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Hack

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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0:30:00

Tattoo discrimination, shearing in the Olympics +...

Hack ·

2025/09/29

A Gold Coast man has been denied entry to a venue because of his Māori cultural tattoo, messing up his mate's surprise birthday party and sparking a debate about discrimination.And want a say on choosing Australia's head of state? Don't hold your breath. Anthony Albanese went to the UK to meet the King and ruled out holding a vote on it while he's prime minister.Plus, should sheep shearing be in the Olympics? One shearer in WA is trying to build momentum.Listen now:01:09 - The long

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0:15:00

DEEP DIVE: What it was like being autistic this week

Hack ·

2025/09/26

Donald Trump has a history of making outlandish claims.But one of the things he said this week had experts in the US and here in Australia sounding the alarm: standing alongside his health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US president announced his administration would send out a "physician's notice" warning against the use of paracetamol during pregnancy because of a supposed link to autism.Almost immediately, experts lined up to de-bunk it.In Australia, one said it was "a

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: Brownlow backlash, Trump v escalator +...

Hack ·

2025/09/26

From the backlash to the Brownlows to a push to get Grand Final performer Snoop Dogg cancelled, the AFL's controversies are extending right to the end of the season. Does it impact the love people have for the game?Also Donald Trump's calling for people to be arrested over some mishaps at the UN this week. We're asking: when were you convinced you were sabotaged?Plus, why a tourism campaign is urging you to chuck a sickie.And when is TikTok's bedtime? What about Whatsapp?Host Dee

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0:31:00

NDIS changes, Aussie doctor in Gaza + AirPod translator

Hack ·

2025/09/25

A new interview for people trying to get NDIS support will ask what they need, rather than how they're impaired. So what does that mean for people trying to get help?And while focus this week has been on countries like Australia recognising a Palestinian state, Israel has continued its ground offensive in Gaza. We talk to an Australian doctor at al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.Plus, how does a new live translation feature on Apple AirPods change travel. Listen now:01:25 - The latest

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0:10:00

INTERVIEW: What an Aussie doctor working in Gaza is...

Hack ·

2025/09/24

Rationing disinfectant, sharing medical gloves, sleeping in tents and working all the way through the night: doctors in Gaza say they're living through hell.After a video on TikTok of an Aussie doctor went viral, we asked if she could speak with us on a rare shift break.Dr Nada Abu Alrub is from Queensland, but right now she's at al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which is currently the target of an Israeli ground invasion.In this extended interview, Dr Nada describes the immense

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0:29:00

Penny Wong on hack, new depression treatment + back...

Hack ·

2025/09/24

Donald Trump made a big speech at the UN in New York this morning, going to town on climate change, immigration and... teleprompters and escalators. Penny Wong was there for the speech: we talk to her about it, as well as Australia recognising Palestine and our relationship with Iran. Plus, have you heard of trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? It’s a high tech way of treating depression, and it just got TGA approval. Also: why NASA's heading back to the moon. Listen now:01:10 -

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0:30:00

Pill testing ban, Hannah Thomas officer assault +...

Hack ·

2025/09/23

Pill testing happened at a festival in Queensland for the first time just last year. Now, it's been banned. Why?And a police officer has been charged with assaulting a Greens candidate at an anti-Israel protest in Sydney. Plus, the autism community reacts to the Trump administration's new claims about an unproven link between paracetemol and autism. Listen now:01:13 - The state that introduced pill testing, then banned it06:31 - Is pill testing dangerous?14:02 - The police officer

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0:30:00

Palestine recognised, Optus outrage, Charlie Kirk...

Hack ·

2025/09/22

Australia has joined more than 150 other countries in recognising Palestine. So: what changes? And 3 people died after an Optus outage prevented triple 0 calls going through. Now the government is promising 'serious consequences'. Plus a martyr, a hero and the leader of a Christian revival: Charlie Kirk's memorial happened today, with the world's most powerful people in key roles. Also we wrap up Australia's performance at the World Athletics Champs. Listen now:01:07 - The moment

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0:19:00

DEEP DIVE: The AI chat encouraging you to kill your dad

Hack ·

2025/09/19

As the use of artificial intelligence begins to take over our daily tasks, what happens when you lean on it for the wrong kind of support?

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0:29:00

THE SHAKEUP: Kimmel cancelled, 100% corruption free...

Hack ·

2025/09/19

Kimmel's cancelled and other commentators have been told to watch out. What's going on in America after the death of Charlie Kirk? And Albania's parliament has unveiled its first fully AI-generated minister. So is this the start of AI government? Plus a smooth stone scandal has rocked the stone-skipping world championship so we get into the petty things you've cheated on. Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist and presenter Elfy Scott and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter

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0:30:00

The body found in d4vd's car, sober footy culture +...

