Is social media behind the rising amount of bushwalkers needing to be rescued? With our rescue choppers and staff often paid out of the public purse it's an expensive question to consider. Life Matters co-host, Tegan Taylor discusses with 2026 Tasmanian of the Year, Dr Jorian Kippax who was part of the incredibly complex but successful rescue of Valdas Bieliauskas from the Franklin River last year. Listen to the full episode on the ABC listen app or wherever you get your podcasts. | ABC Radio Na

In a special summer episode of Global Roaming, former diplomat Peter Varghese joins hosts Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald to unpack Australia's future in a deeply changed global order. From balancing US-China tensions to forging new Indo-Pacific partnerships, this conversation dives into what's next for our place on the world stage. Listen on demand via the ABC listen app or wherever you get your podcasts. | ABC Radio National

The code breaking garage girls of the central bureau is the best story you've never heard. Stream the full episode of No One Saw It Coming, hosted by Marc Fennell now via the ABC listen app or wherever you get your podcasts. | ABC Radio National

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What does it take to come up with a new theme song for ABC Radio National's Late Night Live program? Host, David Marr speaks to composer Elena Kats-Chernin about the peculiar inspiration for the song. 🎧 Hear ABC Radio National's Late Night Live at 10pm Monday to Thursday on the ABC listen app: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/late-night-live-new-theme/105612580 | ABC Radio National

How an 1843 lifehack became a Christmas tradition, AKA the story of the Christmas card. Author and Christmas expert Ace Collins joins Marc Fennell on the latest episode of No One Saw It Coming. Listen on demand via the ABC listen app or wherever you get your podcasts. | ABC Radio National

Professor Dun joined Sally Sara on ABC Radio National Breakfast to share his personal story and life-changing research. 🎧 Listen from 5.30am to 9am on weekdays on ABC Radio National or catch up on the ABC listen app. | ABC Radio National

2.6K reactions · 169 comments | "This is a sad way to encourage women to dedicate their time to fighting against gravity and time forever." Jameela Jamil tells Fran Kelly why older women are the most valuable members of society.  Listen to Radio National Hour at 6pm on weekdays or hear it now on the ABC listen app. | ABC Radio National | Facebook