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Li Cunxin's incredible journey to becoming Mao's Last Dancer (Part 1)

What happens when a young peasant boy is given the chance to dance his way onto the world stage? For Li Cunxin, it was all about making the most of his luck. In our in de

Julie Goodwin on coming 'Home For Dinner', and back to herself

What happens when the mental load becomes too much to bear? For cook and media personality Julie Goodwin, she had to reconfigure her life to take back her power. In this

Dr. Billy Garvey on Raising Boys Part 2: The Teen Years and Beyond

Part 1 of our in-depth interview with developmental paediatrician Dr. Billy Garvey tackles the early years or raising boys, and is available now. In Part 2, we discuss

Dr. Billy Garvey on Raising Boys Part 1: The Early Years

What happens when our boys and their behaviour starts spiralling out of control? In Part 1 of our in-depth interview with developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey, aut

George Megalogenis on immigration, One Nation, and Australia's future

What happens when the conversation around immigration reaches fever pitch? For political journalist George Megalogenis, it comes back to the data. In this in depth interv

Dr Anastasia Hronis on gambling, addiction and our overstimulated world

What happens when our brains are bombarded by consistent sensory and mental overload? We talk to clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis, gambling and addiction expert

Dr Fatima Khan on navigating perimenopause and why 'Hormone Health is Mental Health'

What happens when you encounter the perfect storm - caring for young kids, peaking career demands, sick parents - and then your brain is suddenly hijacked by anxiety, bra

Amie McNee on the transformative power of creativity, and her book 'We Need Your Art'

What happens when we share our art, no matter how imperfect? For artist and author Amie McNee, that's when the power of creativity truly begins to shine. In this enlighte

Dr. Amantha Imber on the extreme burnout that inspired 'The Energy Game'

What happens when a work and energy expert experiences extreme burnout? For Dr. Amantha Imber, it gave her the impetus to start researching how to gameify energy and to w

Antoinette Lattouf on writing 'Women Who Win' while fighting her greatest battle

What happens when the most difficult period of your life is broadcast live across the country? For Antoinette Lattouf, the answer was to write. During her landmark court

Bek Condello on escaping a cult, and finding herself while writing 'Can You Handle A Girl Like Me?'

What happens when your whole life has been controlled by the confines of a cult, and you finally break free? Bek Condello's experience within the doomsday cult Geelong Re

Marc Fennell on writing his 'deeply uncomfortable' history book, 'Stuff the British Stole'

What happens when history stops being polite? In this wide-ranging author interview, Marc Fennell explains Stuff the British Stole, an “Indiana Jones in reverse” journey

Sarah Wilson on writing her most dangerous book yet, 'I Eat the Stars'

What is the most dangerous idea an author can have? Sarah Wilson believes it's the loss of hope. In this insightful best-selling author interview, we discuss the rise of

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