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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 55 MIN

Intergenerational BFFs and online nostalgia communities

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

Most of us make friends with people around our own age, and we bond over the things we're all navigating at the same stage of life. But there's something valuable in friendships that span generations, too. Reporter Alice Angeloni and her friend Clive share how they bonded after a chance meeting in a cafe, and researcher Ruth Peters explains the health benefits of intergenerational connections.From pop culture milestones to forgotten parts of the city you love — there's a Facebook page for that. These pages are little pockets of nice in an online world that can get pretty ugly, but they're also performing a deeper function of documenting sub-cultures and histories that might not make it to a bricks and mortar museum.Have you ever heard of the "thoughtload"? It's those work tasks you need to complete to do your job, but in reality become complete distractions and lead to time wasting. This Working Life's Lisa Leong helps you recognise your 'thoughtload' and process it so you can get the most out of your day.

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