Hack (triple j)

BookTok and Bookstagram are huge, but sometimes you just see the same titles being recommended over, and over, and over again.

Imagine living in a place where it rarely rains. Sometimes it's dark during the day and you walk to work under the stars.  

Other times, the sun doesn’t stop shining. When the sun does set, it's magical.

It's not a planet from a science fiction film - it's Antarctica.

And every year thousands of people apply to work there.

Australian plumber Todd Schultz was one of them.

Have you ever been to the mechanic and thought they were ripping you off?

Heaps of you told Hack that you reckon you've been overcharged, especially young women.

So are there mechanics who are adding on a 'girl tax'? And what can you do to stop it?

AI is inescapable, so how is the deeply personal craft of making music supposed to compete with tech's rapid output? As publishers ponder the marketability of AI music, artists are worried about how the technology is being trained. 

And mpox has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization and its impact here is pretty unknown so far. Is enough being done to keep Aussies informed? 

Plus, encampments set up at campuses around the country stood in solidarity with Gaza and many called for their unis to divest from big weapons manufacturers. Now the Greens want to force unis to disclose those investments publicly. 

Guests

• Professor Andrew Grulich, medical epidemiologist, Kirby Institute
• Dean Ormston, ceo, APRA AMCOS
• Sally Coleman, Big Sand

Alice Springs is entering its second snap curfew, and this time it's for everyone - kids and adults. The Northern Territory police commissioner made the announcement after a spate of violent attacks over the weekend, but people on the ground say we're not getting the whole story. 

And hung parliament and leaning to the left: here's why the French have taken to the streets with flares and flags after their election. 

Also, what's behind the post-it note project?

Plus, from the brink of homelessness to a spot on the Australian Olympic team: meet Marissa Williamson-Pohlman. 

Guests:

• Armani Francois, NT youth advocate 
• Marissa Williamson-Pohlman, Olympic boxer

Has fighting with your partner or friend in a dream really put you in the foulest mood with them the next day, even though it wasn’t real?

Plus, is there such a thing as ethical investing? Turns out AustralianSuper has been accused of greenwashing after money from its “ethical option” went towards coal, oil and gas.

And if someone was accused of something really serious like assault while they were working, who would you want investigating that? That's a question that's being asked, after an allegation that a police officer who was trying to break up a fight in a NSW shopping centre with his two colleagues used unreasonable force.

Guests:

• Estelle Parker, co-CEO, Responsible Investment Association Australasia

• Professor Drew Dawson, sleep researcher, CQUniversity

Musicians say it's getting harder to make a living in the arts. So what does the government need to do to fix the problem?

Also, unis are under fire for using surveillance technology to find and punish students who took part in pro-Palestinian encampments.

And two senior ministers are retiring from politics at the next election, paving the way for the PM to do a cabinet reshuffle.

Plus, should people who don't have a disability laugh at vids on the official Paralympics TikTok?

Guests:

• Scarlett McKahey and Jaida Stevenson, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
• Shalailah Medhora, triple j Hack political reporter
• Shane Clifton, Associate Professor, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney 

Could Australia's next iconic piece of art be a video game? As the industry grows, Aussie game developers are helping players from across the world explore never-before-seen regions and communities. 

And the federal government has a plan to stop big business data leaks from stealing all your information. Instead, the government wants to be the one to hold all your information securely. Are they up to the challenge?

Plus, we think of cosmetic surgery as a personal choice, but what if it feels like your culture makes that choice for you? Liana, who's an image stylist and a Korean Australian, says the pressure to change your appearance has become a deeply ingrained part of South Korean culture.  

Guests: 

• Richard Buckland, professor in cybercrime cyberwar and cyberterror, UNSW
• Liana Choi, image stylist
• Goldie Bartlett, artist and game developer, RMIT

Misinformation and disinformation have been spreading on social media during the Israel-Gaza conflict. We find out how to spot it and what journalists are doing to verify their reporting. 

Also, a ground invasion in Gaza could be any day now, so what would it look like? Plus, 33 US states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, accusing it of contributing to the mental health crisis for young people. 

Guests 

• Javed Ali, former counter terrorism official with the FBI
• Kelly Lewis, digital media expert, Monash University
• Ben Buchanan, psychologist and body dysmorphia expert`

We hear all the time about kids borrowing from their parents for home loans and other financial struggles. But new research suggests it's not as common as we might think. So is the Bank of Mum and Dad actually an option in 2024? 

And, it's hard to imagine being forced to marry someone you don't want to, but for the first time today, someone in Australia has been jailed for breaking forced marriage laws.

Plus, life in the Australian outback can be pretty isolating, especially if you have endometriosis. 

Guests:

• Dan Woodman, professor of sociology, University of Melbourne
• Professor Jennifer Burn, director, Anti Slavery Australia
• Michelle Hannan, Queensland primary health lead, Royal Flying Doctor Service

It's been a depressing few weeks if you love buying and reading books in Australia with the collapse of Booktopia. What does it mean for customers and authors whose books lie in the lurch now administrators have taken over?

