Hack
867 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsHack 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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Will Elon Musk ruin Twitter?
April 26, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBWhat would you do if you were the richest person in the world? Solve world hunger? Fight climate change? Or… buy Twitter? The world's richest man Elon Musk is doing the latter. We find out why, and how the platform might change. Plus, there's good news about a life-saving medication for Australians with cystic fibrosis. And we get you up to speed on the latest from the election campaign trail. Live guests Lizzie O'Shea, Digital Rights Watch James...
The (Melbourne) Shakeup: Political blunders, ‘Vexit’ and cancelled Comedy Festival shows
April 22, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's a special election Shakeup from Melbourne, and we're talking ... Political blunders along the campaign trail, a radical idea for Victoria to leave the federation of states, and how comedians are copping cancelled shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, thanks to old mate COVID. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with Guardian reporter Matilda Boseley and comedian Dane Simpson.
Hack’s Election Road Trip: Bendigo
April 21, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHack's hitting the road to talk to young Australians about the election issues that matter most to them. We're broadcasting out of the regional Victorian town of Bendigo first up, chatting to locals about some of the biggest things that'll sway their vote: access to mental health services, and affordable housing. We look into how young people are dealing with the mental health crisis in regional and rural parts of Australia, and find out what the p...
Why your focus is so messed up
April 20, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe struggle to pay attention these days is real. Experts reckon we're in an 'attention crisis', and that feels very relatable for anyone who's tried to study or work - particularly during the pandemic / since TikTok. It feels like it's our fault ... but what if our focus was actually stolen from us? Also, as the election campaign gears up you've probably been hearing a bit about independent candidates. There's a lot of excitement around them thi...
What do trans athletes have to do with the election?
April 19, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBLast week, some pretty transphobic comments surfaced from NSW Liberal candidate Katherine Deves. Before being selected to run in the Sydney seat of Warringah, she'd been campaigning to ban transgender women from sport. And while she's now apologised for those comments, it's causing a big split in the Liberal party - between those who want her dropped, and those sticking by her selection (the PM Scott Morrison). But how's this affecting people in t...
The Shakeup: Gotcha questions, lowering the voting age, and feeling decaf
April 14, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shakeup and we're talking… The curly 'gotcha' questions on week one of the election campaign trail, whether we should lower the voting age, and is 'decaf' catching on? Join Hack's Dave Marchese with influencer Christian Wilkins and host of the 2 Brownish Girls podcast, Talica Tamanitoakula.
What if we let six year olds vote?
April 13, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHave you put off going to the dentist because you can't afford it? More accessible dental care is shaping up to be a big election issue. We speak to The Greens, who want all dental care to be bulk-billed for Australians. But how will they pay for it? Plus, how young is too young to vote? Teenage activists are desperate to have their voices heard before their 18th birthdays. And we check in on what’s causing the queues and chaos at airport terminals...
Why psychopaths love crypto
April 12, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBFlood-weary residents in the Northern Rivers are gearing up for another challenge: tourists. We head to Evans Head in NSW, where displaced families living in temporary accommodation have to make way for holidaymakers. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's economic and political crisis is worsening by the day. Some locals are dying in line for precious fuel, and school exams have been called off because paper is too expensive. Plus, a group of teen activists won't...
Hidden political campaigns on TikTok
April 11, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's finally happening: Australians will head to the polls on May 21 to vote in the federal election. We check in on the official first day of the election campaign, and get you up to speed on the most important item on your to do list: enrolling to vote, or updating your details. Plus, TikTok has become the latest political battleground – but videos aren't always playing by the AEC's strict rules. And we meet the first single man in Victoria to b...
The Shakeup: Confronting politicians, the rental crisis, and weird pandemic habits
April 08, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shakeup and we're talking ... Awkward encounters and confrontations between pollies and the public, the nightmare of trying to find affordable places to rent right now, and weird habits we've picked up during the pandemic. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with political reporters Jade Gailberger from the Herald Sun and Josh Butler from the Guardian.
