Historian Mary Sheehan discusses her work examining the impact of the 1919 Spanish flu pandemic in Melbourne and the similarities to the current crisis; Dr Sharma explores the ramifications of misinformation in health…

Gil Garner, a Professor at Monash University, canvasses an innovative new paper-based medical gown that could reduce the transmission of COVID; Gastroenterologist Dr Suzanne Mahady explores the significance of bowel cancer screening; Lorenzo…

Jerome Sarris, Professor of Integrative Mental Health from Western Sydney University, explores how psychedelic drugs can treat mental illnesses; Dr Spock reveals the impact that the pandemic is having on the lives of…

Associate Professor Victor Gekara, a supply chain and logistics expert at RMIT University, canvasses the challenges of transporting and distributing COVID-19 vaccines; Miss Diagnosis discusses the inequality of global vaccine distribution; Prudence Dear…

Amy Mullins is joined on Uncommon Sense by Professor Mary-Louise McLaws who is an epidemiologist at UNSW, and a member of the World Health Organisation’s Advisory Panel for Infection, Prevention and Control Preparedness…

Dr Danny Sullivan, Forensic Psychiatrist and Executive Director of Clinical Services, Thomas Embling Hospital, discusses what happens when someone enters into a psychiatric hospital. And the team reflect on all the highs and…

Dr Sonia Fullerton, a consultant in palliative care at Peter Mac Cancer Centre, discusses palliative care and recent research on advanced care planning with cancer patients; Prudence Dear explores dog psychology; Rainbow Doc…

Flemington public housing resident Awatif Taha joins Panel Beater, Dr Sharma and Neo-Natal to discuss the effect of the hard lockdown that was imposed on the residents of the towers during the COVID-19…

Lauren Thomas, Associate Genetic Counsellor at the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, discusses the role of genetics counsellors, and her study involving parents with kids living with genetic conditions; the team canvass the differences…

Dr Caitlin Yolland, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Swinburne University, canvasses research on how oxidative stress relates to symptoms of schizophrenia; Professor John McNeil AO, Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine…