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  DEEP DIVE: The illegal trade targeting Aussie reptiles 03.10.2026 12мин

  Australia's native reptiles are highly sought after overseas, with some fetching hundreds and thousands of dollars. But exporting live native reptiles for commercial purposes is illegal — so criminal networks are finding other ways to get them out of the country. This week, we're looking at the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, and the unlikely group of people getting caught up in it. Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by Dr Sebastian Chekunov, who's extensively researched wildlife crime, to unpack how the trade works, where our reptiles are going, and why it matters Guest: Dr Sebastian Chekunov, Adelaide University Wildlife Crime Research Hub Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  THE SHAKEUP: The Cornell case, the rebrands we hated + what happens if you date at work? 02.10.2026 31мин

  The lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Cornell University has sparked a cultural movement that might be the biggest since #MeToo. It's all anyone is talking about right now... but do enough men join the conversation when it really matters? And, how do we create a culture that doesn't enable sexual violence?  And, Donald Trump decided AI needed a rebrand this week, and signed an executive order to rename it "Super Intelligence", or "SI". Catchy? Jury's out, but it got us thinking, what are some of the great rebrand flops of all time?  Also, the Singapore government is trying to play cupid... for its staff! Is this a good idea or a very bad one?   Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by author and creator Jack Toohey and senior writer at Pedestrian TV and co-host of Broadly Relevant", Simran Pasricha. Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  New Greens leader just dropped, mid-flight cockpit attack + Australia’s DV ‘national crisis’ 01.10.2026 31мин

  Just 24 hours ago, the Greens got a new leader. David Shoebridge shares what he wants young people to know, how the party will combat its ‘unserious’ reputation, and his promise of a ‘red-hot fight’ against Labor and One Nation.     Plus, a plane flying to Tel Aviv dropped more than 15-thousand feet, in less than a minute, with a bloody struggle in the cockpit. We get into what's known.   And, we're joined by Noongar woman, victim-survivor and DV advocate, Alison Scott. In 2019, her sister was murdered by her partner. She explains what it will take to protect some of the most vulnerable in our society, and what it's like for those who have lost family to domestic violence.    Listen now:  00:58 – Cockpit attack  03:40 – Say hello to the new Greens leader  14:51 – Australia’s DV crisis  Guests: David Shoebridge, Leader of the Greens Alison Scott, DV advocate Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  INTERVIEW: 'It never leaves you.' The pain of advocacy after your sister is murdered 01.10.2026 25мин

  Warning: This story contains images and descriptions of an Indigenous person who has died. How do we stop women and children being murdered? It's a question politicians, communities and families have been grappling with for decades. And, it seems we're still looking for the answer.  Last month, across 10 hours, three women were allegedly killed by men they knew in separate attacks. Politicians have called the deaths 'profoundly distressing' but said more funding alone won’t solve this problem. So what will?  Alison Scott has been working in this space for nearly three decades. She is a victim-survivor and her sister was murdered by her partner in 2019. In this week's long listen Alison tells Gabby Katanasho about the moment she learnt her sister had been murdered, the continued pain of losing someone to domestic violence, and how she thinks the system needs to change. Editor’s note: During this discussion, it is stated that Jessica Bairnsfather-Scott died at 22, however she was 32.  We asked the WA government what it is doing to improve outcomes for First Nations people impacted by family violence. In response a spokesperson said the government is committed to reducing incidents of family and domestic violence, and has committed $817.5 million to fund preventative measures since 2017.  The spokesperson said the government is implementing a system reform plan that was informed by extensive consultation with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, people with lived experience and the domestic violence sector. They said the reforms are complex and that the government remains committed to ongoing engagement with the community. "Our focus remains on achieving a family and domestic violence system that is safer, more culturally responsive and better equipped to meet the needs of Aboriginal victim-survivors, children and families." Guests: Alison Scott, victim-survivor, advocate and Noongar woman Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Contraception myths, Man City found guilty + what's AI at uni costing you? 30.09.2026 31мин

  A recent study found a majority of popular TikToks about birth control weren't posted by medical professionals. So, how do you sift through this so-called 'expert' advice online? And, one of the biggest football teams in the world, Manchester City, is currently wrapped up in one of sports' biggest scandals... and they've been found guilty. So how serious is this, and what will happen to the club that has dominated the English Premier League for the last decade? Plus, what happens when 31 tonnes of whale washes up on an Aussie beach? The local council hauls it to the tip... but how do they get it there? Why the tip? Tell me more!  Finally, is AI is getting in the way of uni students developing the skills they'll need when they graduate? Listen now:  01:21 - AI in Uni's 13:30 - Manchester City found guilty 19:30 - Contraception misconception 23:47- Whale carcass Guests: Joel Pearson, professor of psychology and neuroscience at UNSW Dane Heverin, digital reporter at Fox Sports Vanessa Pirotta, marine scientist at Macquarie University Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Drugs, firearms and... Aussie reptiles? 15-year interest rate high + Beau Lamarre-Condon trial 29.09.2026 30мин

