Grieving Kumanjayi Little Baby, housing hope + toupee comeback

About this episode

The episode discusses the grieving of Kumanjayi Little Baby, housing concerns among youth, and young men regaining confidence through toupees.

Healing ceremonies are being held across the Northern Territory as communities grieve Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby. And we look at how young people are feeling about housing in the lead up to the budget. Plus, we hear from young men turning to toupees to find their confidence again, after losing their hair. Listen now: 01:30 - Understanding sorry business 11:41 - Will the budget address inequality? 17:42 - Balding in your 20s Guests: Dana Morse, Indigenous affairs reporter, ABC Ben Buchanan, clinical psychologist Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

People in this episode

Guests: Dana Morse, Ben Buchanan

Topics covered

• grief
• housing
• budget
• young people
• confidence
• hair loss

Keywords

• Kumanjayi Little Baby
• housing
• budget
• young men
• toupees
• confidence
• grieving
• Alice Springs

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Northern Territory, Alice Springs

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