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…

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…

Professor of Psychology Greg Murray sheds light on exactly what seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is; and Panel Beater and Dr Sharma discuss a recent journal article on the response to the pandemic. The…

Marcus White is a Professor of Urban Design at Swinburne Technology. He calls in to discuss the Andrews government’s proposal to follow New York’s outdoor dining model as we exit Stage 4 restrictions…

Professor Jon Emery, an expert in cancer from the University of Melbourne, discusses the falling rates of cancer diagnosis during COVID; Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood, a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Melbourne…

The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) National President Christine Craik discusses changes to the Medicare mental health plan rebate, and explains the work of social workers during the pandemic; and Associate Professor…

“Women are copping it on every level – there isn’t really a space in the labour market you can say women are doing as good as before.” Alison Pennington, Senior Economist at the…

At the onset of the COVID-19 crisis in Australia, the Prime Minister hand-picked members for a new COVID-19 Coordination Commission, whose role was to ensure the proper functioning of national supply chains for…

Geriatrician Dr Olivia Gobbo discusses the challenges of aged care during the pandemic; performer and writer Jean Kittson, talks about her book We Need to Talk About Mum & Dad: A Practical Guide…

Tony Burke, the federal Shadow Arts Minister, joins Richard Watts to discuss the recent announcement by the federal government of a $250 million support package for the arts.