Not Stupid

Just weeks before the anniversary of the October 7, conflict in the Middle East is escalating. Jules and Jez have been thinking about how we talk about the conflict and if there's any kind of ceasefire in sight. Also the ACCC is taking Coles and Woolworths to court, so will it make your grocery shop cheaper?

Julia had a birthday party and there was a lot of dancing. We share your stories about half birthdays, celebrating the little things and why dancing sometimes just feels really great. 

We've seen two attempted assassinations on Donald Trump in two months, so what does it mean for democracy in the US? Also here in Australia, the Federal Government has a plan to tackle scams, so will it work? And is AI where we should turn for dating advice?

SHOW NOTES

Scam survey

We were talking about clothes a few weeks ago and lots of you had stories about second hand clothing. Jules and Jez read through some of the emails and wonder if we can do more to encourage the reuse of clothing and reduce fast fashion.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have come face to face in the US Presidential Debate. It's been billed as a defining moment in the campaign, so who won and who lost?

And here in Australia, there's a plan to ban teens from social media. So will it work?

And we are talking big milestones because Jules is having a birthday party. Jez even made a cake. 

We've had so much feedback about support animals and so many of you thing Jeremy Fernandez should have a miniature pony in the tv news studio. We run through some of the feedback and what's the difference between a assistance animal and an emotional support animal anyway?

The Federal Government has been arguing over a question about sexuality in the census. But it has got us thinking about the data we collect, the information we don't collect and why it matters.

Also there are new calls to get more women into the Liberal Party so why is progress so slow? 

And Elle Macpherson she used a "holistic" approach to breast cancer treatment, we have thoughts. 

We've been talking recently about the film "It ends with us" and the film opens with the main character struggling to read a eulogy as her dad's funeral. We got a really powerful email from a listener who wanted to share her story about the eulogy she gave at her own dad's funeral. 

Have you ever argued with chatbot? They are spamming social media posts about Kamala Harris, but they are really trying to sell crypto-currency? So who is doing it and why? And Jules and Jez have been watching the Democratic Convention and are divided about whether politicians are taking the high road or the low road. Also: your happiness feedback. 

Julia's Pick

Emotional support parrots

Jeremy's Pick

A letter to my grandma

There are so many apps designed to track our happiness, but are they making us any happier? In this bonus episode, Jules and Jez have been reading up on what makes for a happy life.