Hack

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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.

1 DAY AGO

Did Donald Trump make bitcoin boom?

Tell us what you want to hear more of in 2025. Fill out the hack survey today. Crypto is experiencing one of the biggest booms in its history, but is a crash around the corner? Plus, France's mass rape trial has reached its final statements, with victim-survivor Giselle Pelicot calling out the "macho, patriarchal society that trivialises rape". And how young is too young to start a professional sporting career? Some ex-AFL players want to see the draft age raised. Guests: Brady Dale, crypto reporter, Axios Dr Lyndell Bruce, sports scientist, Deakin Uni

31 min
2 DAYS AGO

What is methanol poisoning?

Tell us what you want to hear more of in 2025. Fill out the hack survey today. How do you go from having drinks with mates on holiday, to fighting for your life? That’s what happened to two 19-year-olds from Melbourne. So what do we know about methanol poisoning? Plus, Bunnings has been found to have breached Australian law by using facial recognition on its customers. And the gender pay gap in Australia means that, on average, women are working for free from today. Also, is 'cortisol face' just another trend making us feel bad about how we look? Guests: Ange Lavoipierre, national technology reporter, ABC Dave Mountain, associate professor, University of Western Australia

30 min
3 DAYS AGO

What's behind the haka that went viral

From the haka in parliament that flooded everyone’s feeds to a 9-day protest march or hīkoi, there’s anger in New Zealand over a proposal to re-interpret the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi. What’s at stake? Plus, former TV and radio host Alan Jones has been charged with historical indecent assault and sexual touching offences involving 8 alleged victims. And whether it's diss tracks, influencer boxing matches or It Ends With Us feuds... are celebrity fights just manufactured to make money? Guests: Lakesha-Lee Taurima-Howe, Gold Coast march organiser Sarah Gerathy, reporter, ABC Dr Andrew Hughes, marketing expert, Australian National University

29 min
6 DAYS AGO

The Shakeup: $200 rent, Elon's DoGE and fighting bananaphobia

Do politicians really understand how exxy renting has become? A housing minister in one state’s been copping heat after weighing in on what a ‘reasonable’ asking price is for a 2-bedroom flat. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet is taking shape with some ~ interesting ~ choices. And how much do phobias affect your life? Host Dave Marchese is joined by 60 Minutes producer Serge Negus and performer Etcetera Etcetera.

29 min
14 NOV

Living with a COVID vaccine injury

The COVID vaccines saved millions of lives worldwide, but one group who experienced adverse reactions after getting immunised want to talk about what happened to them. Also, the government says social media platforms have a 'duty of care' for Australians. So what does that mean? And about one in 10 men experience postpartum depression. So where do you turn for help as a young dad? Guests: Lisa Given, professor, information science, RMIT Maddison Connaughton, reporter, Background Briefing Julie Borninkhof, CEO, Panda (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)

30 min
13 NOV

What are nurses worth?

Thousands of nurses didn't turn up for work today in NSW, where the same work attracts much lower pay than other parts of Australia. Plus, the Defence Force has a problem with keeping staff. Will a new retention bonus work, or are there deeper issues it needs to address? And from an anti-vaxxer in a major health role, to Elon Musk leading a government department: here's who President-elect Donald Trump wants by his side. Guests: Nick Dole, NSW political reporter, ABC Grace Searle, nurse Jennifer Parker, expert associate, ANU's National Security College Dan Diamond, health reporter, Washington Post

30 min
12 NOV

Meet the people that make the food you eat every day

Canola, cropping and Chappell Roan: here's what it's like on the back of a harvester during harvest season. And Trump reckons he can end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Plus, could LEDs put a stop to shark attacks on surfers? Guests: Dr Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer in international relations, Flinders University Dr Laura Ryan, research fellow in comparative neurobiology, Macquarie University Nick McKenna, agronomist

29 min
11 NOV

Starting your working life with... redundancy

When your sense of your own identity gets attached to your job, how do you move on when you're let go? Younger workers are more likely than older people to be sacked or made redundant. So what should you do if this happens to you? Plus, the world's biggest climate meeting, COP29, is kicking off in a country whose president has described oil and gas as a "gift of the gods". And we head to Margaret River, where some locals say there's a big battle coming between tourism and conservation. Guests: Anne Hardy, associate professor, University of Tasmania Jo Lauder, climate reporter, ABC Cris Parker, director, Ethics Alliance with the Ethics Centre

29 min

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Hack

03/05/2022

96742zs

Great insight on a range of topics
Dave Marchese Hooroo Fan #1

14 July

moonbread_

A great bite sized news blast podcast with quality journalism and amazing insight into a range of world and Australian stories
My fave!

14/12/2023

HarperLesley

Every morning I listen to the previous days hack episode, then my partner and I talk about it over dinner & it’s become our favourite part of the day- a staple in our house and I love it! Love how Dave talks about serious issues that are relevant to all of us, but breaks it down in and easy to understand way and also never fails to put some laughs in when appropriate. Keep up the awesome work, we love you Dave & the whole Hack team, thanks for being awesome and bringing this podcast together
OLD FORMAT PLEASE

10/12/2022

Rhiannon Sean

Pleaaaase change it back to the old format. New format is harder to listen too than one full episode.

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.