On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 17th of July - a story about getting in trouble overseas when something medical goes wrong. Listeners share some amazing stories that underline the importance of a good travel insurance policy.

Then, some tips for negotiating the challenge of being a good step-parent.

And then the TikTok craze around so-called Japanese walking - what is it and can you really get fit doing it?

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On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of July, KiwiRail has announced all its staff must declare use of prescription and over-the-counter meds, so it can assess safety impacts. Matt and Tyler asked shift working listeners how they cope.

Then, Matt wrote a rant in the middle of the night about how whingey we are in 2025, when in reality we have so little to complain about.

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KiwiRail has made the move to ban workers from using sleep aids such as melatonin and Zopiclone, citing safety concerns.

Experts have voiced concerns with these changes, as many of the impacted staffers were shift workers who relied on medication to get through the odd hours.

Dr Alex Bartle from the Sleep Well Clinic joined the Afternoons team to discuss the dangers of working shift work - and whether a reliance on sleep meds is helpful or harmful.

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