The Morning Show

More than 1.1 million Australians are living with an eating disorder, with more people dying each year from these conditions than the national road toll. Mark Forbes and his wife Gay founded EndEd 11 years ago after two of their daughters developed eating disorders, recently opening the House of Hope on the Sunshine Coast—a first-of-its-kind residential facility providing an intermediate care opti...

Gen Z individuals aged 14 to 29 are drinking significantly less alcohol than previous generations, driving a shift towards sober socialising. Denver, Colorado has experienced a 343% increase in morning dance parties, with 9am raves, coffee clubs and sauna raves becoming popular alternatives to traditional nightlife. This wellness rave movement allows young people to dance and enjoy techno music as...

Layla Roberts, an Australian mum and founder of the Happy Life Organiser, demonstrates strategies for maximising frequent flyer points to achieve nearly free international travel every 18 months. Her methods include earning points on 90-95% of spending through supermarket loyalty programmes, purchasing gift cards during bonus offers, triple-dipping by combining credit cards with rewards programmes...

The UK's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after Kanye West was denied a visa to enter the country, following widespread controversy over his past anti-Semitic statements and Nazi imagery. Major sponsors including Pepsi withdrew support despite initially approving West as the headliner. Additional entertainment news includes updates on The Bachelorette's cancelled season featuring Taylor Franki...

Richard Marx discusses his nearly 40-year music career, his latest album 'After Hours' which topped the ARIA jazz and blues charts in Australia, and his upcoming tour including a sold-out show at the Opera House. The American singer-songwriter reveals behind-the-scenes stories, including how Barbra Streisand rejected 'Right Here Waiting', his early career with Lionel Richie, and his creative proce...

The annual corgi derby in Scotland sees dozens of corgis compete for the top dog crown. First held in 2022 to mark the late Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne, this year's winner was three-year-old Isla, a New Zealand-born corgi who received a commemorative trophy and hamper of doggy treats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 'looksmaxxing' trend sees young men increasingly obsessed with their appearance through TikTok-driven beauty routines and skincare regimens. This phenomenon mirrors the appearance-based pressures women have faced for decades, though concerns exist about the toxic nature of current trends. The discussion explores whether men should take pride in their appearance while questioning if the scrutin...

Text messaging response times vary significantly among individuals, with some replying instantly while others take days. Experts suggest factors including anxiety and ADHD can create barriers to prompt responses. Communication style differences between fast and slow responders require mutual understanding to avoid feelings of rejection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Artemis 2 mission has achieved a historic milestone with astronauts travelling further from Earth than any humans before. Australian astronomers have expressed concern following an announcement to cut collaborative funding with the European Southern Observatory, raising questions about Australia's preparedness and role in modern space exploration. The mission has captured global attention, wit...

Savannah Guthrie returns to the Today show two months after her 84-year-old mother Nancy's abduction, wearing a symbolic yellow dress representing hope. The TV host received an emotional welcome from fans gathered at the plaza, with the show balancing acknowledgement of the situation while maintaining business as usual. Two additional ransom notes were delivered during her on-air return but were n...

A Detroit bakery called Homestead Kitchen Artesian Cakery went viral after posting an AI-generated image of an unsettling lamb cake as an April Fool's joke on their Instagram. The prank caused such confusion and backlash that the bakery had to clarify it wasn't real, but the overwhelming response led them to actually create and sell multiple versions of the bizarre grey-tinged lamb cakes to excite...

Astrologer Tash provides a detailed weekly horoscope forecast covering all 12 zodiac signs. Mars enters Aries on Friday, bringing cosmic fireworks and heightened energy across the zodiac. Each sign receives specific guidance on relationships, career opportunities, health matters, and financial decisions for the week ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Seacrest has relisted his Tuscan-style villa in Napa Valley for $28.6 million, reduced from the original $31.8 million asking price in July 2024. The estate features five bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, approximately 10,750 square feet of living space, a main residence, pool house, and guest cottage. Seacrest purchased the property for $20 million in 2020 and has cultivated 220 olive tree...