And it's one of the biggest nights in Aussie sport, but workers on the domestic violence front line are preparing for an influx as NSW and QLD go head-to-head in the State of Origin decider. 

Plus, sovereign citizen groups have banded together to make a fake court that has declared itself the superior court of Australia and now they're issuing warrants for arrest. So, what's going on?

Guests:

• Kevin Nguyen, digital forensics reporter, ABC Investigations
• Melanie Saward, Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman and author
• Danielle Binks, literary agent and author

The CFMEU has been under pressure amid allegations underworld figures and bikie gang members have infiltrated major construction projects.

And an 'idiot' and 'America's Hitler': that's how Trump's new running mate described him just a few years ago. Now, they're standing side-by-side at the Republican National Convention. So, who is JD Vance? 

Plus some 18 to 24 year olds think they've 'missed out' on the best parts of being young, but is that true?

Guests:

• Anthony Forsyth, workplace relations expert, RMIT
• Bao Huynh, research fellow, Monash University Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice

Courtney's mum was murdered in a domestic violence homicide. She's one of at least 1,000 kids who've lost parents this way, according to research from Melbourne University.

And we’ve just heard about the impacts of growing up in a violent home, but what services are out there to help young people? This school on the New South Wales Central Coast is doing things a bit differently...

Plus visa-free travel, two giant pandas and Cheng Lei blocked: the first Australian visit by a Chinese Premier in 7 years has wrapped up today. 

Guests:

• Professor Kathryn Joy, domestic violence homicide researcher, University of Melbourne
• Dr Ben Herscovitch, research fellow, ANU

After weeks of chatter, the Coalition has started pushing their election sales pitch. The big ticket item? Peter Dutton wants to put seven nuclear power plants across Australia.

So where will the plants go? How much will they cost? What will the impact be? 

We unpack the Opposition's nuclear plan so far as well as the support and the pushback that's already coming from the community. 

Guest:

• Steve Fordham, business owner
• Johanna Bowyer, lead research analyst for Australian electricity, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

If you feel like the temperature inside your home is actually colder than outside, you're probably not imagining it. We dig into why Australian houses are so cold and what you can do about it. 

And we unpack the dangers of using rideshare and taxis in regional areas. 

Plus, no safe dose: a new synthetic substance called Nitazene has made its way into the Australian drug scene. Now it's being linked to a rise in overdoses. 

Guests:

• Joel Dignan, executive director, Better Renting
• Bianca Fileborn, associate professor and criminologist, Melbourne Uni
• Caitlin Dooley, program specialist, DanceWize

The CrossFit Games have just wrapped up, but the tournament was overshadowed when a competitor died during an event. Now the community is reeling, and some are turning away from the sport all together.

Also, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Palestinians fleeing Gaza should not be granted visas for now, with arguments breaking out in parliament.

And the report into the unexplained deaths of more than 300 Aboriginal women and children has been released after a Senate inquiry was set up two years ago.

Plus, making friends is hard. So what if a service could find your perfect friend match for you?

Guests:

• Dr Kim Way, exercise physiologist, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin Uni
• Dorinda Cox, Noongar Yamatji woman and Greens senator

It's been 10 months since the disability royal commission made 172 recommendations within the federal government's primary or shared control, to improve the lives of people with disability. 

Now, the government’s responded: it says it will accept 13 of them in full. So what’s not going to change?

And, another regional Aussie airline is in deep financial trouble. 

Plus, Victoria may soon be the second place in the country where it’s legal to drive if you've been prescribed medicinal cannabis.

Guests:

• Marayke Jonkers, president, People with Disability Australia
• Claudia Long, political reporter, ABC
• Professor Jen Martin, director, Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence

Should prison be more about punishment or rehabilitation? We speak with inmates involved in a wildlife program that's helping the community and potentially setting them up with new careers.

Also, ABC Four Corners reporter Avani Dias joins us to talk about her investigation into Indian spying in Australia.

And you'll meet the young Australian surfers trying to save their beaches before they disappear.

Guests:

• Avani Dias, reporter, ABC Four Corners
• Dr Julie Toohey, criminology lecturer, University of Adelaide 

Is getting your drivers licence too easy? And would making driver testing harder lower the road toll?

And the federal government wants to crack down on international student numbers in Australia but are caps the answer? Unis, businesses and students themselves are all slamming this idea. 

Plus, a US judge ruled Google has illegally crushed its competition to maintain a monopoly in online search.

Also, disability advocates are concerned that proposed changes to the NDIS could make it harder for people with multiple disabilities to receive the support they need.

Guests:

Levi Anderson, young drivers researcher, University of the Sunshine Coast

Gerrit De Vynch, technoloy reporter, Washington Post 

Elon Musk looks set to become the world's first trillionaire within the next three years. Can such immense wealth ever be considered ethical?

