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Sam Robinson

What Shall We Do About...?

A weekly Society and Culture podcast
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What Shall We Do About...?

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What are you afraid of? What scares you? And how do you overcome that fear?We are all stopped in our tracks by something - and it's a real problem.On the podcast this week, we're joined by journalist and host of ABC News Breakfast, Lisa Milla
The world is a bit of a mess at the moment.We've been stuck indoors for months, been robbed of human interaction, and who knows when we'll next be able to travel internationally. We miss the freedoms that come with socialising without risk, a
This podcast has always aimed to fix the world's less pressing problems, but 72 episodes in, it's time for a shake up.I've always wanted to look at the issue of climate change, because here in Australia, not enough is being done about it. Som
The danger of smoking has become far more evident around the world in recent years - though did you realise smoking wasn't banned in any workplace or indoor venue in Australia until the early 1990s? In more recent years, the European Parliament
For the season finale of this podcast, the incredible Skye-Blue Henderson joins us to discuss disability. Skye-Blue competed on this year's edition of The Amazing Race Australia - making it through 20 legs of the race with her brother Jake, and
When we draw lines at different generations, it's easy to make comparisons of experience.We might look at Baby Boomers and wish we could have grown up in a time where houses were more affordable. We might look at younger generations and think
Museums are a fascinating place to visit, especially on a school excursion or on a rainy day. But behind the glass, and the velvet ropes, what stories really lie behind the artefacts? Are the plaques telling an honest, truthful account of histo
There aren't many worse feelings in the world than that of a broken heart.Breakups suck - they're often messy, painful, and disorientating. And yet, we all experience heartbreak at some time in our lives. So why isn't heartbreak seen as a rea
If you take a walk around your suburb or town, it's likely you'll see redevelopment in one form or another. In fact, many would argue that the look of most suburbs has changed dramatically in the last decade or so, and grief is often shared tha
Hospitals are never a place that we want to spend a whole lot of time at. Unless, of course, we require urgent medical attention - in that case they are exactly the place to be.Mostly though, it's a place of sickness and sadness, a place of p
While we usually tackle the world's less-pressing issues, this one is a biggie, especially here in Australia. Poker machines are commonplace in Australia - found in pubs, clubs and casinos. In fact, 20% of the world's pokies are found in Austra
If you're a fan of musicals, you've probably found the past year pretty tough. Broadway, The West End all shut down because crowds can't gather - and it's only in recent months that Australia has begun staging musicals with theatres at full cap
Do you dream of owning an electric vehicle? Imagine - to live in a world where you never have to fill up at the petrol station, or worry about changing petrol prices - all the while knowing your trip is having less of an impact on the environme
For many decades, game shows have been a magnet in homes around the world - as families gathered around television sets after or during dinner. But what proves popular is ever changing, and at least here in Australia, game shows have all but di
Since the dawn of time, people have been setting world records. Well - at least since Guinness World Records claimed the right to adjudicate such matters. There's always been something alluring about holding a world record: to claim that you ca
The world of Virtual Reality has dominated tech news headlines over the last decade. By simply strapping on some goggles, a user can be transported anywhere: to a simulated experience like the real world or not. But so far, this technology is y
The world of Virtual Reality has dominated tech news headlines over the last decade. By simply strapping on some goggles, a user can be transported anywhere: to a simulated experience like the real world or not. But so far, this technology is y
Of all the sports that are played across Australia, soccer can't manage to rise to the top.For so long, the soccer has sat in the shadow of more popular sports including cricket, Australian rules football, and rugby league. The A-League has i
Happy New Year! If you managed to get a break, did you spend some time reading a book? Whether it's leafing through a novel at the beach, or finally getting to that pile of books on your bedside table - the December to January period is peak re
2020 is just days away from being over. A year where we experienced lockdowns, isolation, job losses, and for many of us, the loss of loved ones. A year where making plans was near impossible.So, what shall we do about 2020? With many of us w
Do you own a watch? And if so, is it on your wrist, or in sitting a drawer somewhere?As this podcast looks to solve the world's less pressing problems - this week we ask the question, what shall we do about watches? According to Guinness Worl
Shopping centres - or, malls, depending where you're from - are in real trouble.In the USA, many have closed their doors across the past decade, unable to compete with the rise of online shopping. Here in Australia, department chain Big W has
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with cooking. For some of us, it's an opportunity to unwind after a long day, experimenting with flavours and ingredients to create something delicious. For the rest of us, it can be incredibly stressful
What's your relationship with money like? Do you constantly crave more of it? Are you better at spending, or saving? And how much has your upbringing impacted that relationship, or your view of dollars and cents?Money is a huge topic that I'v
If you were offered the opportunity to travel to Mars, would you go? And what if it were a one way trip - meaning that you would be saying goodbye to Earth, and everything on it, for good?For Dianne McGrath, this is a very real goal. Dianne i
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