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Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.

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  • Today · 31 min

    Violent protests in Europe, Greens senator speaks out, pregnancy discrimination + PhD poverty

    Police in France have been firing tear gas and stun grenades into crowds, and the streets are littered with burnt cars, but these riots started as peaceful student protests. Why did the demonstrations escalate and how did they spread to other parts of Europe?  And, Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has released a lengthy statement on social media denying allegations of inappropriate conduct towards women and has blamed his party for the public fallout.  Plus, why are so many women coming forwa

  • Friday · 17 min

    DEEP DIVE: Can you be fired for being gay?

    Did you know you could lose your job for being gay, getting divorced or falling pregnant? Protections in our national laws shield people from discrimination based on gender, sexuality, marital and pregnancy status, but exemptions allow religious schools to discriminate in certain circumstances for religious reasons. A new bill attempts to change this, and has reignited debate between faith-based organisations and LGBTQIA+ advocates.  On this week’s Deep Dive, host Dave Marchese sits down with

  • Friday · 29 min

    THE SHAKEUP: First day fails, Trump cans live stream, Shane Gillis joke falls flat + Kelly Clarkson v bird

    New US press secretary Katie Zacharia’s first week on the job has been a bumpy ride with a rocky debut press conference followed by intense questioning over her qualifications.  So, we hear about your first day bungles.    And, comedian Shane Gillis is in hot water over a joke about women’s gym outfits in his SNL monologue. Critics have labelled it sexist and misogynistic.    Plus, Donald Trump has confirmed the execution of Nihal Hasan by firing squad will not be live streamed, following intens

  • Thursday · 29 min

    Should Youth Allowance be scrapped? Greens senator allegations + the state of men

    Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room today, following allegations he made inappropriate comments toward women, which he denies. We get you across it.     And, should we scrap Youth Allowance? A new report from Anglicare Australia reckons yes – saying young people shouldn’t get less than the regular Job Seeker Payment.  Plus, we’re joined by journalist and host of new documentary The State of Man, Marc Fennell, who has investigated the world of the manosph

  • Wednesday · 20 min

    INTERVIEW: What really goes on inside the 'manosphere'?

    What's attracting Aussie guys into the manosphere? It's a question investigative journalist Marc Fennell has set out to answer in his new ABC documentary The State of Man. Marc's journey started in his own home, after his young sons stumbled upon Joe Rogan while watching Minecraft videos on YouTube. In this chat he unpacks his trip around the world, speaking with self-described incels, fitness bros, trad wives and police, and reveals what he thinks could be the antidote to the manosphere. Gu

  • Wednesday · 29 min

    Freezing your eggs in prison, the pepper spray debate + four generations of wood choppers

    Should prisoners be allowed to freeze their eggs?  A 'landmark' High Court decision could soon give one Queenslander prisoner the chance after her initial application was rejected. And the NT government has announced it will make pepper spray available to 16 and 17-year-olds as it moves to permanently legalise the weapon for self-defence. We speak to both sides of the debate.    Plus, it’s not often you see intergenerational competition in sport... unless you attend your local wood chopping co

  • Tuesday · 29 min

    Freedom of religion or discrimination? Plus, the impacts of a live-streamed execution

    In Australia today, you can still lose your job for being gay, getting divorced, or getting pregnant. How? Because of exemptions for religious schools that they say are about freedom of religion, not discrimination. But a new bill has been introduced to change those exemptions. We unpack both sides of the discussion.  Plus, can Australia stop an execution from being live streamed?  Listen now:  01:14 – Live-streamed execution 12:02 – Sex Discrimination Act   Guests: Dr Victoria Fielding, St

  • October 12 · 29 min

    Coming home botched, WA’s ‘mega uni' + Trump’s surprise ceasefire

    An estimated 15,000 Aussies head overseas for surgery each year – but some people are stepping off the plane home with botched results and infections. We hear about what changes Aussies are getting done overseas, and what's going wrong.  And, three of Western Australia's biggest universities are potentially merging, but not everyone is happy about it.    Plus, Trump has called an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Ukraine and Russia, which was a surprise to Ukraine’s President Zelensky. So... what exac

  • October 9 · 23 min

    DEEP DIVE: Why politicians can't stop talking about immigration

    This week the Coalition dropped it's new migration policy. It's promised to slash the number of international students coming to Australia and put a bigger focus on skilled migrants.  So how does this stack up to what Labor and One Nation are proposing? And what would it mean for Australia's economy?  On this week's Deep Dive, host Dave Marchese speaks to ABC Finance presenter Alan Kohler to unpack the Coalition's migration plan. Plus, Dave asks Liberal MP Andrew Hastie if his party is just co

  • October 9 · 29 min

    THE SHAKEUP: The cost of being single, what next for Christa Pike + AI election ads

    Christa Pike is alive, talking, and reportedly ‘angry’, after surviving a botched execution. So what happens now?     And, a One Nation electoral ad has gone viral this week – but not only for its content. It’s raised the question, should AI be allowed in political ads?    Plus, is the ‘singles tax’ real? Apparently, it’s costing people thousands of dollars a year...  Also, would you cheat... in a marathon? A fitness influencer’s been caught hitching a ride mid-race.    Host, Dave Marchese, is