Plus, defence commanders have been stripped of their medals for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

And ahead of One Night Stand, we're heading to Warrnambool to hear about the state of regional live music.

Guests:

• Dr Samantha Crompvoets, sociologist and former defence contractor 
• Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, Chairman, Australian Special Air Service Association
• Carl Rhodes, Dean, UTS Business School

Meet the young woman who gave up her fertility in a last-ditch attempt to tackle her endometriosis. 

And we hear from tradies in their twenties who are struggling with debilitating pain, just a few years into working.

Plus, the politician who's demanding parliament clean up its act and crack down on MPs behaving badly. 

Guests:

• Syl Freedman, co-founder, EndoActive
• Kylea Tink, independent member for North Sydney

We speak to a young woman who escaped forced marriage, the most common form of human trafficking in Australia. 

Plus, more than 900 days into the war in Ukraine, Russia has fired a missile attack on Kyiv as kids were about to start their first day of the school year. 

Also, is it time hairdressers are taught to cut, style and care for curly and coily hair?

Guests

• Stephen Jay, Detective Superintendent, AFP
• Dr Olga Oleinikova, senior lecturer, UTS

The seasonal tourism town of Exmouth is struggling to cope with visitor numbers, and some travellers are copping a hostile reaction from locals.

Plus, the final report into the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been handed down. Here's what it means for young veterans.

And can mining cause earthquakes?

Guests:

• Brodie Moore, former soldier and veteran's health nurse
• Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, senior tourism lecturer, University of South Australia
• Dr Trevor Allen, senior seismologist, Geoscience Australia

How low could Australia's birth rate go? We talk about the dilemma young people are facing when deciding whether or not to become parents.

Plus, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US — could a peace deal be around the corner?

Also, the uni fees system is broken, according to experts.

And how do you find a date in the outback when the station you work on is bigger than the dating apps' radius?

Guests:

• Jared Mondschein, research director, United States Studies Centre
• Gina Rushton, journalist and host of The Dilemma podcast

Sports betting, online lotteries, or a cheeky slap at the pokies: gambling is a pervasive part of Australian life, with two in five gambling every week. It's a part of our culture that's social, but it can also can bring a lot of shame.  

And early childhood educators have negotiated a 15% pay rise. Is it too little, too late to stop workers leaving the industry in droves? 

Plus, while women dominate Australia's gold medal tally at the Olympics, research from Share the Dignity has found 70% of women miss out on sport because of their period. So what can we do to support women in sport at the community level? 

Guests:

• Zoe Daniel, independent member for Goldstein
• Dr Marty Mills-Bayne, senior lecturer in early childhood education, University of South Australia

The federal Greens are proposing a national body that could hand out fines to landlords breaking rules. 

Plus, spring has sprung with... wild weather. Victoria and Tasmania are battling cyclonic winds and storms, and parts of Northern Australia had a sweltering end to August. 

And mass protests have broken out in Israel after the deaths of hostages in Gaza. 

Also, we unpack the rise (and recent arrest) of Telegram's billionaire CEO, Pavel Durov.

Guests:

• Adam Bandt, Greens leader

• Dr Ran Porat, lecturer, Monash University

• Paul Mozur, technology correspondent, New York Times

ACT police are searching for a group responsible for two separate attacks on men, lured to locations through Grindr. We ask what you can do to keep yourself safe on hook-up apps.

And internet blackouts remain in force in Bangladesh, after deadly protests fuelled by high youth unemployment killed at least 114 people. 

Plus, how much do you think your private data is worth? The data stolen from Medisecure has been sold on the dark web for a price that might surprise you.

Guests:

• Acting Commander Richard Breiner, ACT Policing
• Eloise Layard, manager of LGBTQ+ Health Programs at ACON
• Ange Lavoipierre, ABC's national technology reporter

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane.

If we're picking one word to sum up 2023 for most young Australians it's this: expensive. Whether it's rent, HECS indexation, groceries, fuel, cost of living bit hard in 2023.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalist and podcaster Hannah Ferguson, and housing advocate Jake Toohey.

Soldiers who've never been to war are showing signs of PTSD. Could firing their own weapons in training be injuring their brains?

Gaza ceasefire negotiations are continuing, with the US warning this could be the last opportunity to broker a truce and hostage release.

And with so much talk of defamation action lately, we're asking is it too easy for politicians to take someone to court for attacking their reputation?

Plus, we unpack the secrets around "dark marketing" and why you're seeing more of it.

Guests:

• Elise Worthington, national health reporter, ABC
• Brendan Clift, law lecturer, University of Melbourne
• Nick Carah, marketing expert, University of Queensland

We still don't know how widespread needle spiking is, but year after year, people are coming forward saying it's happening to them.

Hack speaks to someone who says they were needle spiked at Schoolies last year.

