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#TalkAboutIt S5Ep10: #ShoppingAddictions Video
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We often joke about being "shopaholics", but can compulsive shopping be just as damaging as other addictions and is online shopping helping to fuel bad spending habits? #TalkAboutIt meets a self-confessed shopaholic and also examines the tricks retailers are now using to get people to buy more.
Topics: internet-culture, social-media, terrorism, community-and-society, retail, australia
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep9: #BuyingSpermOnline Video
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We shop for clothes, food and furniture online, so why not sperm and embryos? A growing number of would-be parents are turning to social media to help make their dreams come true. As Australian tertiary institutions hold their open days, #TalkAboutIt gets some top tips on picking the "right" university.
Topics: reproduction-and-contraception, fertility-and-infertility, family-and-children, university-and-further-education, poetry, social-media, australia, korea-republic-of
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep8: #Childfree by choice Video
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A recent report found a couple's happiness wanes when children arrive. So are more people choosing not to have kids, and lead a childfree life? #TalkAboutIt explores the myths surrounding childless adults. In the lead-up to the Paris climate talks in December, we look at the real impacts climate change is having in the Pacific.
Topics: family-and-children, food-and-cooking, climate-change, australia, pacific
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep7: #HackersGoMainstream Video
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This week #TalkAboutIt meets the young Australian hackers being paid by companies to find security flaws before the "black-hat hackers" do. We also find out why workshops to learn the art of taxidermy are proving so popular.
Topics: computers-and-technology, hacking, animals, social-media, australia, pacific
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep6: #Euthanasia Video
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Some say comedy and tragedy go hand in hand. Del Irani talks to a comedian who is taking her experiences of contemplating euthanasia to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and she also meets the young Australian man who wants the right to "die with dignity" at home.
Topics: euthanasia, work, social-media, australia, asia
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep05: #NuclearFear or #NuclearFuture? Video
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As the world marks 70 years since the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan, and in the aftermath of Iran signing a "game changing" deal on its nuclear energy program, we investigate the credibility of the fears about nuclear weapons and nuclear energy.
Topics: nuclear-issues, nuclear-energy, community-and-society, social-media, australia, japan
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep04: #SharingEconomy Video
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#TalkAboutIt looks at the rising popularity in the "sharing economy" and meet people who make money out of sharing things like cars and homes when they're not being used. We also tackle the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership to find out how the trade deal will affect our lives.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, social-media, australia
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep03: #SocialShaming Video
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There's an increasing trend that's seeing people use social media to 'name and shame' – we speak with a leading Indian activist who is posting videos of gang rapes online as part of her #ShameTheRapist campaign.
Topics: internet-culture, social-media, community-and-society, marriage, sexuality, sport, australia, india
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep02: Population explosion? Video
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With the world population projected to exceed nine billion in 2050, #TalkAboutIt takes a look at how we're going to cope. We also look at what life is like in Aceh for people working with refugees and asylum seekers. Plus - when the world of animation is your day job.
Topics: population-and-demographics, immigration, animation, social-media, australia, asia
#TalkAboutIt S5Ep01: Prescription drugs 'epidemic' Video
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#TalkAboutIt returns for a 5th season, with Del Irani looking at the rising dangers of prescription drugs and speaks to Kim Ledger, father of Heath and Scriptwise campaigner, who describes the situation in Australia as an epidemic.
Topics: drug-use, drugs-and-substance-abuse, drug-education, australia
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep10: Death penalty Video
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An eye for an eye, a life for a life - is the death penalty the right punishment for a serious crime? How much are modern attitudes changing and is the death penalty still viewed as the ultimate deterrent? #TalkAboutIt takes a look.
Topics: prisons-and-punishment, death, crime, australia, united-states
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep9: Gen Y spending Video
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Australians spend more than $10 billion a year on things they don't use and Gen Y often gets a bad rap for being spendthrifts - but young Aussies are also some of the most charitable as well as the best savers. #TalkAboutIt also takes a look at China's growing number of young spenders.
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep8: Modern Dating Video
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What are the dangers of modern dating? #TalkAboutIt takes a look at how people now meeting their partners and what modern relationships look like. Has online dating helped or hindered our search for love?
Topics: relationships, social-media, australia
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep7: After the Disaster Video
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#TalkAboutIt takes a look at the courage and strength of people around the world who have picked up the pieces, rebuilt and found peace after a disaster. But when the physical recovery is over is that really it?
Topics: disasters-and-accidents, storm-disaster, australia, asia, pacific
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep6: Funny or offensive? Video
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Laughter may be universal but when does humour cross the line from funny to offensive? #TalkAboutIt's Del Irani finds out.
Topics: comedy-humour, community-and-society, australia
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep5: Are we sexist? Video
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#EverydaySexism and #questionsformen have been trending on social media. So why is sexism such a hot button issue? #TalkAboutIt's Del Irani meets China's most famous transgender television presenter and a former international cricket star.
Topics: women, community-and-society, australia
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep4: Is university relevant? Video
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Del Irani from #TalkAboutIt goes back to uni for O-Week. She explores why Aussies are accruing thousands of dollars of debt in the name of education, how international students pave their way and meets those who are finding success without a degree.
Topics: education, education-industry, australia
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep3: Domestic violence Video
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A third of women around the world experience domestic violence. So what is being done about it? Del Irani finds out on this week's edition of #TalkAboutIt.
Topics: domestic-violence, law-crime-and-justice, australia, united-states
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep2: Give a heart Video
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Every day, hundreds of Australians are waiting for an organ transplant - this week #TalkAboutIt's Del Irani meets people whose lives have been changed through a transplant and doctors hoping to develop 3D printed organs instead.
Topics: health, medical-procedures, community-and-society, australia
#TalkAboutIt S4Ep1: Boozed-up nation? Video
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There's no denying Australia is country with a population that loves to drink, but are Australians' attitudes to alcohol changing - and do they need to?
#TalkAboutIt S3Ep10: Juvenile justice Video
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Del Irani speaks to those caught up in the juvenile justice system and finds out what is being done to keep more young people out of prison.
#TalkAboutIt S3Ep9: Volunteering Video
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Millions of Australians choose to volunteer their time for free. Del Irani finds out why they chose to do it and what the risks are.
#TalkAboutIt S3Ep8: Pressures of parenthood Video
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Del Irani takes a look at the seven pressures of modern parenthood, from breast feeding to work-life balance.
#TalkAboutIt S3Ep7: Taking it to the extreme Video
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Why has 'extreme' fitness become so popular? Del Irani finds out on this week's Talk About It. #TalkAboutIt
#TalkAboutIt S3Ep6: Gambling Video
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Del Irani takes a look at Australia's love of gambling. Who are the winners and who are the losers? This week on Talk About It.
