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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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    • 4.7 • 41 Ratings

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.

    Will an international student cap fix the rental crisis?

    Will an international student cap fix the rental crisis?

    The government wants to slash Australia's international student intake. Will it actually make a difference to housing availability? 

    And more conversations are happening about domestic, sexual and family violence now than maybe ever before. But there’s a whole bunch of people out there who feel like these conversations don't really include them... the queer community. 

    Plus, can young people keep the traditional events in their regional towns alive? 

    Guests:
    Ben Bjarnesen, police officer and founder, LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation 
    Phil Honeywood, CEO, International Education Association of Australia

    • 30 min
    The Shakeup: baby-doomers, the 'real' Martha and radical honesty

    The Shakeup: baby-doomers, the 'real' Martha and radical honesty

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants everyone to have more babies but do young people even want that? 

    And the 'real' Martha from Baby Reindeer has sat down for an interview on British TV, claiming the show's creator Richard Gadd made it all up. 

    Plus, is lying to protect someone's feelings actually a bad idea? You could try radical honesty. 

    Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and journalist Elfy Scott and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Perry Duffin. 

    • 29 min
    What comes next in the Kendrick and Drake beef

    What comes next in the Kendrick and Drake beef

    Kendrick Lamar and Drake have dropped six new diss tracks aimed in an ongoing feud with each other.

    And a different kind of beef is dominating regional Australia right now and you might never have heard of it. Beef week brings together graziers, butchers, chefs and animal welfare experts.

    Plus, some climate scientists reckon it’s not looking good for the 1.5 degree global warming target, and many are feeling hopeless. 

    Guests:
    A.D. Carson, professor of hip-hop, University of Virginia
    Callan Daley, agriculture advocate
    Andrew King, climate scientist, University of Melbourne

    • 28 min
    The council banning kids' books about gay dads

    The council banning kids' books about gay dads

    A Western Sydney council has made the controversial decision to ban a kids’ book on same-sex parenting from its public libraries.

    And there's a lot of chat about recognising burnout, but what do you need to do to recover from it?

    Guests: 
    Will Kostakis, author
    Mary Lou Rasmussen, gender sexuality and education researcher, ANU
    Dr Rebekah Doley, clinical psychologist 

    • 30 min
    Why all eyes are on Rafah again

    Why all eyes are on Rafah again

    Israel's military has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. We speak to an aid worker who's recently been in Gaza about what it's like on the ground. 

    And, they work to rehabilitate “extremist ideology” but are deradicalisation programs working in Australia? 

    Plus, how far would you go for a tattoo? Punters are heading to the regions to get their half-finished tattoos sorted for cheap.

    Guests: 
    Sacha Myers, aid worker, Save the Children
    Todd Morley, online radicalisation researcher, Perth Extremism Research Network

    • 29 min
    Your HECS and paid placement questions answered

    Your HECS and paid placement questions answered

    What does "wiping" $3 billion in HECS debt actually mean? And why are paid placements limited to certain degrees? Will the date of indexation be changing? We ask Education Minister Jason Clare your questions about the big changes coming for students. 

    And the bodies of two brothers missing in Mexico have now been identified. Callum and Jake Robinson were on a surfing trip with their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad when they were all killed in what police believe was a car tyre heist. 

    Guests:
    Jason Clare, Federal Minister Education Minister
    Dr Anthea McCarthy-Jones, senior lecturer and expert in Latin American illicit businesses, UNSW Canberra

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
41 Ratings

41 Ratings

riley coler ,

super fun

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.

JohnKuczmarski ,

Fave Podcast of All Time!

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

gawings ,

Aussie news + some global current events

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! :)

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