Plus, family and survivors of Australia's worst road accident in decades have spoken of their trauma as a bus driver prepares to be sentenced.

And the government wants to ban social media for under 16s. Is it a good idea?

Guests:

• Lillian Watkins, reporter, ABC
• Daniel Angus, media professor, QUT

A tech outage led to chaos around the world - what happened?

Also, Donald Trump's given a big speech after surviving an assassination attempt, with Republican's donning ear patches in solidarity.

Plus, Italy's Prime Minister has sued a journalist who roasted her online, calling her short.

And an Aussie Olympian has amputated part of his finger to get to Paris.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by performer Etcetera Etcetera and journalist Ellie Grounds. 

Cut out from group chats, removed from meetings and exiled by her colleagues: that’s what WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman says has been happening to her, a week after she crossed the floor to vote for a Senate motion to recognise a Palestinian state.

Plus, would you ditch your current job to move to a tropical island? Trade in the laptop and meetings for a bar gig and fresh coconuts? Some young Aussies are doing it, and they reckon anyone dreaming about it should give it a go too. 

And a lot of banks and super funds offer ‘ethical’ investment options. But how sure can you be that your money is going to causes you support?  An ABC investigation has found it can be really hard to tell.

Featured:

• Kos Samaras, former Labor campaign strategist and director of the Redbridge Group
• Pat McGrath, investigative reporter
• Dr Hannah Gould, cultural anthropologist, University of Melbourne

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking break-ups! Why is everyone following US singer Joe Jonas and UK actress Sophie Turner's divorce saga like it's the latest TV drama?

Plus, will Victoria's plan to introduce a short-stay accommodation tax actually help with the housing crisis? 

And, has moving overseas become too glamorised? Some young expats have been struggling to find places to live and work. 

Host Dee Salmin is joined by creator and housing advocate Jack Toohey and Today Show reporter Izabella Staskowski.

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

What happens next when one of Australia's most divisive premiers quits? 

A new trial has started in NSW and Queensland that will let people resupply the pill without visiting a GP.

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're asking if your rich friends should foot the bill for a fancy meal? 

Plus, in the wake of Victorian Premier Dan Andrews' resignation, we're asking when you've suddenly quit something.

And, have you ever been stuck somewhere for way too long like work or a boring party? How about a NASA astronaut that spent over a year in space. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by 9 News reporter Elisabeth Moss and entertainer Etcetera Etcetera.

A joint investigation between Hack and ABC's Investigations unit has uncovered reports of alleged sexual assaults and harassment in mental health wards across Australia. 

Also, the debate around pill testing at music festivals is in full-swing after two young men died following a festival on the weekend.

And did you know what you wanted to do after graduation? There's calls for a national overhaul to career advice systems in schools. 

GUESTS: 

• Dr Jayashri Kulkarni, Head of Psychiatry at Monash University

• Dr Mary Harrod, DanceWize NSW

Have you had a repair nightmare? Heaps of people say they've been overcharged for simple tech repairs. 

Plus, how the Voice to Parliament referendum results could affect Australia's reputation overseas. 

And the Pope has suggested Catholic churches could bless same-sex couples despite finding them "objectively sinful."

GUESTS: 

• Stephen Dziedzic ABC Foreign Affairs reporter
• Gareth Downing, Deputy CEO of Australian Communications Consumer Action Network
• Christopher Lamb, Vatican expert 
• The Revd Dr Peter French

Senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Australian Federal Police of failing to protect her from far-right extreme racist abuse. 

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about how the identity of the world's most famous graffiti artist could have been revealed after he was named in a defamation lawsuit.

Plus, what's behind the soaring rates of  mental ill-health experienced by young people?

And, why being the boss at a young age sounds way more appealing than it actually is.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist Marty Smiley and actress Mabel Li.

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

Film and TV producer and proud Aboriginal woman Rachel Perkins speaks to Hack on how the Yes campaign rates its chances in Saturday's referendum, and what she wants listers to know about the Voice to Parliament.

Plus, what's the No campaign's central messaging in the Voice to Parliament debate, and is it working?

And, the death toll from a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan keeps climbing, with warnings that more aid is needed.

Guests:

• Rachel Perkins, Yes campaign co-chair

We speak with Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle, an Arrernte woman with the No campaign about the harm she says this referendum has caused Indigenous Australians.

We fill you in on everything you need to know about how the referendum will work before you head to the polls this weekend.

It's a special edition of the Shakeup, chatting all things Voice to Parliament referendum and the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins us on the final day of the campaign. 

After Australians voted down the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the big question is what happens now? 

We take a look at what this all means for reconciliation and how and why certain parts of the country voted yes or no.

And there are urgent warnings that thousands of civilians' lives are at risk in Gaza, as Isreal prepares to launch a massive ground attack. 

Guests:

• Ben Abbatangelo, Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer
• Kos Samaras, polling expert
• Daniela Gavshon, Australian Director of Human Rights Watch

Rental vacancy rates are at a historic low, which means renters are putting up with dodgy properties that may be making them sick or putting them at risk of injury. 

