If I Only Knew

This week If I Only Knew leans heavily into our theme of intergenerational discussions, taking on a discussion over how today's young people see work, and how they behave in it. Fred's extensive experience as a manager and recruiter provides great insights, while Matt addresses some of the typical narratives in our culture around young people and 'laziness'. Tune in this week to learn how attitude...

This week on If I Only Knew we talk a bit broadly about how the priorities of different generations have changed over time. What do young people want from their future, what do they worry about, and how does this differ from the feelings of older generations? Join us to listen in to this discussion, ranging from climate change to the cold war. Resources Surveys of youth priorities https://www.busi...

This week we've got a short episode because Fred needs to know how cryptocurrencies work to make his huge investments pay off. Matt and Fred have a chat about what cryptocurrency is, why people like it and how it's used. This episode is very accessible, and is meant to provide a bit more context for people who are confused by all the crypto-talk recently. Neither of us are experts on the topic, bu...

This week Matt goes solo chatting to Michael, a young peer who already has plenty of experience with the interactions between allied health and First Nations peoples. We talk about some of the challenges of defining what 'reconciliation' actually means, and then ask what challenges First Nations people face in the allied health sector. We leave the episode with some thoughts on how anyone can take...

This week Matt and Fred are joined by two special guests to talk about millennials buying based on celebrity endorsement. 'Influencer' is a job description that seems quite modern, but 'brands' have existed for a long time and so we want to learn more about how they interact. Joined by our excellent research assistant Nicola Binks, and a marketing expert Cadie Doorley, we discuss why young people...

This week on If I Only Knew Fred and Matt tackle a controversial and consistently relevant topic - cancel culture. 'Cancelling' seems to be a modern trend, facilitated by the internet, and it has very real consequences. But when is cancelling justifiable, what is the value of it, and what are some of the reasons it might get highjacked? Tune in this week to find out. Notes: Matt draws heavily from...

This week Fred and Matt talk about the way communication has changed over the last few decades. One of the most significant global changes has been our ability to quickly and easily speak to anyone, anywhere at any time. But it's easy to forget how different this is in our day-to-day lives. How have phones grown over the last few generations? How do today's youth use their phones? Why are they alw...

This week Fred and Matt are joined by two guests to share opinions on the world of dating through our phones. Sophia and Juillian offer their thoughts on this phenomenon that's been around for almost 30 years, but recently seems to have become almost the norm for modern relationships. How dangerous is modern online dating? Why are people attracted to it? what success stories come from these apps?...

In episode 3 we continue our discussion about modern relationship practises with a discussion of ghosting. While many of you may be familiar with the term, we spend some time clarifying it and the different circumstances in which it occurs. We then think about why it might be gaining mainstream attention, and some of the reasons people might ghost. If you're enjoying the podcast leave us some feed...

For episode 2 we are jumping into modern relationships to investigate the way the phrase 'gaslighting' has come into the mainstream. Fred brings some experience with this kind of behaviour from a clinical setting, while Matt focuses on the ways it's used by the average young person today. The term 'gaslighting' comes from the 1944 film 'Gaslight' which Fred speaks about. If you're curious about th...

This week we start our cross-general conversation discussing the way 'masculinity' has been changing over time. We engage with the tension around what men 'should' and 'shouldn't be', and spend some time discussing different role models to different generations. What do you think constitutes the 'modern' man? This is a hugely complex topic, and we have only scratched the surface of it. Please forg...