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The Conversation Hour

A daily Society & Culture podcast
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The Conversation Hour

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The Conversation Hour

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The Conversation Hour

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The Conversation Hour

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For prospective students, there is plenty to consider before committing to university. 
Local news outlets have been struggling ever since the revenue stream from classified ads largely dried up once the internet and social media arrived.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned of an immediate gas supply risk.  
According to new research, surfing injects almost $3 billion dollars into the Australian economy each year.
So often access to treatment or medicine is hidden behind a convoluted system of referrals and waitlists. 
Australia’s first national prison newspaper, About Time, will be launched soon, providing a place for people to share stories and build connections. 
The Conversation Hour looks at why these spaces are a winning idea for so many people and why its worthwhile for everyone to seek out calm surrounds.
Artificial intelligence has been part of our everyday lives for the past decade, but generative AI is a newer and emerging field.  
Recent studies have found a correlation between alcohol consumption and incidents of domestic homicide. 
The Conversation Hour team explores the ways in which single people can be made to feel as those they're living outside the margins of normal society. 
Recent research suggests that humans need more deep sleep in the winter than in other seasons. 
The Country Women's Association has been a crucial cog in many regional communities for more than 100 years. 
The research tells us we have a much more difficult time of making and retaining good mates later in life.
Producers are finding it difficult to compete with cheaper foreign products and are often at the whim of large distributors or supermarkets.    
Retail staff used to be held in the highest regard, but now research shows workers are facing regular abuse and mistreatment.
In many cultures around the world, how you grieve and celebrate the life of the dead is far more complex and ongoing. 
They’re sometimes referred to as 'invisible second patients' due to the physical, emotional and financially draining aspects of the responsibility. 
Child advocates, health professionals and even the prime minister are in full support of the campaign to raise the minimum age for social media use from 13 to 16 years of age. 
When the smallest of communities start to lose their essential services, how do they recover? 
For less popular sports such as squash, lacrosse, softball and many others, it can be tough to get by with minimal resources. 
Victoria has long held a reputation for being a supportive and vibrant environment for the indie music scene. 
Rather than fade away after the periods of enforced lockdown, digital currency trading and advertising has continued to grow. 
Not everyone is so naturally drawn to grabbing something off the bookcase and getting lost in the narrative. 
The Conversation Hour team explored how age, disability, mental health and more can factor into your chances of getting that gig.  
While the government and industry leaders scramble for solutions, others are looking around at what they have and deciding to share.
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