At Home with Scott and Til

The Life Expectancy Ladder: Where Does Australia Sit?

At Home with Scott and Til

Show Notes

We set out to blow your mind with some mind-blowing facts… and quickly realised they might not be quite as mind-blowing as we thought. Luckily, it didn't matter, because it sent us down a rabbit hole into evolution and the life expectancy ladder, from the Roman Empire right through to today. We look at where Australia sits compared to the rest of the world and dig into why life expectancy is so much lower in some countries. We touch on vaccines along the way (no politics, promise), before wrapping up with this week's audience question: what was your schooling like, and how has it influenced the way you've chosen to school your own kids? We learn, we laugh, and we hope you do too! If you enjoyed this one, share it with a friend, leave us a comment or review, and send through your questions for a future episode. Thanks for joining us at home. Get in touch & follow along Til: Instagram @matilda.m.brown Scott: Instagram @scottgoodingproject The Good Farm Shop: Instagram @thegoodfarm.shop | Facebook @shopthegoodfarm Website: www.thegoodfarmshop.com Have a question for the show? Drop it in the comments :)

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