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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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The minimum amount of holidays for a full-time worker in Australia is four weeks a year.But is that enough? Unions are pushing for workers to get one whole week extra, in what they reckon would be the first substantial increase to the minimum standards since the mid 70s. Part of the argument for younger workers is that the change is especially important because they're already doing several weeks' worth of unpaid overtime every year. Not everyone backs it though: some small businesses reckon they simply can't afford it. In the deep dive today, we unpack the proposal for an extra week of holidays, and hear from an expert who reckons Aussies aren't even using the leave we're already getting. Guests: Dr Libby Sander, Associate Professor, Bond UniversityGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
It's Kyle and Jackie O-ver: an argument about astrology ended Australian radio's most successful double act. Was it the pettiest way to kill a $200M deal? And the war in Iran has grounded flights and trapped influencers in Dubai and beyond. Plus: boy kibble and the return of "real" milk. Are our diets going backwards?Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and comedian Lucinda "Froomes" Price and journalist Marty Smiley. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
While war rages in Iran, the nation's women's football team is a long way away, here in Australia for one of their sport's biggest tournaments. So after silent protests on the field, what does the team's future hold? And after 7 years as a Catholic priest, Alberto Ravagnani decided to quit, saying it was too hard to stay celibate.He was never an ordinary priest — preaching on YouTube, sharing gym selfies and ditching the traditional attire for more common clothes.Alberto spoke with hack from Italy about his decision to quit and why he thinks the church needs to change.Listen now:01:10 - The latest from Iran05:30 - The Iranian women's football team in Australia09:49 - Meet Alberto, the former priest who quit to have sexGuests:Jackson Worthington, reporter, triple j hackAlberto Ravagnani, former Catholic priestGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Alberto Ravagnani wasn't an ordinary Catholic priest. Preaching on YouTube, taking gym selfies and even using AI to help write his sermons, he admits he was always pushing the boundaries. But a few weeks ago he decided to quit the priesthood after seven years, saying it's too hard to stay celibate. In this chat with Dave, Alberto opens up about abstaining from sex, why he felt like a hypocrite and what he thinks needs to change get young people to church.Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
The death toll is continuing to rise in the war on Iran, as Israeli and American missile strikes continue to rain down.Iranian attacks on at least 10 Middle Eastern countries are also causing deaths and casualties. So what should Australia's position be? We talk to the leader of the Australian Greens, Larissa Waters.And one state is reviewing the residential care system. We hear what it's like growing up in the system and how it could be changed. Plus, unions are pushing for workers to get more annual leave. Is it out of touch or deserved? Listen now: 01:06 - Death toll rises to more than 800 in Iran05:50 - Greens leader Larissa Waters on the war in Iran14:11 - Changing the residential care system18:30 - Would 5 weeks annual leave help you? Guests: Larissa Waters, Greens leaderDr Libby Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond UniversityGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Uni used to be a place to make lifelong friends, party and (who knew!) study face-to-face. But have virtual learning and cost-of-living pressures killed campus culture? Two students who went to the same uni 30 years apart tell us about their radically different experiences.And as America's war with Iran keeps drawing in new countries, thousands of Aussies are stuck. It's the worst travel crisis since COVID. So what should you do if you've got travel plans? Plus, with the Asian Cup underway, the Tillies are back in the spotlight. We hear one superfan's big promise to the team. Listen now: 01:06 - Is uni a lonely experience now?13:05 - The latest from the war on Iran 18:32 - Your international travel questions answered24:35 - Will the Asian Cup revive 'Matildas mania'?Guests: Felix Hughes, president, National Union of StudentsDean Long, CEO, Australian Travel Industry AssociationGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Iran is leaderless and tumbling into crisis, after surprise US and Israeli strikes on the weekend killed the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with more than 40 other top officials.In Iran, authorities say more than 165 people were killed in a strike on a school, while Iran's deadly strikes on airports, military bases and civilian targets in other countries are widening the conflict further.So how does this end? And what do Iranians here make of it all?Plus, a new ABC doco being released tonight gets into the biggest revelations from the Epstein files. What questions still need to be answered? Listen now: 01:20 - The widening war with Iran06:17 - How Iranian Australians are feeling today12:31 - Could what comes next in Iran be worse?20:51 - What we've learned from the Epstein filesGuests:Aida Kashefi, Iranian AustralianDr Andrew Thomas, Deakin University politics expertGrace Tobin, ABC investigative reporterGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Have you clocked people talking about the capital gains tax discount this week?It's a tax break that basically lets property owners pay less tax when they sell their houses, and it tends to benefit older, richer Australians and investors.So when it comes to the generational wealth divide, is it part of the problem?A bunch of economists certainly think so, and this week there've been hints from the government that some type of change might be on the table.So what might that look like?On the deep dive today, we unpack whether the capital gains tax is fair, and chat to an economist about policy alternatives.Guest:Elyse Dwyer, research economist, e61 instituteGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
