The Role of a Lifetime
2025 · ABC iview · 48 min · 1 season
S01E05 · Episode 5
Tue, 18 Feb, 7:00 am
The final episode explores topics that impact today's teens more than any previous generation. From the terrifying rise of anxiety and depression to the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence and deep fake technology.
About
A series about how to parent in the rapidly changing world using a Sitcom family to play out parenting challenges which are then explored in the real world.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Tue, 18 Feb· 45 minAt the Maliks, 10-year-old Jack wants a smartphone, but Mum and Dad are stalling. In the real world, Kate meets cognitive neuroscientist Mark Williams, who believes smartphones are sapping kids' ability to pay attention.
- E02
Episode 2
Tue, 18 Feb· 48 minKate and Nazeem tackle the four horsemen of the parenting apocalypse - Boundaries, Rebellion, Discipline and Online Gaming.
- E03
Episode 3
Tue, 18 Feb· 49 minThis genre-bending series tackles some of the biggest problems facing Australian families today. From teens' sometimes-fraught search to find their tribe, to the all-pervasive effect of social media on children.
- E04
Episode 4
Tue, 18 Feb· 48 minIn this racy episode, Kate and Naz tackle Sex and Relationships.
- E05
Episode 5
Tue, 18 Feb· 48 minThe final episode explores topics that impact today's teens more than any previous generation. From the terrifying rise of anxiety and depression to the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence and deep fake technology.
Cast
Amanda Keller
Host