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The Role of a Lifetime - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2025 (45 min)

Episode 1

At 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.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2025 (48 min)

Episode 2

Kate and Nazeem tackle the four horsemen of the parenting apocalypse - Boundaries, Rebellion, Discipline and Online Gaming.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2025 (49 min)

Episode 3

This 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.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2025 (48 min)

Episode 4

In this racy episode, Kate and Naz tackle Sex and Relationships.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2025 (48 min)

Episode 5

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.

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