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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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Easter road trips cancelled, jerry cans raffled off instead of meat trays and thieves draining fuel tanks: we hear how the "biggest energy crisis in history" is impacting you.And Chappell Roan has addressed another controversy surrounding her treatment of fans, insisting she does "not hate children". Plus, social media is full of videos of AI fruit kissing, dating, fighting and cheating. Is it the reality TV parody we all need or proof AI slop has gone too far? Host Dave Marchese is joined by Mamamia's Gemma Donahoe and creator Flynn Martin. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramListen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm
Are YouTube, Instagram and Facebook harming us on purpose? A US court finding says: yes. So will there be any consequences from the massive jury verdict last night?And Medicare owes 1 million Aussies money. We get into why, and what to do if you're one of them. Plus, meet the woman walking the length of the world. Listen now: 01:06 - Taking on Meta and Google12:13 - Getting your Medicare money back17:17 - Walking the AmericasGuests: Cam Wilson, technology reporter, CrikeyLucy Barnard, world walkerGet 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
Donald Trump threatened more strikes against Iran, but overnight he backtracked on his deadline. So what happens now? And with shortages and talk of lowering the speed limits to save fuel, we ask: is Australia in more of a mess than we should be?And it's 1,000 days since a report into the dangers of gambling advertising was handed down. So why hasn't the government done anything about it? Plus, a cheeseboard, a picnic rug and a headstone: meet the people having picnics in cemeteries. Listen now:01:14 - Why gambling ads still aren't banned12:37 - Trump's deadline backflip17:30 - Why the fuel crisis leaves Australia so vulnerable25:00 - Cemetery picnicsGuests: Saul Kavonic, senior energy analyst, MST FinancialMark Kempster, anti-gambling advocate, Alliance of Gambling ReformGet 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
South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, was re-elected in a landslide victory on the weekend, but it's another political leader that's getting all the attention.Voters delivered Pauline Hanson's One Nation its best election result anywhere in the country in nearly 30 years. So what does this election tell us about how support for the populist party will change future elections?And for a long time, authorities have cracked down on illegal bush doofs due to noise complaints and risks to public safety. But what if you could get your bush doof approved? We hear about a group of locals in WA determined to "bring a nightclub to the forest".Plus, we unpack the success of the Women's Asian Cup and whether renewed hype around the Matildas will help improve the state of women's football in Australia. Listen now: 01:17 - What the South Australian election tells us12:21 - Creating a legal bush doof alternative23:11 - Capitalising on the Matildas' success Guests: Dr Rob Manwaring, associate professor, Flinders UniversityFiona Crawford, author, Matilda EffectGet 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
There's a cybercrime in Australia every 6 minutes, and new data suggests a lot of the victims are under 30.Reusing passwords, not using 2-factor authentication or not thinking twice before clicking on sus links: if this is you, you're not alone.On the deep dive today, we hear from Australians who've had their whole identities stolen by hackers, including a 26 year old whose laptop was infiltrated by hackers who tracked her via her webcam and locked her out of her bank account.Why is this happening more often? And are younger Australians being too casual about the risks of cyber-theft? We also hear from an expert who reckons: probably.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
It seems like everyone has a take on the latest Louis Theroux documentary. So was it a chilling insight into an online world, or did Louis give the men a free pass? We get into it. And remember when we were all going to live on the metaverse forever? After Mark Zuckerberg spent $80 billion on his augmented reality dream, his company Meta this week quietly shut it down.... or did it? Plus: we roll out the red carpet for your best second-hand find, after a TikToker took home part of the Oscars set. Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalists Emma Gillespie from The Daily Aus and Lachlan Leeming from The Australian. 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
Are you being ripped off at the bowser? Fuel suppliers are now being investigated for 'anti-competitive conduct' and a new fuel supply task force has been established amid the global oil crisis. And Annaliese Holland was once opposed to voluntary assisted dying. Now, the 26 year old feels very differently, and is preparing to end her life.She opens up about life with a rare autoimmune condition, why she's not scared of death and how she hopes her story might help others. Listen now: 01:00 - What is Australia doing about fuel security?06.10 - Annaliese Holland's storyGuests:Annaliese HollandGet 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
Annaliese Holland has chosen the day she will die.At 26, she has been living with a very rare autoimmune condition for years, suffering in pain and having to be fed through a tube.Within months Annaliese will end her life through voluntary assisted dying, wrestling back control of the one thing that's certain: her death.In this chat with Dave, Annie explains what it's been like coming to terms with mortality so young, the thoughts that still bring her to tears, and her advice to other young Australians about living a full life and planning to die. And this episode gets into some very heavy topics so if you need to chat, there's Lifeline: 13 11 14.Guest: Annaliese HollandGet 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
Australia is in Donald Trump's bad books again, this time for not sending ships to help with the war in Iran. So should we be worried?And getting scammed online isn't just for boomers: in fact, new stats make it seem like young people might be even more vulnerable. Plus: after 25 years, Kyle and Jackie O are done. So what happens now? Listen now:01:12 - The latest on the war in the Middle East12:28 - The young people caught up in cyber crime21:30 - The end of Kyle and Jackie OGuests:Dr Stuart Rollo, postdoctoral research fellow, Centre for International Security Studies, University of SydneyTim Burrowes, Publisher of media industry publication MumbrellaGet 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 disclose things about yourself in a job application, can that information be used against you? With a new study on workplace discrimination revealing 7 in 10 employers exclude candidates based on things like mental illness and disability, we hear what your rights are. And thousands of young people in Australia are juggling parenthood with finishing high school, studying and trying to land a job. So what's it like having a baby when you're still a teenager?Plus, journalists have been trying to expose the identity of the illusive street artist Banksy for years. Now a team of Reuters journalists say they've done it. Listen now: 01:31 - Workplace discrimination13:31 - Teenage pregnancy18:57 - Who is Banksy? Guests:Yolanda Robson, Director, Young Workers CentreSimon Gardner, Reuters Journalist and Global Head of Editorial SafetyGet 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