Australia’s rental crisis
April 07, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBFinding a place to rent is a massive struggle right now. Only one per cent of rental properties across Australia are actually available, and tenants who saw some rent relief during the pandemic are now facing huge price hikes as things get back to normal. We hear from a bunch of young people who've been battling this problem lately. Also, a major report looking at the health risks of vaping is out - and the findings are not good. Plus, the sto...
The death of the finfluencer
April 06, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBAbout a third of young people follow a 'finfluencer', and heaps of them actually change their financial behaviour as a result. But now Australia's corporate watchdog ASIC is cracking down on people who share unlicensed financial advice on social media. If they don't shut down, they could cop a $1 million fine or even jail time. Plus, there's so much content circulating about the war between Russia and Ukraine. So how do you work out what's real,...
If fast fashion is so bad, why is the industry growing?
April 05, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBYou've probably seen the 'haul' trends on TikTok and Instagram. People unveiling the mountains clothes they've managed to snag from companies like Shein for just a few hundred bucks. But the reality behind that is a fast fashion industry with devastating impacts on the environment, and often terrible working conditions to make its products so cheap. Those companies are making billions selling people stuff they don't need. So why are they still s...
Getting ripped off by your employer
April 04, 2022 07:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBChantelle was thrilled when she got an after-school job at Subway. But she soon suspected she was being underpaid. She's now taking the fast food giant to the Fair Work Commission. Hospitality is one of the worst-offending industries when it comes to wage theft, according to a senate committee report handed down last week. It found underpayment in Australian workplaces is "systemic, sustained and shameful". So what should you do if you think you'...
The Shakeup: The slap, how the budget affects you, and stealing mates
April 01, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shakeup and we're talking… Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, what was in the budget for young people, and how to deal with friend poaching. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with The Daily Aus's Billi FitzSimons, and CADA's Marty Smiley.
Poaching friends
March 31, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHave you ever been introduced to a friend's friend - and hit it off? If you ended up hanging out with the new friend more than the original one…sorry, you're a friend poacher. We look at how to handle friend poaching, mixing your friendship circles, and how it feels to be left behind in a group of mates. Plus, can music make you high? Australian researchers have looked into binaural beats - which can mimic the effects of psychoactive drugs, accordi...
The government's love language? $420
March 30, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe government's figured out how it wants to spend your money. Cheaper petrol! Some free money (sort of)! Trees for The Queen! And a bunch of other things. We look at what’s in the federal budget for you - but also what’s missing *cough, climate change, cough*. Meanwhile, northern NSW has copped a drenching again, with major flooding in Lismore, Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Flood-weary residents, who were evacuated just weeks ago, are at br...
The problem with buying in the bush
March 29, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHappy federal Budget day! Ahead of its release, we look at why you should care about it in the first place. The government will be spruiking its first home buyers scheme, so what's it like for young people who want to buy a home in the regions, where prices are sometimes rising faster than the capital cities? Plus, there's finally a very promising male contraceptive pill on the cards, so we speak to two of the scientists behind it. And we check in...
804 days in a Tehran jail
March 28, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe 17th hearing of the Disability Royal Commission starts today. This time the focus will be on women and girls with disability, and experiences they’ve had with family, domestic and sexual violence. Plus, what would it be like to spend more than two years in an Iranian jail for crimes you didn't commit? We speak to Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert about being jailed in Tehran on bogus espionage charges. And we unpack all the drama from the ...
The Shakeup: Ash Barty, woke pollies and changing your name
March 25, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shakeup and we're talking ... Tennis legend Ash Barty's shocking retirement, changing names, and how far some politicians will to go not seem woke. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with author and comedian Hannah Reilly, and Daily Telegraph court reporter Perry Duffin.
