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As seen in: Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership, Short & Curly, Medium, The Guardian, ABC Everyday, ABC News (Australia), ABC Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Rolling Stone, The Conversation, Thump US, VICE and
I went to philosophy school so you don't have to. Program Director, Vincent Fairfax Fellowship @cranlana, resident philosopodcaster @ Short & Curly
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Would you donate your kidney to a stranger?

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By Matt Beard, Molly Daniels, Carl Elliott Smith Verified
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Verified
They cut a small hole in your abdomen, blow some carbon dioxide into your tummy so it puffs up like a balloon, then carefully take out a perfectly healthy part of your body. Yikes. This is what happens when you donate a kidney. Most of us have two, but we really only need one to live long and healthy lives. So, if a family member or friend had kidney disease and you discovered yours was a perfect match, would you donate one? And what about if that person was a stranger? Would that change your answer?
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What would you risk to get to the top?

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By Matt Beard, Molly Daniels, Carl Elliott Smith Verified
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Verified
At almost nine kilometres from top to bottom, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Many have died or suffered serious injuries trying to conquer the peak. Take a cold and windy journey with Molly and Carl as they gather their ropes and ice picks, lace up their climbing boots and head out into the wild for some high altitude curly questions. Along the way, you'll meet the youngest Australian to have made it to the summit.
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Should we kill feral cats?

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By Matt Beard, Molly Daniels, Carl Elliott Smith Verified
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Verified
Australia is on the war path, pledging to kill two million feral cats by 2020. They felines are biologically the same creatures as the kitties people have as pets at home, but most were born in the wild. Feral cats are said to be responsible for millions of native animals and birds being killed each year and their numbers are skyrocketing. So, a big program to cull cats is underway. Is it okay to take some lives to protect many others? And what about the poor cats?
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