Deep Dive

Explores the role of social housing in Australia, how it has changed over time, and the challenges faced by people who depend on it, including poverty, housing insecurity and social disadvantage.

27 Aug 33min

Examines how automated welfare debt collection went wrong, including flawed income calculations, inadequate oversight and the serious consequences for thousands of Australians.

27 Aug 23min

Why does “free” make us switch off our critical thinking? This episode dives into the psychology of the zero-price effect, need for closure, deceptive patterns, auto-renewals and subscription traps, s...

27 Aug 37min

That “free trial” might be anything but free. This episode breaks down deceptive design, negative-option billing, hidden contracts, pre-checked boxes, fake renewal scams and cancellation sludge, using...

27 Aug 9min

Your favourite apps aren't just designed to entertain you—they're designed to influence you. This episode exposes the psychology behind freemium apps, the zero-price effect, dopamine-driven behaviour,...

27 Aug 25min

Modern dating isn't happening in isolation. This episode looks at the connection between relationship expectations, Sydney's changing population, migration, family formation and generational change. I...

24 Aug 8min

Your dating life might feel deeply personal, but what happens when millions of people make similar choices? This episode explores how decisions about dating, marriage, children, money and gender roles...

24 Aug 22min

What happens when people want the benefits of traditional relationships without the responsibilities that traditionally came with them? This episode explores the economics of modern relationships, the...

24 Aug 35min