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Talkback: Parents, children and remote learning during coronavirus

While some parents are sharing picture-perfect posts about their home-schooling skills, others are pulling their hair out as they try to work and get their kids through this sudden introduction to remote learning. What lessons can we take from this crazy situation?




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So should we download the coronavirus app or what?

On today's show: * What is the COVIDSafe app supposed to do? * Is it spying on me? * Is being fit and healthy a good thing to help tackle coronavirus? * What happened to all those suburb hotspots? * Is there a possibility of infertility occurring from this virus?




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Corona Tales — Fig, Actually: a romance for the COVID age

When we're hidden away from each other, with only the faint whiff of a figgy cologne to fuel our romantic fantasies, what hope is there for new love to bloom? In the search for romance, Melanie Tait follows her nose.




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Giving it all away: how one man chose a simpler life

Once a wealthy business owner, Brent Flower, or "Hammer" as he prefers, says that when he gave away everything he owned, he felt like he could fly.




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Walking Together: David Wardong Collard and John Holley

David Wardong Collard and John Holley share the story of their working relationship and friendship.




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Is the way you eat being transformed by coronavirus?

While you're spending so much time at home you may be doing a lot more cooking and even picking up skills and trying things you had never dreamt of attempting before. But as your shopping bills rise and your skill set expands, what are the consequences for your local restaurant or takeaway?



  • Food and Beverage
  • Food and Cooking
  • Epidemics and Pandemics

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What is remdesivir and what's all the fuss about?

On today's show: * What's remdesivir? * Where does it come from? * What do we know about side effects? * What about that study from China that found it provided no benefit? * Is lifting restrictions now too risky? * What does all the research into SARS-CoV-2 mean for the common cold?




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Why the next fortnight is so important in the coronavirus battle

On today's show: * What's going on with school openings? * How important is Vitamin D and what role could it play in COVID-19 infections? * Could low blood oxygen be used as a way to see if someone has COVID-19? And Norman has some information from a yet-to-be-published paper about why some South Korean recovered patients seem to be testing positive again for COVID-19.




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What will our cities and urban spaces look like after COVID-19?

What can we learn from living through lockdown to make our cities and urban areas better places to live into the future?




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Is there any possibility coronavirus escaped a Chinese lab?

* What are some possible origins of coronavirus? * Are you more likely to get coronavirus if you work in an abattoir? * Can I get sick from meat processed in an abattoir if the worker had coronavirus? * Could herbal medicine play a role in helping stop or treat coronavirus? And Norman and Tegan discuss research regarding skin rashes that are being reported by some COVID-19 patients.




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What's behind the sudden uptick in coronavirus cases?

On today's episode: * Is the uptick in cases because of people travelling at Easter a few weeks ago? * Should I be worried about the increased number of cases? * Will salt in my homemade salami kill coronavirus? * We can't travel to other states yet. Isn't it a bit early to travel to NZ? * Is it possible Ebola and coronavirus can mutate into a more potent virus? And Norman has some news from a research paper about heart medication, which found it didn't worsen the disease for people who got it or make them more susceptible to it in the first place.




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Why might coronavirus become more "gentle" in time?

On today's episode: * When does it turn from a blip in cases into a second wave? * What should I do if someone needs CPR? * Why might SARS-COV-2 turn into a more "gentle" virus? * Is the virus blood type specific? And Norman has a very interesting piece of research from France. The research found a patient who had the SARS-COV-2 virus in December - a month before the country's first reported case. And the patient had no travel history to China.




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Saving Sydney Harbour one piece of plastic at a time

Andy Orr teaches English as a second language, but in his spare time he heads down to the Sydney Harbour shoreline to collect the plastics that wash up. He finds obvious things like straws, lids, styrofoam and soy sauce fish bottles, but also, plumber's wedges used for grouting, discarded lollipop sticks and cigarette butts.




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Coronavirus closed down gyms and group exercise classes — so how will they restart?

Gymnasiums, swimming pools, pilates, yoga and dance studios were forced to close during the COVID-19 outbreak. We all had to adapt, with many people choosing other forms of exercise and a huge surge in the number of us doing classes online.



  • Health
  • Exercise and Fitness
  • Epidemics and Pandemics

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Has coronavirus really split into two strains – and does it matter?

On today's show: * I heard there are two strains. What’s that about? * Is there an accurate antibody test yet? * Would testing for antibodies at the airport mean I could avoid 14-day quarantine if I'd already had COVID-19? * I live in Australia and got sick before Christmas with coronavirus symptoms. Could I have had it? * Can Norman be President of the USA? And Norman's found a study that looked at anti-vaccination views and what that might mean if there's ever a SARS-COV-2 vaccine.




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Weekend Life Matters: urban change post-Covid, sea and sand restored, Cape York beats the odds, and his Bobness sings for us all

Can these lockdown patterns of urban behaviour change how we shape our cities, one man's mission to de-plastic our sea and sand, how Cape York communities have had zero infection on a shoestring budget, and a landmark Dylan song falls back into relevance.




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Invisible System - Introducing Invisible System

A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.




