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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.

4H AGO

INTERVIEW: Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli on being diagnosed with 'cancer forever' in his 20s

What do you do when your first reaction to a terminal cancer diagnosis is to sigh in relief because you can finally take some time off work? That's the question Jordan Brunoli, bassist from beloved Brisbane band Bugs, was forced to ask himself after receiving his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. In this interview, Dave Marchese speaks to Jordan at home about the moment his life changed, how cancer is "terrifying but also freeing", and about what a serious diagnosis does to your mental health. Guest: Jordan Brunoli, bassist for BugsGet the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

34 min
15H AGO

AI censored films, rising house prices + what happens to your super when you die?

Aussie filmmaker and director Michael Shanks speaks for the first time since a queer scene in his movie Together was censored during an advanced screening in China. He tells hack his movie won't air in China unless theatres play the original version. And from today, first home buyers will only need a five per cent deposit to buy a property. But could this scheme actually push up house prices? Plus, we unpack what happens to your super when you die. Listen now: 01:08 - First home buyers scheme 06:40 - AI being used to censor films 10:45 - Aussie filmmaker on AI edits 17:49 - Who gets your super when you die? Guests: Michael Shanks, Australian filmmaker and director of TogetherTom Cobban, Director at Berrill & Watson LawyersGet the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

30 min
1D AGO

Strip searches at festivals, Gaza peace plan + why young people are having breast reductions

A young woman has won a case against the NSW Government after she was unlawfully strip searched at a music festival. Raya Meredith has been awarded $93,000 in damages, so what does this ruling mean for a broader class action against NSW Police? And US President Donald Trump has come up with a 20-point plan to end Israel's invasion of Gaza. So will it work? Plus, have you or a friend ever considered breast reduction surgery? Turns out heaps of young Aussies are doing it. Listen now: 01:24 - Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza 06:30 - Festival strip search class action 14:38 - Why young Aussies are getting breast reductions Guests: Samantha Lee, Redfern Legal Centre's Police Accountability Solicitor Lauren Conboy, University of South AustraliaGet the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

30 min
2D AGO

Tattoo discrimination, shearing in the Olympics + long live the King?

A Gold Coast man has been denied entry to a venue because of his Māori cultural tattoo, messing up his mate's surprise birthday party and sparking a debate about discrimination. And want a say on choosing Australia's head of state? Don't hold your breath. Anthony Albanese went to the UK to meet the King and ruled out holding a vote on it while he's prime minister. Plus, should sheep shearing be in the Olympics? One shearer in WA is trying to build momentum. Listen now: 01:09 - The long argument about Australia becoming a Republic 05:40 - Do young people care about the King? 11:40 - Bouncers and tattoo discrimination 21:28 - Shearing sheep for Australia Guests: Yasmin Poole, Youth Convenor for Australian Republic MovementCaleb PokaiCharlie Dunn, sheep shearer Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

30 min
5D AGO

DEEP DIVE: What it was like being autistic this week

Donald Trump has a history of making outlandish claims. But one of the things he said this week had experts in the US and here in Australia sounding the alarm: standing alongside his health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US president announced his administration would send out a "physician's notice" warning against the use of paracetamol during pregnancy because of a supposed link to autism. Almost immediately, experts lined up to de-bunk it. In Australia, one said it was "a completely exaggerated reading of the science", while our medical regulator the TGA said the weight of evidence "does not support a causal link between paracetamol and autism or ADHD". So how does this kind of rhetoric impact the autism community? On today's deep dive, we bring you a longer cut of Dave's chat this week with an advocate, Bethany Woodman. Bethany chats about how it feels to be autistic right now, and where the conversation on autism should really be focused. Guests: Bethany Woodman, autism advocateGet the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

15 min
5D AGO

THE SHAKEUP: Brownlow backlash, Trump v escalator + your sickie stories

From the backlash to the Brownlows to a push to get Grand Final performer Snoop Dogg cancelled, the AFL's controversies are extending right to the end of the season. Does it impact the love people have for the game? Also Donald Trump's calling for people to be arrested over some mishaps at the UN this week. We're asking: when were you convinced you were sabotaged? Plus, why a tourism campaign is urging you to chuck a sickie. And when is TikTok's bedtime? What about Whatsapp? Host Dee Salmin is joined by journalist Brendan Crew and social producer Gemma Donahoe. Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

30 min
6D AGO

NDIS changes, Aussie doctor in Gaza + AirPod translator

A new interview for people trying to get NDIS support will ask what they need, rather than how they're impaired. So what does that mean for people trying to get help? And while focus this week has been on countries like Australia recognising a Palestinian state, Israel has continued its ground offensive in Gaza. We talk to an Australian doctor at al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Plus, how does a new live translation feature on Apple AirPods change travel. Listen now: 01:25 - The latest on Israel's ground invasion 05:34 - How doctors are coping in Gaza 12:30 - NDIS changes 21:03 - Understanding any language Guests: Isabella Choate, CEO, Youth Disability Advocacy NetworkDr Nada Abu Alrub, doctorAnthony Pym, Honorary Research Fellow, University of MelbourneGet the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

31 min
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INTERVIEW: What an Aussie doctor working in Gaza is seeing right now

Rationing disinfectant, sharing medical gloves, sleeping in tents and working all the way through the night: doctors in Gaza say they're living through hell. After a video on TikTok of an Aussie doctor went viral, we asked if she could speak with us on a rare shift break. Dr Nada Abu Alrub is from Queensland, but right now she's at al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which is currently the target of an Israeli ground invasion. In this extended interview, Dr Nada describes the immense pressure medical staff are under, and the harrowing conditions in which they're trying to provide care. Guest: Dr Nada Abu Alrub, Australian doctor working in GazaGet the whole story from Hack: Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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starmanreview

No ads and hard hitting journalism in a soft and fun package wish we had an American equivalent
super fun

08/17/2020

riley coler

the presenters of hack make this show so engaging, and australians are hilarious when they call in. i look forward to the friday episodes every week.
Fave Podcast of All Time!

06/05/2020

JohnKuczmarski

I need to stay connected to the Aussie wisdom, the lucid Aussie perspective of the world, Avani’s hawt voice (😍!), and the Aussie lingo, accent, and culture. Being outside of Australia is challenging, but while overseas this podcast is unfashionably invaluable! Five 🌟 stars out of five. No, 10 stars out of five! This is even better than the superb Paul Barclay’s Big Ideas (which died and got too dumbed down, political, and not spicy enough) and the excellent Dr. Karl. Hack triple j is my fave podcast that I’ve ever heard in my life (other than my own podcast!). Thanks mates for keeping good people not only entertained, but very very informed from a pristine, quality source! Thanks! I’m a fan! Sincerely, John Kooz
Aussie news + some global current events

05/19/2019

gawings

The hack is definitely a slice of home since I’ve been living abroad. Even just hearing your voices helps with the occasional homesickness!!! Thank you for keeping us up to date with what’s going on down under! :)

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.