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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 53 MIN

How to stay friends when you hate their politics and advice about a toxic ex

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

There's an longstanding rule that it's not polite to talk about politics at the dinner table. But in times of global turmoil, where freedom of expression is under threat, it can be harder to keep the peace. Psychotherapist Andrew Sloan talks through how to navigate relationships when we vehemently disagree, and what we stand to lose as a community if we can no longer hold space for different opinions.After a friend goes through a break-up, often the real feelings their besties had about their ex come out into the open. But what do you do if they decide to reunite with the person you just declared as public enemy number one? 

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