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The Touré-Raichel Collective - The Tel Aviv Session

The players here set about forging exciting new traditions.




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Sexy Fi - Nunca Te Vi De Boa

Strong and varied set from this hard-to-pigeonhole Brazilian duo.




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Birds Eye View: a new perspective of women in prison




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A second season of living in The Heights




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Vika and Linda Bull and their love of family and music




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Digital art and glorious art house movies




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Covid 19 time capsule




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Red Cross launches phone service to boost social connection amid rise in public anxiety

The Red Cross have launched a phone service to connect vulnerable Australians as many feel the pressure of home isolation and social distancing restrictions.




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Coronavirus in Ireland: how locals are coping

Tonight, we're heading all the way to Dublin, Ireland, where the football stadium has become a drive-through testing clinic and medical students have had their exams fast-tracked so they can become doctors sooner.



  • Infectious Diseases (Other)

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What do we know about Kawasaki syndrome and COVID-19?

As debate about when schools should resume face-to-face teaching continues, there are new concerns about what impact COVID-19 can have on children after they've recovered from the virus.




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Stay Insiders: Delving into classics

Peer behind the curtain and learn the detailed life of a publishing mogul, jump back in time and fall head over heels for British Crime Classics, and lastly meet Otto Penzler, whose love for American mysteries spans more than 40 years of in the publishing business.




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Julie Bishop says 'we should scale down the rhetoric' on China and COVID-19 investigation

Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia should "scale down the rhetoric" towards China and an international coronavirus inquiry, suggesting instead "more calm and quiet diplomacy" would be more effective.




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Funding to assist aged care sector through coronavirus

The Federal Government has announced a one-off $205 million package to support the aged care sector through the coronavirus pandemic.




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The Wrap: COVIDSafe app and don't forget the truckies

Have privacy concerns and legal worries about the COVIDSafe app been addressed adequately by the Government? And truck driving is a tough job that's been made more difficult by the restrictions and fears created by COVID-19.



  • Government and Politics
  • Business
  • Economics and Finance

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Kindness in the time of coronavirus: Dancing with myself

Where many are likely bored of their home surroundings and ready to break loose into the world, Neridah in Brisbane is inspiring her community to stay indoors with her Quarantine Dance Class.




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Warriors touchdown in Tamworth, leaving families and loved ones behind

The New Zealand Warriors have arrived in Tamworth, ahead of the proposed NRL launch on May 28.




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Govt gives businesses industry-specific guidelines on how to continue in "COVID-safe" manner

The Government has updated the SafeWork Australia website with industry-specific guidelines for businesses to re-open and carry on in a "COVID-safe" manner.




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Malawi blocks lockdown as experts worry about COVID-19 in Africa

Last month, the government of Malawi tried to impose a lockdown, but was knocked back by the courts.



  • Infectious Diseases (Other)

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Aged Care Commission threatens to revoke license for aged care facility at the centre of deadly COVID-19 outbreak

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is threatening to revoke the license of the facility at the centre of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Penrith in Sydney's west.



  • Aged Care
  • Government and Politics
  • Infectious Diseases (Other)

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Will our arts industry have the same support it had pre-COVID?

Australia's $15 billion arts industry has been smashed apart by the restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus, so when restrictions do finally lift, will our arts industry have the same support?



  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Infectious Diseases (Other)

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Will I suffer burnout thanks to Covid-19?

According to a new model of measuring burnout symptoms, our personality types, along with our at-home juggle, may be impacting our achievement levels.




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Vulnerable Amazonian communities at severe risk of COVID-19

There are fears without adequate protection, entire tribes in the Brazilian Amazon could be eradicated.




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What the world can learn from South Korea's COVID success

South Korea has this week further relaxed their social distancing rules, allowing a phased reopening of businesses as the nation has largely managed to get on top of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Privacy experts warn of dangers in implementation of COVIDSafe app legislation

Parliament is set to pass legislation introducing tough penalties for people or agencies who access data from the COVIDSafe app in violation of its stated purpose.




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The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

A timeless, anachronistic debut record from the double-Grammy-winners.




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Darren Hayman & The Long Parliament - The Violence

A concept album about the 17th century witch trials of Essex? Yes please.




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Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concertos / The Hebrides (violin: Alina Ibragimova; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; conductor: Vladimir Jurowski)

Ibragimova’s svelte, unforced violin tone is just right.




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Leonardo Vinci - Artaserse (Philippe Jaroussky; Max Emanuel Cencic; Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera; Concerto Koln; conductor: Diego Fasolis)

Vinci’s final opera possesses extraordinary energy and some beautiful moments.




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Johann Sebastian Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (Books I and II) (feat. piano: András Schiff)

Schiff transcends all questions of instrumentation to deliver a pure experience.




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Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Pictures, Sarcasms & Visions (feat. piano: Steven Osborne)

This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation.




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Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonatas (violin: Leonidas Kavakos, piano: Enrico Pace)

This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best.




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David Bowie - The Next Day

A triumphant, almost defiant, return – innovative, dark, bold and creative.




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John Foxx and the Maths - Evidence

Foxx’s third Maths-assisted set is probably his best post-Ultravox LP.