60 Minutes - Extra Minutes

Unpacking the “tradwife” trend sweeping the internet

Amelia Adams and producer Sammi Taylor take a behind-the-scenes look at their investigation into the controversial "tradwife" phenomenon. They unpack the reality behind the perfectly curated social media trend, discuss the feminist backlash, and reveal what it was like interviewing the modern men desperately searching for traditional wives. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Brain rot as a result of over-reliance on screens

Adam Hegarty and Laura Sparkes discuss the lasting effects of brain rot and the mental decline in teenagers and young adults who have grown up surrounded by screens. Internationally renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams has been studying the effects of excessive screen time on a developing brain, and he is one of many experts sounding the alarm on the increasing number of young people exhibiting signs of early-onset dementia. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The tiny killer that Aussies need to know about when they wander into the bush

Adam Hegarty and Anne Worthington discuss the dangerous parasite that is wreaking havoc across bushland on the east coast of Australia. The Eastern Paralysis Tick is responsible for thousands of Australians falling ill, with a growing number of individuals unaware that they may be affected by MMA. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico fortress: the perfect hideaway for his heinous crimes

Tara Brown and Sammi Taylor discuss the reopening of the investigation into Zorro Ranch, thousands of acres of desert land formerly owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Because of its isolation and vastness, what happened in the New Mexico fortress remains unknown. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The controversial Clavicular interview that got the whole world talking

Adam Hegarty and Sammi Taylor read viewer feedback after 60 Minutes’ looksmaxxing interview with Clavicular spreads like wildfire online. Also speaking publicly for the first time, Adam reacts to his newfound fame as the internet’s latest “favourite person”. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.