Handing Kakadu back
March 24, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBNearly half of Kakadu National Park has been returned to traditional custodians in a historic ceremony. The world heritage site has been home to First Nations people for more than 60,000 years. With the other half of the park already handed back, it means they'll have more of a say in how the sacred land is managed. Plus, how do you find travel inspo if you're vision impaired, when so many apps and listings rely on visuals? A more accessible, audi...
‘Distressing’ levels of sexual assault and harassment at uni
March 23, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBA damning report has painted a harrowing picture of student safety at Australian unis. The survey of more than 40,000 students found 1 in 6 had been sexually harassed since starting uni, and 1 in 20 had been sexually assaulted. It's also shone a light on how institutions deal with theses issues - and students aren't happy about it. Plus, tennis legend and current world number 1 Ash Barty has made a pretty shocking and emotional announcement that...
The battle against HIV stigma
March 22, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBAustralia has come a long way in stopping the transmission of HIV. For many young people, taking the preventative drug PrEP is part of everyday life, and treatment breakthroughs mean people who are HIV positive will go on to live long and healthy lives. But so much stigma still exists around HIV, and that's often having more impact on people than the virus itself. Plus, how do you know if you've got long COVID? Some people are reporting symptoms...
The maths disability no-one’s heard of
March 21, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHave you ever been told you just don't have a head for maths? Maybe you still use your fingers to add up or have trouble making sense of a bus timetable? It might actually be a neurological disorder called dyscalculia. It's kind of like dyslexia, but with numbers - and it gets nowhere near the same funding support. Plus, the votes are in for South Australia's state election and experts are describing it as a "stunning" victory for Labor. So what...
The Shakeup: Logo cock-ups, political bullying and nude photo shaming
March 18, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt’s the Shakeup and we’re talking… The peculiar Women’s Network logo, accusations of bullying in the Labor party, and the nude photo scandal on MAFS. Join Hack’s Dave Marchese with journalist Brooklyn Ross, and former Bachelor contestant Alisha Aitken-Radburn.
Leaking nude photos
March 17, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBA leaked nude photo from a MAFS contestant’s Only Fans account has gotten everyone talking about image-based abuse and slut-shaming. Was it even legal for the contestants to circulate the photo? Plus, memes about depression and anxiety have massive followings on instagram and TikTok - so are they harmless fun, or could they do more harm than good? And we look at the rising rates of gonorrhoea. Live guests: Lauren French, Karajarri woman and sexolo...
Making daylight savings permanent
March 16, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe US Senate has voted to make daylight savings permanent, and that's got a lot of people wondering whether Australia should consider doing the same Advocates reckon it's better for our health, safety and efficiency - but not everyone agrees. Plus, around 80 per cent of Australians under 30 don't have contents insurance for their belongings. That's put young renters who lost everything in the recent floods in a really difficult position. As climat...
Ticket refund nightmares
March 15, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBCOVID cancellations of concerts and festivals are (hopefully) behind us, but lots of people are still waiting for ticket refunds from gigs in 2020. So, what are your rights when buying a concert ticket during the pandemic? Plus, the Environment Minister has won an appeal in the federal court, overturning a decision which said she had a duty of care to protect young people from climate harm. And we look at a trial in Victoria that will give some casu...
Nature is healing: Aussie tourists are back in Bali
March 14, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBFor the first time in two years, direct flights from Australia to Bali are back, and there's no quarantine requirements for fully-vaxxed tourists. But how can the tourism industry make international flying more sustainable? There's calls to make aviation fuel more efficient to keep gas emissions down. And, Youth Allowance and JobSeeker payments are going up this month - but with the rising cost of petrol hitting everyone hard, will it make much of ...
The Shakeup: Politician photo opps, Byron Baes, and the legacy of Shane Warne
March 11, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shakeup and we're talking ... The PM's visit to flooded-affected towns, the release of controversial reality show Byron Baes, and the legacy of cricket icon Shane Warne. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalist Eliza Barr and musician Raph Dixon.
