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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.

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The towns that don't recycle

Tell us what you want to hear more of in 2025. Fill out the hack survey today. Drive your recycling 400km, or see it go into general waste: this is the reality in a bunch of regional cities around the country. Plus, a ceasefire has begun between Israel and Hezbollah. And what would no social media access until 16 have meant for you? Guests: Javed Ali, national security law expert, University of Michigan Dr Ben Madden, waste expert, Institute of Sustainable Futures at UTS

30 min
1 DAY AGO

The plan to end racism

Tell us what you want to hear more of in 2025. Fill out the hack survey today. Can we end racism? The Human Rights Commission thinks yes, and it's released a 10 year plan that it wants the government to adopt. Plus, after years of investigations, grand juries and court appearances, why have federal prosecutors in the US decided to drop two of the criminal cases against Donald Trump... and what about the other ones? Also: line dancing is back in a big way. Guests: Giridharan Sivaraman, Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Emma Shortis, US politics expert, The Australia Institute Claire Cherry, line dancing organiser

31 min
2 DAYS AGO

Losing a brother to gambling addiction

Tell us what you want to hear more of in 2025. Fill out the hack survey today. As the government delays bringing in new limits to betting ads, saying it needs more time, we hear from someone whose brother took his own life because of his gambling addiction. Plus, some young First Nations people are rejecting Australian of the Year nominations. And what was (and wasn't) achieved at COP29? Guests: Kate, whose name we've changed Matt McDonald, associate professor, University of Queensland

29 min
5 DAYS AGO

The Shakeup: Schoolies mums, heartbreak leave and AI Jesus

Tell us what you want to hear more of in 2025. Fill out the hack survey today. The latest Schoolies essentials are... parents? Helicopter parents are taking over school leavers' celebrations here, and overseas. And ever needed a day off work to deal with heartbreak? In the Philippines, they're considering giving you one. Also, what annoying job do you actually wish AI could take over for you? Plus, a tv personality saved the day this week when he wrangled a snake on a plane. Host Dave Marchese is joined by Channel 9 journalist Iza Staskowski and comedian Billy D'Arcy.

30 min
6 DAYS AGO

Paying ransoms, cleaning graves and... milking spiders

The Australian government has a policy to never pay ransoms... so who does? And grave cleaning videos are taking over TikTok. Plus, spiders. Guests: Dr John Coyne, director of National Security Programs, Australian Strategic Policy Institute Emma Teni, spider expert, Australian Reptile Park

30 min
20 NOV

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
19 NOV

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
18 NOV

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

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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.