This week, we're hearing about what keeps people up at night — and what keeps them hopeful in the face of despair. Student activists, marine ecologists, and other change makers share their tactics for turning fear into action. 

 

This episode was created by Eamon Leggett, Theone Van Der Merwe, Fan Chu, and Yixin Zhang.

This week, we're hearing about what keeps people up at night &mdash; and what keeps them hopeful in the face of despair. Student activists, marine ecologists, and other change makers share their tactics for turning fear into action.&nbsp;
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This episode was created by Eamon Leggett, Theone Van Der Merwe, Fan Chu, and Yixin Zhang.

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is an award-winning podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is an award-winning podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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Hope is a Practice

This week on The Yarn, we explore the benefits of volunteering.  

Volunteers from aged care homes, food delivery programs, and elsewhere explain how small contributions can make a big difference in their local communities.  

 

This episode was created by Tianxiao Zhou, Sophie Sewell, Yuqing Hao, Lijing Zhu, and Shumin He. 

This week on The Yarn, we explore the benefits of volunteering.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Volunteers from aged care homes, food delivery programs, and elsewhere explain how small contributions can make a big difference in their local communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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This episode was created by Tianxiao Zhou, Sophie Sewell, Yuqing Hao, Lijing Zhu, and Shumin He.&nbsp;

 Labour of Love

Melbourne’s Teddy Bear Hospital might sound childish, but it’s where medical students practice vital skills (albeit with stuffed animals as patients). It’s one of several unorthodox learning methods explored in this week’s episode of The Yarn.   

 

This episode was created by Erielle Sudario, Lewis Weir, Yuxuan Qiang, Zongqi Liu, and Tongfei Zhang. 

Melbourne&rsquo;s Teddy Bear Hospital might sound childish, but&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;where medical students practice&nbsp;vital skills&nbsp;(albeit&nbsp;with stuffed animals as&nbsp;patients).&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;one of several unorthodox learning methods explored in this week&rsquo;s episode of The Yarn.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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This episode was created by Erielle Sudario, Lewis Weir, Yuxuan Qiang, Zongqi Liu, and Tongfei Zhang.&nbsp;

Levelling up

Last week, we heard from international students struggling with fee hikes. Today, we explore the ongoing challenges once they finish their studies.  

We speak to graduates about the application process for post-study work visas, the completive job market, and the unfair disadvantages they face compared to permanent residents.    

This episode was created by Hailing Luo, Sihan Ren, Ashley Cai, and Xiaoyu Liu. 

Last week,&nbsp;we heard from&nbsp;international students struggling with fee hikes.&nbsp;Today, we&nbsp;explore the&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;once they&nbsp;finish their studies.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We speak to graduates about the application process for post-study work visas, the completive job market, and the unfair disadvantages they face compared to permanent residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This episode was created by Hailing Luo, Sihan Ren, Ashley Cai, and Xiaoyu Liu.&nbsp;

Hope is a Practice

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