The Swanston Explainer

An RMIT podcast investigating news across arts & culture, sports, health, politics, and education.

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Jewellery and accessories brand Honey Blue You says most of their advertising is done on TikTok and a ban would cause a huge loss in income. More on today's episode. #TikTokBan

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Will a federal ban on Tik Tok affect business owners? Popular Melbourne influencer Julian O’Shea says it would be detrimental. #TikTokBan #SwanstonExplainer https://t.co/5g5Qj7kT8V

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🚨New podcast alert!🚨 We've spoken to Defense Strategist, Hugh White, to break down the controversial AUKUS alliance and the potential implications it has for Australians. Listen now! #podcast #AUKUS
https://t.co/yjJFaWx6A6

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What is the AUKUS alliance and why is it causing so much controversy? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into this complex topic. Don't miss it! #AUKUS #podcast
https://t.co/yjJFaWx6A6

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AUKUS is making headlines around the world, but do you really understand what it's all about? Our podcast has got you covered. Listen now! #AUKUS #podcast
https://t.co/yjJFaWx6A6

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A report in January commissioned by the @EthicsInSPORT found biomedical factors do not pose an advantage but rather suggested social factors like nutrition and training quality. We explain why research reopens conversations of trans athletes https://t.co/1aG7t0OqB6

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Why is someone like Michael Phelps praised for their biological advantages in sport, while Caster Semenya is not? The Peak Newspaper believes Semenya's womanhood is being questioned at the "chemical level". #pride #equality
https://t.co/1aG7t0OqB6

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Let's cut to the chase and divulge the data supporting this ban. Will these restrictions really protect cis-gender female athletes? Get to grips with the facts now with Jack, Joel, and Matilda. #transrights #olympics
https://t.co/1aG7t0OqB6

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@atashlynn @LilyTuck3 Education consultant Leon Furze's main advice for schools working with AI technologies is to "nail down your own policies and processes with how staff are using them first".

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Interested in how your education will be affected by advances in Artificial Intelligence? A whole new podcast episode of The Swanston Explainer will take a deep dive into the ethics of this technology and the future of education. @atashlynn @LilyTuck3
https://t.co/QWcaqjh1mC

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In today's episode, find out why persistent post-concussion symptoms are a huge factor in the lives of athletes post professional sport. #MentalHealth #Sport @nathsepe @yarrah_muneer
https://t.co/Ptw2Zuapt3

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"We've got a unique opportunity in Australia" Vice President of the Australian Tattooist Guild on apprenticing, regulation, the conferencing of knowledge, and the growing scene of backyard tattooists. #tattoo #melbourne #tattooartistsofmelbourne https://t.co/og3ZB8KGwX

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Giving 'carthasis' and 'agency' to their clients, self-taught tattoo artist Eilish Hazel speaks to "the transformative power of tattoo" and it's shifting role in contemporary society. #tattoo #melbourne #tattooartistsofmelbourne #backyardtattooists
https://t.co/og3ZB8Lemv

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Get an intriguing insight into the battle of the tattoo traditionalists and the rising home artists, and the conditions that have helped bring this change. #tattoo #melbourne #tattooartistsofmelbourne #backyardtattooists
https://t.co/og3ZB8KGwX

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Prime: it's everywhere yet nowhere to be found. This social media craze has taken the world by storm, and teens can't get enough. But what's the fuss?
Listen on @swan_explainer https://t.co/HTEjbKcVIr

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Heard of Prime and wondering what all the fuss is about? Tune into our episode to get the scoop: https://t.co/HTEjbKcVIr
#Prime #LoganPaul #KSI

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This Week's Episode: Heartbreak High actor, @chloeshayden, recently took to Tiktok to share her experience with @marvelstadiumau sensory rooms, saying a worker said she "didn't look autistic enough" to access the sensory rooms. #marvelstadium #disabilityawareness

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Looking for a home to settle in but can't afford it? Tune in to this week's episode for a discussion of how the housing affordability problem has risen and want you can do to overcome it.

#housing #economics

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Take a deep dive into how Melbourne’s iconic music scene is fairing in a new Covid normal world with @nevermindthebar @theworkersclub #ausmusic #music
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@JACKTWARD_ @EdenPJHayes A Melbourne hairdresser has been out of work for eight weeks with no financial compensation, after being struck by an E-scooter. She shares her story on this weeks episode.

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Ever taken a ride on a battery-powered Lime or Neuron e-scooter? Learn more about the future of e-scooters, while we discuss the ins and outs of the current trials and stories of victims and supporters. #e-scooters #e-scootertrial @JACKTWARD_ @EdenPJHayes
https://t.co/84kG7fMT1I