Hack ·

2025/09/18

An abandoned car, a missing teenager and a tour cancelled: we unpack the latest details about the decomposing body found in singer d4vd's car in LA.And Australia has a new 2035 climate target: a cut to emissions of between 62% and 70% compared to 2005. So does it go far enough? Plus how drugs and alcohol have taken over the local footy scene, and how clubs can change that. Listen now:01:20 - Identifying the body found in d4vd's car 05:50 - Australia's new climate target10:45 - Too

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0:16:00

INTERVIEW: Fighting the racism you've copped since...

Hack ·

2025/09/17

From being mocked for her hijab to being called a terrorist and getting online abuse so bad it left her scared to leave the house, Yasmeen Shadid has faced Islamophobia in Australia.But now, for the first time, she says she has hope things might change. A landmark report by Australia's first ever Islamophobia envoy has made 54 recommendations on how the country should fix the issue.Yasmeen sits down with hack to talk about her experiences, and why this report is such a big

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0:30:00

Charlie Kirk murder charge, eating disorder coaches +...

Hack ·

2025/09/17

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old who police allege assassinated Charlie Kirk, has appeared in court via video for the first time. We look at what police are saying about him, and why the death penalty is on the table.And getting help while recovering from an eating disorder can be incredibly tough. Recovery coaches say they're filling the gap, but some medical experts have concerns.Plus, finding it hard to save? Hear from the Aussies whose solution is a financial gap year.Listen

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0:29:00

Genocide finding, PNG birthday + the chatbot...

Hack ·

2025/09/16

A new report by the UN's Human Rights Council has found Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.And Australia and our nearest neighbour are about to do a big military deal. Does it mean Australia is committed to go to war to defend PNG?Also: ever had a weird experience with a chatbot? We hear from a guy whose chatbot encouraged him to kill his dad.Plus meet the 19-year-old who represented Australia at the Homeless World Cup in Norway.Listen

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0:30:00

Climate warning, fighting Islamophobia + murder...

Hack ·

2025/09/15

Scientists have been warning for ages that climate change could lead to more extreme weather that threatens our way of life. So how bad could things get? A new report today looks at the risks and costs under 3 different scenarios.Plus, the Special Envoy to combat Islamophobia has found racism against Muslims and Arabs is persistent and under-reported in Australia. We hear what it's like living with that in your day-to-day life.Also: why people are going nuts for murder mystery

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0:14:27

DEEP DIVE: Why are Australian bands quitting Spotify?

Hack ·

2025/09/12

For years now, heaps of us have used Spotify to find and listen to new music. But now a bunch of people are announcing they're leaving the platform — musicians, bands and users. Some say it's part of a bigger boycott because of the CEO's personal investments, while others say it's Spotify's use of AI that's turning them off. In this deep dive, hack gets into who's making this move, and how the thing that brought us to Spotify in the first place has become what's turning many away:

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: Meme-ifying murder, Tunis/to Nice +...

Hack ·

2025/09/12

The assassination of Charlie Kirk in the US horrified millions of people worldwide, but almost instantly it inspired memes.While his family mourns and the gunman is still at large, how should we navigate the online discourse?And what's so hard about sorry? Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been dumped from the shadow ministry after refusing to apologise for hurtful comments she made about Indian Australians.Plus Tunis or to Nice? That is the question. Host Angel Parsons is

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0:30:00

Will Charlie Kirk become 'a martyr' + Mitch Brown on...

Hack ·

2025/09/11

Charlie Kirk built a political movement from debating college students, and became one of Donald Trump's closest allies. Then, he was assassinated on a uni campus in Utah. So what did Charlie Kirk represent? And how might Trump respond now?Plus, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown sits down with hack's Dave Marchese, two weeks after becoming the first male AFL player to publicly come out as bi.Listen now:02:20 - A 'dark moment in America'06:12 - Is Charlie Kirk's

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0:17:00

INTERVIEW: Mitch Brown is out. Now what?

Hack ·

2025/09/10

It's been two weeks since former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown made history in an interview with The Daily Aus. So what was it like to be the first male AFL player to come out as bisexual? Mitch sat down with hack's Dave Marchese to talk about the guilt he feels and his challenge to the AFL clubs that stayed silent. In this extended interview, Mitch reflects on being the first to make history and how he hopes to support the second and third. If this chat has brought up

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0:30:00

Methanol poisoning, preventing koala chlamydia +...

Hack ·

2025/09/10

It's a backpacker's worst nightmare: a big overseas trip ending in a hospital emergency room because of methanol poisoning. Can a new website prevent more tragedies? And koalas have a chlamydia problem. Now, there's a solution. Plus bands, musicians and consumers are breaking up with Spotify. Why? Listen now:01:23 - The Aussie artists leaving Spotify13:18 - Explaining the Partying Safely Hub16:55 - Remembering the memory of Simone White25.42 - Koala chlamydia vaccinesGuests: Dr

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