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Newsworthy Australia
by Newsworthy UNSW
Podcast by Newsworthy UNSW
Episodes
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Why Gen Z is struggling with modern dating
Send us Fan Mail For Gen Z, dating can feel confusing, intimidating and borderline impossible. For a generation raised on sliding into DMs or swiping on dating apps, starting a conversation in real life can feel nerve-wracking. So why did dating become so complicated? Newsworthy's Ben…
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Why Christianity is growing on campus
Send us Fan Mail Australians are becoming less religious, yet the number of Bible study groups coming together on university campuses is growing. So why are students spending time studying the bible and discussing their faith? Newsworthy’s Marnie Gomes spoke to Reverend Dr. Ed Lo, Christian...
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AI tools are making it easier for predators to harm kids. Here's why they've been banned
Send us Fan Mail Child pornography and sextortion are big online problems, but they are being made worse with the arrival of AI and particularly ‘nudify’ apps. These apps sexualise a normal photo with the aid of AI technology. They’ve become so widely used that reporting found there was, on...
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Living in fear of deportation
Send us Fan Mail Ruth Lopez is a US citizen, but because her parents are immigrants, she lives in fear of the immigration raids. The Immigration and Customs and Enforcement Agency (ICE) has been more active since the beginning of this year. "I'm personally scared just because of the colour of my...
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Will banning skinnytok make a difference?
Send us Fan Mail The hashtag skinnytok has been banned on TikTok, but experts question if it will help those struggling with disordered eating. Newsworthy’s Yunya Wang spoke to content creator Charlotte Grimmer and dietitian Hannah Melville about what they thought of the move and asked them what...
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Racing for equality: Innovation, solar car racing and beating gender imbalances in STEM
Send us Fan Mail Tessa Sitjes is only in her second year of her mechanical engineering degree, but she's already witnessing the gender imbalance in STEM courses. Currently only 14 per cent of engineers in the Australian workforce are female, with women making up just 37 per cent of enrolments in...
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Serving up pizza and support: Simon Doyle on volunteering in Ukraine
Send us Fan Mail Witnessing the deadly impact of the Russian attacks on Ukraine had a profound impact on Simon Doyle. Last year, the Coffs Harbour principal flew to southeastern Ukraine to volunteer with Hopefull, a UK mobile charity serving pizzas to civilians displaced by the ongoing war. Simon...
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Tour of duty: how Chongwan’s military service impacted his identity
Send us Fan Mail Figuring out your identity becomes complicated when you’re called up for military service in a different country. Chongwan Yu talks to Fujun Sun about how he navigates his ties to three diverse countries.
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Escaping Afghanistan: Farzad's dangerous journey
Send us Fan Mail Farzad Rooein fled Afghanistan when the Taliban took control of the country. His journey to safe asylum in Australia was marked by danger and heartbreak.
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Challenge to how vapes should be classified
Send us Fan Mail The Australian Medical Association has called the rise of vapes a catastrophic health concern. From July this year, a new Australian law mandated "all vapes and vaping products, regardless of whether they contain nicotine or not, can only be sold in a pharmacy". #Newsworthy's...
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Why Dungeons & Dragons is thriving at 50
Send us Fan Mail For half a century, the fantasy storytelling game Dungeons and Dragons has created a space for people to explore and craft their identities through role-playing. To mark its 50th anniversary, a live theatrical experience called "Dungeons & Dragons, The Twenty-Sided Tavern" was...
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Riley Kolbe on what you need to know before you apply for your next job
Send us Fan Mail Riley Kolbe unpacks the positives and negatives of using artificial intelligence in employment hiring and tells us what we need to know before we apply for our next job. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Molly Rice, Anoushka Rahman, Matthew Ayoub and Sarah Ball.
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Knitting is not just for nannas
Send us Fan Mail Amelie Ritchie steps into Fibre Fest 2024 and discovered a surprisingly diverse community of knitters, crocheters and other fibre artists. It's definitely not just for nannas.
