Episodes
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants everyone to have more babies but do young people even want that?
And the 'real' Martha from Baby Reindeer has sat down for an interview on British TV, claiming the show's creator Richard Gadd made it all up.
Plus, is lying to protect someone's feelings actually a bad idea? You could try radical honesty.
Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and journalist Elfy Scott and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Perry Duffin.
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake have dropped six new diss tracks aimed in an ongoing feud with each other.
And a different kind of beef is dominating regional Australia right now and you might never have heard of it. Beef week brings together graziers, butchers, chefs and animal welfare experts.
Plus, some climate scientists reckon itâs not looking good for the 1.5 degree global warming target, and many are feeling hopeless.
Guests:
A.D. Carson, professor of hip-hop, University of VirginiaCallan Daley, agriculture advocateAndrew King, climate scientist, University of Melbourne -
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A Western Sydney council has made the controversial decision to ban a kidsâ book on same-sex parenting from its public libraries.And there's a lot of chat about recognising burnout, but what do you need to do to recover from it?
Guests:
Will Kostakis, authorMary Lou Rasmussen, gender sexuality and education researcher, ANUDr Rebekah Doley, clinical psychologist -
Israel's military has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. We speak to an aid worker who's recently been in Gaza about what it's like on the ground.
And, they work to rehabilitate âextremist ideologyâ but are deradicalisation programs working in Australia?
Plus, how far would you go for a tattoo? Punters are heading to the regions to get their half-finished tattoos sorted for cheap.
Guests:
Sacha Myers, aid worker, Save the ChildrenTodd Morley, online radicalisation researcher, Perth Extremism Research Network -
What does "wiping" $3 billion in HECS debt actually mean? And why are paid placements limited to certain degrees? Will the date of indexation be changing? We ask Education Minister Jason Clare your questions about the big changes coming for students.
And the bodies of two brothers missing in Mexico have now been identified. Callum and Jake Robinson were on a surfing trip with their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad when they were all killed in what police believe was a car tyre heist.
Guests:
Jason Clare, Federal Minister Education MinisterDr Anthea McCarthy-Jones, senior lecturer and expert in Latin American illicit businesses, UNSW Canberra -
This week Apple has admitted to a bug that means users don't actually hear their alarms.
And, another Australian bank is going cashless this month. Are we one step closer to a world without cash?
Plus, 19-year-old Keegan Payne from Katherine caught the Northern Territory's million dollar barramundi on a late night fish with mates.
Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Simran Pasricha and podcaster Josh Garlepp.
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Uni students have camped out at campuses across the world to protest Israel's invasion of Gaza. They're calling for a ceasefire, and for their unis to cut ties with Israel. So what is it like for student protesters here and at Columbia University in New York?
And what is quantum computing? The federal and Queensland governments have committed almost a billion dollars to what's being called "Australia's moon landing".
Guests:
Meghnad Bose, student journalist, Columbia UniversityProfessor Michael Biercuk, quantum physicist, University of Sydney -
Regional airline Bonza has joined the great budget airline graveyard in the sky. Did it have any chance of survival?
And after a snap national cabinet meeting the government has announced almost a billion dollars in funding over five years for a new program to tackle intimate partner violence. But does it address what advocates and survivors have been calling for?
Plus, a judge in the US has fined Donald Trump for breaching gag orders in his hush money trial, and warned he could send him to jail if he continues to breach orders.
Guests:
Dr Michael Salter, criminologist, UNSWDr Ian Douglas, senior lecturer in aviation, UNSWEmma Shortis, US politics expert, Australia Institute -
Ozempic has changed the way we treat diabetes. But it's its ability to aid rapid weight loss that has captured the world's attention.
How will Ozempic change the way we live and interact with the world? Will obesity become a thing of the past? And is this kind of huge change even possible when shortages impact its supply?
Hack unpacks Ozempic with best-selling author Johann Hari, obesity expert Dr Kathryn Williams... and a couple of bodybuilders too.
Guests:
Johann Hari, authorDr Kathryn Williams, obesity expert, University of Sydney -
Over the weekend, thousands of people marched through the streets to rally against gender-based violence and the deaths of 27 women this year. But, a comment by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Canberra's event has drawn criticism from organisers and attendees.
And, in an Australian first a state leader has sat before an Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry.
Plus, two guys walk into a bar in the outback. The punchline? They actually ended up buying it.
Guests:
Anastasia Powell, criminologist, RMITHunter Johnson, CEO, Man CaveRueben Berg, co-chair, First People's Assembly of Victoria -
The staggering number of women being killed by men, including current and ex-partners, has been in the spotlight this week.
And two Melbourne best friends have pitched a radical plan: to job-share being a federal MP.
Plus, a US senator has claimed that green texts on iPhones are ruining relationships.
Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalists Sarah Ison and Daanyal Saeed.
