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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July 11, 2022 • 30 mins
More than 100 clubs have closed down around Australia in the last couple of years.
With lockdowns and lockouts, health kicks and Tinder, people have been hitting clubs way less, particularly in Sydney. So is clubbing a thing of the past?
Plus, have you seen the historic photos of protesters taking over the Sri Lankan Presidential Palace? It's a massive moment for the country. We talk to former Hack host Avani Dias about wha...
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July 8, 2022 • 30 mins
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Female tennis players wanting a change to Wimbledon's all-white dress code, especially when they're menstruating, Boris making a brexit from politics (soon-ish), and switching off the socials when everyone but you (and us!) are holidaying in sunny Europe. Yeah, we're so happy for them...
Join Joanna Lauder with comedian Rhys Nicholson and journalist Matilda ...
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July 7, 2022 • 30 mins
There's been a lot of talk about abortion laws in the US recently.
But we've actually had some pretty major changes here in Australia. South Australia has become the last jurisdiction to decriminalise abortion, meaning it will finally be more accessible, and people with unwanted pregnancies won't have to fit through tricky legal loopholes.
Plus, just this week we've seen the impact of climate change on our coun...
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July 6, 2022 • 30 mins
Thirty bucks for watermelon, $12 for lettuce, this is food insecurity at play.
But your rent might be going up too. And somehow rental vacancies are going down as well. We have a big cost of living theme on the show today.
We're digging into why food is getting so pricey, why it could get even worse, and where it’s particularly bad. Then we're going to look into some new rental data that shows there are almost no options...
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July 5, 2022 • 30 mins
It's big, it's dramatic and it's points-based.
Major changes have been introduced to Centrelink and some people think they're too confusing. Five points for this, ten points for that, but what if you make a mistake and suddenly lose your payments?
And, a program called Emma's Project empowers kids with the language to articulate sexual assault if it's something they experience.
Live guests:
Tony Burk...
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July 4, 2022 • 30 mins
How committed would you be to living longer? Would you change your diet to get another 20 years?
Some findings published in the journal Cell detail that a specific balance of whole foods, fasting, staying within a specific BMI, and limiting meat intake can combine for a much longer life. But can you really BF?
And, it's NAIDOC week! We'll be profiling a whole bunch of incredible people. Today, that's artist Dylan Mo...
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Justin Trudeau forgetting PM Anthony Albanese's name, cultural tattoo discrimination when it comes to nightclub dress codes, and the millennials now outnumbering boomers, so get ready for more Harry Potter references and chat about 'adulting'.
Join Dave Marchese with musician Raph Dixon and journalist Isa Staskovski.
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June 30, 2022 • 30 mins
Conversion practices that try to 'pray the gay away' are still happening in some parts of Australia, and they're extremely harmful.
Some states like Queensland, have banned conversion practices, but some activists think the Federal Government should step in.
And, a lot of clubs have dress codes that ban face and neck tattoos, but what about when those tattoos have cultural significance and importance? One woman say...
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June 29, 2022 • 30 mins
They're the MVPs of our time – Uber drivers kept us fed during lockdowns and COVID outbreaks, even when we didn't know if a vaccine was possible.
The job comes with huge safety risks (particularly for those on bikes) and instability. But it's looking like they're going to get a minimum wage and, oh, idk, like some basic job security. But does it mean the price of your Uber order is about to go up?
And, we sometime...
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June 28, 2022 • 30 mins
Imagine calling a ride to get home, but it never comes, and you realise you're stranded.
That's what it's like for many people living with disability in the regions – sometimes they order a lift and are left waiting for literal hours in the cold. And it doesn't just make having a social life hard, but even just maintaining a job.
Plus, happy nerd christmas! The results from Australia's biggest ever quiz – s...
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June 27, 2022 • 30 mins
Many young Americans now have fewer rights than their mothers did at their age, due to the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Access to abortion is no longer a guaranteed right in America, and states will be able to decide whether abortion is legal and accessible in their jurisdiction. This could dramatically shift the face of America.
And, for the first time in Australia we now have data on the gender pay gap that is broken down by ag...
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Whether there should be an age limit for politicians, our obsession with really big (and s**t) things, and this week's debate around the Australian flag following that move by Greens leader Adam Bandt to remove it from his press conference.
Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalists Elfy Scott and Perry Duffin.
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June 23, 2022 • 30 mins
Should there be an age limit in politics? An American wannabe pollie reckons people should get kicked out at 72. It's a pretty controversial idea, so naturally, we sent reporter Claudia Long out to pound the hallways of Parliament House and asked political journos what they think the expiry date should be.
Plus, have you been having super intense dreams or insomnia since the pandemic? It's not in your imagination. There&#...
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June 22, 2022 • 30 mins
Gabrielle from Perth was so sick of people on TikTok setting unrealistic beauty standards in their "glow up" videos that she decided to set a new challenge: the glow down.
And people really got into it in a big way.
Is this a new way to have healthy body image on social media? Or are glam, buff, botoxed bods taking up too much space already.
Also, we'll find out why a Logies speech has resulted in a high rape profile...
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June 21, 2022 • 30 mins
There are only six mental health beds in the Goldfields for a population of 60,000 — and none of them are for minors. The community is begging for a youth mental health ward ASAP to prevent any further loss.
Plus, our native ingredients industry is thriving, but without proper regulation, a lot of Indigenous Australians are worried it's woven with cultural insensitivity and exploitation.
And, a government report card for the ...
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June 20, 2022 • 30 mins
Picture this: you're minding your own business when your phone starts ringing. Why is someone calling, and why don't they just text? How dare they.
In the olden days people would wait by the phone for a call. Now, we shudder at the thought of having to answer a stranger at the end of the line. And it's causing tension in the workplace. So what are we afraid of?
And, the spicy cough is striking again, with some peopl...
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June 17, 2022 • 30 mins
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Lizzo rapidly updating her lyrics after coming under fire, artificial intelligence catching the feels, and a new Australian airline doesn't care about its staff showing tatts, wearing sneakers and not following gendered uniforms.
Join Dave Marchese with Joy Ride and Eliza Barr.
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June 16, 2022 • 30 mins
Egg freezing has mostly been associated with women in their 30s and 40s, but a bunch of Hack listeners told us they're keen to get it done in their 20s.
Celebrity mum Kris Jenner suggested to Kendall recently that she should freeze her eggs – she's 26 – and Mary from Selling Sunset is telling women to do it while they're young to avoid future fertility issues. The fertility freak out is real.
Plus, we're being t...
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June 14, 2022 • 30 mins
There have been some pretty creepy developments in the world of artificial intelligence, recently. One Google employee was put on leave for publishing a conversation he had with the Google AI bot, which shows signs of sentience, and even fear of death. Everybody stay calm.
Plus, remember that Christmas recently when bushfires ravaged the country and put entire species on the brink of extinction? Well, it turns out that one of the...
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Un-sending and editing texts, the benefits of moderate swearing, and our desperation to bust out the puffer jacket, even though internationals think we're taking the piss with these temps.
Join Hack's Dave Marchese with Mamamia's Em Gillespie and model Christian Wilkins.
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