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Power buys silence: Breaking down the P Diddy saga so far
Send us Fan Mail Newsworthy's Marianne Caburian explores why it has taken so long for alleged crimes, some going back decades, by Sean Coombs (aka P Diddy) to emerge.
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Steven Willems on keeping his director's distance when things got tough
Send us Fan Mail Steven Willems speaks with Mae Rawson, Zihang (Edward) Huang and Georgy Khandruev about his pact with bushwalker Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen to keep the camera rolling no matter what.
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Iris Yan on Chinatown's lost authenticity
Send us Fan Mail As a very young child, Iris Yan "grew up" and found belonging in Chinatown. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Amrita Chahal, Lucy Gleeson and Hannah Park about what has changed and why she no longer feels that strong connection.
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Srinidi Baskaran on saying no to the bride
Send us Fan Mail Srinidi Baskaran was horrified by the huge cost implications of "bridesmaiding". She tells #Newsworthy's Audrey Barker and Liliana Garcia the bride has a financial duty of care to her friends when planning her influencer-fuelled wedding fantasy. Read Srinidi's story here:...
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Sabreen Nasri on vloggers who promote Taliban propaganda
Send us Fan Mail Sabreen Nasri speaks out on the importance of raising awareness of women's rights in Afghanistan rather than relaying Taliban propaganda. She tells #Newsworthy's Dominique Lakis-Nash, Lili Tisch-Bostock, Junjun (Isaac) Gao and Laura Thompson what it would what it would take for…
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Can 'politainment' get disengaged Gen Z to switch on?
Send us Fan Mail Political entertainment – politainment – is on the rise, shifting how Australian politicians engage with the public. #Newsworthy's Mae Rawson speaks with ANU political scientist Jill Shepard and Jack Hayes, a PhD candidate in queer diplomacy on the likely impact a "demure" TikTok...
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Calum Nolan speaks on the fractured reality of 'shared' dreams, hopes
Send us Fan Mail Calum Nolan opens up on what he learnt about himself in making his short documentary Bus Diaries to #Newsworthy's Jesse Kitzler, Marie Stambe and Lisa Yoon. He speaks about bridging the gap between constructed narratives and what actually plays out. Watch Calum's film here:...
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Lara van den Dolder talks Sydney gig scene, sexism and accountability
Send us Fan Mail Documentary short filmmaker Lara van den Dolder opens up to #Newsworthy's Claudia Caplin, Daniel McLaren-Kennedy, Beiyi Shen and Marcus Pepperell about what she learnt about the local gig scene in making her film The Causeway. Watch Lara's documentary The Causeway here:...
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Jasmine Lopez on the supermarket data grab that shocked her most
Send us Fan Mail Jasmine Lopez expects to give up her data in daily life but thinks there should be limits to the constant tracking. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Riley Kolbe and Kristina McLean about number plate tracking and facial recognition bias. Edited by Srinidi Baskaran. Read Jasmine's...
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Audrey Barker on why AFL will always matter more south of the border
Send us Fan Mail For Audrey Barker, a life without Aussie Rules football is essentially no life at all. She backs Sydney's Swans but worries that the success of non-Victorian teams will actually be bad for the game. Audrey speaks with #Newsworthy's Brendon Saad, Clare Jenkins, Mikaila Roesler and...
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Nupur Parakh on navigating travel in a world of climate change
Send us Fan Mail Nupur Parakh speaks with #Newsworthy's Henley Warner, Trinity Taylor, Caoimhe Deering, Melody Yalda and Bolaji Akinwale about the adjustments travellers must make as the impact of climate change become more apparent around the world. Read Nupur's story here:...
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Lin Zhu on the solace of a traditional Chinese garden
Send us Fan Mail Filmmaker Lin Zhu speaks to Newsworthy's Salvatore Franco and Louise Perigaud about Peihua Wang, the woman at the centre of her short documentary, and on how Chinese gardens can provide solace for a diaspora far from home. Watch Lin Zhu's film here:...