Australia's first AI Jobs Map has been launched to help workers assess their vulnerability to artificial intelligence displacement across industries. The interactive tool rates jobs on a risk scale from lowest (trades, healthcare, truck drivers) to highest (general clerks, accountants, software programmers), with ratings between one and nine. The platform provides resources and upskilling options...

Donald Trump has posted a profanity-laden message on Truth Social targeting Iran, using explicit language and calling the country 'crazy bees'. The Australian Labor government is considering reforms to the $50 billion NDIS scheme to control costs and address fraud, raising concerns about potential impacts on vulnerable Australians who rely on the support. A Sydney supermarket is trialling Australi...

NBC's Today Show host Savannah Guthrie returns to television two months after her 84-year-old mother was kidnapped, speaking publicly about her grief and faith during an Easter Sunday message. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's criticism of Kanye West's inclusion as headliner at London's Wireless Music Festival has prompted major sponsors including Pepsi and Diageo to withdraw their support. The Sup...

Italian Easter recipes feature traditional dishes including torta di pasqualina (a savoury spinach and ricotta pie with whole eggs baked inside), vanilla panna cotta served in chocolate Easter eggs, and a no-bake caramel chocolate cheesecake with kataifi pastry nest. The recipes incorporate Easter eggs in creative ways, from espresso served in chocolate egg cups to smashed caramel eggs mixed into...

Australia's National Film and Sound Archive has inducted new pieces of audio into its Sounds of Australia collection, including Missy Higgins' 2004 song 'Scar', Marsha Hines' 1977 hit 'You', and the pedestrian crossing button sound introduced in 1984. The collection also includes Jack Carlson's 1991 'Democracy Manifest' arrest footage, which gained renewed popularity through YouTube after his arre...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is preparing to launch within days, marking the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. The 10-day mission will fly astronauts around the moon and back to Earth. The crew's food provisions include five varieties of hot sauce, 58 tortillas, and an assortment of desserts including pudding, cake, chocolate and biscuits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rising fuel prices in Australia prompt discussions of crisis measures including potential fuel rationing, expanded work-from-home arrangements, and free public transport. Australia maintains 36 days of fuel reserves, with distribution and logistics identified as the primary challenge rather than supply. New census data reveals Australian women are now more likely to be better educated than their m...

Desmond Freeman, wanted for the murder of two police officers in August last year, was found and fatally shot by heavily armed police in the Korpunka region of northeast Victoria on 30 March. Freeman had been on the run for more than six months, prompting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers, interstate and overseas police, army personnel, and specialised technology including drones an...

Kyle Sandilands has arrived at Federal Court in Sydney to begin legal proceedings against his former employer, the Australian Radio Network (ARN), following his termination the previous Wednesday. The radio personality, who attended court voluntarily, told media he wants to get back to work as quickly as possible to support his family and described the past couple of weeks as traumatic. The case,...

Petrol stations across Sydney's northern beaches are implementing 50-litre purchase caps as fuel shortages affect approximately 700 service stations nationwide. Prices are surging rapidly, with unleaded petrol reaching $2.54 per litre and diesel climbing to $3.21 per litre at some locations. The federal government has ruled out cutting fuel excise tax despite mounting pressure from tradies, waste...

Actor Wil Wheaton reflects on the 40th anniversary of Stand By Me, the 1986 coming-of-age film that launched his career alongside River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell. The remaining cast members have reunited for a commemorative tour, revisiting the film and honouring their late co-stars River Phoenix and director Rob Reiner. Wheaton also discusses his time on Star Trek: The Next Gener...

An investigation by Et Media reveals that The Daily Perspective, a new Australian news outlet, operates entirely on AI-generated content by scraping articles from legitimate news sources. The site features bylines attributed to non-existent journalists described as 'AI editorial personas', with an anonymous Australian software engineer running the operation. A separate discussion examines rising p...