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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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0:29:00

Genocide finding, PNG birthday + the chatbot...

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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...

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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?

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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 +...

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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...

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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?

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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 +...

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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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0:29:00

How social media protests turned deadly, Gaza...

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2025/09/09

A social media ban in Nepal has led to deadly protests. We chat to an ABC correspondent on the ground in Kathmandu. And the stabbing deaths of 2 Melbourne teenagers is the latest knife crime attack in a state in the midst of a machete amnesty. Also, a global flotilla packed with food and medical aid is heading to Gaza again, and activists say one of their ships just got hit by a drone.Plus, can you house-sit your way out of the rental crisis? Listen now:01:22 - Nepal's Gen Z social

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0:30:00

Erin Patterson's life in prison, shark nets +...

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2025/09/08

Mushroom triple murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole when she's in her 80s. We unpack how her solitary confinement factored into the judge's ruling. Plus after a fatal shark attack at a "netted" beach, the shark net debate is back. And ever imagined taking on your workplace over wage theft? This young worker did, and won. Listen now:1:11 - What the judge said in the mushroom trial sentencing6:03 - Why Erin Patterson's prison

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0:21:00

DEEP DIVE: Are you ready to know what your genes say...

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2025/09/05

If you knew what your health would be like in the decades to come, would you change your life now? That's what genetic testing could offer: a way to help us assess the risk of cancers or diseases that could be treated or prevented early. But knowing what the future may hold is daunting.Researchers at Monash University have just completed a study, testing thousands of young people for genetic variants. We unpack what they found, how it feels to know your risk, and what genetic

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: 'Good people' and Nazis, Putin's...

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2025/09/05

Politics this week was dominated by the fallout from the March for Australia protests: the speakers, the arrests, the Nazis... and what it all tells us about Australia right now. And Putin was caught on a hot mic talking to China's Xi Jinping about organ donation and living to 150.Plus: be honest... are you scrolling on the toilet right now? Or are you drinking from it, like Broncos player Reece Walsh? Host Dave Marchese is joined by news.com.au political journalist Jessica Wang

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0:30:00

Burning the flag + Luke Bateman opens up

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2025/09/04

The meaning of the Australian flag has changed in its 124 years of use, and debate around it is kicking off after its prominence at controversial anti-immigration rallies. So has the Australian flag become a weapon of division in this country? And we chat with Luke Bateman about his #BookTok fame, why he doesn't reflect fondly on his time in the NRL, and how he overcame gambling addiction.Listen now:01:05 - Should burning the flag be a crime?04:45 - The history of the Australian

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0:27:00

INTERVIEW: Luke Bateman on gambling, the #BookTok...

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2025/09/03

What do you know of Luke Bateman?Maybe it's from his time as an NRL player, or his stint on reality TV, or from TikTok, where he's been sharing his love of reading from the cab of his tractor. But along with his many successes, Luke has also had private battles with both addiction and depression.In this extended interview Luke opens up, revealing details of his gambling addiction and how he rebuilt his life. We also get into the backlash he faced after the announcement of his book

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0:30:00

Driving instructor assaults, China's big parade +...

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2025/09/03

Ever had a bad experience with a driving instructor? An ABC investigation has heard from hundreds of young Aussies going for their Ls and Ps, with horrifying stories ranging from creepy comments to assaults. And it has been a big day in Beijing: China put on a military parade with heavy hitters watching on including Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and... former Victorian premier Dan Andrews? Plus: come along with the WA ghost hunters who are part of a worldwide search for paranormal

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0:31:00

What your genes can tell you, Afghanistan quake +...

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2025/09/02

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

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0:30:00

Neo-Nazis and the March for Australia + soy sauce...

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2025/09/01

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

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0:17:00

DEEP DIVE: When friendships turn abusive, what do you...

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2025/08/29

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

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0:29:00

THE SHAKEUP: The AFL's queer awakening, psych wards +...

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2025/08/29

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

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0:30:00

'Man-made famine', trial of the croc wrangler + why...

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2025/08/28

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

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0:13:00

INTERVIEW: Is an 'alienation crisis' hurting...

Hack ·

2025/08/27

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

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