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The fight between Elon Musk, the eSafety Commissioner and the Australian government is continuing over whether footage of the Sydney church stabbing should be completely removed from X.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant says geoblocking the video doesn't go far enough. Elon Musk says it's "global censorship".
So what could this battle for global content take-downs mean for the entire internet?
Dave Marchese speaks with Dan Svantesson, a professor specialising in internet law at Bond University.
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25: thatâs the shocking number of women whoâve died violently in Australia already this year, according to a tracking project by Counting Dead Women.
And the official HECS/HELP debt indexation figure has been released today after the latest inflation data, and anyone with a debt will have a 4.7% increase on June 1.
Plus, the battle between Elon Musk, X and the eSafety Commissioner is still going on, with a war of words now coming from all sides of politics.
Also, around 1,000 activists are setting sail on the unauthorised Freedom Flotilla to take aid to Gaza and Suyra McEwan is one of three Aussies joining the trip.
Guests:
Georgia Roberts, reporter, ABCMichelle Rowland, Federal Communications MinisterSuyra McEwen, volunteer, Freedom Flotilla -
Are you pro or anti baby? It's not about whether you want kids: it's about whether you think it's okay for a mum to bring along a baby to a comedy performance. After a mum was asked to remove her baby from Arj Barker's standup set, the debate's fired up.
And new analysis looking at 45,000 rentals compared the asking prices with things like minimum wage and income support, and found none are affordable for someone on Youth Allowance.
Plus, Avani Dias (former Hack host and ABC's South Asia correspondent) had her visa cancelled after the Indian government blocked her reporting in the country.
Guests:
Anthony Locascio, comedianAmy Hetherington, comedianAvani Dias, journalist, ABC -
Elon Musk's X has refused to take down videos of the Sydney church stabbing after formal requests from the eSafety Commissioner. X reckons the request is a threat to free speech and a âfree and open internetâ.
And, would you quit your job to work in the mines? More young women are looking at the mining industry to help ease cost of living pressures.
Plus, they were once banned from being taught, but now there are more people taking up Indigenous Australian language classes.
Guests:
Stan Karanasios, associate professor, UQ Business SchoolJohn Rolfe, professor and resource economist, CQ University -
It's the Friday Shakeup and it's been a big news week. After a massacre in a Sydney shopping centre and an alleged terrorist act in a church two days later, a lot of people are feeling news fatigue. How do you cope?
And Caitlin Clark just signed the biggest rookie contract in the WNBA. The problem is it's about $85 million short of her male counterparts in the NBA.
Plus, should the order you and your siblings were born in determine who you date?
Host Dave Marchese is joined by podcasters Marty Smiley and Sarah-Jane Adams.
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Last year, Nathan Murphy won an AFL premiership with Collingwood. This year, he's medically retiring at only 24 years old. He's suffered 10 head knocks over his career and is stepping back on the advice of doctors due to ongoing concussion issues.
And non-binary trainee doctors are experiencing harassment twice as much as their male and female colleagues. Could this lead to worse outcomes for both doctors and patients?
Plus, HECS debts are predicted to rise by up to 4.8% and MP Monique Ryan has had enough.
Guests
Monique Ryan, Independent MP for KooyongNathan Murphy, retiring AFL player -
Zyn is the brand name for a synthetic nicotine pouch that goes under your lip. "Zynfluencers" are pushing them online claiming they'll give you more energy and better focus, but is this just another push from big tobacco?
And a lot of young people rely on community legal centres to help them when they get arrested, but those centres are at breaking point, and experts say itâs keeping young people behind bars.
Plus, homeless uni students in Tasmania are sleeping in their cars because there just isn't enough affordable housing for them.
Guests:
Karly Warner, CEO, NSW/ACT Aboriginal Legal ServiceBecky Freeman, associate professor of public health, University of Sydney -
An Australian man has been unmasked as an influential player in a new AI industry that harvests the content of real women to create fake influencers who push porn.
And a stabbing during a church service on Monday night in Sydney's south-west has been labelled as a "terrorist attack".
Plus, Woolies CEO Brad Banducci got told off for spouting "bullshit" in today's Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing.
Guests:
Dr John Coyne, defence strategy expert, Australian Strategic Policy InstituteNicola Henry, professor, RMIT -
Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case is now over, with a judge on the Federal Court finding that, on the balance of probabilities, Lehrmann did rape Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019. It means Lehrmann has failed against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, after a trial that dragged on for months.
And over the weekend, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, with the strikes marking the first time Iran has targeted Israel directly from its own soil. So what does this mean for conflict in the Middle East?
Plus, Australia is still reeling after six people were killed at a shopping centre in Bondi Junction in Sydney on Saturday in a stabbing attack. Today, the attacker's parents spoke out, as new details about the victims were released.
Guests:
Jamie McKinnell, court reporter, ABCJaved Ali, associate professor, University of MichiganMelissa Mackay, reporter, ABC - Montre plus