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James Valentine Head Room

Welcome to the brand new season of Head Room; 'The Beliefs Series', where James Valentine wants to know – why people do what they do, and what they believe.Join James and a host of high-profile Austra... Read more

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Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf

There's a new Christmas tradition sweeping the nation known as Elf on the Shelf. And the kids are loving it. What's it a... Read more

19 Dec 2018

13mins

Ranked #2

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The Committee for Modern Proverbs

The Committee for Modern Proverbs

It's time to update the proverb to better represent the times we live in. There were many entries, so which ones did the... Read more

30 Aug 2019

27mins

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Are you a door denier?

Are you a door denier?

Some people have difficulty closing cupboard doors and drawers. Why? Head Room investigates.

26 Mar 2019

20mins

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What is an overpromoted rubber bath toy?

What is an overpromoted rubber bath toy?

James Valentine and Jonathan Green go on a blather adventure.

29 Aug 2019

23mins

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Some people don't like to use windscreen wipers in the rain. Fact.

Some people don't like to use windscreen wipers in the rain. Fact.

These same people also like to run the fuel gauge on empty.

18 Jul 2018

17mins

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The story you don't usually tell

The story you don't usually tell

This is the story you leave off your CV or don't raise in polite company because it's too weird or shocking.

27 Aug 2018

23mins

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Heidi, some Cointreau and The Boy on the Train

Heidi, some Cointreau and The Boy on the Train

Things work as they should more often than we tell it. In this story, the right people show up and do what needs to be d... Read more

4 Jul 2019

19mins

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PLUG. The world's most fun news quiz.

PLUG. The world's most fun news quiz.

Quiz writer Matt Bevan and James Valentine test Ange Lavoipierre and Stephen Smiley.

31 Jan 2019

25mins

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The conversations NOT to have

The conversations NOT to have

It might be fascinating to you but completely boring to others. Here are the topics to avoid.

22 Feb 2019

19mins

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The wisdom of sayings about money

The wisdom of sayings about money

With the Royal Commission into banking handed down, James Valentine uncovers the wisdom in proverbs and sayings about mo... Read more

12 Feb 2019

9mins

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The demise of the doorbell

The demise of the doorbell

James Valentine charts the changing fortunes of a once indispensable part of every home. The doorbell.

5 Sep 2018

18mins

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