The Royal Commission into Aged Care revealed that a great deal of mistreatment was occurring behind closed doors in many facilities. Now that coronavirus shutdowns have meant many residents are having little to no contact with the outside world, how can we ensure they're being properly cared for? Also, meet the woman who launched a global juggernaut of random kindness.

For the almost 20 per cent of Australians who live with a disability, the coronavirus shutdown has brought many extra challenges. On top of that, many Australians living with a disability must deal with the added stress that comes with being particularly vulnerable to the effects of Covid19 if they do get it. Are they getting the support they need? Also, what can we learn from some of our friends in the animal kingdom who seem to have the ability to eat only what they need? And, on Coronacast, we learn the latest on the anti-malarial drug being hailed by Donald Trump in the US.

It’s a dog-eat-dog world. But the COVID-19 lockdown has placed so many people on the edge that it feels like a game changer. Is it possible that coronavirus is revealing that life’s fortunes are sometimes be more luck than good planning? Could we now become a more compassionate society? We take your calls. Plus, a new addition to our Alone Together playlist, and the latest Coronacast.

An Antarctic expedition leader gives us the isolation cheat sheet, Melissa Turner shines as a kindness hero, what you learn from falling into a gorge at Joshua Tree, and two of you ask for the same song to connect us at this difficult time.

Living in a foreign country during a pandemic, inventa-sport, the latest Coronacast, and the ethical choices of working in retail in the time of Covid-19

Many medical experts have welcomed the government's decision to expand the capacity of doctors to use telehealth, but some are questioning whether we have all the infrastructure in place for this to work on such a large scale. We look at what resources doctors and patients need for this shift to work well. Also, poet John Kinsella talks about a life spent wondering.

Even in the best of times, many of us would find it extremely difficult not to leave our houses, but add in the stresses most people are feeling because of coronavirus, and being stuck in our houses becomes nearly impossible. What are some practical ways, we can avoid cabin fever as coronavirus restrictions remain in place? And meet another ABC Kindness Hero.

Amidst all the shutdowns, there is one industry, which the government is trying hard to support, and that's the construction industry. As well as the community needing public infrastructure to be maintained, many families have renovations and repairs that need to be continued, so they don't lose a fortune or put themselves at risk. How will this need be balanced against the need for virus containment? Also, how does it change you as a person when you survive a near-death experience?

We take your calls on how to stay optimistic, hopeful and socially connected during in difficult times, and the latest episode of Coronacast ponders if death rates from COVID-19 may be lower than first thought.

How to answer your children's questions about the pandemic, the Kindness Hero who didn't believe it, the changing role of grandmothers, and your song to lift our spirits.