A single word from Anthony Albanese this week got massive backlash, after he called child sexual abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame "difficult". So what's with that word? And does Anthony Albanese's explanation about why he used it stack up? And the gold medal-winning US men's hockey team got into trouble for laughing when Donald Trump joked about not inviting the gold medal-winning women's team to his State of the Union speech.Plus, do group assignments need to go? One politician is calling on unis to ban them, saying they cheapen degrees. We hear your group project nightmares.Host Dave Marchese is joined by writer Mohammad Awad and creator Calista Clements.Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
For a long time people have been advocating for a change to the capital gains tax discount. The government is hinting change might be on the way, so what would capital gains reform mean for housing affordability? And, tennis player Destanee Aiava made headlines around the world when she called the sport ‘racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile’ in a shock retirement post. Destanee opens up about her experiences and how she plans to move on from the career she's been building since she was a child. Listen now: 01:05 - What's CGT and why is everyone talking about it? 15:56 - Why Destanee Aiava quit tennisGuests: Elyse Dwyer, research economist, e61 instituteDestanee Aiava, tennis playerIf you need someone to talk to, call:Lifeline on 13 11 14Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
When Destanee Aiava announced she was breaking up with her 'toxic boyfriend' on Valentine's Day this year, it wasn't your typical break-up post.Destanee wasn't leaving her partner, she was announcing her retirement from tennis.The professional player described a toxic culture in tennis which led her to start hating the sport.Destanee sits down with hack to open up about her experience, including allegations of racism, death threats and feeling like she didn't belong.If you need someone to talk to, call:Lifeline on 13 11 14Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673
Gay and bisexual young people in Sydney are facing rising violence at the hands of a resurgent IS terrorist network — the same one that produced the Bondi gunmen.And an alternate writers festival is about to kick off after the chaotic cancellation and controversy of the Adelaide Writers' Week. We unpack what it's like to run an event like this, their role in promoting free speech and what it takes to stand up to political pressure. Plus, what do you want to tell the universe? An Australian museum has teamed up with an American research institute to send messages from humanity into deep space. Listen now: 01:13 - IS-inspired attacks on Sydney teens09:29 - What's the point of a writers' festival?24:13 - Messages for the universeGuests: Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, reporter, ABC InvestigationsRosemarie Milsom, founding director, Newcastle Wirters festivalGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Despite being the first member of the royal family to be taken into custody in 3 centuries, the former prince Andrew could still (technically) end up king one day. We get into why Australia is trying to change the line of succession. And there's a lot of talk about Tourette's Syndrome after the BAFTAs last night. So what's it like to live with Tourette's, and what's the best way to react to a tic? Plus, high speed rail Australia. Could it actually happen? Listen now:01:18 - Blocking Andrew from ever being King of Australia05:58 - Tourette's and the BAFTAs16:30 - The dream of high speed railGuests:Conor Maysey, disability advocate Matt Burke, adjunct professor, Griffith UniversityGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
The ABC's Four Corners has done a big investigation hearing from young women who had aggressive surgery to treat endo when pathology tests showed little or no trace of the disease. We chat to reporter Louise Milligan about the story.And Donald Trump made a big deal about bringing in tariffs last year. After they were all ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court on the weekend, he's having another go.Plus, chess clubs are popping up around the country, taking the game from your screen to the bar. Hack meets up with a group in Perth combining social chess with DJ decks. Listen now:02:12 - Endo patients speak out14:00 - Unpacking the latest change to Trump's tariffs 17:30 - The people making chess club cool againGuests:Louise Milligan, Four Corners reporterSyl Freedman, co-founder, EndoActiveDr Melissa Rogerson, researcher, University of MelbourneGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
When you think about your best friends, you're probably thinking of people around the same age.Maybe people you know from school, or at work, or who you grew up with.But have you ever built a friendship with someone who's a lot older — maybe 30, 40 or 50 years your senior?On the hack deep dive this week, we're hearing from people who reckon their intergenerational friendships give them access to insights, perspectives and wisdom they would otherwise never get to experience.We hear from a 17-year-old with a group of friends in their 50s, a teenager who's learnt so much from chats with his elders, and we tag along with our own reporter Alice Angeloni on her hangout with her 82-year-old friend Clive.Could friendships like these help with Australia's growing problem of loneliness?We also catch up with a psychologist who reckons: yes.Guests: Danielle Kennedy, psychologistGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor got arrested on his birthday overnight before being released, with the King's brother facing serious allegations as the fallout from the Epstein files continues. Who's next?And are aliens real? Barack Obama has had to explain himself, after a suspiciously confident answer on a podcast this week. Plus, Channel Nine reporter Danika Mason said sorry and fessed up to having some drinks before a slurred TV cross at the Winter Olympics. When has a drink too many landed you in strife?And Collingwood is being slammed for asking older members to consider leaving the club money when they die. Host Dave Marchese is joined by creator and model Christian Wilkins and sports journalist Marlee Silva. