Siobhan is a producer and presenter with ABC TV's Compass. She hosts the weekly podcast Quick Smart on Radio National. Siobhan has made several TV documentaries, including The Friendship Recession, Nude Next Door, and the award-winning Walk in My Shoes. As a podcaster, she examined cosmetic enhancement in Face Value, and explored tradwives, cults and conspiracy theories for This Much Is True. Prior to that, Siobhan created the web series Faith and Fornication. Follow her work on Instagram (@siobhanmelise).
Teenage boys are being bombarded with toxic content online about masculinity and the opposite sex. Now, misogyny is rising in Australian schools, and it's pushing teachers to the brink.
Can one partner meet all of our emotional and sexual needs? Meet the polyamorous Australians questioning relationship norms, and redefining what love and loyalty looks like.
After the death of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world are reckoning with the future of the church. Australia's congregation has been shifting and changing with the times.
From the clerical sexual abuse crisis to financial scandals in the Vatican, Pope Francis oversaw one of the most tumultuous periods in the Church's modern history.
After a devastating family tragedy in her early 30s, journalist Joh Jarvis found solace in mediation. Now, she teaches the spiritual practice to prisoners in America's most notorious jails.
Surrogacy has been around since biblical times, and today it's a multi-billion-dollar industry. Some experts warn the practice is exploitative, others view it as "empowering".
When Senator Lidia Thorpe shouted to King Charles that "this is not your land" she highlighted the issue of theft, and Australia's very complicated history with it.
From The Sound of Music to Sister Act, nuns have captivated our collective imagination. But what drives a woman to reject a career and family in favour of a spiritual pact with God? And how has the role changed over the past century?
Australians now have the right to disconnect from their employer after hours. But in Japan, thousands of people are dying from overwork. It's a phenomenon called karōshi, and it could happen here, too.
Between rising gendered violence and online misogyny, manhood is in the spotlight. But what are the unintended consequences when toxic masculinity is called out?
In 2008, journalist Adriana Carranca was living in Kabul when she heard about a local pizza shop run by fellow Brazilians. The owners were on a secret mission, but not the type she expected.
Mindfulness is everywhere, and its backed by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Buddhist practitioners and the US military. But what actually is it? And can it help us deal with stress, or should we be sceptical?
As the war in Gaza rages on, religious voters are organising politically to protest against major parties. Will it affect Australia's next election?
It's easy to forget that Donald Trump's entry to politics came via a gay Republican group. The "Gay Right" has played a defining role in conservative US politics for decades.
Australia has one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world. But are we being the best pet parents possible? Or do we need to rethink how we breed, buy and care for our animals?
Degrading behaviour towards women is common in 'mainstream' pornography, according to Australia's eSafety commissioner. What sort of impact is this having on teenagers and adults?
What's it like to flee your homeland? Siobhan Marin and a group of school students find out on a simulated refugee journey in Western Sydney. It's led by tour guides who've made the dangerous trip themselves.
The TGA wants to protect vulnerable Australians from cosmetic enhancement advertising. But some warn new guidelines could cause more problems.
About one in three Australians report being lonely but talking about it can be hard. To help, clubs and events and have emerged to help people make forge new friendships.
What's driving so many Australians to take to the streets to speak out about the war in Gaza? Some are connected to the cause, others are embracing activism for the first time.
When does anti-Zionism amount to anti-Semitism? Some say the emphasis on broadening definitions detracts from the "real threat" facing Australian Jews.
The biblical story of Amalek was invoked by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu following the October 7 Hamas attack. South Africa says this is evidence of genocidal intent. But who were the Amalekites, and why is this relevant to the ICJ case?
Five years ago, Raidah approached her brother with an unusual idea. She wanted to bond their families through an ancient practice that carries implications under Islamic law.
While Jenny was trying hard to be a good Christian, she was hiding a secret shame — one that can be traced back to biblical times.
After abuse tore Tony's childhood apart, he joined a crime gang and became a drug dealer. It almost took his life, but a random street encounter changed everything.