The humanitarian crisis in the Middle East is getting worse, with hundreds feared dead after a blast at a Gaza hospital, and aid unable to reach those in need. 

Meanwhile US President Joe Biden is about to visit Isreal. What will the trip achieve?

We also get into a controversial Victorian tax on electric cars that's been axed by the High Court. 

Plus, why a worker strike is seeing thousands of litres of milk poured down the drain.

Guests:

• Simon Eccleshall, Doctors Without Borders
• Dr Michael Green, United States Studies Centre at University of Sydney
• Jo Lauder, Hack reporter

Experts warn our whistleblower laws are stopping people from speaking up. 

Plus, we bring you the latest update on the Israel-Gaza war.

And, triple j spoke with almost 1,300 local bands, artists, and music creators to get the lowdown on what it's really like in the music industry these days.

Guests: 

• Jason Lee, Save the Children 
• Kieran Pender, Human Rights Law Centre 

It's the Shakeup and we're talking duds — specifically, the pain of being sold a lemon car and dealers getting away with it.

We're also asking whether it's unfair to judge 'nepo babies'.

And from Britney to Beckham, we're getting into this recent spate of celebrity memoirs and biographies. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Billy D'Arcy and podcaster and sports reporter, Marlee Silva.

Humour might not be the dating game-changer we think it is. New research has found there's no connection between how much a person makes you laugh and how attractive you find them.

Plus, could a decline in strike action be responsible for low wage growth in Australia? 

And, advocates are calling for safe spaces to be included at music festivals for victims of sexual assault and harassment. 

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

The federal government have announced a new three-year trial called 'the healthy masculinities project' aimed at young boys and men. Will it be able to counter the rise of toxic masculinity?

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about the 33 US states that are suing Instagram for its mental health toll. 

Also, we'll be asking if it's ever a good idea to do free work for your friends? 

Plus, Tinder has introduced a new feature where you can ask friends and family to check out the people you've matched with!

Host Dave Marchese is joined by Big Small Talk podcast co-host Sarah Jane Adams, and Kick It Forward's Josh Garlepp.

Have you ever been to the mechanic and thought they were ripping you off? We hear from some young women this has been happening to and find out what you can do about it.

Nearly a third of teens aged 18 to 19 have experienced some form of abuse within their relationships, according to new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies. So, what can we do about it?

Plus, the owners of New Zealand's Whakaari White Island volcano, which erupted and killed 22 people in 2019, have been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.

And because electric cars are so expensive, transport experts think governments should be helping us buy electric bikes. 

Guests:

• Dr Karlee O’Donnell, senior research officer, Australian Institute of Family Studies
• Emma Stanford, senior reporter, Radio New Zealand 

It's not even summer yet and firefighters across NSW and QLD are battling dozens of blazes.

Plus, wrongful arrests and detainments are being attributed to the use of facial recognition AI. 

Also, a public housing tenant successfully took their landlord (who happens to be the Northern Territory government) to the High Court. It could have big ramifications for tenants everywhere. 

And, we unpack the mixed reaction to Tasmania's JackJumpers' jerseys ahead of the NBL Indigenous Round. 

Guests:

• Ellie Grounds, Hack reporter
• Ed Santow, co-director of the Human Technology Institute, UTS
• Lee Robinson, ABC Alice Springs reporter  

With claims Russia has shelled more towns and villages in one day than it has all year, we unpack the state of the war in Ukraine.

Plus, he's accused of stealing billions from his customers and money laundering. So, what's happening in the trial of cryptocurrency's most infamous entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried?

And influencers are constantly sharing beautiful travel spots online, but could these locations actually be putting you in danger? 

Guests: 

• Matthew Sussex, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU
• Blake Montgomery, tech editor, The Guardian US
• Samuel Cornell, PhD candidate, UNSW

It's the Shakeup and The Wiggles' hit Hot Potato has been blasting non-stop in Bunbury and the band is not happy. 

Plus should we bring back cinema intermissions?

And we unpack the nightmare that is selling stuff online.

A massive international effort is underway right now to try to stop the Israel-Gaza war from spreading in the Middle East, with protests continuing around the world.

Also, Indigenous communities want the public to have more awareness and respect for sacred sites after cases of vandalism and damage in New South Wales. 

Guests

• Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-terrorism
• Dr Tristen Jones, archaeologist, University of Sydney

Support for the Melbourne Cup is falling, especially for Gen Z. So can we still say it’s "the race that stops the nation"? 

Also, did you ever need to see a psychologist when you were in school? In Tasmania, the average wait time to see a school psychologist earlier this year was 168 days.

And Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Xi Jinping in China, being the first Australian prime minister to visit in seven years.

