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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 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 the great rebrand flops of all time? Also, the Singapore government is trying to play cupid... for its staff! Is this a good idea or a very bad one? Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by author and creator Jack Toohey and senior writer at Pedestrian TV and co-host of Broadly Relevant", Simran Pasricha.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
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 murdered by her partner. She explains what it will take to protect some of the most vulnerable in our society, and what it's like for those who have lost family to domestic violence. Listen now: 00:58 – Cockpit attack 03:40 – Say hello to the new Greens leader 14:51 – Australia’s DV crisis Guests:David Shoebridge, Leader of the GreensAlison Scott, DV advocateGet 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
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 problem.So what will? Alison Scott has been working in this space for nearly three decades. She is a victim-survivor and her sister was murdered by her partner in 2019.In this week's long listen Alison tells Gabby Katanasho about the moment she learnt her sister had been murdered, the continued pain of losing someone to domestic violence, and how she thinks the system needs to change.Editor’s note: During this discussion, it is stated that Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott died at 22, however she was 32. We asked the WA government what it is doing to improve outcomes for First Nations people impacted by family violence.In response a spokesperson said the government is committed to reducing incidents of family and domestic violence, and has committed $817.5 million to fund preventative measures since 2017. The spokesperson said the government is implementing a system reform plan that was informed by extensive consultation with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, people with lived experience and the domestic violence sector.They said the reforms are complex and that the government remains committed to ongoing engagement with the community."Our focus remains on achieving a family and domestic violence system that is safer, more culturally responsive and better equipped to meet the needs of Aboriginal victim-survivors, children and families."Guests:Alison Scott, victim-survivor, advocate and Noongar womanGet 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 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 of whale washes up on an Aussie beach? The local council hauls it to the tip... but how do they get it there? Why the tip? Tell me more! Finally, is AI is getting in the way of uni students developing the skills they'll need when they graduate?Listen now: 01:21 - AI in Uni's13:30 - Manchester City found guilty19:30 - Contraception misconception23:47- Whale carcassGuests:Joel Pearson, professor of psychology and neuroscience at UNSWDane Heverin, digital reporter at Fox SportsVanessa Pirotta, marine scientist at Macquarie 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
Internationally the reptile trade is big business – and Aussie reptiles are being pulled into it. We learn how criminal syndicates are smuggling Australian animals out of the country.Also, the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates to the highest level since 2011. But how does that actually impact young Aussies?Plus, the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial has started. He's accused of the double murder of his former lover, Jesse Baird, and Jesse's new boyfriend, Luke Davies. We bring you up to speed on what happened in the first week of the trial.Listen now: 01:12 - Interest rates rise11:32 - Beau Lamarre-Condon trial18:12 - Illegal reptile tradeGuests:Evan Lucas, economic futuristSarah Gerathy, ABC News ReporterSebastian Chekunov, Wildlife Crime Research HubGet 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












