Since the dawn of time, people have been setting world records. Well - at least since Guinness World Records claimed the right to adjudicate such matters. There's always been something alluring about holding a world record: to claim that you can be the best person on earth at something. And yet, in more recent years, the world record has lost its sheen. More trivial records have become more common, businesses and brands have sought the glory more than individuals, and questions have been raised over why Guinness are the gatekeepers. So, what shall we do about world records? Comedian and Podcaster Cameron James has always been fascinated by world records, and has even investigated one that didn't appear that it could be true on the ABC podcast Finding Desperado. I connected with Cameron to talk about his discoveries, as well as the process required to actually gain a world record, which is both surprising and controversial. Cameon James is on Twitter @iamcameronjames and you can hear his World Record investigation in the ABC podcast Finding Desperado. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

The world of Virtual Reality has dominated tech news headlines over the last decade. By simply strapping on some goggles, a user can be transported anywhere: to a simulated experience like the real world or not. But so far, this technology is yet to be perfected, has caused a number of health and safety concerns, and it hasn't taken off as its creators would have hoped. Elle Graham, also known as Melbourne artist and producer Woodes, has engaged with virtual reality in what she believes is a world first. Not only has she released her debut album, Crystal Ball, but she's also built the complete album virtually into the game Minecraft. I invited Woodes on to the podcast to discuss virtual reality, and the process of working with an online community to turn music into a visual virtual world. Woodes' debut album Crystal Ball is out now, and you can keep up with her work at @WoodesMusic on Instagram, and at woodesmusic.com. The article mentioned in this episode is 'What Went Wrong With Virtual Reality?' by Eleanor Lawrie at the BBC. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Of all the sports that are played across Australia, soccer can't manage to rise to the top. For so long, the soccer has sat in the shadow of more popular sports including cricket, Australian rules football, and rugby league. The A-League has improved things, but there's still a long way to go until the code is as popular as it is overseas, where it is known not as 'soccer', but 'football'. So, what shall we do about soccer? Liam Stapleton, one half of Nova's Ben & Liam, is a huge soccer fan, and joined me to chat about some of the issues with the sport, and how we might be able to increase its popularity. Liam can be heard on Ben & Liam, on Nova 919 in Adelaide, and nationally on Sundays. Find him on Instagram @liamstapleton. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Happy New Year! If you managed to get a break, did you spend some time reading a book? Whether it's leafing through a novel at the beach, or finally getting to that pile of books on your bedside table - the December to January period is peak reading time. But how can you keep a reading habit going beyond holidays, and well into the year? And if you've never been much of a reader, where is a good place to start? Nat Amoore is a children's author who also hosts One More Page - a podcast uncovering the best in kid's literature. I connected with Nat to find out the best ways to form a reading habit, and why reading is such a good thing to be doing, no matter how old you might be. Nat Amoore's latest book The Power of Positive Pranking is out now, and you can see more of Nat's work at natamoore.com. Nat is also on Twitter at @Nat_Amoore. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