Guests

• Hunter Fujak, sports management lecturer, Deakin University
• Yun Jiang, Australian Institute of International Affairs China Matters fellow

Millions of customers of mobile and internet giant Optus are demanding answers, following a massive hours-long outage that stopped people from being able to access emergency services.Also, young people who work in caring industries like disability and aged care are feeling unsafe on the job.  And, BookTok and Bookstagram are huge communities, but are we just seeing the same titles being recommended over, and over, and over again?

Guests

• Brendan Walker-Munro, senior research fellow, University of Queensland
• Bronwyn Reddan, research fellow, Deakin University

Turns out we're trying just about anything to find love, including psychics. But when does getting relationship advice from a fortune teller stop being fun and start getting unhealthy?

Also, for nearly two decades the Australian government has been detaining people indefinitely in immigration detention centres. Now, the High Court of Australia has ruled it’s unlawful.

And the UN’s leaders have come out with some of their strongest criticisms yet of the deteriorating situation in Gaza, saying it’s a catastrophe and unacceptable.

Guests:

• Jennifer Tierney, Executive Director, MSF Australia (Doctors Without Borders)
• Sean Connaughton, psychologist and couples therapist

It's the Shakeup and we're breaking down how Optus broke down. 

Plus, the infamous chat site Omegle also closed down this week. 

And China's Premier called Anthony Albanese a "handsome boy" after a video of him went viral on social media. So when has a nickname just stuck with you?  

Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Lauren Bonner and content creator Jack Toohey.

Protests supporting both Palestinians and Israelis are continuing to escalate around the world, as pressure builds on political leaders to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war.

Also, we hear from the United States' Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer who's in Australia this week.

And the first-ever bill to create a legal recreational marijuana market in Australia is actually dividing cannabis enthusiasts.

Guests:

• Dr Effie Karageorgos, historian, University of Newcastle
• Abby Finkenauer, U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues
• Dr Jack Wilson, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney

As if the latest rental affordability report wasn't bad enough (and it's bad), it turns out insecure renting also ages your body faster than unemployment, obesity and being an ex-smoker.

Also, we catch up with Kitalé Wilson and his dad Dr Geoff Wilson to hear how their two-year, carbon-neutral adventure to document the climate change impacts of some of the world's most remote environments is going.

And should we have the right to get stuff about us taken off the internet?

Guests

• Emma Baker, Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide
• Kitalé Wilson and Dr Geoff Wilson, explorers, Project Zero

Former diplomat Gregory Andrews is two weeks into a hunger strike demanding climate action. He is posted up on the lawn outside Parliament House hoping to get the attention of the government.

Plus, an inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crime deaths has finished. What did it uncover?

And we get into the lost art of repairs and how fixing stuff could help Australia's waste problem. 

Guests:

• Justin Ellis, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Newcastle
• Gregory Andrews, climate protester and former diplomat

The government wants to monitor people who've been released from indefinite immigration detention, after a surprise High Court decision found it was unlawful and unconstitutional.

Plus, the Israeli military has been criticised for raiding Gaza's biggest hospital, which it claims is housing a Hamas command centre.

And some regional university students are freaking out about online learning being wound back.

Guests:

• Sanmati Verma, Acting Legal Director, Human Rights Law Centre
• Professor Michael Sankey, President of the Australasian Council on Open, Distance and eLearning

It's the Shakeup and we ask whether strip clubs still have a place in Australian culture.

Plus, in bizarre news, the UK has appointed a Minister for Common Sense. 

And have you ever tried to delete something about yourself off the internet?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by Collingwood captain Darcy Moore and author and influencer Alisha Aitken-Radburn.

An Australian navy diver has been injured by sonar from a Chinese warship, and our government is not happy about it.

Plus, how much can changing your diet help with depression and anxiety?

And is rugby union okay? The chair of Rugby Australia has been pushed out of his job at the end of a crazy year for the sport.

Guests:

• Dr Adam Bartley, RMIT University's School of Global, Urban and Social Studies
• Dr Megan Lee, senior teaching fellow, Bond University
• Jamie Pandaram, sports reporter, The Daily Telegraph

The guy that created ChatGPT was fired, shocking the tech world. What actually happened?

Plus, an Indigenous leader has slammed festival-goers for partying on a sacred site.

And, experts say COVID is exploding right now, so what does that mean for your summer plans?

Guests:

• James Purtill, ABC technology reporter
• Professor Catherine Bennett, Chair of Epidemiology, Deakin University

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of 50 hostages. So what happens now?

Plus, why people are obsessed with new Aussie doco-series, Last Stop Larrimah.

And, how TikTok's 'filters for good' could change the way activists use social media.

There's a growing trend among young people to use vapes for drugs other than nicotine, but we still don't know a whole lot about its health impacts.

Plus, the federal government has ramped up funding for renewables, saying we're way off our 2030 target.

And, why the Paralympic classification process makes it difficult for people with Down Syndrome to reach the top tier of their sport.

