Alex Noble was 16 when a hit at footy training changed his life forever. Now 22, Alex reflects on the lessons he's learnt since becoming a quadriplegic. Also, Rupert Murdoch is taking his family to court to secure the succession line of his media empire. And some towns in regional Australia are going old school, sending notes to one another to communicate when the phone reception goes out. Guests: Walter Marsh, author of Young Rupert: the making of the Murdoch empire Alex Noble, author and advoc...
Sep 17, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We hear from recent graduates admitting they left uni feeling disappointed, in-debt and unprepared for the workforce. Plus, Donald Trump has survived a suspected second assassination attempt. And 23-year-old Melbourne racing driver Oscar Piastri has won an epic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the second win of his Formula 1 career. Guests: Steven Schwartz, Senior Fellow, Centre for Independent Studies David Smith, Associate Professor, United States Studies Centre Michael Lamonato, motorsport journalist, ...
Sep 16, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Friday Shakeup and today we're coming from Warrnambool for One Night Stand. Mass festival cancellations, fewer regional gigs, venues closing — we unpack regional Australia's live music industry. And a senator shocked and horrified with a Gen Alpha-coded speech to parliament. So did she eat? Or take the L? Host Dave Marchese is joined by Warrnambool singer-songwriter Vee Parker and Loch Hart Festival organiser Jayden Bath.
Sep 13, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elon Musk looks set to become the world's first trillionaire within the next three years. Can such immense wealth ever be considered ethical? Plus, defence commanders have been stripped of their medals for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. And ahead of One Night Stand, we're heading to Warrnambool to hear about the state of regional live music. Guests: Dr Samantha Crompvoets, sociologist and former defence contractor Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, Chairman, Australian Special Air Service Associati...
Sep 12, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast An anti-war rally descended into violence in the biggest Victorian police operation in 20 years, according to police. So what happened? Plus, US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a chaotic US election debate. And almost a year on since the Voice referendum was defeated, we ask the Minister for Indigenous Australians what the next steps are to support First Nations people. Guests: Bella Beiraghi, co-chair of the blockade & organiser, Students for Palestine Be...
Sep 11, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We still don't know how widespread needle spiking is, but year after year, people are coming forward saying it's happening to them. Hack speaks to someone who says they were needle spiked at Schoolies last year. Plus, family and survivors of Australia's worst road accident in decades have spoken of their trauma as a bus driver prepares to be sentenced. And the government wants to ban social media for under 16s. Is it a good idea? Guests: Lillian Watkins, reporter, ABC Daniel Angus, media profess...
Sep 10, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The seasonal tourism town of Exmouth is struggling to cope with visitor numbers, and some travellers are copping a hostile reaction from locals. Plus, the final report into the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been handed down. Here's what it means for young veterans. And can mining cause earthquakes? Guests: Brodie Moore, former soldier and veteran's health nurse Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, senior tourism lecturer, University of South Australia Dr Trevor Allen, senior seismol...
Sep 09, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast X is now banned entirely in Brazil, after a long legal fight with Elon Musk. Is this the end of stan twitter? And quiet vacationing is the new way to reclaim your work, apparently. Plus, should your boss give you dating leave? Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and journalist Marty Smiley.
Sep 06, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is constant stimulation harming our mental health? This group is sitting in silence to figure it out. Plus, we find out what it will actually take for Australia to reach net zero. And we get into the underground music scene, a place more young people are turning as festivals collapse. Guests: Matt Kean, chairman, Climate Change Authority Scarlett Smout, research associate, University of Sydney Dr Jodie Taylor, music and culture scholar...
Sep 05, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Major hospitality group Merivale has been accused of fostering a culture that puts women at risk. Hack speaks to the reporter investigating the allegations. Plus, sex education content creators are worried they're being 'shadow banned' on social media by AI bots. And what kind of impact will the 3G shutdown have on young Aussies in rural and remote areas? We hear from farmers who say it'll affect their work, study and even dating. Guests: Adelaide Miller, reporter, ABC Dr Marten Risius, senior l...
