Justin Smith is a writer and radio host. His weekly column is read by hundreds of thousands of people. In this episode he takes stock of the things in his life that make him sick. Then he spends time in the long line at Centrelink, with people waiting for help. He finds people with better reasons to complain. 

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The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

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