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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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392 episodes
Australia's fuel crisis + how Vikkstar built a YouTube empire
Is Australia running out of fuel? With the war in the Middle East disrupting the global supply of oil, the government is asking people not to panic-bu...
INTERVIEW: Vikkstar on the Sidemen and the future of YouTube
Vikkstar is one of the biggest names in YouTube.
He's got tens of millions of followers and is part of the massive YouTube group the Sidemen.
Robot warfare + is misogyny making a comeback?
Should we be worried about AI warfare? Anthropic, a major AI company, didn't want their product used by the US Department of War, but OpenAi were happ...
Iranian players granted asylum, Littleproud dips + is Australia at war?
Australia is sending weapons, personnel and a high-tech plane to the Middle East, after being asked for help by the United Arab Emirates. So did we ju...
The new porn rule, Iran's next leader + Piastri's F1 crash out
As of today, Australians need to prove they're over 18 to access porn sites. Will these new laws succeed at protecting children? And what about your d...
DEEP DIVE: Do we deserve more holidays?
The minimum amount of holidays for a full-time worker in Australia is four weeks a year.
But is that enough?
Unions are pushing for worke...
THE SHAKEUP: a radio breakup written in the stars, Dubai influencers + boy kibble
It's Kyle and Jackie O-ver: an argument about astrology ended Australian radio's most successful double act. Was it the pettiest way to kill a $200M d...
Iranian footballers in Australia + quitting the priesthood to have sex
While war rages in Iran, the nation's women's football team is a long way away, here in Australia for one of their sport's biggest tournaments. So aft...
INTERVIEW: The priest who quit for sex
Alberto Ravagnani wasn't an ordinary Catholic priest.
Preaching on YouTube, taking gym selfies and even using AI to help write his sermons, he...
The Greens on the war in Iran + do you need more holidays?
The death toll is continuing to rise in the war on Iran, as Israeli and American missile strikes continue to rain down.
Iranian attacks on at le...
How the war is upending travel + is campus culture dead?
Uni used to be a place to make lifelong friends, party and (who knew!) study face-to-face. But have virtual learning and cost-of-living pressures kill...
Iran's decapitated government + what's missing from the Epstein files?
Iran is leaderless and tumbling into crisis, after surprise US and Israeli strikes on the weekend killed the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, al...
DEEP DIVE: What is CGT and would ditching the discount make housing cheaper?
Have you clocked people talking about the capital gains tax discount this week?
It's a tax break that basically lets property owners pay less ta...
THE SHAKEUP: What 'difficult' means, White House hockey + ditching group assignments
A single word from Anthony Albanese this week got massive backlash, after he called child sexual abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grac...
Changing capital gains tax + is tennis racist?
For a long time people have been advocating for a change to the capital gains tax discount. The government is hinting change might be on the way, so w...
INTERVIEW: Destanee Aiava on death threats, racism, and quitting tennis
When Destanee Aiava announced she was breaking up with her 'toxic boyfriend' on Valentine's Day this year, it wasn't your typical break-up post.
...
LGBTQIA+ teens attacked, running a writers fest + messages for aliens
Gay and bisexual young people in Sydney are facing rising violence at the hands of a resurgent IS terrorist network — the same one that produced the B...
Tourette's taboos, high speed rail dreams + how Andrew could end up king
Despite being the first member of the royal family to be taken into custody in 3 centuries, the former prince Andrew could still (technically) end up...
Endo surgery investigation, Trump's big loss + chess is cool again
The ABC's Four Corners has done a big investigation hearing from young women who had aggressive surgery to treat endo when pathology tests showed litt...
DEEP DIVE: Is hanging out with old people good for you?
When you think about your best friends, you're probably thinking of people around the same age.
Maybe people you know from school, or at work, o...
THE SHAKEUP: Andrew arrested, Obama on aliens + the viral reporter
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor got arrested on his birthday overnight before being released, with the King's brother facing serious allegations as the fal...
Zuckerberg in court + taxing the ultra-rich with @garyseconomics
Meta is on trial in a landmark case in the US and CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke in front of the jury today for the first time.
Plus Gary Stevenson...
INTERVIEW: Why Gary Stevenson says it's not your fault you're poor
Growing up poor, Gary Stevenson always dreamed of being rich.
At 21, he won a job at one of the world's biggest banks and was soon earning more...
Pauline Hanson's (sort of) apology, accessible flying + fishing bans
Pauline Hanson kind of apologised today, after saying there were "no good Muslims" in a Sky News interview on Monday. So how is the Muslim community f...
ISIS brides stuck, the cost of union corruption + Year of the Fire Horse
A group of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State who've spent a decade in a Syrian refugee camp desperately want to come home. But wit...
Bondi gunman in court, why Coles is being sued + having older friends
Are Australia's major supermarkets tricking customers with discounts that actually don't offer a saving? The ACCC thinks so, and its action against Co...
DEEP DIVE: How can we end placement poverty?
Juggling study and work can be a struggle at the best of times.
But some uni students are also required to complete thousands of unpaid hours fo...
THE SHAKEUP: "Well done Angus", public apologies + Wuthering Heights
Angus Taylor has been voted in as the new leader of the Liberal party and Sussan Ley says she's quitting politics. We unpack the leadership showdown (...
Why Angus Taylor wants Sussan Ley's job + the plastic inside you
Australia may have a new opposition leader by tomorrow, with Angus Taylor officially challenging Sussan Ley today.
As of now, eight members of...
INTERVIEW: Why Kal tested his piss for plastic
Have you ever thought about how much plastic might be in your body?
We're in constant contact with plastics, even though we don't know much abou...
Gen Z injectables, Libs leadership + does Australia have free speech?
The injectables industry in Australia is booming, and practitioners say their clientele is getting younger. So what's driving young people towards cos...
The violent protests against Isaac Herzog + making Laneway accessible
You've been seeing the videos: violent clashes in Sydney between police and people protesting the visit of the Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
T...
Placement poverty, Herzog here + Bad Bunny's halftime show
Should more students be paid for their compulsory course placements? The government says "placement poverty" is a real issue. So why do a bunch of stu...
DEEP DIVE: How real estate agents are tricking first home buyers
It's hard enough already being a young person in Australia and trying to buy your first home.
Saving for a deposit can take years, finding a pla...
THE SHAKEUP: Epstein files fallout, the miracle ocean swim + penis injections
Three million documents from the Epstein files including the names of some of the world's most powerful people were dumped on the internet this week....
Invasion Day terrorism charge, standing with Iran + Young Nats on the break up
An attempted terrorism attack, motivated by "pro white ideology": that's what WA authorities allege happened in Perth 10 days ago, when they say a man...
INTERVIEW: The Iranians being silenced in Australia
Every week, protesters have been taking to the streets of Aussie cities begging for other Australians to listen.
They're standing in solidarity...
The tragedy in Perth, what Jewish Australians want you to know + AI's new religion
After the deaths of 2 teenage brothers in a suspected double murder-suicide in Perth last week, disability advocates say some of the talk online is be...
Isaac Herzog's visit, the tragedy in Perth + did AI just invent a new religion?
After the deaths of 2 teenage brothers in a suspected double murder-suicide in Perth last week, disability advocates say some of the talk online is be...
Banning "good character" references + sleighing for Australia
Should courts hear about the "good character" of people who get convicted of crimes? One state has decided no, and is changing rules around sentencing...