What should you do if you have a panic attack?
March 10, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBShortness of breath. Tight chest. Heart palpitations. Feelings of doom. They're all common symptoms of a panic attack — something around 1 in 5 people will have experienced before. They can be super overwhelming in the moment (especially if you’re on live TV, like ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne was). So, what should you do if you have one? Plus, an unofficial Instagram grief club is helping young people feel less isolated after the death of a lov...
Suss sign-ups to Clive Palmer's party
March 09, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBAustralians are being signed up as members of the United Australia Party without their knowledge. The party - backed by billionaire Clive Palmer, led by MP Craig Kelly - claims to have amassed tens of thousands of members in the last year. But who exactly are they? And how is the party accessing personal information? Plus, there's some health and safety warnings going around: about a mozzie-borne virus called Japanese encephalitis, and an increased ...
The flood crisis is becoming a homelessness crisis
March 08, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHomelessness was already a problem in northern NSW — and that was before a 'tsunami' of flood waters swept through the town last week. Thousands of houses could now be uninhabitable. We're on the ground in Lismore, talking to young people about their experiences with the floods. Many are now asking: where are they going to live? And it's International Women's Day. We've got stories of inspiring Australian women left out of the history books, and o...
NSW Premier apologises for flood failures
March 07, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBSmall country towns in NSW are reeling in the aftermath of devastating floods last week. Locals are now grappling with the massive clean up effort, and there’s frustration with how authorities have responded. We speak with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and ask whether the government could be doing more to help. Plus, the world mourns the passing of cricket legend Shane Warne. And what happens when your crypto-investing turns into an addiction? L...
The Shakeup: Floods, coming out during the pandemic, and unwritten Aussie rules
March 04, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shakeup and we're talking ... The devastating floods that have hit south-east Queensland and NSW this week, what it's been like for young people to find their sexuality and come out during the pandemic, and the 'unofficial rules of Australia'. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with artist Johnny Hawkins and Emma Gillespie from Mamamia.
The murder trial you should know about
March 03, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThree years ago, during an attempted arrest in a remote Northern Territory community, Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was shot and killed. In a first since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody thirty years ago, the police officer who shot him is on trial for murder. Policeman Zachary Rolfe, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and lesser charges, finally took the stand on Wednesday after weeks of evidence from the prosecution....
The Aussies wanting to fight Russia
March 02, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBWhile Russia fires missiles, Ukraine is encouraging foreign fighters to join them on the front line. It's tempting some Australians, but is it even legal? Meanwhile, private companies like Apple are holding Russia to account and imposing their own sanctions. Plus, IUDs, a long-lasting contraceptive for women, are now cheaper. Will more women take them up? Live guests: Inna Sovsun, Ukrainian MP Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist a...
Resilience in a crisis
March 01, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe latest UN report on climate change has been released, and its findings aren't pretty. The UN Secretary General António Guterres called the report an "atlas of human suffering” and said the “abdication of leadership is criminal." But, amidst those bleak warnings, there remains some hope. Meanwhile in NSW and QLD, the impacts of record-breaking floods continue. So, how do communities build resilience when faced with trauma and tragedy? Plus, why...
Record-breaking floods
February 28, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBEight lives have been lost so far as South East Queensland copped a "rain bomb" over the weekend in a disastrous weather event. Tens of thousands are without power, more than 18,000 homes have been flooded, and hundreds have been rescued from dangerous waters. NSW has been battered too - with an evacuation warning for the entire Northern Rivers region. Floodwaters in Lismore hit record levels. Plus, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, wit...
The Shakeup: Ukraine invasion, pollie glow ups and love bombing
February 25, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shake Up and we're talking… Russian president Vladamir Putin declaring war on Ukraine, the awkwardness of trying to be a relatable politician, and dealing with manipulative romantic partners. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with drag artist Etcetera Etcetera, and Today Show reporter Iza Staskowski.
