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Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.
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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.
From understanding how food is grown to the issue of food waste – in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at why we need to educate kids about food systems.
Why cash still matters

Why cash still matters

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In this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at the broader social implications of what would happen if cash was phased out.
These days the average hospital stay after giving birth is 2 to 3 days, it used to be 5-7 days. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at how we can best support mothers coming out of hospital and ensure that there is equitable access to care.
As we approach the Easter holidays and many of us get ready to board flights, in this edition of The Conversation Hour the team discuss how we behave on our planes and in our airports.
Gen X is often overlooked in generation debates, so who are they, and where are they now?
Some say op shops are pricing out the people who need them the most, but are the costs a justifiable way of raising funds to support other critical ventures such as the food from soup vans? 
Menopause can have a debilitating impact on women's lives and barriers to treatment are not helping. So, why is there a global shortage and what does it say about how we treat women's health issues?
In this edition of The Conversation Hour the team talk what it takes to create a welcoming and inclusive environment in sport clubs and what actually works in changing concerning behaviours.
From trying to educate ourselves and do the right thing — have we created a fear around what is good and bad food and when we are allowed to eat it?
In this edition of The Conversation, we throw the spotlight on the health of hospitality in Victoria. Have our cafes, restaurants and pubs recovered or are some struggling to get a foothold again? And what needs to happen to ensure a thriving industry in Victoria?
From dismissing women's pain in the medical fraternity to understanding the impact of gender bias in medical research, in this edition of The Conversation Hour the team look at the impact of a male -centric health care system and what needs to change to ensure better health outcomes for women.
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Comments (2)

Wendy Glisenti

why are your podcasts so east-coast-centric?

Nov 7th
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Lindy Abate

Leo live is fantastic! He sounds exactly as I remember him when I was a teenager in the US, only richer! It's great hearing what he's been up to these days. Really enjoyed it!

Apr 6th
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