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Jack Nivison on the importance of LGBTQIA+ celebrations in rural communities
Send us Fan Mail Jack Nivison says open celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities allows people from those communities to feel comfortable enough to step out into the public and highlight their own identity. He spoke to #Newsworthy's Anna Scotland, Anthony Vigliante, Raymond Cheung and Naomi…
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Vihan Mathur on the AI election challenge for India and the world
Send us Fan Mail For Vihan Mathur, artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of global politics. He speaks with #Newsworthy's Rosie Whittaker, Ryan Keel, Amanda Tan and Emily Vidler about the surprising results of the recent Indian election, why PM Nahrendra Modi feels challenged by AI...
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Vanessa Hill on how fandoms can bridge the generation gap
Send us Fan Mail For Vanessa Hill, The Beatles offer Gen Z a sense of nostalgia and innocence they crave in the modern age. She speaks with #Newsworthy's Hugh Ruckert, Leila Patch, Iris Yan and Charley Langham-Fox about the power and interconnectedness of fandoms, from The Beatles to One…
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Conflict and culture: Reflecting on identity one year on from October 7
Send us Fan Mail On the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, #Newsworthy's Abdullah Khan speaks with Leah*, an Israeli expat living in Canada. She shares her emotional journey, from the fear and grief of losing family members in the attack to the internal conflict…
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Mental health advocate Craig Hamilton on finding hope and strength
Send us Fan Mail Newsworthy's Emily Kaine sits down with mental health advocate Craig Hamilton to discuss his documentary film on suicide prevention called The Promise, his documentary film on suicide prevention and what gives him hope amid his struggles with mental health. If you or anyone you...
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Pearl Tan unpacks process behind her fictional podcast and why it rings true for diverse creatives
Send us Fan Mail Pearl Tan and her co-creatives wanted to tell a true-to-life story about the experiences of a group of diverse creatives making their way in an industry which wasn't built for them. Pearl speaks with #Newsworthy's Jack Nivison and Nupur Parakh about the process behind her...
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Podcast: Festival director Beejay Silcox on Stella, joy and her passion for small publishers
Send us Fan Mail Beejay Silcox, artistic director of the Canberra Writers Festival and chair of the 2024 Stella Prize, opens up to #Newsworthy's Summer Rosewall on judging the Stella, star ratings, why she is so passionate about small publishers and the joy of being uncomfortable as a reader....
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Godfather of solar on the long road to a bright renewables future
Send us Fan Mail UNSW Professor Green speaks with #Newsworthy's Jasmine Lopez about the future of solar energy and how a shift to cleaner energy is good news for young people – environmentally and economically. Green has been a major player in making solar power affordable around the world. His...
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Maddi Noonan on why she'll always be focussed on mental health
Send us Fan Mail UNSW student filmmaker Maddi Noonan discusses the mental health toll the pandemic took on her friendship "saltwater babies" group and the healing power of the sea. She speaks with Newsworthy's Payton Buschhorn, Emily Donohoe and Erato Zhang. Watch Maddi's short film here:...
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'But You Don't Look Autistic'
Send us Fan Mail Newsworthy's Nerissa Caviliere investigates the underrepresented experience of a masked autistic person. Two young women, sisters Kayla, 23, and Hope, 15, speak candidly about their life experience and the pressure having to mask places on their health, mental and physical.
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Price to pay for 'limited' teaching of Indigenous history
Send us Fan Mail Newsworthy's Louise Perigaud asks whether Australian school curricula are giving young Australians a clear picture of Indigenous culture and history and how that impacts their understanding.
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Rave On: It's time to change the narrative
Send us Fan Mail As Australia moves back into an environment without COVID restrictions, hard-style raves are selling out nationwide. While mainstream news media warn of high risks at festivals, the rave community has a message: It’s not just about the drugs, it’s about the music, dance and the...
