Backchat / Creative Futures in Western Sydney, AI Psychosis, PCOS, and Who Really Profits from Political Merchandise?

16.08.25
Aired on 16.08.25, 9:00am
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This episode was produced by: Holly Payne, Emil Kwasner-Catsivelakis, Gabriella Accaria, Pongyada Sootthipong and Harrie Hastings

Executive producer: Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis

Hosts: Holly Payne and Dani Zhang.

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