Life Matters - Full program podcast

Having a baby is never easy, but if you have perinatal depression or anxiety, it can be outright impossible .

So why is it still so hard for women to get support they need- particularly the medication that may be a lifesaver?

Plus, meet the communities restoring our ecosystem with tiny forests. 

Language learning programs are shifting around Australia, and not in ways that always reflect the communities in which they're run.

We look at how we can set language priorities to make communities stronger.

Plus, Sonny Jane Wise discusses changing our thinking around neurodiversity. 

Across the country, thousands of Australians have been receiving that dreaded letter from the ATO, letting them know that they have an outstanding tax debt.

The ATO has said that they want to increase the visibility of the debts, but why now? How does someone end up with an unexpected tax debt? And how does the ATO decide what to forgive and what to collect?

Plus, author Jane Gilmore looks at the quality of fairytale princesses as role models, and finds they come up short under feminist scrutiny. So what stories should we tell our kids?

And while it's become something of a meme (#foodporn), we still love to post pictures and videos our food, so why the urge to share what's on our plate with the world?

Nearly 80 per cent of single mothers are in paid employment, while 84 per cent have completed secondary education and have a University degree or TAFE qualification.

But despite their work status and educational achievements, many single mothers say they're worried about their long-term financial security. And while the picture is complicated, stigma and stereotypes are playing a role we can change.

Plus, we peer into the crystal ball as demographer Simon Kuestenmacher makes some big predictions for 2033.

Mixing business with pleasure can be a recipe for disaster. But if you do work with your romantic partner how can you keep both your relationship and your professional life strong? 

Plus, we tackle the question of attending the high school reunion with comedian Lou Wall and ABC Newcastle Drive presenter Paul Culliver.

The years of the COVID work from home experiment are over, now workplaces are trying to decide the best model for the future of work, but there's little agreement.

CEOs want workers to return to the office, workers want full flexibility. What's the best way to work in a post-COVID world?

Plus, if you've ever Googled your symptoms, and convinced yourself you have a rare parasitic disease from South East Asia (when you've never been there), Tegan Taylor and Dr Norman Swan are here to highlight where to find sound health advice - their new podcast What's That Rash?.

The federal government recently passed major amendments to the Family Law act, which remove the presumption of shared parental responsibility and seek instead to prioritise the needs of the child. What will this mean for families encountering the system?

And Anja Christoffersen, an ambassador for the International Day of People with Disabilities shares her story and explains why she founded an agency to help people professionalise their lived experience.

More than one third of Australians take a dietary supplement, but far fewer people need to be.

Most of us get the nutrients we need from our diets, so why are increasing numbers of people taking pills, gummies and tonics they don't need?

And we find out about how to stay safe as the latest COVID wave peaks. 

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Can you recall a moment that changed your life? A chance meeting? A book that inspired you? A plane you missed? 

As part of our series Leap, we've been hearing stories of people who've made big changes to their lives. But we've all had life-changing moments, even if we didn't realise it at the time. We hear your stories of small moments with big ripple effects. 

Plus, comedian Chris Ryan and podcaster Fuzz Ali solve some apartment bin night drama for the Too Hard Basket.