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19 Sep 2025

Dr Julian Koplin: Living Forever — Science, Ethics and the Immortality Question

Alternative Health, Health, Law, Natural Sciences, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Science, Science & Medicine, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

From Putin’s talk of organ transplants to Silicon Valley billionaires chasing anti-ageing miracles, the quest to live forever is no longer just science fiction. Julian Koplin unpacks what’s possible, what’s ethical and whether immortality would really be a blessing.

Guest: Dr Julian Koplin, Research Fellow with the Biomedical Ethics Research Group, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Melbourne Law School

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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11 Jan 2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren ...

11 Jan 2026

Tomáš Kantor: SUGAR at the 2026 Midsumma Festival

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

SUGAR is a bold one-person show about desire, money and pop culture fantasies, where glamour and pop songs sit alongside ...