2020 is just days away from being over. A year where we experienced lockdowns, isolation, job losses, and for many of us, the loss of loved ones. A year where making plans was near impossible. So, what shall we do about 2020? With many of us writing the year off as the worst ever, can we glean anything positive from the experience? To answer that question, this bumper episode features two return guests whose years have been majorly disrupted, with ruined plans leading to a real need to adapt. Playwright Melanie Tait shares what happened when her play A Broadcast Coup was shut down, and broadcaster Tali Aualiitia discusses whether she could complete her year of 'no new clothes', and whether panic buying a sewing machine aided her time in Stage 4 Lockdown in Melbourne. Melanie Tait is on Twitter @MelanieTait, and if you're yet to hear her previous episode on Plays, click here. Tali Aualiitia is on Twitter @TaliAualiitia, and if you're yet to hear her previous episode on Fashion, click here. If you've had a tough year, know there's always someone who will listen at Lifeline - 13 11 14. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Do you own a watch? And if so, is it on your wrist, or in sitting a drawer somewhere? As this podcast looks to solve the world's less pressing problems - this week we ask the question, what shall we do about watches? According to Guinness World Records, the timepiece jewellery was first invented in 1868, but more recently there's been a decline in popularity because we all carry around phones with clocks on it (that also provide no risk of the dreaded watch tan). To go deeper on the history, and future, of the watch, I caught up with comedian and writer Sami Shah, who is a big fan, and collector, of the wristwatch. Sami is on Twitter @SamiShah and you can see more of Sami's work at thesamishah.com. Further Reading: Twelve Easily Avoided Mistakes New Watch Enthusiasts Make, Bloomberg How Apple Killed the Swiss Watch Industry, Forbes Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Shopping centres - or, malls, depending where you're from - are in real trouble. In the USA, many have closed their doors across the past decade, unable to compete with the rise of online shopping. Here in Australia, department chain Big W has been closing some stores and will continue to do so over the next few years. Target has closed some stores and 92 of the 167 Target sites earmarked for change will be converted to Kmart stores. The closure of department stores impacts shopping centres, and smaller retailers in a major way. So, what shall we do about shopping centres? Is it possible to return the shopping centre to the fun hangout zone that it once was? And what needs to happen to ensure the shopping mall can not only survive, but thrive? Gemma Acton is Finance Editor for the Seven Network, and in this episode offers plenty of insight into the challenges facing shopping centres around the world, especially here in Australia. Gemma Acton is on Twitter @GemmaActon and can be seen on Seven News. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with cooking. For some of us, it's an opportunity to unwind after a long day, experimenting with flavours and ingredients to create something delicious. For the rest of us, it can be incredibly stressful, especially if we don't feel particularly good at it, and have the added pressure of entertaining guests. Journalist and author Jessica Rowe is firmly in the latter category. Having given herself the title of 'Crap Housewife' for a number of years, Jess has been working hard to help ease the pressure on women especially, so that they are kinder and gentler on themselves - including in the kitchen. Jess joined me to talk about cooking triumphs and fails, and her partnership with Australian butchers that saw her learning how to cook her first steak at the age of 50. Jessica Rowe is on Instagram @jessjrowe and you can read more about her escapades as a Crap Housewife at jessicarowe.com.au. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

What's your relationship with money like? Do you constantly crave more of it? Are you better at spending, or saving? And how much has your upbringing impacted that relationship, or your view of dollars and cents? Money is a huge topic that I've wanted to tackle on this podcast for some time, and it's only now that I've found the right person for the job and... he's not a financial expert. Rick Morton grew up on a cattle station in rural Queensland, in what can only be described as poverty. He's since gone to university, become a journalist and is currently The Senior Reporter at the Saturday Paper - but his view of money is still informed from an upbringing without it. n this episode I ask Rick about growing up poor, being chased by a debt collector as an adult, and what our government and welfare systems can do better to support those going without. Rick Morton's new book is called On Money, and I also thoroughly recommend picking up his previous work, the incredibly moving memoir One Hundred Years of Dirt. Rick Morton is on Twitter @SquigglyRick, and you can find out more at rickmorton.com.au. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.

If you were offered the opportunity to travel to Mars, would you go? And what if it were a one way trip - meaning that you would be saying goodbye to Earth, and everything on it, for good? For Dianne McGrath, this is a very real goal. Dianne is one of the remaining one hundred candidates vying for a position to travel to the Red Planet with Mars One in 2031, and never return to Earth. Imagine that - leaving everything you know behind bound for a planet where no person has ever set foot before, and still so much is unknown. I needed to better understand this situation, and so I connected to Dianne to ask, What Shall we Do About Mars, and discover why we as a human race are so infatuated with our neighbouring planet. Keep up with Dianne McGrath on Twitter @liteandportable, and find out more at diannemcgrath.com.au. More about Mars One: https://www.mars-one.com/mission/roadmap Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: [email protected] What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.