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Politics & Society
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Dynamics of Scandal: On facilitating, denying and covering up institutional child sex abuse
From our archives: How can perpetrators hide for so long and at what point does rumour become scandal?

Environment
Podcast
Fume with a view: consumer products and your indoor air quality
From our archives: What are the hidden hazards of everyday fragrances?

Health & Medicine
Podcast
From pole to pole: Treating bipolar disorder
From our archives: research psychiatrist Professor Allan Young discusses bipolar disorder and potential new treatments

Politics & Society
Podcast
Is the world suffering from treaty fatigue?
International Court of Justice jurist James Crawford on the diminishing appetite of nation states to join new or remain in established international agreements

Business & Economics
Podcast
What are the keys to a successful urban innovation district?
Walkability and human networking are among the essential ingredients in creative ecosystems popping up in cities across the globe

Health & Medicine
Podcast
Towards cancer care that listens to patients
Oncologist Dr Lidia Schapira on how responding to cancer patients’ cognitive and emotional experiences is an important part of treatment

Politics & Society
Podcast
The rise and reach of transnational policing
Criminologist Ben Bowling on how policing is increasingly crossing national borders, chasing globalised crime and cyber offenses, and raising questions about governance and public accountability

Health & Medicine
Podcast
Coming to grips with a ‘silent killer’
Viral hepatitis is a hidden epidemic with significant public health consequences

Health & Medicine
Podcast
Why feeling pain is key to our happiness
Psychologist Brock Bastian on the curious benefit of unpleasantness to our pursuit of pleasure