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What does complaining about being busy actually reflect about us? Everyone knows that stressing out doesn't really help anyone... but that doesn't stop us from doing it. 

And would you do 90-days of defence force service for Australian citizenship? It's a new policy being introduced to boost the number of recruits in Australia, but will it work?

Plus, the average wait time for people trying to access the Disability Support Pension has blown out to 107 days. Now the government says it's working to bring that wait time down. 

Guests:
Sam Roggeveen, director of international security program, Lowy Institute
Professor Lyndall Strazdins, expert in work and health, ANU

Experts say you should only be spending 30% of your income to avoid rental stress. That formula would limit under 24s to a total rent of $176 a week. So is a rental that cheap even possible to find? 

And we always hear how Australia's gun laws and restrictions are world-leading. But could we be doing more?

Plus, what’s your idea of a good time, letting loose and having fun? For one community in Newcastle, it’s dressing up as mermaids.

Guests: 
Dr Sophia Maalsen, senior lecturer in urbanism, University of Sydney
Dr Tarli Young, psychology research fellow, University of Queensland

A guilty verdict, 34 felony charges and a former president. On Thursday local time, Donald Trump walked out of the NY courtroom as a convicted criminal, after the verdict in his hush money trial was handed down. 

And Pope Francis got in trouble (and then apologised) this week for using a homophobic slur in a meeting reaffirming the Vatican’s ban on gay priests.

Plus what is your hotel from hell story? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by model and presenter Christian Wilkins and journalist and podcaster Marty Smiley.

An AI-generated image has been shared MILLIONS of times as a show of solidarity with Palestinians, so where did it come from, what is it meant to achieve, and why has it swept around the world? 

And criminals, visas and deportations to New Zealand: this is why everyone in Parliament is talking about ministerial direction 99. 

Plus, hitchhiking feels like it only happens in movies, so why did the old tradition fade away?  

Guests:
Kelly Lewis, digital media expert, Monash University
Linda Mahood, history professor, University of Guelph

Renee Gracie was the first woman in 17 years to take part in the Bathurst 1000 race, but it wasn’t an easy ride. After navigating blatant sexism in the industry, she left motorsport altogether and began a new career as an OnlyFans creator. Now a massively successful adult content creator, Renee is getting back into racing.

Also, do you fall into the ‘missing middle’?  It's the term experts are using to describe people who need mental health support that goes beyond the support of a GP or counsellor, but isn't serious enough to be in hospital.

Guests:
Dr Peter Baldwin, clinical psychologist, Black Dog Institute
Renee Gracie, race car driver and OnlyFans creator 

Witnesses described people burning alive and screaming into the night and now Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called the airstrike that killed at least 45 Palestinians a "tragic mistake". So, where are Gazans supposed to go when designated safe zones are targeted? 

And what's going on with uni encampments around the country? Some have packed up, some have moved, and others are waiting it out. 

Plus, the struggle facing Afghan women and girls as devastating floods hit the country.

And we know microplastics are almost everywhere, but did you know researchers have found them in testicles? 

Guests:
John Lyons, global affairs editor, ABC
Professor Robert McLachlan, male infertility researcher, Monash IVF program