Why you need to get lost and listen to more Australian music
From Life Matters · 0:51:47
Show by ABC Australia
Before smartphones told us exactly where to go, travel meant physical maps, friendly strangers, and the thrill of just hoping for the best. But for all that we've gained in convenience, have we lost some of the magic? Author John Ahern has built a career out of deliberately getting lost. He joins Cat Machaughtan, who co-created a game inspired by unplanned adventures, to share what we can learn from getting truly lost.Midnight Oil, the Easybeats and Yothu Yindi are among the artists who've just been inducted into the National Songbook. But with local music making up just 8.5 per cent of what we listen to on streaming services, are we doing enough to support Australian artists? Pub Choir founder Astrid Jorgensen and music sociologist Ben Green explore what it would take to celebrate our own sound.Our finely tuned fight-or-flight responses were once integral to the everyday work of hunting and gathering. But for modern tasks like reading and responding to emails, these deeply embedded survival instincts are less useful. This Working Life host Lisa Leong explains what the modern office has done to the human brain.
More episodes
- Finding hope through post-traumatic growth and rescuing a home reno nightmare
- What's working to prevent male suicide and how judo is helping seniors stay on their feet
- The death of the street party and why we love swearing
- Better care for new mums at home and choosing the right moment to say something
- The secret life of secrets and convincing Dad it's time to hand over the car keys
- Jelena Dokic on building a life of her own and the future of the shopping mall
- Writing the most important letters of your life and digging into soil health
- Making space for grief in the workplace and breaking free from money dysmorphia
- The new era of doomsday prep and why you need to tell your mates you love them
- Terramation taking eco burial to the next step and reclaiming our city rivers
PodSearch is a free, independent podcast search engine. Read about PodSearch, the privacy policy or contact us.