Life Matters - Full program podcast

Have you ever gone to a doctor with a problem and not been believed? Or had your symptoms downplayed? Medical misdiagnosis, or 'gaslighting' can have life-threatening consequences, and disproportionately happens to marginalised people. Learn how to spot it and get a second opinion. Plus, could animals that can count hold the key to understanding our own mathematical mastery? Cognitive neuroscientist Dr Brian Butterworth shares how the animal kingdom's numerical skills can help us treat human learning disorders.

After the lowest returns in a decade, Australia Post's CEO says either the government might have to chip in more to keep the post running, or services might need to change in order to stay profitable. It raises a lot of questions: Is Australia Post a business or a public service? Do we still need it when technology is rapidly advancing? Why don't they ring the doorbell when you're obviously home? We answer them.

Plus, a conversation with Tom Taylor, the graphic novelist who made history with his comic book take on the classic Peter Pan story.

Do milk teeth need a dentist? We look at the senate review of children's dental care and how to look after your child's pearly whites without breaking the bank.

Plus, what more can be done to support young people with intellectual disabilities transitioning from school. And former AFL player Dylan Buckley opens up for some Honest Chat.

In most cases, therapy isn't supposed to be forever, but how do you know it's really time to end that special relationship? We look at how often people leave earlier than they should, and why that personal relationship can make finishing difficult.

Plus, author Kate Mildenhall peels back the curtain on those author endorsements you see on book covers, and learn how doodling can improve your mental health and focus with artist Tamara Michael.

When free time is scarce, it's hard to know what to do with it when you have it. So, what are weekends really for, and how can we make sure we're making that precious time work for us? Plus, how to deal with the coworker who hogs every meeting to ramble and brag, with comedians Amy Hetherington and Ben Russell.

It's not just adults who can find themselves in unhealthy or violent relationships. Often in the first ever romantic relationships, teenagers are particularly vulnerable. So how can you spot abuse, and what can we do to foster respectful relationships for teens?

Plus, a look at how stoicism can get you through a frustrating workday and help you thrive in your career.

Medicinal cannabis has been legal in various Australian jurisdictions for seven years, but those who have a prescription can still face discrimination at work. How do we update our thinking around prescription marijuana? Plus, AIME founder Jack Manning Bancroft on how Indigenous ways of thinking could reform the economy for everyone's benefit. He calls it 'hoodie economics'.

Is private health insurance fit for purpose? New research has found that although half of Australians have private cover, many don't use it. So is it doing what it's supposed to? Plus, mitigating the environmental cost of getting the perfect holiday photo, and how honey holds the hidden secrets of our surroundings.

Our body image has a huge impact on our wellbeing, and as we get older, it can become fraught. We look at how to love your body as it ages, and feel great in your skin. Plus, a look at how formal settings change our behaviour and what we lose in a world that's becoming more casual. And learn how technology has changed the art of street photography.

What makes a superfan so devoted? And why spend all that time and money on your favourite artist? Turns out there are plenty of psychological benefits to being a fan, according to psychologist and Dolly Parton-fan Chris Cheers. Plus, we take some family wedding drama out of the Too Hard Basket, and find out whether it's ever ok to announce your pregnancy at a family member's wedding with comedians Adam Rozenbachs and Mish Wittrup.