICE talks about their findings on Australia’s most downloaded dating app.

It’s estimated that period poverty affects over a million Aussies who can’t afford or access sanitary items due to homelessness, domestic violence or economic circumstances. The founder of Share the Dignity, Rochelle Courtenay, talks about their goal to pair people with these necessities this month.
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19 min
August 07, 2020 National Homelessness Week and Renting during COVID-19
Teenagers in out of home care are more likely to become homeless or end up in prison, within the first 12 months of leaving the state care system when they turn 18. National Homeless Collective campaigner Nevena Spirovska talks to us about why it’s so important to provide extended care to young people in NSW.

A new survey has found fewer than one in ten renters who were struggling during the pandemic received a satisfactory rent reduction from their landlord. Joel Dignam, the Executive Director at Better Renting chats to us about their findings.
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20 min
July 31, 2020 Economic Prospects for the Youth and Meme Factories
The Productivity Commission's report found that incomes for people aged between 15 and 24 fell by nearly 2% a year, between 2008 and 2018. CEO of Youth Action NSW, Kate Munro explains what economic prospects for young people will look like in a post-Covid world.

Meme factories can shape social media, cultural references and public opinion. Internet studies researcher Dr Crystal Abidin talks about what meme factories are, and how they pivoted to corona content, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
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26 min
July 24, 2020 Samsung Adani Protests and Tax Time Tips
Last week, environmental groups threatened to boycott Samsung products if they didn’t stop funding Adani. Dan Gosher, the director of climate and environment at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility explains why corporations should reassess their corporate social responsibility when it comes to the climate crisis.

The end of financial year is where you’ll either get a fat sum back in your pocket or find out you owe the government a lot of money. To help us out with your concerns, we speak to director of tax communications at H&R Block, Mark Chapman.
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28 min
July 17, 2020 Abortion Healthcare and 'Mama's Boy' Memoir
This year what we saw through the pandemic was that widespread adoption of telehealth made getting abortion medication easier, cheaper and safer. Freelance journo, Gina Rushton explains on why the government should extend telehealth abortion access across cities and regional areas.
There’s always been talk of needing more diverse perspectives in media, as many ethnic perspectives are often silenced or too narrowly portrayed. Egyptian-Australian Journalist and Writer, Daniel Nour, explains his keen interest in exploring the migrant experience, particularly about the Egyptian diaspora.
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26 min
July 10, 2020 TikTok Bans and Counter Magazine
Countries around the world are moving to ban TikTok in fear of data being sent to the Chinese government. Internet aficionado and tech journalist Cam Wilson talks about the likelihood of Australia also banning TikTok.

Counter Magazine covers all things tough, taboo and the beautiful when it comes to food. Counter Magazine co-editor Kate Johnston speaks about their unique approach to food journalism, and what we can expect from their second issue.
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26 min
July 03, 2020 Women's Health and Diverse Hair Care
Studies show women wait longer in emergency rooms, are less likely to receive painkillers, and have our side effects ignored in medical research. Gabrielle Jackson, the Guardian Australia's Associate News Editor, has written extensively on gendered health treatment and shares her own experiences.

Despite a lack of training on BIPOC hair, there are over a million First Nations, Torres Strait Island, African and Caribbean Aussies. Chrissy Zemura started a petition to mandate afro-textured hair education in TAFE’s Certificate III course and discusses the importance of inclusive haircare in Australia.
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20 min
June 26, 2020 Uni Fee Hikes and Australia's First Trans-Led Legal Service
The Morrison government has proposed uni fee changes that would ramp the costs of arts and humanities by over 100% in some courses. Sophie Johnston, a Commissioner with the National Youth Commission, explains what these changes mean for the next generation of students.

The Roberta Perkins Law Project, Australia’s first-ever transgender legal service staffed by trans and gender diverse lawyers, was officially launched in Melbourne. Sam Elkin, a writer, activist, and lawyer at the Roberta Perkins Law Project to tell us what they’re doing there, and how other states can follow suit.
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23 min
June 19, 2020 Future of Public Housing and Sustainable Fashion during Refugee Week
With the recession around the corner and unemployment on the rise, affordable housing is more important than ever. Pam Barker, CEO of youth social service Y-Foundations joins us to discuss the importance of affordable housing, particularly for at-risk youth.

World Refugee Day is a time to raise awareness and celebrate the contributions made by refugees. Kate Clugston from The Social Outfit tells us how they support Sydney’s refugee community by employing, educating and training refugee women in the fashion industry.
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27 min
June 12, 2020 Protests during Covid and Bushfire Twitter Bots
Sydney’s Black Lives Matter protest was authorised by the Supreme Court in the knick of time, despite a campaign from NSW Police to stop it from going ahead on the grounds of public health concerns. Lawyer Sidnie Suh-rang from O'Brien Solicitors worked on both cases before the Supreme Court and shares the reasoning behind these judgements.

Hashtags about arson during our last disastrous bushfire season sparked debate about the true cause of this year’s Black Summer. Our reporter Eamonn Snow dug deep on online disinformation and how it can sway the Australian public.
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29 min