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If you could find out how you were going to die, would you want to? It's a question we might all have to grapple with, as genetic testing gets more popular. And the Taliban is calling for help after Afghanistan was rocked by a huge earthquake that has left hundreds dead and thousands more homeless. Plus, is it ever okay to cry at work? We ask an expert.Listen now:00:59 - Learning what your genes predict about your future06:45 - What's good and bad about genetic testing19:41 - The aftermath of the Afghanistan earthquake24:01 - Should we cry at work?Guests: Jane Tiller, public health genomics adviser,  Monash UniversityRowena Ditzell, management lecturer, University of Technology SydneyGet 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

Neo-Nazis, Australian flags and inflatable boxing kangaroos: they all made an appearance at yesterday's March for Australia protests.Today, the marches were condemned as racist. But was that the point? Also, the protests turned violent in many places, leaving Australia's multicultural communities feeling unsafe.  Plus, South Australia's ban on soy sauce fish just started. Will it work? Listen now:01:06 - What happened at the March for Australia14:07 - How multicultural Aussies feel about racism in this country22:26 - Banning soy sauce fish to tackle plastic wasteGuests: Scobie McKay, journalist and film maker, whatsdoinmediaKano Ravalji, founder of Third Culture and Youth Commissioner at the Victorian Multicultural CommissionLottie Dalziel, founder of Banish and sustainability expertGet 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

Whether it's obsessively tracking your location or isolating you from your other mates, sometimes friends aren't just toxic, they're abusive. We're getting better at talking about coercive control in romantic relationships, but it happens among friends too. In fact, it seems like it's on the rise.So how do you know if you're in an abusive friendship? And once you realise you are, how do you leave? In today's deep dive, we get into your stories of friendships gone wrong, and we put all your questions to someone whose job it is to help people through it.Guest: Dr Hannah Korrel, neuropsychologist and author of How to Break Up With Friends Get 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

The culture of the AFL has been under intense scrutiny all season, and this week there were two big moments: Mitch Brown came out as bi, while Bailey Smith spoke about his time in a mental health facility. So are these conversations the sign a new era is starting in the AFL? Also this week, Bob Katter was caught re-reading his own book in an airport, days before threatening to punch a reporter in the face. We get into what's behind the latest Katter crash out.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by The Daily Aus features editor Emma Gillespie, and author and former AFL player Brandon Jack. Get 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

All United Nations Security Council members (except the US) have declared the famine in Gaza a man-made crisis.Plus, we unpack the trial of celebrity croc wrangler Matt Wright, as the jury in Darwin prepares to start deliberating on a verdict. And news of Iran's alleged attacks in Melbourne and Sydney has left young people in Australia's Jewish, Iranian and Palestinian communities afraid of what could happen next. Also, with Sydney about to become the 7th city in the world to host a marathon major this weekend, we find what athletes actually get out of attempting the gruelling run. Listen now:01:10 - The 14 countries declaring a man-made famine in Gaza05:50 - The last day of evidence in the Matt Wright trial14:30 - Kicking out the Iranian ambassador19:40 - Inside the mind of a marathon runnerGuests: Stephen Stockwell, co-host, The Case Of podcastMitch Dyer, track and field journalist, StraightatitJess Stenson, Commonwealth Games gold medallistGet 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

Social cohesion impacts how connected and inclusive our society is. But is it in trouble in Australia? It's a question a lot of people are asking, especially after events this week: a sovereign citizen allegedly killing 2 police officers, ASIO declaring a foreign government is behind antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, and plans for protests that the government says are targeting immigrants.In this extended interview, we chat to a researcher who's trying to work out what's fuelling it all.Guest:Dr Ben Rich, senior lecturer in international relations, Curtin 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

From foreign interference by Iran to a plan for anti-immigrant rallies, a lot of people are seeing signs this week that Australia's social cohesion is fraying. So what's fuelling it? And the manhunt for the gunman who allegedly killed 2 police officers in Victoria is in its second day. We have the latest.Also, 1 year on we check in on the students in Bangladesh who toppled their government. Plus: why one of the most isolated parts of the country keeps producing iconic Aussie music. Listen now: 01:15 - What we know about Dezi Freeman05:25 - How social cohesion became a flashpoint16:00 - The Bangladesh student uprising 1 year on 24:45 - Why Arnhem Land wants to share its musicGuests:Dr Ben Rich, senior lecturer in international relations, Curtin UniversityEllie Grounds, reporter, ABC TV Foreign CorrespondentGet 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

