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28 Apr 2025

Associate Professor Joel Anderson: Monogamy versus non-monogamy

Kids & Family, LGBTIQA+ Community, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Sexuality, Society & Culture

For a long time, most of us have been told that sticking with one partner is the key to a happy, lasting relationship. But what if that is not the whole truth?

A major new study led by La Trobe University has shaken up one of the most significant assumptions about love and relationships, finding that people in non-monogamous relationships are just as happy, satisfied and fulfilled as those in monogamous ones.

So what does this mean for how we think about love, trust, intimacy… and maybe even ourselves?

Guest: Associate Professor Joel Anderson, a Principal Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sexuality, Health and Society at La Trobe University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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11 Jun 2025

Dr Edith Hill: How to Scroll Smarter and Be a Better Digital Citizen

Social Media, Society & Culture

In her final segment before maternity leave, Dr Edith Hill reflects on the digital dilemmas and delights she’s explored on ...

11 Jun 2025

Sally Nicholes: Family Law Myths and What Really Happens in Divorce

Kids & Family, Law

Sally Nicholes busts some of the biggest myths in divorce and separation, from who gets what to what counts as ...

10 Jun 2025

Jacob Collier: Harmony, Humanity and the Joy of Making Music Together

LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Musical prodigy Jacob Collier joins us fresh from his sold-out shows to talk about connection, creativity and his upcoming Australian ...