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Meta is on trial in a landmark case in the US and CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke in front of the jury today for the first time. Plus Gary Stevenson (who you might know as @garyseconomics) grew up poor, became a millionaire trader, and now wants to tax the super rich. In the big chat this week, he sits down with Dave to talk about poverty, extreme wealth, and why he reckons Australia has a unique window to fix inequality before it spirals out of control. Listen now:01:11 - Mark Zuckerberg in court 07:25 - Gary Stevenson on wealth inequality Guests: Gary Stevenson, author, economist and former Citibank traderGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Growing up poor, Gary Stevenson always dreamed of being rich.At 21, he won a job at one of the world's biggest banks and was soon earning more money than he could have ever imagined.But instead of feeling satisfied, Gary was furious.He's become one of the world's loudest voices campaigning for higher taxes on billionaires, reaching millions of followers through his socials @garyseconomics.And now he's shifted his focus to Australia.In this chat with Dave, Gary opens up about his life, why he believes inequality will only get worse, and how he thinks young Australians can help turn it all around.Guests: Gary Stevenson, author, economist and former Citibank traderGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Pauline Hanson kind of apologised today, after saying there were "no good Muslims" in a Sky News interview on Monday. So how is the Muslim community feeling?And everyone knows it's annoying flying with luggage. Turns out, it's even worse when that luggage is a mobility aid that you need to get around.Plus, six weeks into a ban on demersal fishing off parts of the WA coast, there've been death threats, dead fish in the mail and a guy locking himself to a roof and swallowing the key. What's going on?Listen now:01:05 - The impact of Pauline Hanson's "no good Muslims" comment09:42 - Can the airlines do more for flyers living with disability?15:43 - The fishing ban fight in the westGuests: Yasmeen Shadid, member of Lakemba Mosque Professor Jessica Meeuwig, School of Biological Sciences, University of Western AustraliaGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
A group of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State who've spent a decade in a Syrian refugee camp desperately want to come home. But with the government saying it's not its job to help them and One Nation calling for them to be banned, are they stuck?And one of Australia's biggest unions is facing wild allegations of corruption in Victoria. So how much are dodgy unions costing taxpayers? Plus, everyone is talking about fire horses. We get into why Lunar New Year celebrations feel a little different this year. Listen now:01:30 - The Aussie ISIS brides stuck in Syria 06:40 - How bad is Victoria's union corruption problem?22:30 - Ringing in the lunar new yearGuests: Benita Kolovos, Victorian correspondent, Guardian AustraliaMaggie Zhou, content creator and podcast hostGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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Next time please ask the politicians who their donours are and how much influence they have over policy decisions.
that minister for youth is one of the most annoying sounding women ever. what a painful listen
Not died fucking killed by Israel.
No. If tax payers pay for the disabled to access prostitutes because sex is a basic human right, then ugly people should be able to do the same.
If those pushing for nuclear energy are unwilling to live near a reactor or waste storage, then they should not be pushing for it. Once again, they are expecting others to bear the burden.
Funny I moved out of Sydney 9 years ago to a regional area in Northern NSW and since I've been here of always had to pay for the Dr. I think there's one possibly two in the area that bulk bill but I have to drive 40 mins too and takes 3-4 days to get in.
they should have had to get to the back of the queue for breaking the rules, not be rewarded
c'mon guys give it a fuckin rest! the pcr test is going to be removed as a diagnostic test from the WHO at the end of december because they cannot distinguish between an active virus or a dead one nor can it determine the difference between the flu and covid. I'd even go as far as saying that the mutations are due to vaccine escape because they are NOT VACCINES! stop trying to trick all these poor people that dont know how to think from themselves. and if you are only getting your news to read out from your bosses you seriously ought to do some more research yourselves because u are just moronic. an anagram of omicron! errrrrrr
Always worth listening too. Best of luck for the future.
I'm a oldie and if Hack was done in an ASMR I'd have to stop listening.
The minister reminds me of PM Howard's approach, it's time to move into the 21st Century.
what a flog
Excellent Podcast, the federal government thinks people relying on welfare are a burden to the community but giving the wealthy money is an "investment".
Excellent interview
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I would like to bring to your attention that "Close the Gap" and "Closing the Gap" are two different things. one is a non-government push for change and the other is a response to it...
do more shows about drugs & gender, you hardly touch these topics.
they should have gone bigger with the dad joke. get a guy called Phil and a girl called sophie, and get them to be the hosts of Australia inviting people over.
hey, stop cutting people off when they're talking, it sounds like you're more keen on cutting someone off than listening to them.