Life Matters - Full program podcast

Can these lockdown patterns of urban behaviour change how we shape our cities, one man's mission to de-plastic our sea and sand, how Cape York communities have had zero infection on a shoestring budget, and a landmark Dylan song falls back into relevance.

Getting back into group exercise after lockdowns, the latest episodes of Coronacast, and the Too Hard Basket tackles what to do when you are excluded from an inheritance.

It can be hard to focus on the positive during these coronavirus times, but one good outcome of all of this is that the lockdown periods seem to have given the planet a much needed rest. We are hearing reports from around the world that emissions have come down and air pollution is lower. Today, we examine how all of this has played out in Australia. Has our air pollution been reduced as we're all cooped up at home? And we meet one man who is spending his alone time wandering around Sydney Harbour and picking up rubbish with the simple aim of making the world a cleaner and better place.

Being chased down an alley by a giant microbe, getting stuck in an elevator with three people and no hand sanitiser! These are just a few of the coronavirus nightmares some of us are having at night. And sleep experts say that, given the virus is affecting every other aspect of our lives, it's no surprise that our subconscious is being affected too. We speak to a brain researcher about Monash University's new sleep study and Dr Michael Mosley comes back on the show to talk about his new expertise — how to get a good night's sleep using all the latest evidence-based methods. Also, Dr Noman Swan examines why there's been a recent uptick in coronavirus cases and we hear a new episode of CoronaTales.

As we witness what it's like to have busy cities empty out before our eyes, are there lessons we can learn about how to make our cities more liveable in the future? Also, meet the doctor and public health expert whose passed on both his love of medicine and his love of Reggae Music to his son as ways to stay resilient through hard times. And, Dr Norman Swan investigates the allegations that coronavirus was created in a Chinese lab.

As some parts of the country begin to ease the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, listeners share their thoughts about lockdown ending, whenever that finally happens, and what they’re most looking forward to doing. And in Coronacast, Tegan Taylor and Dr Norman Swan discuss schools, vitamin D and why the next fortnight is key.

Now, more than ever, are we sacrificing privacy online for connection? The changes in online dating behaviour during lockdown, and ruminations on aging when you still feel 28. Plus a song for its namesake.

How has the way we eat changed in the time of COVID-19, the latest episode of Coronacast, and the Too Hard Basket explores what to do when you receive unwanted chain mail

If you're a graduate hitting the job market for the first time this year, you're probably looking at the future and feeling pretty stressed. Today on Life Matters, we talk to two employment experts who say lockdown could be the perfect time to put your head down, build a really good career plan, and make yourself as employable as possible. They'll explain how to get started. Also, Dr Norman Swan reviews the evidence on children and coronavirus. And, a new episode of Walking Together.

We've heard lots of stories about how hard lockdown has been for people in relationships. There's been advice on how to not get divorced and how to not let parental disagreements burden children, but what about those people looking for love, physical intimacy or just companionship? We explore the world of dating during lockdown. After that, we'll hear a genuine pandemic rom-com. And the story of a man who gave it all away for a happier life!