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The Role of a Lifetime

Series 1

2025 · 5 episodes

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2025-02-18 · 46m

    At the Maliks, 10-year-old Jack wants a smartphone, but Mum and Dad are stalling. In the real world, Kate meets cognitive neuroscientist Mark Williams, who believes smartphones are sapping kids' ability to pay attention.

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2025-02-25 · 49m

    Kate and Nazeem tackle the four horsemen of the parenting apocalypse - Boundaries, Rebellion, Discipline and Online Gaming.

  3. 3. Episode 3

    2025-03-04 · 50m

    This genre-bending series tackles some of the biggest problems facing Australian families today. From teens' sometimes-fraught search to find their tribe, to the all-pervasive effect of social media on children.

  4. 4. Episode 4

    2025-03-11 · 49m

    In this racy episode, Kate and Naz tackle Sex and Relationships.

  5. 5. Episode 5

    2025-03-18 · 49m

    The final episode explores topics that impact today's teens more than any previous generation. From the terrifying rise of anxiety and depression to the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence and deep fake technology.

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