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Hannah Diviney on why she needs to tell her own story before she can tell others
Send us Fan Mail Hannah Diviney is a disability advocate, actress and recently published author. Her first book, "I’ll Let Myself In" details a life lived with cerebral palsy, from coming to terms with her difference at a young age to embracing it in her twenties, becoming the first disabled…
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The 'first' Matilda is still pinching herself
Send us Fan Mail The first-ever captain of the Matildas, Julie Dolan, speaks to Newsworthy's Maddie Nixon about how far they've come since she represented Australia in the first World Women's Invitational Tournament in Chinese Taipei in 1978.
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Female-focussed erotica apps offer more ethical consumption of porn
Send us Fan Mail Audio erotica app Quinn opens a conversation on how women can experiment with pleasure and sexuality safely. Newsworthy's Margareth Kowik reports.
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Laura Gordon on small gigs, no pretensions and discovering 'unknowns'
Send us Fan Mail Laura Gordon speaks with #Newsworthy's Cayle Reid, Charles Whatmore and Anna Moran about the wonder of small gigs versus mega-tours, the female experience in venue spaces and the sense of shared community in discovering the next big thing. Read Laura's story...
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Rhiannon Lidbury on what surprised her most about ADHD
Send us Fan Mail Rhiannon Lidbury speaks with #Newsworthy's Emily Kaine and Anna Tidswell about our society's response to people living with ADHD and how a different approach to diagnosis and inclusion could be life-changing. Read Rhiannon's story...
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The real story behind the 'surge' in shoplifting in Australia
Send us Fan Mail With inflation rising and Australians struggling to make ends meet, #Coles and #Woolworths have both recorded billion-dollar profits in the past financial year. They have also introduced extensive security measures to combat shoplifting, claiming a 20 per cent increase in "stock...
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Galen Banfield wants to educate, not lecture on binge drinking
Send us Fan Mail Galen Banfield speaks to Newsworthy's Jade Psihogios, Caitlin Adam, Joanna Chan and Cheryl Cao about how his short documentary film Binge was inspired by a TikTok trend and how the impact of binge drinking on young people is glossed over in popular culture. Watch Galen's film…
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Mujeeb Muneeb on the power of representation in a refugee community
Send us Fan Mail Mujeeb Muneeb speaks with Newsworthy's Jack Keith, Yuan Yuan and Kel Shaw about cricketer Abdul Hameed Kherkhah's impact within the Afghan refugee community. His personal struggle to achieve his goals is helping a new generation of young Afghan refugees find their place in...
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Jade Psihogios on authenticity and 'being bad' in Sapphic culture
Send us Fan Mail Jade Psihogios speaks with Newsworthy's Elyse Hayhurst and Ethan Bower about the progress she sees in Sapphic representation in Australian queer film and theatre. Authenticity, she says, is key. Read Jade's story...
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Isabella Lee on influencers and perpetuating microtrends
Send us Fan Mail Isabella Lee speaks with Margareth Kowik and Adrian De Araujo on the "lightning in a bottle" outsized impact of Barbie and how it offers a template for unsustainable microtrends linked to movie franchises. Read Isabella's story...
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Maddie Nixon on avoiding the victimhood trope
Send us Fan Mail Maddie Nixon speaks with Isabella Lee, Vanessa Hill and Wendy Yeru about the sensitivities she employed in interviewing Ukrainian artists Veronika Skliarova and Yulya Lukyanets about their artistic mission and mindset in the midst of war. Read Maddie's story...
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Debbie McInnes: On the many faces of modern publishing and how to promote them
Send us Fan Mail Veteran publicist Debbie McInnes speaks about the many faces of modern Australian publishing, the changes she has seen over the years and the benefits and drawbacks of the different models.
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Meredith Curnow: On #BookTok, dead authors and holding your own
Send us Fan Mail Meredith Curnow, the founding director of the Sydney Writers Festival back in 1997 and now the Knopf and Vintage publisher with Penguin Random House Australia, sits down with UNSW arts student Tiana Warner. She explains why festival directors don't read dead authors, the changes...
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