Guests:

• Kane Thornton, CEO of the Clean Energy Council
• Robyn Smith, CEO of Sports Inclusion Australia

It's the Shakeup and we're talking about whether brands have gone overboard with Black Friday sales.

Plus, are membership clubs the answer to the global loneliness epidemic?

And it's been a chaotic week at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. WTF happened? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalists Marty Smiley and Em Gillespie.

Department stores and chemists want to sell sex toys across the country, but right now it's illegal in some states.

Plus, the federal government has struck a deal with the Greens to overhaul the Murry-Darling Basin Plan, but what does that mean for the environment and for communities on the rivers?

And more than a hundred people have been charged after a huge protest at Newcastle's coal port over the weekend, including people who didn't actually protest.

Guests:

• John Hall, regional Victoria cactus farmer
• Kate McBride, fifth-generation grazier and researcher at the Australia Institute
• Daniel Ziffer, ABC business reporter
• Lydia Shelly, President of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties

A national vape ban has been declared and it kicks in on January 1st.

Plus, we unpack the High Court of Australia's official reasoning for the immigration detention backflip that saw over 140 detainees released.

And TV and movies portray teachers as losers and liars who'll eventually quit. So, do teachers need a massive rebrand to get more people into education degrees? 

Guests:

• Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care
• Shalailah Medhora, Hack political reporter
• Hugh Gundlach, education lecturer, University of Melbourne

Bruce Lehrmann is back in the courtroom with a defamation action against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. We're unpacking the case so far. 

Plus, looksmaxxing is making the rounds on social media. But is this male beauty trend actually an incel dog whistle? 

And science communication needs to work harder to make us feel less hopeless.

Guests:

• Patrick Bell, ABC reporter
• Brandon Sparks, senior lecturer, Kingston University London
• Dr Chris Ellis, medical doctor and PhD student, University of Sydney

Two young Australians say they were needle spiked and then sexually assaulted while overseas. We're sharing their stories. 

Plus, the world's biggest climate change talks are being held in a very controversial location. COP28 kicks off in Dubai. 

Also, Israel and Gaza have agreed to extend the ceasefire. 

And you might be ablest and not even realise it.

Guests:

• Nas Campanella, ABC National Disability Affairs Reporter
• Evan Young, producer with the ABC's Specialist Reporting Team
• Riley Stuart, ABC digital producer

It's the Shakeup and we're asking if it's time to put single-sex schools in the bin. 

Plus, Squid Game: The Challenge has topped the Netflix charts, but we're wondering if anyone actually watch the show it's based on? 

And if it came down to it, do you think you could land a plane? Most men think they could. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by writer and presenter Elfy Scott and model and presenter Christian Wilkins. 

Insurers can turn you down for coverage because of your mental health, and believe it or not, it's actually legal.

Plus, the Israeli military has expanded its ground offensive to every part of Gaza. 

And we bring you the latest from COP28, the world's biggest climate change talks, where Australia's being urged to lift its ban on nuclear energy. 

Guests:

• Carly Dober, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists
• Alison Reeve, Energy and Climate Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute

Thousands of paramedics may not respond to triple zero call outs during one of the busiest times of the year. They're holding out on renewing registrations (which expire on NYE) until they get better pay.

Plus, Brittany Higgins has wrapped up days of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. 

And a new gangland turf war has ignited in Melbourne over the sale of illegal tobacco. 

Guests: 

• Patrick, former NSW paramedic
• Anya Johnson, Associate Professor, University of Sydney 
• Patrick Bell, ABC reporter

US politician George Santos was expelled from Congress last week after accusations of defrauding donors and allegedly spending campaign money on travel, botox and porn. The now-indicted Republican will face felony charges next year. 

Plus, new laws have passed that mean former immigration detainees could be locked up without a trial.

Also, we meet the young people tasked with blowing up underwater sea mines. 

And half the country has been warned to expect heatwave conditions. 

Guests: 

• Shalailah Medhora, Hack political reporter
• John Barron, Planet America host
• Kim Reid, climate scientist, Monash University

The landmark report from the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been released. So what did it say, and what can we expect to change for everyday Australians who use the NDIS? 

Plus, an extremist from the US has been arrested in connection with the 2022 Wieambilla terror attack.

And with reports that Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are on the rise, we find out how to call out racism when you see it.

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane.

Today, we're talking about the biggest cultural moments of 2023: Bey and Tay on tour, the Roman Empire, ChatGPT and the submersible that captivated the world. 

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with entertainer Etcetera Etcetera and The Daily Aus deputy editor Emma Gillespie.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane.

If anything captured the nation's collective attention this year, it was the Matildas at the FIFA Women's World Cup (go Tillies!!!).

But while there were sporting highs, there were also sporting lows. We'll unpack pay disputes at Netball Australia, management issues at Rugby Australia and the potential death of the Commonwealth Games.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with sports podcasters Lavender Baj and Josh Garlepp.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane.

