Life Matters - Full program podcast

Dr Norman Swan shares what he has learned about diet, living younger and how to survive a mid-life crisis. Plus, author Ingrid Horrocks on how her solo swimming journey became an exploration of the fragility of our planet. And your friend's partner has hit on you, what do you do?

Dr Norman Swan shares what he has learned about diet, living younger and how to survive a mid-life crisis. Plus, author Ingrid Horrocks on how her solo swimming journey became an exploration of the fragility of our planet. And your friend's partner has hit on you, what do you do?

Patient and family distress, as well as reluctance to tackle issues head on are contributing to poor end of life care for many Australians in hospital, so what can be done about it? Plus strategies to help you become your best self, and the challenges of buying recycled clothing when you wear larger sizes.

Patient and family distress, as well as reluctance to tackle issues head on are contributing to poor end of life care for many Australians in hospital, so what can be done about it? Plus strategies to help you become your best self, and the challenges of buying recycled clothing when you wear larger sizes.

For some people, having a toilet available at a moment's notice is the first thing they think about before deciding to leave the house. We find out how those who live with incontinence are coping and even overcoming the problem. Plus comedian Nazeem Hussain dives deep into our not so frugal obsession with buying new clothes, in The Pineapple Project.

For some people, having a toilet available at a moment's notice is the first thing they think about before deciding to leave the house. We find out how those who live with incontinence are coping and even overcoming the problem. Plus comedian Nazeem Hussain dives deep into our not so frugal obsession with buying new clothes, in The Pineapple Project.

Do you ever daydream about putting on hiking boots and just walking out the door? Possibly for months? Angela Maxwell did that and didn't return for six years! What did she learn about the world and herself? Plus, a new trial in NSW to change the length of the school day.

Do you ever daydream about putting on hiking boots and just walking out the door? Possibly for months? Angela Maxwell did that and didn't return for six years! What did she learn about the world and herself? Plus, a new trial in NSW to change the length of the school day.

New data shows that 60 per cent of us are worried personally that we will not have enough funds for a comfortable retirement, while more than 90 per cent of us think it is a problem for the nation. Women are more worried than men, and young people, who have the longest time to save up, are vexed about this too. Are we being overanxious and how much money do we really need once we step away from work? Listeners and experts join the nest egg conversation.

New data shows that 60 per cent of us are worried personally that we will not have enough funds for a comfortable retirement, while more than 90 per cent of us think it is a problem for the nation. Women are more worried than men, and young people, who have the longest time to save up, are vexed about this too. Are we being overanxious and how much money do we really need once we step away from work? Listeners and experts join the nest egg conversation.