Who will be king of the mountain?

Credible reports suggest the Ashes picture is bleak for Pat Cummins. Cricket Australia and those close to the quick are less sure. We ask fellow quick Mitchell Starc and journalist Alex Malcolm what to make of the injury and the flow on effects for bowling and captaincy ahead of ... Show More

Mark Philippoussis has played in grand slam finals and he's coached at the highest level, so he understands the demands on players. The 'Scud' joins us to discuss the gruelling tennis schedule, how players can cope, and answers the question of whether Nick Kyrgios has reached the ... Show More

The Brisbane Broncos are the 2025 NRL Premiers and they did it against the odds thanks to star playmaker, Reece Walsh. We saw the best of Walsh when the chips were down as he lifted his side and its raft of injuries to a title. What does it mean for them, and their opponent who h ... Show More

If you were an outsider looking at the global triumph of Bluey, you'd think the state of kids TV in Australia was pretty rosy. According to the latest report released by communications regulator ACMA, there was $0 dollars spent in the last year by commercial broadcasters on makin ... Show More

When you think of  who might play pokies young people probably would not spring to mind and yet a recent study has shown that 18-24 year olds are the largest demographic of pokie players in Victoria. So, what underpins this troubling trend and how do we better educate young peopl ... Show More

Just like clockwork, a gritty British Netflix drama about a taboo topic is doing the rounds - last year it was Baby Reindeer and this year it's Adolescence. The Stephen Graham produced and fronted programme takes a look at how the manosphere and incel culture are corrupting a who ... Show More

Children's TV presenters from Ireland and South Africa tell Datshiane Navanayagam about working in television and their love for inspiring young minds.Niamh Ní Chróinín from Ireland is a children's TV presenter for Cúla4, an Irish-language channel that broadcasts exclusively in G ... Show More

"Bluey," the Australian children's show, is a global phenomenon. But how did a cartoon for kids become a smash hit with adults, too? Sarina Petersen, who studies social psychology, explains how "Bluey" keeps viewers of all ages hooked with a unique blend of humor, authenticity an ... Show More

Just as the internet once spent years ripping into the minutia of what made up Millennial sociological habits and expression, now the younger generation is feeling the flack as social media takes the mickey out of 'the gen z stare'. The look itself is comprised of staring blankly ... Show More

For a long time, the story about the world’s population was that it was growing too quickly. There were going to be too many humans, not enough resources, and that spelled disaster. But now the script has flipped. Fertility rates have declined dramatically, from about five childr ... Show More

There was a ban on television in Bhutan for decades because of fears it would ruin the country's traditional way of life. But in June 1999 the tiny Himalayan kingdom finally broadcast its first TV programme. Ashley Byrne has spoken to two people who remember the day wellPhoto: Th ... Show More

How do you know if you want children? Why are more and more women delaying pregnancy in the US? As the birthrate drops to a record low in America, Anney and Samantha discuss being childless by choice in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.