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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 55 MIN

Are we really smoking less and what do the objects we leave behind say about us?

from Life Matters - Full program podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows smoking rates have fallen to historic lows, but at the same time, there's been a steady increase in the illicit tobacco trade. So do we really have a clear picture on who's smoking, and how much? Researchers Ed Jegasothy and James Martin weigh in on how the black market rise is affecting our public health strategy.In the vast history of the universe, a human lifespan is a mere blip. But long after our bodies are gone, signs of the lives we lived will remain. So what will the everyday objects you leave behind say about you? Roxanne Missingham from the State Library of Victoria and family history writer Cassie Gilmartin discuss how pieces of everyday life have stories to tell for future generations. The message that "you can be anything you want to be" is meant to instil confidence in our kids, but does it set them up for disappointment? For Head and Heart, resident Life Matters psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones explores how to walk the line between encouraging ambition and setting realistic expectations.

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