Acclaimed UK author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day understands friendships, and says we need to treat them with the same level of care and respect as our romantic relationships. Elizabeth joined The Conversation Hour for a wide ranging chat about friendships and reflected on what the future of them hold with the rise of AI.

The Conversation Hour meets Elizabeth Day

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Scientists are calling for junk food addiction to be considered a treatable, chronic medical disease.

Should junk food dependency be considered an addiction?

The vast majority of Australians opt out of learning a foreign language once they reach the tail end of high school. Is that a mistake?

Is learning a foreign language still worth the effort?

With several inactive units due to a lack of volunteers, both the SES and CFA are seeking more people to lend a hand.

How do we boost volunteer numbers in the SES and CFA?

Death is a not a topic which we usually associate with children, but it's a reality that affects families everyday.

‘It’s not all sadness’: How to cope when a child enters palliative care

The rate of LGBTIQA+ people participating in community sport is 30 per cent lower than the general public.

The Conversation Hour meets Elizabeth Day

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