Episodes

  • INTERVIEW: Finding joy in a world of chaos

    INTERVIEW: Finding joy in a world of chaos
    May 24 2025
    Dr. Heather Lench is a professor in psychological and brain sciences at Texas A&M University. She believes there are ways to find happiness in a world that can seem chaotic and overwhelming. She says research on the topic shows one of the key things we can do is focus on what is in our control, and focus on activities that give us the greatest joy — things we do because we enjoy doing them — and spend more time on those activities. Dr Lench says research has shown that you don’t have to spend time meditating quietly without distractions to find happiness. She says there are a lot of ways to engage in meaningful activities that create joy, including walking, painting, reading, running and playing sports.
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    5 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Experiencing the Hajj

    INTERVIEW: Experiencing the Hajj
    May 23 2025
    In the next few days, Australian Muslims will be beginning their journey to take part in the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Faraz Nomani is a strategy and risk professional from Greenacre in southwest Sydney. He was born in Saudi Arabia and came to Australia 25 years ago when he was 10 years old. In this episode of Weekend One on One he talks about his own pilgrimages to the Hajj and his visit this year when he will be helping other people making the pilgrimage from Australia. He told SBS's Shirley Glaister why the Hajj is so important.
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    14 mins
  • One on One: Nationals Deputy Leader Kevin Hogan talks about the split with the Liberals

    One on One: Nationals Deputy Leader Kevin Hogan talks about the split with the Liberals
    May 20 2025
    The Nationals deputy leader reveals the party was willing to compromise on nuclear policy with the Liberal Party to avoid the messy split between parties.
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    10 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Record numbers of malicious data breaches recorded - how do you protect yourself?

    INTERVIEW: Record numbers of malicious data breaches recorded - how do you protect yourself?
    May 16 2025
    Australia recorded the highest number of data breach reports last year since monitoring began in 2018. The latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report found 69 per cent of those data breaches were due to malicious or criminal attacks, with 29 per cent derived from human error. Most personal information in the breaches was contact information, identity data, or financial or health information, which hackers could use to blackmail companies or impersonate individuals. Professor Toby Murray, from the School of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, has advice for how to protect yourself from data breaches.
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    9 mins
  • INTERVIEW: CEO of Palliative Care Australia

    INTERVIEW: CEO of Palliative Care Australia
    May 12 2025
    National Palliative Care Week is in its 30th year, and this years theme is - What's your plan? It encourages people to speak with their loved ones about what matters most at the end of their life, including discussing and implementing culturally appropriate customs and traditions related to death and dying.
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    10 mins
  • It's Mother's Day - but are you your Mum's favourite child?

    It's Mother's Day - but are you your Mum's favourite child?
    May 10 2025
    It’s Mothers Day… and while they may not admit it, research shows that Mums DO have favourite children – usually, not intentionally. Mothers also identify the children they have the most conflict with and with whom they are the most disappointed. However, it turns out that adult children are very bad at determining who the favorite child is, and are correct less than half the time. In this episode of Weekend one on one, we hear from Professor Jill Suitor, who’s been carrying out the research – she’s professor of sociology and an affiliate of the Center on Aging in the Life Course at Purdue University in Indiana in the United States.
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    3 mins
  • INTERVIEW: The role of non-medical interventions in managing chronic pain

    INTERVIEW: The role of non-medical interventions in managing chronic pain
    May 9 2025
    One in five people in Australia and New Zealand will experience chronic pain at some stage in their lives; and it's recognised as a major global health issue. Unrelieved pain can affect every area of a person's life with major social, financial and emotional consequences. Researchers at the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia have done a randomised trial focusing on the experiences of people with chronic pain - and the role emotional processing plays in managing chronic pain conditions. Professor Lorimer Moseley is a professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of South Australia and the Chair of PainAdelaide. In this episode of Weekend One on One, he spoke with Peggy Giakoumelos on the role of psychology in chronic pain management.
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    14 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Connecting migrants with employers

    INTERVIEW: Connecting migrants with employers
    May 9 2025
    Recent arrivals in Australia continue to face barriers entering the workforce. A new jobs service that connects skilled migrants and refugees with employers, is also helping to tackle a national skills shortage. It’s the vision of Carmen Garcia, a social enterprise founder with a big heart. She is speaking with SBS's Sandra Fulloon.
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    13 mins
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