Episode 57 - Misconceptions

In this post-truth world flooded by AI content, we are all having to find ways of sorting fact from fiction, reality from misguided perceptions, and intended meaning from misinterpretation. In this episode, reporters from Griffith University address misconceptions about ourselves, others and the world around us.Hosts:Valentina Muccillo and Emily KearneyStories:'Where Young Women Thrive' - Reporter: Emily Kearney'Jaws, Justice and Journalism' - Reporter: Zearah McCracken'Smart Glass' - Reporter: Valentina MuccilloAudio editor / Sound design: Bridget BackhausEpisode Executive Producers: Bridget Backhaus and Heather AndersonSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:  ‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade‘Come Back Home’ / OlexyPhoto (social media):  'Ethni' / Emily KearneyStories:More stories from Griffith University - The Source Newshttps://thesourcenews.com/ More stories from The Junctionhttps://junctionjournalism.com/

It's a ritual we all take part in regardless of our culture or religion or heritage. The funeral, and the wake that follows, is a way to honour the dearly departed and to deal with our own loss. In this episode, Seth Delfin from Swinburne University looks at the tradition from his own Filipino culture and how people of his own generation are questioning its relevance and meaning. But it's also a revelation about how we all navigate, grief, memory and the unseen.Host/Reporter: Seth DelfinEpisode Executive Producer: Vicki KerriganSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic: ‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade‘Come Back Home’ / OlexyImage: 'Flowers' / Kees Luising  More stories from Swinburne University: The Burne - https://www.theburne.com.au/More stories from The Junction:https://junctionjournalism.com/     

Women-only spaces have existed for centuries, if only as a response to the way women were excluded from many aspects of society. In this episode, University of Sydney reporter Ella Dungey takes us inside these spaces to explore why they are so necessary for many women.Production:  Reporter / Producer: Ella DungeyEpisode Executive Producer: Lea RedfernSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:  ‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade‘Come Back Home’ / OlexyArtwork:  Ella Dungey  More stories from University of Sydney:  Salience - https://www.salienceatsydney.org/More stories from The Junction:https://junctionjournalism.com/  

There's a growing body of evidence that shows loneliness and isolation is an issue for an increasing number of people. And one of the solutions - connection with others - is often is easier said than done. So, in this episode, student journalists from Edith Cowan University bring us stories about people trying to connect to the world and, just as importantly, helping others to do the same.Hosts: Isla Tomlinson and Francess WaddellStories:'The Fine Line' - Reporter: Isla Tomlinson'To The Rescue' - Reporter: Francess Waddell'Social Beings' - Reporter: Ava Tovalaro'You’re Not Alone' - Reporter: Ellie Palmer'Trailblazers' - Reporter: Georgie Cleaver 'More Than Just a Shed' - Reporter: Sophie MinorganAudio editor / Sound design: Isla TomlinsonEpisode Executive Producer: Monty Sangar Supervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:  ‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade‘Come Back Home’ / OlexyPhoto (social media):  'Network' / Gerd Altmannhttps://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301/More stories from The Junction:https://junctionjournalism.com/

This episode by journalism students at Swinburne University looks at the spaces where many people live: from workplaces and communities to culture, money, and identity. These are stories about pressure and adaptation, of being overlooked or underestimated, and of finding ways to be seen, heard, and understood. These are lives lived between the lines.Host: Matthew ParkhillMean Testing - Reporter: Brett LynnTalk to Me - Reporter: Jasmine KrnjaicNowhere is Good to be Homeless - Reporter: Ella BrysonStop the Toxic - Reporter: Austin WalshThe Westall Mystery - Reporter: Ysabelle Aquino Not In A Hurry - Reporter: Lily Nicolitsopoulos Shopping Wars - Reporter: Lily HenshawThe Cost of an Education - Reporter: Farrah Radina My Own Identity - Reporter: Lucy BorgProduction:Episode Executive Producer: Peter MarcatoSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy Image (social media):Global people / Gerd Altmann on PixabayMore stories from Swinburne University:https://www.theburne.com.au/ More stories from The Junction:https://junctionjournalism.com/  

