Journalist and Writer Sarah Catherall recently published an editorial called “Toxic positivity: The business of happiness”, where she examines the rise of a new well-being industry focused on our happiness. Is it possible to be happy all the time? Would that even be good for us? Aaron and Sarah discuss if this new fixation on …
Many people of faith feel that the Mainstream Media has an agenda to discredit Christians. Faith is openly disparaged and its adherents are treated with suspicion. Clint Randell is a breakfast radio personality and a committed Christian. Aaron asked him what pressure he faces from both the media and the faith community.
Earlier this year a British man discovered how several online companies were sharing data about him and had profiled him as a risk-taker. Online gambling sites targeted him and ultimately cost him 80 000 pounds. Aaron spoke with futurist and technology expert Paul Spain about how we can protect ourselves from online exploitation.
Footballer Israel Folau thought he would never play in the southern hemisphere again – but was his exile too extreme? Folau was baited into posting a Bible verse online about his beliefs regarding the need of LGBTQ people to turn to God. Rugby Australia responded by ripping up his contract. American radio host Dr Michael …
During the recent US presidential issues many conservative voters abandoned mainstream social media in favour of the more friendly platform Parler. However, Parler was effectively cancelled when Google and Apple removed the platform from their APP stores. Aaron spoke with IT expert Matt Archer about how much power the Social Media giants have and whether …
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