Young Ukrainians react to war
February 24, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBMissile strikes have started and explosions can be heard across Ukraine. After months of speculation, Russian president Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of the Donbas region. He’s warned Moscow will retaliate if anyone tries to intervene, while Ukraine is appealing to the world for help. So far, western allies have imposed economic sanctions on Russia, but will they work? And, a young Ukrainian woman describes her fears for wh...
Why Australians kill kangaroos
February 23, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt’s hard to think of an animal more iconic to Australia than the kangaroo. But graziers reckon they’re pests. In outback Queensland there’s a massive shooting industry to keep their numbers down, much to the distress of animal welfare activists. A $500,000 reward is on offer for anyone who can help solve the mystery of what happened to Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. If you’re part of the Asian community in Australia, your levels of stress, anxiet...
What will Russia do next?
February 22, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBEurope is on the brink of the biggest invasion since World War II, after Russian troops were ordered into eastern Ukraine. World leaders have called it a breach of international law and several governments have vowed to retaliate with economic sanctions. Australia will soon fly a fleet of drones and establish temporary stations in Antarctica, to boost our claim to the territory. Plus, grand romantic gestures in the early days of a relationship c...
Billionaire power bid
February 21, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBHack talks to Mike Cannon-Brookes about his takeover bid of energy giant AGL and why Australians should be excited about it. After reports that the Hunter Valley’s biggest coal fired power station is going to close down, some locals are worried about their jobs A 16-year-old Indigenous boy has died after a collision with an unmarked police car. The police are saying it was an accident, but his family wants an independent investigation into the inc...
The Shakeup: Bong photos, vocal fry and one-star Uber ratings
February 18, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shake Up and we're talking… Tabloids digging up an old photo of Grace Tame with a bong, why young people get roasted for speaking with vocal fry and using ‘like’ too much, and an app update that lets you see how many one star reviews you’ve gotten from Uber. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with West Australian journo Jenna Clarke, and influencer Christian Wilkins.
Why students and teachers are quitting school
February 17, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBTrying to work and study during a generation-defining pandemic hasn’t been easy. Students have been juggling lockdowns, missing milestones and just trying to figure themselves out. Teachers have been struggling with huge workloads and burnout. Now into our third year of COVID, a rising number of young people want out. The government says a decade old plan to resettle refugees in New Zealand is close to being finalised. Plus, a year ago Chanel C...
Oversharing on the internet
February 16, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBKanye West is back on Instagram after deleting a bunch of posts about his fallouts with fellow musicians and a desire to reunite with Kim Kardashian. It’s got people speculating about his mental health and highlighting how to respond when someone you know shares their struggles on the internet. After two long years, universities that have been out-of-bounds because of COVID are finally welcoming back students. Plus, a global study has found the ...
Should I get a booster if I've had COVID?
February 15, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBAbout 10 million COVID vaccine boosters have now been given out - covering almost 60 per cent of the eligible population. But if you've had the virus, do you still need the booster, and if so, how long should you wait until you get it? Thousands of NSW nurses and midwives walked off the job in protest over pay and work conditions during the pandemic Plus, the latest from inside the defamation trial of decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith. He’s sui...
Is a beer discount sexist?
February 14, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBA pre-election push to halve the tax on draught beer could see punters save 30c off a schooner. But the spirits industry reckons it's sexist because the vast majority of beer drinkers are men. Young veterans and serving defence force members are up to three times more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the community. Now experts are trying to figure out why. Plus, Hack celebrates Valentine’s Day by hearing stories from strangers around the w...
The Shakeup: Religious discrimination, powerful women and MAFs
February 11, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIt's the Shake Up and we're talking… The Prime Minister’s religious freedom bill fail, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame’s history making speeches at the National Press Club, and the MAFs moment that should never have been aired. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with political reporters Jade Gailberger from the Herald Sun, and Josh Butler from the Guardian.