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We know it can be daunting living through a pandemic, which is why on Coronacast Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor break down the latest news and research to help you understand the coronavirus situation better. 

Maybe you want to escape your own life right now, and listen to the amazing story of another? We've got you covered with Tall Tales & True. It shares captivating, jaw-dropping and thought-provoking Australian stories that will make you laugh, cry or gasp... or maybe all three at once.

Here are a few questions for the parents... How much screen time should you let your kids have? How do you talk to your teenager about sex? What can you do when your kid throws a tantrum? Join one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors and educators Maggie Dent on the brand new season of Parental As Anything, to get tips and answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas.

Keep on scrolling to listen to these great new podcasts, discover something new or catch-up on anything you've missed 🎧

On the hunt for something different? We'll connect you with podcast recommendations and updates from around the ABC — all available on the ABC listen app.
 

Osher Günsberg on what it's like to be a modern dad

Parental As Anything | We get it dads. You're sick of people who say you're 'babysitting' when you look after your own kids; you feel like a fish out of water when you join parent groups full of mothers; and it's still too hard to find a change table in a men's bathroom. Apart from that, there's never been a better time to be a dad!

Maggie Dent talks to TV presenter Osher Günsberg, comedian Peter Helliar, musician Tim Rogers and parenting educator Clark Wight, about finding their feet, how they show their love, and what it's like being a dad in the 21st Century.

Dishy's Matthew Hayden makes Nanna's pasta

Dishy | This video of Dishy host Matthew Hayden making Nanna's pasta has us feeling very hungry and inspired! For Matthew cooking has always been about the stories behind the dishes as much as the ingredients, and this special dish that uses good quality olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs is a game changer you need to try. 

Could we be at the polls again within the next 12 months?

The Party Room | The Party Room, with hosts Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas, is back.

As Parliament returns it's been a historic week in Canberra, with MPs joining via video link for the first time. In the halls of power, our politicians are already discussing the story they'll try to sell at the election with some tipping we could be voting again within a year.

The December Transplant

RN Presents | Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin, why they happen and how we found ourselves in the middle of a really big one. This episode explores the case of three transplant patients who die within a week of each other and cause alarm bells to start ringing.

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Trace | Episode 4 of Trace: The Informer shares how Nicola crosses the point of no return and becomes a police informer. She'll represent clients, while passing on the underworld's secrets to Victoria Police.

Are gyms the weakest link in NSW

Coronacast | Every weekday, Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor answer audience questions about coronavirus. This week, they ask if gyms are the weakest link in NSW, how many cases a day are we happy to live with and are Victoria's numbers really going down as much as we think?

The Margaret Throsby Interviews

ABC Classic | Over the last two decades Margaret Throsby’s Interviews on ABC Classic have given extraordinary insights into the lives, work and musical interests of her special guests. Margaret's guest list includes Prime Ministers, divas, trailblazers and humanitarians and it is Margaret's warmth and engagement with her guests that makes these interviews fascinating.

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