William Isdale speaks with Emrys Westacott about how living simply can bring happiness in an increasingly complex world.

Speaking with: Emrys Westacott on the virtue of frugal living

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Dallas Rogers speaks with Chris Ho and Edgar Liu about what's going on in apartment buildings as we move up, rather than out, and how we can look after ourselves and each other in culturally diverse, high-density living.

Speaking with: Chris Ho and Edgar Liu about diversity and high density in our cities

In this episode of Speaking with, author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explains why humans lie to each other, but often tell the internet the truth.

Speaking with: ‘Everybody Lies’ author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on why we tell the (sometimes disturbing) truth online

Author Anita Heiss speaks with Professor Jacinta Elston about her new anthology of essays from First Nations writers spanning the breadth of Australian society.

Speaking with: Author Anita Heiss on Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

Governments and businesses are using "nudges" to influence our choices, but how? On this podcast episode, Cass Sunstein, a Harvard professor who wrote the book on nudges, unpacks behavioural science.

Speaking with: law professor Cass Sunstein, on why behavioural science is always nudging us

With the election of Trump, these once marginalised groups now have a figurehead who promotes their conspiracy theories to the world.

Speaking with: Emrys Westacott on the virtue of frugal living

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