The Conversation Hour

A knock to the head used to be a normal part of contact sports. But players of AFL, soccer, and rugby now recognise the long-term brain health implications, and in some cases are stepping away from the game they love.

It’s an exciting time for college women’s basketball, in this edition of The Conversation Hour the team explores what it means for women’s basketball locally.

Baby boomers often bear the brunt when issues of generational significance develop. But is that blame justifiable?

In this edition of The Conversation Hour the team explore what needs to happen to prevent stigma and stereotyping around schizophrenia.

There are calls for women to have the right to carry capsicum spray, but how to we move past band-aid solutions in preventing violence against women in public spaces?

Being diagnosed with any form of cancer is distressing – but what happens when that cancer is rare one?

From the rising cost of living to the impact of climate change, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we talk what needs to happen to keep music festivals and live music thriving.

How do you process witnessing and experiencing something like the horror at Bondi on Saturday afternoon? In this edition of the Conversation Hour the team look at what helps, and what the research is telling us to support someone in the days and maybe years after experiencing a traumatic event.

We hear a lot about the role our parents play in shaping our identity, but what about a sibling? In this edition of The Conversation Hour the we talk how much a sibling can influence who we become.

In this edition of the Conversation Hour we look at why more people are working a second job, the challenges associated with the juggle, and what you are legally obliged to tell your boss about your other work.