Debunking Housing and Migration Myths, Climate Change Education in Schools, Researching and Responding to Anti-Trans Hate, and How to Ruminate Less

Monday, 4 September 2023 - 7:00am to 8:30am

On this week's show, Rob, Grace and James cover debunking housing and migration myths, climate change education in schools and how to navigate sadness with hope and visioning, the 'fuelling hate' report by Trans Justice Project and Victoria Pride Lobby researching and responding to Anti-Trans Hate, and a course on how to ruminate less by the Black Dog Institute. 

7:08 - James talks to Dr. Aude Bernard, Demographer and Population Geographer at the University of Queensland regarding the myth that migration causes greater housing demand and in turn the housing crisis.

7:25 - James talks to Kim Beasy, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Tasmania, regarding research on how teachers in primary and secondary schools are teaching climate change, and how the system can be improved to allow better, more meaningful and more hopeful climate education for the younger generations. 

7:53 - Rob talks to Jackie Turner, Director of the Trans Justice Project, on the recent 'fuelling hate' report revealing the increasing amount of anti-trans sentiment occuring in Australia, and discuss ways to combat and reduce anti-trans hate. 

8:10 - Grace speaks to Dr. Jill Newby, clinical psycholgist and the University of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute, regarding the forthcoming online course "Overcoming rumination & worry online". 

Songs Played: 

My Witch - Jen Cloher 

Wiyathul - Gurrumul 

Midnight Sun - RVG

I've Never Felt More Alive - Quality Used Cars