Mental health podcasts to help you relax

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Do you have a little downtime? It's the perfect time to check out all the best ABC podcasts that you should be listening to right now.
With the coronavirus pandemic still very active, we know how important it is to take care of your mental health. Which is why we've included the latest episodes of All in the Mind and The Pineapple Project to help you through. If you're interested in consuming more content around mental health you can subscribe to the Your Mental Health newsletter, which is a useful guide that collates the ABC's best mental health content.
We've also been busy creating awesome, brand new content for you to listen to (and love). Scroll on down to discover great new podcasts, series returns and catch up on anything you've missed 🎧
On the hunt for something different? We'll connect you with podcast recommendations and updates from around the ABC - all available on the ABC listen app.

Kindness, and Longevity

All In The Mind | We could never have guessed the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic would have on us. We’re all affected in different ways but the need to stay physically distant from one another has highlighted the importance of human connection, empathy, and kindness. We hear about the research showing that strong social networks will keep us living longer than any fitness tracker or superfood.

Poh Ling Yeow and the most eaten dish in the MasterChef kitchen

Dishy with Matthew Hayden | Everyone has stories about the meals they've eaten. In Dishy, former Australian cricketer and self-confessed foodie, Matthew Hayden, cooks up a conversation with some well-known Australians.
In this episode Matthew is joined by Poh Ling Yeow, known for her smile and her artistic concentration — but if you want to make her lose her cool, just put capsicum in her Laksa. She dishes on her quest to re-brand the 'snot block'. Plus, Poh reveals to Matthew Hayden the most-eaten dish in the MasterChef kitchen...

The return of Bang On, with Myf Warhurst & Zan Rowe

Bang On | Bang On brings together two of Australia’s most respected and most loved music journalists and presenters – who are also great friends. Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff.

CrossBread — ABC's first comedy musical fiction podcast

CrossBread | A narrative, comedy podcast series starring Megan Washington, Chris Ryan, John Waters, Kate McLennan, Aaron Chen and Sami Shah.
The story follows twin brother and sister Josh and Joan Burns who formed CrossBread, the hugely successful Christian Rap duo from Boronia in Melbourne's outer suburbs back in 2015. The band briefly lit up GodTube in Australia and became Christian hip-hop superstars. But even though they burned brighter than the star of Bethlehem, the band ended up being destroyed quicker than Sodom and Gomorrah.

Mackaroy Uncovered is a brand new fiction podcast for kids

Mackaroy Uncovered | In the quiet Australian country town of Mackaroy, something really strange is happening. The school's principal has disappeared, the whole town's internet keeps crashing every night, and people are being watched.
The 14-year-olds have an online show investigating conspiracies, but what they don't realise is that someone really doesn't want them to find out the truth. This will be their toughest investigation yet, and they'll soon learn that what's at stake is much more than uploading their next show.
If your child is between the age of 8-12, this series is made for them! You can binge all 8 epsiodes now. And if they like to draw, check out the Mackaroy Uncovered Fan Art Callout.

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A little less lonely | The Pineapple Project

Emotional Abuse | Ladies, We Need To Talk

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