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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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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...

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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...

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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 +...

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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...

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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?

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 +...

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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...

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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0:29:00

How social media protests turned deadly, Gaza...

Hack ·

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 +...

Hack ·

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...

Hack ·

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...

Hack ·

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

Hack ·

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...

Hack ·

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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