Podcast Episodes

How a teen father used the local skate park to change the world

Jayden Sheridan was just 17 years old when he found out he was going to be a father, and immediately Jayden knew he needed to give his son better opp…

8 hours ago

Jimmy Wales says it is possible to have a collaborative, trusting world online

The Wikipedia co-founder has developed seven rules for building trust to create a better world, both on the internet and IRL.

Growing up in Huntsville…

1 day, 7 hours ago

Changing prisoners' minds with Vedic meditation at Rikers Island

Joh Jarvis was a high-flying boss when grief from a terrible loss began to overwhelm her. She tried therapy, exercise and healthy eating. Then she fo…

2 days, 6 hours ago

Inside the mysterious death of a young man posing as the son of a Russian oligarch

Staff writer at The New Yorker, Patrick Radden Keefe tells the story of Zac Brettler, who inexplicably changed from a charming and hilarious boy into…

3 days, 8 hours ago

Special Collection: Alain de Botton on the true hardwork of love and relationships

The philosopher argues that as a culture, we'd be happier and saner if we re-examined our view of love, because our romantic notions can actually wor…

6 days, 8 hours ago

Special Collection: Transforming trauma with Gabor Mate

The renowned physician discusses the role of trauma in our lives, showing up as addiction, chronic disease and mental illness, and how recognising hi…

1 week ago

Special Collection: How I made peace with my mother and our complicated relationship

Diana Nguyen's mother would walk out of her performances at interval in protest of her career, but Diana forged on and in the process healed this mot…

1 week, 1 day ago

Special Collection: An unexpected later in life love story

At 48, Bill Hayes moved to New York. He took up photography, and fell in love with his neighbour, Dr Oliver Sacks.Doctor Oliver Sacks was a neurologi…

1 week, 2 days ago

Special Collection: The teenage TV star who feels 'lucky to be paraplegic'

Louise Philip had just scored her breakout role on Australian television, in Bellbird, when a horrific car crash threatened to derail the life she wa…

1 week, 3 days ago

How Japanese spiritual traditions can make everyday life more beautiful

Growing up in Tokyo, Hiroko Yoda never thought of herself as religious, but after her mother died, she began exploring the spiritual traditions of Ja…

1 week, 6 days ago