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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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0:15:00

DEEP DIVE: What does the science say about trans...

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2025/11/14

Could trans athletes be banned from women's sport at the 2028 Olympic Games?We don't know for sure, but the International Olympic Committee is considering a ban and the US government has already banned trans athletes at college level.So what would a total ban on trans athletes look like for women's sport? And what does the science say?In the deep dive this week, we're taking a look at what's driving this debate.We set out why it's been in the news this week, which sporting codes

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: Dodgy psychics, Big Brother + are the...

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2025/11/14

Is pretty privilege a double-edged sword? Is it okay to rank people by intelligence? It's been a big week for Big Brother, with the live stream reality show returning from hiatus to kick off multiple controversies. And the Liberal Party has ripped off the bandaid and formally ditched net zero. Is it changing anyone's mind?Plus, a bad run for psychics. Who saw it coming? Host Dave Marchese is joined by influencer Alisha Aitken-Radburn and journalist Charlotte Mortlock.Get the whole

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0:30:00

Australia's first treaty, dumping net zero + nuclear...

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2025/11/13

History was made in Australia today, with the first treaty with Aboriginal people signed into law in Victoria. So what will change?Also, the Liberal party has officially dropped net zero as its climate policy, but still says it wants to bring down emissions. And could humanity be destroyed in an afternoon? Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff has spent decades campaigning for nuclear disarmament, and right now he's worried.Listen now:01:16 - Australia's first, first

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0:25:00

INTERVIEW: How humanity could be destroyed in an...

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2025/11/12

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff has spent decades campaigning for nuclear disarmament, and right now he's worried.With Donald Trump announcing the US will re-start nuclear testing and Russia saying it’ll follow suit, a lot of experts are seeing signs that humanity is dangerously close to a nuclear Armageddon.So does Professor Ruff agree?And what would all-out nuclear war actually look like?In this longer interview cut for the hack podcast, Tilman Ruff answers these

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0:30:00

Metal music, youth crime + being the first uni...

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2025/11/12

Adult time for violent crime: Victoria's unveiled a plan to fight youth crime, and it could see 14-year-olds facing life sentences.Also: are you the first person in your family to go to uni? Some researchers have looked at why going first can be hard, and experts have some ideas about how to make it a better experience. Plus Queensland's Supreme Court is hearing the trial of Rajwinder Singh, the man accused of murdering Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley. We unpack what's happened in

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0:30:00

Trans athletes at the Olympics, young Libs + 41 days...

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2025/11/11

Is the International Olympic Committee about to ban trans athletes? We don't know for sure, but it's looking increasingly likely. And the Liberal Party is meeting tomorrow to debate ditching the net zero emissions target by 2050. We hear how young conservatives feel about it. Plus: the US has had no functioning federal government for 41 days. This afternoon, a controversial deal was done to open it back up. So what happens next? Listen now: 01:30 - Is the IOC about to ban trans

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0:30:00

Being threatened by neo-Nazis, Trump v BBC + losing...

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2025/11/10

Female politicians speaking out against an antisemitic rally in Sydney say they're now being threatened. With Jewish leaders condemning the rally as "dangerous", why did police allow the neo-Nazis to gather in the first place? And why are big bosses at the BBC quitting after criticism from Donald Trump?Plus, new research shows young people and those outside major cities have the least confidence in democracy. Listen now: 01:30 - Speaking out against neo-Nazis12:55 - The BBC

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0:12:00

DEEP DIVE: Is the Bonnie Blue stunt feminism or...

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2025/11/07

Year 12 exams are wrapping up, schoolies group chats are firing off, and British adult creator Bonnie Blue is talking about coming to the Gold Coast: yep, it's that time of year again.In 2024, Bonnie Blue's schoolies stunt looked like marketing genius — until the immigration department pointed out it sounded like work, which she didn't have a visa for, and blocked her arrival.Now, she's told Channel 9 she's lawyered up ready to try again.So is she actually going to make it to

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: Elon the trillionaire, illegal smokes +...

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2025/11/07

Hang on: is Elon Musk a trillionaire now? Potentially... after Tesla approved a record-breaking pay deal.And should ciggies be cheaper? The illicit tobacco market is costing Australia billions of dollars – as the government loses cash to organised criminal groups.Plus: is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? A lot of us are saying... yes.Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist and presenter Elfy Scott and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Perry Duffin.Get the whole story from

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0:30:00

Masculinity pressure, Punter's Politics + Bonnie Blue...

