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Program: The joys of improv comedy, Alice Springs Beanie Festival, Virginia Duigan's 'The Age of Discretion'

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When was the last time you tried something new, something completely out of your comfort zone? 

David Callan, theatresports coach, actor, comedian and podcaster behind 'I Spied: True Confessions of an ex-ASIO Spook,' Jestika Chand, comedian and the host of the fortnightly show 'TheatreSports - Scared Scriptless', as well as Aden Date, general manager of Only the Human - Perth's school of improvised comedy - and author of 'Funny Business: Lessons on Creativity from Improvised Theatre', discussed improv comedy.

Jo Nixon, Chief Beanie-ologist (organiser) at Alice Springs Beanie Festival, talked about the festival happening this weekend.

Author Virginia Duigan spoke about her book The Age of Discretion, which is about wanting to find love, lust and desire later in life.

Andrew Romano, National Correspondent for Yahoo News, discussed a push in New York to protect kids from addictive social media algorithms, an important game in the Major Baseball League, and more.

And Renee Krosch, the host of Evenings on ABC Radio NSW and the ACT, shared what's happening in Sydney this week.

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