With 2 police officers killed and another injured, there's still a lot of questions about the shooting situation in Victoria. Here's what we know so far. And for the first time in post-war Australia, we have expelled a foreign ambassador. Why? ASIO has accused the Iranian government of orchestrating at least 2 antisemitic attacks in Australia. Plus, ever had a friendship that went a little too far? This is how to recognise and respond to abuse between friends.Listen now: 01:05 - The latest on the police shooting in Victoria05:05 - Why Australia has called out Iran for antisemitic attacks here14:55 - What to do when a friendship becomes abusiveGuests:April McLennan, reporter, triple j hackDr Ali Mamouri, research fellow, Deakin UniHannah Korrel, neuropsychologist and author of 'How To Break up With Your Friends'Get 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

With just a 5% deposit, the government wants thousands more young Aussies to be able to buy a place. But is it just going to make housing more expensive?And ever been asked to show your bags in a supermarket? Unions say the retail workers who are asking are copping way too much abuse. Plus: why do smaller fashion labels need to be sustainable, but big fast fashion producers don't? Listen now: 01:00 - The latest on the government's plan for first home buyers05:25 - Is this going to make houses more expensive?14:35 - Bag check safety in supermarkets22:10 - Why do some brands feel sustainability pressure but fast fashion doesn't? Guests:Maddie Walton, mortgage broker, Money LoungeSadie Simmonds, retail and fast food workers unionAayushi Badhwar, fashion systems expert and lecturer, RMITGet 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

Izak Rankine has become the most recent AFL player to receive a multi-week ban for using a slur on the field and it's igniting a bigger conversation about the culture of the AFL.So is the punishment enough? And can the AFL be doing more to stamp out its homophobia and harassment problem? In this deep dive, hack unpacks what's been happening on the field, and how the AFL could tackle this issue at a community level, before it makes it all the way up to the Grand Final.Guest: Caitlin Bunker, Falcons VFLW captain and engagement director at Pride CupGet 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

Three days debating economic reform to land on some key priorities of 'broad agreement' - could the productivity roundtable have been an email? And, the AFL has hit Izak Rankine with a 4-week ban over a homophobic slur. Plus, is it okay to bring your parents to a job interview or have them negotiate your pay rise?Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and basketballer Anneli Maley.Get 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

Online medical companies offering sick certificates and prescriptions are everywhere. They're cheap and easy. But are they risky too?Plus, the government is planning to divert kids with mild to moderate developmental delay or autism away from the NDIS.And South Australia's algal bloom has killed marine life from hundreds of species. Will an extra $6 million in funding for support and research be enough to put out the 'underwater bushfire'?Also, ever eaten something to appear more healthy, cool, or morally superior? 'Performative eating' is on the rise.  Listen now: 01.10 - Are online medical certificates legit? 07.29 - NDIS changes15.07 - What's the government doing about the algal bloom? 20.31- Matcha lattes for likesGuests:Nas Campanella, national disability affairs reporter, ABCLaren Bell, professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, UQGet 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

Despite the physical dangers of the job, the leading cause of death among construction workers isn't job site accidents. It's suicide. So what's fuelling it?And what can you do if you or someone you know is struggling? We've been unpacking the industry's hidden hazards with someone who's lived through them: Dr Simon Tyler, who now works as a psychologist helping to address the high rates of suicide within construction. When we ran a shorter cut of this interview on the radio show, it had a huge response from people wanting to talk about it.In this extended interview, Dr Tyler shares more of his insights and experiences, and also offers some advice.And remember, Lifeline is there on 13 11 14. Guest:Dr Simon Tyler, psychologist and men's mental health researcherGet 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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reckons Anthony Albanese is a "weak politician" who has "abandoned" Jewish Australians. Some Australian government ministers are hitting back. So can Australia repair the relationship with Israel? And another AFL player is facing a ban after using a homophobic slur against an opponent. Are things getting better for queer people in the AFL, or worse? Plus, getting your driver's licence is hard enough when you don't have someone to teach you, let alone a car to practice in. That's where Bear comes in. Listen now: 01.19- The deepening argument between Israel and Australia05.20 - Our interview with the assistant defence minister Peter Khalil14.21 - How the AFL could tackle its slur problem25.23 - How Bear changes lives, one driving lesson at a timeGuests:Peter Khalil, Assistant Minister for DefenceCaitlin Bunker, Falcons VFLW captain and engagement director at Pride CupGet 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

Days after meeting Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has emerged from peace talks with Volodymyr Zlenskyy and seven other European leaders.Next, the US president wants to set up a meeting between Ukraine and Russia. So can Ukraine trust Trump?And young tradies are two times more likely to die by suicide than other men their age. We chat to them about the pressures and culture of working in construction, and hear what they reckon needs to change.Listen now: 01:00 - The friends Ukraine brought along to the Trump meeting05:49 - What people in Kyiv think about Trump's peace plan10:30 - Looking after your mental health in constructionGuests:Inna Sovsun, People's Deputy of Ukraine Dr Simon Tyler, psychologist and men's mental health researcherSaxon, apprentice and Mates In Construction ConnectorGet 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