Hack

Feb 02 2025 250 ep. 26 mins 24k
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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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FULL SHOW: Tariffs explained, racism on campus + mass psych walkouts

Feb 02 2025 30 mins  
Trump is doubling down on his US election promises by imposing new tariffs in the next few days on China, Canada and Mexico. He's calling it a reaction to those countries allowing immigrants and fentanyl to flow into the US. So who do the tariffs actually impact? And we hear a lot about international students at Australian unis, but it's rare to hear from them directly about w

Do we pay mental health workers enough?

Feb 02 2025 14 mins  
Some of Australia’s mental health wards are operating at 100% capacity. For many inside the system, it’s at crisis point, which is why in one state hundreds of psychiatrists are this week deciding whether to quit in protest. So what are they asking for, and will their protest catch on in other states and territories too? Today, everything you need to know about the fight bet

The Shakeup: influencers in the White House, the doomsday clock + cyberfarting

Jan 30 2025 30 mins  
It's the Shakeup and this week we're talking Trump's return to the White House. From pardoning Jan 6 rioters to mass deportations and now inviting influencers into the White House press office, we're covering it all. And the doomsday clock is 89 seconds away from midnight. So, what really is the sign of the end of days? Plus ever been brought to court over some cyber-farting?

FULL SHOW: a caravan of explosives, puberty blockers + returning to northern Gaza

Jan 29 2025 30 mins  
A caravan of explosives and an anti-Semitic note with a list of potential targets: here's what we know about the planned mass-casualty event that was discovered in Sydney. Is it a potential act of terrorism, or is the discovery itself enough to put the community on edge? And Queensland has become the first state to ban puberty blockers for under-18s. Advocates and doctors’ gr

What's left in northern Gaza?

Jan 29 2025 14 mins  
Raneem has lost about 40 family members during the war in Gaza. Now, the rest of her family is returning home to the north as the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. It's estimated 1.5 million Palestinians are making their way north, returning to devastated homes and neighbourhoods. With the unfiltered details posted day by day on social media, Raneem shares

FULL SHOW: WTF is DeepSeek, a Nazi resurgence + island dating

Jan 28 2025 29 mins  
China's new AI offering DeepSeek has caused chaos on the US stock market and shot to the top of app stores around the world. We wanna know what DeepSeek is, plus whether we (and ChatGPT) should be scared? And why are neo-Nazis roaming the streets of South Australia? Plus the dating pool might feel small, but it's even smaller when you're living on a remote island. Listen now:

Calling out Nazis

Jan 28 2025 15 mins  
A group of neo-Nazis paraded the streets of Adelaide, just hours after world leaders came together to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. So what do these events tell us about anti-Semitism in Australia? We look at how the shadow of the Holocaust impacts the way we live today. Guest: Tess Scholfield-Peters, academic and author of Dear Mutzi

FULL SHOW: Trump's blitz begins + tan line trend unpacked

Jan 27 2025 30 mins  
Trump's first week in office saw him signing hundreds of executive orders and now his "immigration blitz" has officially begun. And why aren't sun safety messages getting through to people? We unpack the tanning trends taking over TikTok. Listen now: 01:35 - Trump's immigration blitz 05:33 - How Trump's election will impact Australia's 12:19 - Unpacking Aussies' tan line ob

Why can't we give up tanning?

Jan 27 2025 17 mins  
Tanning butter, collariums, and personalised tanning apps. Young Australians are trying to "perfect" their tan lines, despite the years of warnings against it. We know the sun is dangerous, so why is everyone lying out in the sun again? And what actually happens to your body when you do? Guest: Ashlee Harju, sun safety advocate Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on I

Australia's forced marriage problem

Jan 23 2025 15 mins  
Aisha* was just 13 when she got engaged to an older distant relative against her will. Within three years she'd taken her parents to court to fight the forced marriage. Forced marriage is the most common form of human trafficking in Australia. On this episode of the summer hack podcast, we hear the extraordinary story of a young woman's escape, and the ongoing impact it has on