In this episode by journalism students at UNSW, we look at care and vulnerability across very different lives. From young people navigating the dating scene, to female athletes facing higher injury risks; from the quiet work of a mortician preparing the dead with dignity, to growing concern about apps that expose children to exploitation; and the life of a refugee who found safety after fleeing persecution.Different stories…but they all ask the same question: when it matters most, who looks after us?Host: Anoushka IsraniStories:Gen Z dating - Reporter: Ben Tresno TurnerThe Gender Gap in Sports Injuries - Reporter: Kate Arellano The Mortician - Reporter: Eva MatthewsNudify apps - Reporter: Raahat ShaikEscape from Afghanistan - Reporter: Salvatore FrancoProduction:Sound design: Britta JorgensenEpisode Executive Producer: Peter R. R. WhiteSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy Image (social media):'Pedestrian crowd' - Brian MerrillMore stories from UNSW:https://www.newsworthy.org.au/More stories from The Junction:https://junctionjournalism.com/  

Flying foxes, war veterans, AI chatbots, women in journalism, Halloween, rural communities. In this episode, student reporters at Deakin University bring us stories about people trying to work out who's on their side.Hosts: Leigh Lule and Alex Kratofil  Stories:Who gives a flying fox - Reporter: Evie NguyenThe Mad Snake - Reporter: Ruby VellaMy Therapist, the Chatbot - Reporter: Nhu PhanTrick or Treat - Reporters: Mel Di Donato, Kaitlin Crosbie and Brandy DixonAnger in the Bush - Reporter: George NicolWomen in the News - Reporter: Ali Turner, Brooke Williams and Malya TorranceAI: workmate or biggest rival? - Reporter: Farah HawiProduction:Sound design and mixing: Chris ScanlonEpisode Executive Producer: Alison McAdamSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade'Freaky Halloween' / Alex Productions ‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy Image (social media):'Touch finger' / Gerd Altmann More stories from Deakin University:https://www.dscribe.net.au/More stories from The Junction:https://junctionjournalism.com/

For our 50th episode, journalism students from Griffith University look back…and forward. They take us back to events in 1975 to report on the enduring influence of The Dismissal and the land rights movement in Australia. And we trace the echoes of those stories through our 50 episodes to present day issues about food security and sustainable fashion. From old fabric to new futures, how the past is stitched into the present. Hosts: Mayabi Aziz and Princess BrownStories:'1975: The Ballads of the Whitlam Dismissal' - Reporter: Mayabi Aziz'What’s in a Name?' - Reporter: Nahri Forde'From thrift to thriving: the rise of op shops' - Reporter: Azzen Ramathan'Funky foods' - Reporter: Mayabi Aziz Production supervision:Sound design: Heather Anderson and Bridget BackhausEpisode Executive Producers: Bridget Backhaus and Heather AndersonSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMore stories from Griffith University:https://thesourcenews.com/ More stories from The Junctionhttps://junctionjournalism.com/Social media image:Urban pavement - pen_ashMusic:‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade ‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy

Sex work is legal and it's in-demand. So, why are those who do sex work feeling unsafe and isolated? Sex workers rarely speak publicly but Curtin University reporter Camila Equsquiza Santa Cruz spent months interviewing some of these workers in Western Australia on a campaign they say is all about basic human rights. Host / Reporter: Camila Equsquiza Santa CruzSupervising Producer: Kayt DaviesEpisode Executive Producer: Simon BradyMusic:‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade ‘Drifting Thoughts’ / Free Sound Server ‘Coniferous Forest’ / Orangery ‘Checkmate’ / Nathan SmithImage:'Red Umbrella' - Aline de Nadai / Unsplash More stories from Curtin University:Western Independent More stories from The Junctionhttps://junctionjournalism.com/

Journalism students from RMIT bring us stories of people emerging from tragedy, misadventure and personal angst, and what we learn when our backs are against the wall. Host: Dashiel AgarStories:'From The Ashes' - Reporter: Jessica Nguyen'You Only Have To Ask' - Reporter: Elisha Walker'Up The Creek' - Reporter: Ella Curry"Breaking Silence' - Reporter: Keras MarszalekProduction supervision:Episode Executive Producer: Dylan BirdSupervising Producer: Simon BradyMusic:‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade ‘Come Back Home’ / OlexyMore stories from RMIT:https://thecityjournal.net/ More stories from The Junctionhttps://junctionjournalism.com/