Join Ari, an artificial intelligence prototype disguised as a 10-year-old boy, as he tackles his very first mission into humanhood... to make friends. This may seem like a simple mission, but just like learning ‘the floss’, things aren’t always as easy as they seem.

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CREDITS:

Written by: Nat Amoore
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie
Editing, Music and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia
Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett

CAST:

Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo
Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis
Ari played by River Mardesic
Tanna played by Victoria Wulff
Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli
Alison Warner played by Kate Ritchie
Malika played by Eva Grados
Jeremy played by Knox Gibson
Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews
Omari played by Harlem Schwenke
Logan played by Oliver Carle
Mateo played by Christian James Sta Rosa

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Ari’s quest to become more human continues this week as he attempts to learn how to play sport with some help from a very special guest...Olympic athlete Kyah Simon.

If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect at home, The Conversation guide has tips to get you started: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/

CREDITS:

Written by: Nat Amoore
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie
Editing, Music and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia
Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett

CAST:

Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo
Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis
Ari played by River Mardesic
Tanna played by Victoria Wulff
Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli
Alison Warner played by Kate Ritchie
Malika played by Eva Grados
Jeremy played by Knox Gibson
Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews
Eric played by Gyton Grantley
Commentator played by Melanie McLaughlin
Kyah Simon played by herself

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Well, it was inevitable really, but this week Ari has discovered social media and he has big ambitions to ‘go viral’. Like most of Ari’s plans, this one doesn’t go quite as well as he’d hoped.

If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect, this helpful guide can help you prepare: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/

CREDITS:
Written by: Nat Amoore
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie
Music, Editing and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia
Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett

CAST:

Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo
Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis
Ari played by River Mardesic
Tanna played by Victoria Wulff
Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli
Malika played by Eva Grados
Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews
Teacher Librarian played by Lem Zakharia

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It’s Ari’s very first Halloween and his costume obsession has reached new levels (and so has his ability to rattle off Halloween trivia). Will he be able to come up with the perfect costume to take out the Best Costume award at Quinn’s big Halloween birthday party?

If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect, get advice and ideas on where to start in this helpful guide: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/

CREDITS:

Written by: Nat Amoore
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie
Editing, Music and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia
Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett

CAST:

Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo
Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis
Ari played by River Mardesic
Tanna played by Victoria Wulff
Malika played by Eva Grados
Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews
Omari played by Harlem Schwenke
Logan played by Oliver Carle
Mateo played by Christian James Sta Rosa
Ms Riakos played by Sirine Demachkie

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Ari is very excited to be going on his very first school excursion, just like a real human kid! He’ll get to ride the bus, be partnered with a buddy, and check out a real-life space suit. But things don’t go to plan when the school bully Jeremy gets up to his old tricks.

If you’d like to continue the conversation about the importance of respect at home, The Conversation guide has helpful advice: respect.gov.au/talking-about-respect/

CREDITS:

Written by: Nat Amoore
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie
Music, Editing and Sound Design: Lem Zakharia
Head Of Podcasts: Rachel Corbett

CAST:

Professor Hixon played by Cameron Daddo
Sammy Warner played by Xion Jarvis
Ari played by River Mardesic
Tanna played by Victoria Wulff
Fernando Warner played by Michael Wipfli
Alison Warner played by Kate Ritchie
Malika played by Eva Grados
Jeremy played by Knox Gibson
Quinn played by Charlize Funke-Andrews
Mr Gibson played by Byron Webb
Ms Riakos played by Sirine Demachkie
Principal Li played by Angela Tran
VO played by Lem Zakharia

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