"Body Count", "Purity" & The Viral Australian Men Debate

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Plus, is this the end of debate? Holly, Jessie and Amelia unpack a viral masculinity debate that has gotten a lot of people talking.

Also, Australians are staying married longer than they have in past 50 years. We explore what's really behind this surprising trend – and whether it's actually good news for relationships.

And, has every one of your group chats morphed into... another group chat (or two)? You're not alone and we have a compelling theory about why this happens.

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