Julia has been reading Tim Winton's new novel, Juice, and it has her thinking about eco-anxiety, climate change and whether a novel can change the public's view on an issue. Join the conversation and email the show at [email protected]

US rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking after more than 100 people came forward to say they had been assaulted or harmed by the musician. Julia and Jeremy discuss the music industry's #metoo moment.

Also, how do we decide who gets a visa to Australia? It's led to a big debate among our politicians.

And how poetry can change the way we think.

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JEREMY'S PICK:

Red Room Poetry

JULIA'S PICK

8 Year Old drives to Target

We asked for your favourite made up words or words from other languages... and you all have thoughts. Jules and Jez chat about the feedback. Join the conversation and email the show at [email protected]

The US Vice Presidents went head to head in their only debate. So who won and does it matter? And a couple of horrific cases have put drink spiking in the spotlight.

Jules and Jez have been informed by their smaller humans that the time for the phrase "so demure" has passed. It has them thinking about where slang comes from and who decides when words are cool and when they are not. 

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?

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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.