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Childless on purpose — the fertility crisis and the big decision

12/18/2025 • 53 min

When you enter your childbearing years, it can feel like everyone from the treasurer, your mum, and probably your Instagram reels really wants you to have a kid. But is it the right decision? Few women escape this conundrum of modern family-making, and unfortunately there is no easy or simple answer. But in this talk presented by the Sydney Opera House at the Al… Play episode

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$Acclaimed author Christos Tsiolkas on fence-sitting in a time of fracture$

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