Addiction Enabling, Why We Birth On Our Backs & Help, I Want A Hysterectomy!

How do you support someone you love through the chaos of addiction without losing yourself in the process? Why have women been expected to give birth lying flat on their backs for centuries, and is there a better way? And, is a hysterectomy a “magic fix” for endometriosis?  In this episode, we spe…

Hughesy & Addiction: Breaking His Dad's Drinking Cycle Before It Broke Him

You know him as the voice of Australian radio, the man dominating stand-up stages across the country and one of Australia's most loved comedians: Hughesy. He’s filled our households with laughter for decades, but today we meet the man behind the comedy curtain. In this deeply personal conversation…

Why You Can’t Just "Quit": Dopamine, Vaping & Altered Brain Chemistry

What is the deadliest item in London’s Vagina Museum?Why are drug addiction rates in Australia spiking by over 30% post-pandemic? And if you’ve already had two surgeries for inherited bunions, is “third time’s a charm" actually possible? What makes a substance addictive, and why is it so hard to j…

Do I Have A Drinking Problem?

Why are women less likely to receive CPR than men? Is your drinking a problem? And why can you sometimes feel which ovary you’re ovulating from?  We've returned to usual programming and are bringing you fresh content to kick-start your new year. In this episode, Dr Mariam and Claire speak to Prof…

"Ask Jeeves Told Me My Life Was Over": Redefining Life With Multiple Sclerosis

It started with clumsiness at high jump. Then, midway through Year 12, Deanna Renee woke up partially blind in one eye. At just 17, she was diagnosed with *Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Her classmates shunned her, convinced MS was a contagious STI. The internet told her she’d be in a wheelchair by 25. …

Why Alcohol May Hit Harder Before Your Period & The "Never-Ending Wipe"

Welcome to another episode of your Well Summer Series! We know that "relaxing" over the holidays is not always the reality, and that your calendar is probably bursting at the seams. So, we've condensed the show into bite-sized episodes - perfect for a quick drive to the shops or a 20-minute breathe…

"We Waited For Someone Else's Worst Nightmare" A Mum's Fight To Save Her Son

Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 with a story that will squeeze your heart in more ways than one.  Imagine welcoming a perfectly healthy baby boy, only to be told ten days later that he has suffered heart failure after catching a common virus. That was the reality for Catie. Her son, Tom, w…

Poophoria, Fainting On The Toilet & Holiday Heartburn

Welcome to another episode in your Well Summer Series! We've been escaping our usual programming for a little summer fling and keeping things short, fun, and fast. We know you’re juggling a lot right now, so these bite-sized episodes are designed to give you a 20-minute breather from the chaos, whe…

Why Being Visually Impaired Is Easier Than Endo For Paralympian Katja Dedekind

Imagine breaking a world record at the Commonwealth Games. It should be the single greatest moment of your life. But instead of wearing your gold medal, celebrating with your teammates, you are curled up in a hotel bed, alone and unable to move. That was the reality for Katja Dedekind, an Australi…

MID: Can I pay $500 for a new face?

This episode of MID is all about our relationship with our faces and what the treatments and tweakments out there are doing to our faces. Our guest is the perfect person to guide us through this minefield: Dr Naomi, a doctor who's been refreshingly honest about her own facial work and runs a clinic…