Our domestic politics may have been dominated by the Voice referendum, but there was so much more that happened in 2023.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell and Yamatji writer and former WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup.

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

Off the coast of WA, an animal export ship filled with over 15,000 livestock is stuck with nowhere to go. Animal welfare groups and the cattle industry are looking to the federal government for next steps, but the fate of the ship still isn’t known.  

Plus, an advertising crackdown for the cosmetic injectables industry will gag practitioners, but will it help patients?  

And Universal Music Group is ending its licensing deal with TikTok. What does it mean for the songs you love, and will it impact music trends globally? 

Guests:

• Gemma Sharp, associate professor and clinical psychologist, Monash University 

• Zan Rowe, national music reporter, Double J 

We're back!

For the first Hack of 2024, we're asking Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the big questions you've been asking us.

Will the changes to stage three tax cuts actually benefit young Australians? Is there anything else planned to help those struggling to pay rent or buy groceries? Will Labor restore the 20 Medicare-subsidised psychologist sessions?  

Plus, we'll bring you up to speed on everything that's happened in Israel and Gaza over summer, including the International Court of Justice's interim decision on whether or not Israel is committing genocide.

Guests:

• Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia
• Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia law lecturer 

The national vape ban kicked in on January 1st and since then, the Australian Border Force has seized $7.4 million worth of disposable vapes. Now, vaping health impacts are in the spotlight as part of a new social media ad campaign aimed at young people. Is this the beginning of the end for vapes in Australia?  

And the Victorian government has chosen not to implement a recommended ban on duck hunting. It's already banned in four states or territories, so we speak to Victorian MP Georgie Purcell about the backflip and about *that* Channel 9 photoshop.

Plus, posting on your phone during your hot girl walk is out. Analogue walks are in.  

Guests

• Georgie Purcell, Victorian Animal Justice Party MP
• Elizabeth Broadbent, University of Auckland

Most concussions in sport don’t happen to elite athletes. In fact, youth and community athletes are most at risk of enduring head injuries. That’s why the Australian Institute of Sport has issued new guidelines to unify the response to concussions at a community level.  

Plus, while attention is rightly focused on Gaza during the on-going war with Israel, tensions have been building this week on the West Bank too. Today we unpack what’s happening in the other Occupied Palestinian Territory, where Israeli commandos have just carried out a deadly raid inside a hospital.  

And, geoguessing has taken over our feeds and now one young Aussie is training 8 hours a day for the upcoming World Cup.  

Guests

• Brendan Swann, CEO, Concussion Australia 

• Lydia Pingel, former Queensland AFLW player 

• Oscar Pearce, competitive Geoguessr 

It's the Shakeup and we're asking the big politics questions like: what will Auspol look like this year, why are there so many elections going on, and do we actually care about broken promises?

 Plus, your top songs have left TikTok after music label Universal Music Group ended its licensing deal with the app on January 31.  And have you ever walked into a group of people talking about you? It's happened to Barbie's Margot Robbie.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Lewis Garnham and journalist Sarah Ison. 

The major supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are exploiting their market power in ways that drive up inflation and hurt Australian households, according to the former chair of the ACCC.  Also, is it ever okay to steal? Because we're hearing it's happening more than ever as people struggle with high grocery prices.

And we meet the Gen Z accountant working to increase financial literacy for all young Aussies through the ABC’s Trailblazer program.

Guests:

• Wendy Ng, competition law expert, University of Melbourne
• Jagpreet Singh, ABC Trailblazer

It's been 12 months since the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10. We speak to young Aussies, psychologists and the federal health minister about the impacts of the change.

And why are farmers across Europe dumping manure on city streets?

Rent bidding is illegal across most of Australia, but you've told us it's still happening all the time. So now that Queensland has announced new rules to stop the practice, could they be replicated around the country?

And yeah, ignore that text from your boss. We're talking about the right to disconnect outside of working hours. 

Guests:

• Dr Chris Martin, senior research fellow, UNSW
• Dr Gabrielle Golding, senior lecturer, University of Adelaide
• Jagpreet Singh, ABC Trailblazer

New workplace laws have passed the Senate today, which include setting minimum standards for gig workers and a new right to disconnect. We unpack what it means for you with Minister for Worplace Relations Tony Burke. 

And the humble lawn uses a lot of water. In fact, the Australian government reckons 90% of outside water use by households goes to watering the lawn. So, is the anti-lawn movement having a moment?

Guests:

• Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group
• Tony Burke, Minister for Workplace Relations
• Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia

Jacob Elordi made headlines after demanding a radio producer delete footage of him, and Taylor Swift is suing a teenager who's been tracking her private plane. So, what right to privacy can celebs expect? 

Plus, a few millionaires are pooling their money for a new sporting event called the Enhanced Games.

And what parts of New Zealand culture should Australia steal for ourselves? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Guy Williams and journalist Emma Gillespie.