The Gig Economy: What happens when a delivery driver is late?
The Gig Economy can provide flexibility and freedom for task by task workers like delivery drivers. Last year an Australian study found that 13% of the workforce had used a digital platform to find wo...
26 Maj 202020min
Hydroxychloroquine: what you need to know
Hydroxychloroquine is the drug at the centre of public debate and Donald Trump has revealed he’s been taking it to try and reduce his chances of getting Covid-19. Professor Marc Pellegrini (Walter & E...
25 Maj 202019min
Has Coronavirus killed the sex industry?
Warning - Adult/Explicit content in this episode. It’s hard to imagine a work practice any more socially non-distant than sex work. To talk about the impact of the pandemic on this racy industry, we s...
24 Maj 202020min
Why do more men die of coronavirus?
Why is COVID-19 killing more men everywhere? Why do men and women die differently? Why do women outlive men? To find out, we speak to Dr Sharon Moalem - Author “The better half. The genetic superiorit...
21 Maj 202020min
5G Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)
Despite advice from the overwhelming majority of scientists, the concerns and conspiracies around 5G continue to get traction with so many people. Today we find out why. This is part 2 of our Briefing...
20 Maj 202020min
5G - We’ve heard the conspiracy theories around its connection to the Coronavirus, but are the health risks real?
The coronavirus pandemic has sent 5G fear into overdrive, with several conspiracy theories emerging. So we put all the big questions to Professor Rodney Croft from the Australian Centre for Electromag...
19 Maj 202021min
Vaping in Australia: Why is it still illegal?
Health experts believe vaping is more effective than nicotine patches and gum and is the most popular quitting aid in countries where it is available... then why is it illegal in Australia? We’ll expl...
18 Maj 202017min
How would you like to WFH forever?
Millions of us are currently working from home because of the pandemic, but could working from home become the new normal? Today our guest is Organisational Psychologist Amantha Imber. In today's ne...
17 Maj 202018min
