Life Matters

Like Bob Dylan in the 60s, the move to go electric might be seen as controversial or risky. But things have changed significantly since the first models hit the market, and the infrastructure across Australia is slowly catching up.

So what are the pros and cons? Is it actually cheaper to run, will it work for the area you live in? Are they actually an environmental win?

Plus has op shopping become too expensive, a new memoir about saying I love you with food and how to have productive conflict with your partner.

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

Blending families and introducing new partners and siblings can be hard. So, what does it take to create a happy step family? And what happens when you don't get along with your friends' children?

Jas Paterson is a competitive bodybuilder, and although she doesn't use steroids herself, she's seen first hand the rise in pressure to chemically enhance your physique with steroids. So how did we get here, and what are the risks? 

Plus surviving cancer as a young person, collective grief and a day in the life of a real croc hunter.  

Do you ever feel guilty at the prospect of downtime? The gnawing feeling that you should be doing something "better", something more productive? You're not alone, and on Life Matters we're digging into where that feeling comes from, and what you can do about it.

Plus the change that means some sex couples can now access rebates for IVF treatments and a chat with comedian Drew Lynch.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. He left a legacy as a reformer, reaching out to gay and marginalised people, demanding justice for the poor and speaking out against corporate greed and climate change. The outpouring of tributes might have you thinking about how you would like to be remembered when you go, so we asked a psychologist why humans are so obsessed with the legacy we leave behind.

Plus we dive into what is driving the tradie shortage, one comedian tells us the money pit she most regrets on 'My Two Cents, and we ask whether political corflutes actually influence votes. 

Are there actually physical symptoms when someone breaks your heart? Why do heart emojis look nothing like the thing beating in our chests? What can be done to save someone when their heart stops beating?

Life Matters is bringing you matters of the heart with a conversation recorded live at the World Science Festival with three experts diving into the science of love. 

Guests:

• Adam Bode, researching human love in PhD studies at the Australian National University
• Associate Professor Sonia Shah from the Institute for Molecular Biosciences at the University of Queensland 
• John Fraser, the founder and director of the Critical Care Research Group at The Prince Charles Hospital and The University of Queensland 

How would you describe your relationship with your job? And how would you like to change that relationship? Plus, advice about an annoying colleague.

Gayle had never even heard of Roblox when her then eight year old son asked if he could join the online platform, where millions of games would be at his fingertips. After saying no a few times, she took the slightly unconventional move, on her son's invitation, of creating her own account and playing with him. Along with her gamer husband, they allowed their son to explore the online world from a young age with strict supervision, but new studies show that even when you think you're across your kids online activity, things aren't always as they appear. You'll hear from a parent and two experts perspective on how to keep your kids safe on Roblox and other online platforms. 

Plus is it ethical to chuck a sickie? And the new research showing that men are quicker to say "I love you" than women on Life Matters on ABC Radio National. 

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