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2025/11/06

What does masculinity even look like?A new report says teenage boys feel pressure to act tough, strong and straight – all old school ideas of being a man. But it also says they want more gender equality.Also, adult creator Bonnie Blue says she's planning on filming content at Schoolies on the Gold Coast. But will she really get a visa for Australia or is this all another publicity stunt?Plus: is it fair that rich people and big corporations can pay to spend time with politicians

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0:17:00

INTERVIEW: Punter's Politics on how to buy power

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2025/11/05

Konrad Benjamin from Punter's Politics went from being a school teacher 2 years ago to one of Australia's most influential politics commentators. He's got millions of followers by pushing a pretty simple message: keep money out of politics. He's been in Canberra this week, putting on a fundraiser that gives regular people access to politicians. So how's it gone? In this longer interview cut, Konrad talks to Dave about the pressure he feels to keep going and why he's taking on

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0:31:00

Socialist mayor, banning cigs for 2007 babies + are...

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2025/11/05

It's official: Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York.The Muslim Democratic socialist and outspoken critic of the war in Gaza used his victory speech to take aim at Donald Trump. So is the political tide turning in the US?Also, the Maldives just banned anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 from buying tobacco. Will it work?Plus: could tiny homes be the solution to the housing crisis? They're getting more popular, but a lot of people have doubts.Listen now:01:09 -

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0:30:00

The Libs want house prices to fall, radio for youth...

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2025/11/04

House prices in Australia rose faster in September than any time in the past year according to new data. It's prompted the Opposition to call for house prices to fall for 'entry-level' homes. So what is an 'entry-level' home and is it realistic for house prices to fall?Also, what happens when you're banned on Instagram but you did nothing wrong?Plus, a new radio station is broadcasting into a youth detention facility in Western Sydney. The people behind it hope it will help turn

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0:30:00

Nationals abandon net zero + are queer clubs...

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2025/11/03

It's official: the National Party no longer supports reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.So, is the Coalition headed towards another break-up? Or is Sussan Ley's Liberal leadership under threat?Also, queer clubs across Australia are closing down. Are safe queer spaces disappearing and taking community with them?Listen now:01:08 - Nationals drop net-zero commitment05:52 - Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie on the party's decision16:43 - How climate policy impacts young farmers22:50

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0:18:00

DEEP DIVE: Bullying, banter and being hazed out of a job

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2025/10/31

When banter crosses a line into bullying, the impacts can be devastating. Hazing culture is so prevalent on Australian job sites, it's one of the reasons apprentices are quitting their jobs and dropping out of their trade altogether. In this episode we hear your experiences - from getting attacked with nails to being forbidden to touch the tools as a woman - and find out what you can do if something like this is happening to you. Guests:Yolanda Robson, Director of the Young Workers

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: Division over PM's tee, royal titles...

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2025/10/31

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been called out by the opposition leader for wearing a Joy Division T-shirt. Sussan Ley reckons the Prime Minister should've known better, because the name Joy Division is linked to the parts of Nazi concentration camps where women were forced into prostitution.And, Buckingham Palace has announced Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal titles and removed from the Royal Lodge on the grounds of Windsor.Plus, it's a nightmare come

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0:30:00

Studying for the wrong exam, 'crimefluencers' + the...

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2025/10/30

Queensland students have been left scratching their heads after it was revealed at least nine schools taught year 12's the wrong topic for their exam. We talk to three students who sat the exam yesterday.Also, Australian Federal Police are cracking down on so-called 'crimefluencers' who it reckons are targeting young girls.Plus, Olympic BMX rider Saya Sakakibara shares why she became terrified of the sport she loves. Listen now:01:20 - How 'crimefluencers' are targeting young

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0:21:00

INTERVIEW: BMX's fastest woman is still scared of racing

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2025/10/29

BMX power-duo Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai were chasing their childhood dreams of competing in the Olympics when everything changed. Kai suffered a traumatic brain injury after a crash in 2020. After seeing the impacts on her brother and suffering multiple concussions herself, Saya became terrified of the sport she loved. In this extended interview, Saya opens up about what she had to overcome to achieve her dreams, and why she decided to lay it all bare in her new book,

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0:30:00

Bullying the apprentice + sending detainees to Nauru

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2025/10/29

The government's plan to deport hundreds of convicted criminals to the tiny Pacific Island of Nauru is underway. We unpack what's going on. Plus, apprentices have been the butt of jokes since the dawn of time. But when is it banter and when is it bullying? Listen now:01:17 - Why are people being deported to Nauru? 13:11 - Apprentices being bullied at workGuests:Abul Rizvi, Former Deputy Secretary of the Department of ImmigrationYolanda Robson, Director of the Young Workers

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0:29:00

Hurricane Melissa, who's meeting politicians +...

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2025/10/28

Independent Senator David Pocock reckons you should know who politicians are inviting to parliament and he has started a register to prove it.Also, should you have to pay to camp in a national park? The New South Wales government is looking for businesses to run some campsites, so what will that mean for campers?Plus, Hurricane Melissa is expected to cross the coast of Jamaica tomorrow.Listen now:01:30 - Hurricane Melissa could be the worst storm to hit Jamaica in 174 years06:25 -

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