Sep 04, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We speak to a young woman who escaped forced marriage, the most common form of human trafficking in Australia. Plus, more than 900 days into the war in Ukraine, Russia has fired a missile attack on Kyiv as kids were about to start their first day of the school year. Also, is it time hairdressers are taught to cut, style and care for curly and coily hair? Guests Stephen Jay, Detective Superintendent, AFP Dr Olga Oleinikova, senior lecturer, UTS...
Sep 03, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The federal Greens are proposing a national body that could hand out fines to landlords breaking rules. Plus, spring has sprung with... wild weather. Victoria and Tasmania are battling cyclonic winds and storms, and parts of Northern Australia had a sweltering end to August. And mass protests have broken out in Israel after the deaths of hostages in Gaza. Also, we unpack the rise (and recent arrest) of Telegram's billionaire CEO, Pavel Durov. Guests: Adam Bandt, Greens leader Dr Ran Porat, lectu...
Sep 02, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast How many queer people are there in Australia? We might find out soon with the federal government backflipping on including a question about sexuality in the next census... as long as it passes the testing phase. And would you ever make a citizen's arrest? Plus, teens in Hong Kong are swapping sex for badminton (or at least that's what their government wants them to do). Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist Sarah Ison from The Australian and content creator Tim Abbott....
Aug 30, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Boxer Harry Garside felt like he let Australia down when he was knocked out of the Paris Olympics. He opens up about this defeat and its emotional toll, breaking gender stereotypes, and what it means to be a man today. Plus, we unpack what life in the Northern Territory might look like, after the Country Liberal Party smashed Labor at the election on the weekend, promising to get tougher on youth crime. And the Paralympics is officially underway in Paris. Do the Games have a gender problem? Gues...
Aug 29, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast From being moaned at, to getting sexualised comments on their appearance and overhearing kids justifying sexual assault — teachers say they're facing misogyny from their students in the classroom, and lots are wanting to quit because of it. Plus, think getting scammed is a boomer thing? We hear from young people who've grappled with overwhelming shame after becoming the victim of a scam. Guests: Fraser, teacher Dr Zac Seidler, clinical psychologist Dr Kate Gould, scams researcher, Monash Univers...
Aug 28, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Women and girls in Afghanistan are forbidden to speak or show their faces in public under new laws introduced by the Taliban. Plus, tens of thousands of people have marched in protest against the forced administration of the CFMEU. And the federal government says it will cap international student enrolment numbers next year. Also, we unpack what your choice of boot says about you. Guests: Elias Clure, reporter, ABC Azadah Raz Mohammad, legal advisor, Atlantic Council...
Aug 27, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Disconnect Day: you can legally ignore those after-hours work notifications. Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are signalling they'll step back from hostilities after heavy exchanges of fire. But is the Middle East still on the brink of a wider conflict? Plus, a crackdown on the aviation industry will mean a new watchdog, refunds for cancelled flights and minimum standards for passengers with disability. Guests: Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer, Flinders University Dean Long...
Aug 26, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who's in charge when politicians are behaving badly? And is stalking just the price of fame? Chappell Roan doesn’t think so. Also... we talk switching (Olympic) sides. Plus, a sacred week for Sydney meme pages: the metro has finally opened. Host Dave Marchese is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV's Issy Phillips and Josh Garlepp from the Kick It Forward podcast.
Aug 23, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NDIS will be slashed by $14 billion in a move that disability advocates have called a "profound betrayal". Plus, Oprah, the Obamas and Lil Jon: Will the celebrity worship at the Democratic National Convention help Kamala Harris' campaign? We also unpack how communities on the ground are feeling ahead of the Northern Territory election. And meet the woman with the rare condition called uterus didelphys... in other words: two vaginas. Guests: Ava Kalinauskas, research associate, United States ...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meet the young woman who gave up her fertility in a last-ditch attempt to tackle her endometriosis. And we hear from tradies in their twenties who are struggling with debilitating pain, just a few years into working. Plus, the politician who's demanding parliament clean up its act and crack down on MPs behaving badly. Guests: Syl Freedman, co-founder, EndoActive Kylea Tink, independent member for North Sydney
Aug 21, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Soldiers who've never been to war are showing signs of PTSD. Could firing their own weapons in training be injuring their brains? Gaza ceasefire negotiations are continuing, with the US warning this could be the last opportunity to broker a truce and hostage release. And with so much talk of defamation action lately, we're asking is it too easy for politicians to take someone to court for attacking their reputation? Plus, we unpack the secrets around "dark marketing" and why you're seeing more o...
