Making A Difference

It's a ritual we all take part in regardless of our culture or religion or heritage. The funeral, and the wake that follows, is a way to honour the dearly departed and to deal with our own loss. In this episode, Seth Delfin from Swinburne University looks at the tradition from his own Filipino culture and how people of his own generation are questioning its relevance and meaning. But it's also a revelation about how we all navigate, grief, memory and the unseen. Host/Reporter: Seth Delfin Epi...

Women-only spaces have existed for centuries, if only as a response to the way women were excluded from many aspects of society. In this episode, University of Sydney reporter Ella Dungey takes us inside these spaces to explore why they are so necessary for many women. Production: Reporter / Producer: Ella Dungey Episode Executive Producer: Lea Redfern Supervising Producer: Simon Brady Music: ‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade ‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy Artwork: Ella Dungey &nbs...

There's a growing body of evidence that shows loneliness and isolation is an issue for an increasing number of people. And one of the solutions - connection with others - is often is easier said than done. So, in this episode, student journalists from Edith Cowan University bring us stories about people trying to connect to the world and, just as importantly, helping others to do the same. Hosts: Isla Tomlinson and Francess Waddell Stories: 'The Fine Line' - Reporter: Isla Tomlinson 'To The R...

This episode by journalism students at Swinburne University looks at the spaces where many people live: from workplaces and communities to culture, money, and identity. These are stories about pressure and adaptation, of being overlooked or underestimated, and of finding ways to be seen, heard, and understood. These are lives lived between the lines. Host: Matthew Parkhill Mean Testing - Reporter: Brett Lynn Talk to Me - Reporter: Jasmine Krnjaic Nowhere is Good to be Homeless - Reporter: El...

In this episode by journalism students at UNSW, we look at care and vulnerability across very different lives. From young people navigating the dating scene, to female athletes facing higher injury risks; from the quiet work of a mortician preparing the dead with dignity, to growing concern about apps that expose children to exploitation; and the life of a refugee who found safety after fleeing persecution. Different stories…but they all ask the same question: when it matters most, who looks ...