Fears are growing for the safety of the Iranian women's football team, after 5 of the 7 women granted asylum in Australia left the country. And with the war in the Middle East now in its third week, we unpack the latest American strikes on Kharg Island. Will it worsen the cost and availability of fuel in Australia? Plus, Pauline Hanson is in South Australia ahead of the state election, where One Nation's success or failure is being closely watched as a test of its popularity nationwide. Also: IV drip therapy. Is it worthwhile, or a waste of money? Listen now: 01:38 - Why did the US bomb Kharg Island?05:16 - What happens now for Iran's female footballers?14:57 - Skipping school to meet Pauline 20.06 - Is IV drip therapy legit? Guests:Tina Kordrostami, Iranian Australian advocate and City of Ryde councillor Emily Burch, dietician and lecturer, Southern Cross UniversityGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
Has feminism gone too far? Is misogyny getting worse? It turns out your answer to that question might might come down less to your gender, and more to your age. A survey of younger and older Australian men and women has found some pretty big differences in opinions on gender, feminism and misogyny. So what's going on? And how do Australian attitudes compare to what people in other parts of the world think? On this week's deep dive, we hear from young Australians on these topics, dig into some data that suggest younger men and women have more conservative views than their parents, and talk to two different researchers about some trends they both reckon are pretty alarming.Guests: Dr Sara Meger, researcher and senior lecturerDr Lisa Portolan, author and researcherGet 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
Six members of the Iranian women's football team were granted asylum in Australia this week. We unpack the politics, fears and impossible choices the women had to make.And in breaking news, it was another good week to be a baby boomer in Australia: the generation that's mostly kicking back and enjoying retirement is now collectively worth $6 trillion, a third of all the wealth in Australia. Plus, do people care about ballet and opera? After Timothée Chalamet's got massive backlash, we're asking: was his take completely off the mark or does he have a point?Host Dave Marchese is joined by AAP reporter Dominic Giannini and performer Etcetera Etcetera. 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
1Is Australia running out of fuel? With the war in the Middle East disrupting the global supply of oil, the government is asking people not to panic-buy. We take stock of servo prices all over Australia right now, and ask: are prices going to go even higher?And Sidemen creator Vikkstar takes hack behind the scenes of his YouTube career. We hear how his obsession with making content affected his health, what he thinks of "addictive" algorithms and why his latest hustle has left him feeling a bit of impostor syndrome. Listen now: 02:03 - The price of petrol where you are05:10 - Does Australia have enough fuel? 13:20 - Becoming one of the world's biggest YouTubersGuests:David Leaney, international supply chain expert, Australian National UniversityVikkstar, YouTuber and content creatorGet 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
Vikkstar is one of the biggest names in YouTube.He's got tens of millions of followers and is part of the massive YouTube group the Sidemen.So how did he go from making quick videos in his bedroom as a kid to doing collabs with Mr Beast?In this week's long chat, Vikkstar sits down with Dave to talk about how his hobby turned into a full-time job, how he's dealt with social media addiction and what he thinks is the future of YouTube.Guest: Vikkstar, YouTuber and content creatorGet 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
Should we be worried about AI warfare? Anthropic, a major AI company, didn't want their product used by the US Department of War, but OpenAi were happy to take over for them. And is misogyny getting worse? From tradwives to MAFS, new data shows attitudes to feminism are going backwards among Gen Z. Listen now:01:43 - Anthropic vs the US government vs OpenAi16:05 - Unpacking the latest misogyny dataGuests: Neil Renic, ethics lecturer, University of New South WalesDr Lisa Portolan, author and researcherGet 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
Australia is sending weapons, personnel and a high-tech plane to the Middle East, after being asked for help by the United Arab Emirates. So did we just join the war in Iran?Plus: after a bus protest, two social posts from Donald Trump and a 2 am phone-call, Australia has granted asylum to five Iranian women's football players.And another political party leader has quit, but he's hanging onto his seat in parliament and reckons he'll run again at the next election. We get into what David Littleproud had to say today.Listen now:09:11 - David Littleproud resigns 11:58 - Is Australia at war?18:09 - The latest on the Iranian women players being granted asylumGuest:Monte Bovill, hack political reporterDon Rothwell, professor of international law, Australian National UniversityTracey Holmes, host, The Sports Ambassador podcastGet 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
As of today, Australians need to prove they're over 18 to access porn sites. Will these new laws succeed at protecting children? And what about your data and privacy? And Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son is officially Iran's new supreme leader. So who is he, and what does his leadership mean for the people of Iran? Also, we hear how the biggest moment of the Australian Grand Prix went down before the race even began, after Oscar Piastri's crash shattered the hopes of an enormous home crowd. Listen now: 00:55 - How will age verification on porn sites work? 10:46- Who is Iran's new supreme leader? 22:00 - Hometown heartbreak at the Grand Prix Guests: Paul Haskell Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan UniversityJessica Genauer, Associate Professor in International Relations, Flinders UniversityElle Baillieu, co-host Paddock 43Get 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 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
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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.