Aug 20, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast AI is inescapable, so how is the deeply personal craft of making music supposed to compete with tech's rapid output? As publishers ponder the marketability of AI music, artists are worried about how the technology is being trained. And mpox has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization and its impact here is pretty unknown so far. Is enough being done to keep Aussies informed? Plus, encampments set up at campuses around the country stood in solidarity with Gaza and...
Aug 19, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a week of conspiracy theories, memes, and prime group chat fodder, Raygun has finally responded after her performance at the Olympics. And the NSW Liberal Party missed a pretty important deadline to register candidates in local elections across the state,and now the guy in charge has been sacked. Plus, would you give up sex (of any kind) for a whole year to get a house deposit? Host Dave Marchese is joined by editor of The Daily Aus Emma Gillespie and KIIS FM newsreader Brooklyn Ross....
Aug 16, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The CrossFit Games have just wrapped up, but the tournament was overshadowed when a competitor died during an event. Now the community is reeling, and some are turning away from the sport all together. Also, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Palestinians fleeing Gaza should not be granted visas for now, with arguments breaking out in parliament. And the report into the unexplained deaths of more than 300 Aboriginal women and children has been released after a Senate inquiry was set up two year...
Aug 15, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are tracking apps are an important safety tool or a massive privacy risk? It depends on who you ask. And the Green Cicada Network is an AI-controlled bot network that might just influence the US election. Now that Aussie cyber security experts have uncovered it, what can we do about it? Plus, the Great Barrier Reef is in decline. So how does that impact the people who live, work and have strong cultural connections to the natural wonder? Guests: Katherine Mansted, executive director of cyber int...
Aug 14, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Could Australia's next iconic piece of art be a video game? As the industry grows, Aussie game developers are helping players from across the world explore never-before-seen regions and communities. And the federal government has a plan to stop big business data leaks from stealing all your information. Instead, the government wants to be the one to hold all your information securely. Are they up to the challenge? Plus, we think of cosmetic surgery as a personal choice, but what if it feels like...
Aug 13, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Rachael Gunn — aka B-girl Raygun — is a global sensation. So did she steal the show or kill it? Hack speaks to Australia's breaking community and those who know her. Also, do we need more supervised injecting centres across Australia? We look at the spike in overdoses in suburban areas. And the world reacts to a school bombing in Gaza. So what's happened over the weekend? Guests: Dr Robert Graham, addiction medicine specialist Leah Clark, B-girl flix and breaker business owner B-boy Sette...
Aug 12, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Australia's terror threat has been raised from "possible" to "probable", and a foiled terror plot led to three Taylor Swift concerts in Europe being cancelled. So should we be concerned about more threats? And imagine, in an instant, your whole worldview changed: your parents, who you are, and where you come from - all completely made up. This was what happened to two Argentinian kids this week who found out their parents were actually Russian spies living in Slovenia and posing as Argentinians....
Aug 09, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sports betting, online lotteries, or a cheeky slap at the pokies: gambling is a pervasive part of Australian life, with two in five gambling every week. It's a part of our culture that's social, but it can also can bring a lot of shame. And early childhood educators have negotiated a 15% pay rise. Is it too little, too late to stop workers leaving the industry in droves? Plus, while women dominate Australia's gold medal tally at the Olympics, research from Share the Dignity has found 70% of wome...
Aug 08, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast You've heard of AI, but what about SBI? Synthetic biological intelligence is the next big tech frontier. And a teacher, serviceman, and football coach: here's what we know about Kamala Harris's new running mate, Tim Walz. Also, is the hardcore music scene a safe space? These queer and gender diverse fans think so. Plus, Gen Alpha just picked up its first gold medal for Australia thanks to 14-year-old Queensland skateboarder Arisa Trew. So will sports like skateboarding, breaking, and surfing hel...
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