  • October 8 · 31 min

    Hastie's haters, landmark ruling for NSW coal mine + giving away 10% of your income... forever

    What are the risks of cutting back on immigration? Yesterday, the Coalition released its long-awaited migration policy to dramatically cut back on international students in favour of skilled migrants. Today, Liberal MP Andrew Hastie joined hack to respond to criticism about the plan.    And, we unpack a landmark High Court decision for a NSW coal mine and fossil fuel emissions.     Plus, would you commit to donating 10% of your income forever? How about a kidney? We’re joined by Hu Pennington -

  • October 8 · 31 min

    Hastie's haters, landmark ruling for NSW coal mine + giving away 10% of your income... forever

    What are the risks of cutting back on immigration? Yesterday, the Coalition released its long-awaited migration policy to dramatically cut back on international students in favour of skilled migrants. Today, Liberal MP Andrew Hastie joined hack to respond to criticism about the plan.    And, we unpack a landmark High Court decision for a NSW coal mine and fossil fuel emissions.     Plus, would you commit to donating 10% of your income forever? How about a kidney? We’re joined by Hu Pennington -

  • October 7 · 19 min

    INTERVIEW: The 'effective altruist' who gave up his kidney

    How far would you go to help people you have never met? Would you commit to giving away a proportion of your income for the rest of your life or even donate a kidney? Hu Pennington has done both in the name of "effective altruism" — a social movement centred around positive impact and charity. In this chat with Dave, Hu explains why he decided to give his kidney to a stranger, and how his family reacted when he told them. Guests: Hu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board member Get

  • October 7 · 31 min

    Christa Pike survives, the coalition's migration plan + networking out bush

    The stories that matter to The Coalition have dropped their new migration policy with promises to slash visa numbers across the board. So what do the experts think? And how does it compare to the Labor and One Nation plans announced earlier this year?   Plus, Christa Pike is talking in hospital after surviving a failed execution last week. Pike, 50, has been on death row for 30 years after murdering her classmate in 1995. So, what went wrong with the execution and what happens now?     And, how

  • October 6 · 31 min

    OpenAI says sorry, publicly owned supermarkets + is the plague back?

    The big tech companies were in the hot seat today, ready to be grilled at a parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence. We listened in to find out what they were asked, and what they had to say.  And, the Greens want to force Coles and Woolworths to sell off 200 stores so they can be publicly owned - much like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for his city. Why do this? To make groceries cheaper, says Max Chandler-Mather. But we have more questions.  Plus, there's been reports of a

  • October 2 · 12 min

    DEEP DIVE: The illegal trade targeting Aussie reptiles

    Australia's native reptiles are highly sought after overseas, with some fetching hundreds and thousands of dollars. But exporting live native reptiles for commercial purposes is illegal — so criminal networks are finding other ways to get them out of the country. This week, we're looking at the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, and the unlikely group of people getting caught up in it. Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by Dr Sebastian Chekunov, who's extensively researched wildlife crime, to

  • October 2 · 31 min

    THE SHAKEUP: The Cornell case, the rebrands we hated + what happens if you date at work?

    The lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Cornell University has sparked a cultural movement that might be the biggest since #MeToo. It's all anyone is talking about right now... but do enough men join the conversation when it really matters? And, how do we create a culture that doesn't enable sexual violence?  And, Donald Trump decided AI needed a rebrand this week, and signed an executive order to rename it "Super Intelligence", or "SI". Catchy? Jury's out, but it got us thinking, what are some of

  • October 1 · 31 min

    New Greens leader just dropped, mid-flight cockpit attack + Australia’s DV ‘national crisis’

    Just 24 hours ago, the Greens got a new leader. David Shoebridge shares what he wants young people to know, how the party will combat its ‘unserious’ reputation, and his promise of a ‘red-hot fight’ against Labor and One Nation.     Plus, a plane flying to Tel Aviv dropped more than 15-thousand feet, in less than a minute, with a bloody struggle in the cockpit. We get into what's known.   And, we're joined by Noongar woman, victim-survivor and DV advocate, Alison Scott. In 2019, her sister was m

  • September 30 · 25 min

    INTERVIEW: 'It never leaves you.' The pain of advocacy after your sister is murdered

    Warning: This story contains images and descriptions of an Indigenous person who has died. How do we stop women and children being murdered? It's a question politicians, communities and families have been grappling with for decades. And, it seems we're still looking for the answer.  Last month, across 10 hours, three women were allegedly killed by men they knew in separate attacks. Politicians have called the deaths 'profoundly distressing' but said more funding alone won’t solve this proble

  • September 30 · 31 min

    Contraception myths, Man City found guilty + what's AI at uni costing you?

    A recent study found a majority of popular TikToks about birth control weren't posted by medical professionals. So, how do you sift through this so-called 'expert' advice online? And one of the biggest football teams in the world, Manchester City, is currently wrapped up in one of sports' biggest scandals... and they've been found guilty. So how serious is this, and what will happen to the club that has dominated the English Premier League for the last decade? Plus, what happens when 31 tonnes

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