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Five Questions: Could you go without internet for a week?

Michael asks Sean and Adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. Could they handle a week without the internet? Could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/lis ...  Show more

The Saturday Edition | 4 Apr 2026

The war's ongoing economic impact, turning points for social media and the housing market, and the fall of the Coalition - it's been a massive start to the year in news. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the quarter, with Adam Lang pi ...  Show more

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