<p>Is social media really to blame for all of our ills? What happens to solar panels after they have stopped working and how to have a difficult conversation and still be heard and understood.</p>

Is social media really to blame for all of our ills? What happens to solar panels after they have stopped working and how to have a difficult conversation and still be heard and understood.

The age of distraction

This program is no longer in production. Amanda Vanstone tackles key social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life, challenging assumptions and giving voice to new and seldom-heard commentators.

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This program is no longer in production. Amanda Vanstone tackles key social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life, challenging assumptions and giving voice to new and seldom-heard commentators.

This program is no longer in production.&nbsp;Amanda Vanstone tackles key social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life, challenging assumptions and giving voice to new and seldom-heard commentators.

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