  Internationally the reptile trade is big business – and Aussie reptiles are being pulled into it. We learn how criminal syndicates are smuggling Australian animals out of the country. Also, the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates to the highest level since 2011. But how does that actually impact young Aussies? Plus, the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial has started. He's accused of the double murder of his former lover, Jesse Baird, and Jesse's new boyfriend, Luke Davies. We bring you up to speed on what happened in the first week of the trial. Listen now:  01:12 - Interest rates rise 11:32 - Beau Lamarre-Condon trial 18:12 - Illegal reptile trade Guests: Evan Lucas, economic futurist Sarah Gerathy, ABC News Reporter Sebastian Chekunov, Wildlife Crime Research Hub Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Politics in the family group chat, Iran's rejected offer + footy underdogs 28.09.2026 30мин

  It’s a typical weeknight at home: you’re sitting at the dinner table, arguing with your parents about politics. Sound familiar? Some research suggests Gen Z is the least likely generation to support One Nation, while support among Gen X and Boomers is strongest. So what’s it like when you and your parents can’t see eye to eye on politics?    And we get into Iran’s offer to open the Strait of Hormuz – a global shipping route that’s key to rising fuel prices around the world – and just how quickly the US Government rejected their proposal. Plus, have you heard about the ‘snack exchange’? Part food adventure, part cultural exchange, all happening through the mail. Finally, we get into the huge weekend of footy we’ve just had – all about the underdogs, and all about the heartbreak. Listen now:  01:22 - Iran’s latest proposal 05:54 - Intergenerational political divide 18:57 - The ‘snack exchange’ 23:20 - Footy’s heartbreaking weekend Guests: Professor Pip Collin, Professorial Research Fellow, Western Sydney University Bridget Murphy, ABC Sports Reporter Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  DEEP DIVE: The AI FIFO worker selling adult content online 26.09.2026 15мин

  Have you ever been unsure if something in your feed was real or AI? Well, you’re not alone – it’s even getting hard for the social media platforms to spot them.   We looked into one FIFO influencer, Bindi Raye, who has 85k followers across Instagram and TikTok.   She looks like a regular woman sharing her life online – posting pictures of her life at the mine site, at the beach, or at the footy – but she’s actually one of several generative AI accounts pushing their followers to pay-walled AI adult content.   In the deep dive this week, host Ali Angeloni is joined by Dan Miller, senior lecturer in psychology at James Cook University, to unpack what these AI influencers are doing to our brains, what they mean for real sex workers, and how we feel about paying someone who isn’t real. Guest: Dan Miller, senior lecturer in psychology, James Cook University Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  THE SHAKEUP: Tones & I NRL drama, living at home forever + are you lurking online with a 'finsta'? 25.09.2026 30мин

  How would you feel if your favourite artist didn’t play their biggest hit? Tones and I has pulled out of her headline performance at the upcoming NRL Grand Final, and apparently, it’s because she didn’t want to perform her most popular song. We get into this, plus, if we should even have pre-game entertainment.   And, the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey is out, revealing that half of young Aussies are living at home with their parents. We unpack why this might have gone up, and chat about why it’s mostly men who still live at home.   Also, Channing Tatum is in the headlines this week because some internet sleuths reckon they’ve found his burner account – otherwise known as a ‘finsta’.   Finally, we want to know if bringing an iced coffee to a job interview is unprofessional, and if so, why?   Host Ali Angeloni is joined by ABC journalist and creator Issy Phillips and Seven News journalist Sam Payne. Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  AI agent hacks Medicare + who is still romantic in 2026? 24.09.2026 30мин

  So, an OpenAI agent went rogue and infiltrated Australian Government websites a few months ago – and we only found out today. We unpack what went wrong, why the government didn’t know and what happens next.    And, we’re joined by Gumbaynggirr artist and activist Aretha Brown to chat about why she is leaning into joy, why she describes the relationship between artists and some galleries as 'parasitic' and how it feels to be a real romantic in 2026.  Listen now:  01:16 - OpenAI Medicare hack 14:15 - “The most romantic job in the world” Guests: John Lyons, Americas editor, ABC News Aretha Brown, artist and activist Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  INTERVIEW: The most 'romantic' job in the world 24.09.2026 28мин

  Aretha Brown has been in the public eye since she was 16 years old when a speech she gave at an Invasion Day rally made national headlines. Last year, she became one of the youngest artists ever selected for the National Indigenous Triennial at the National Gallery and her art collective, Kiss My Art, has painted more than 65 murals around the world. Now Aretha is preparing for her first solo show, Born Romantic. In this week's long listen, Aretha tells Ali why she is leaning into joy, why she describes the relationship between artists and some galleries as 'parasitic' and how it feels to be a romantic in 2026. Born Romantic is on at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne from September 26 - October 4. Guests: Aretha Brown, Gumbaynggirr artist Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Do you care if your porn is AI? Trump threatens Iran + AFL fans brave the Nullarbor 23.09.2026 29мин

  Have you ever been unsure if something in your feed was real or AI? Well, you’re not alone. We look into a FIFO influencer who has almost 85,000 followers, but she’s actually one of several generative AI accounts pushing their followers to pay-walled AI adult content.   And, we hear about US president Donald Trump’s threat towards Iran in his address at the United Nations General Assembly, and the reasons behind the high fuel prices we’re seeing around Australia. Plus, the AFL Grand Final is this weekend at the MCG, featuring two non-Victorian teams. We find out the lengths some fans are going to get around the sky-rocketing prices for flights, and whether all states should have the day off on Friday. Listen now:  01:15 - Fuel prices and Trump’s address 06:22 - AI FIFO ‘influencer’ 20:41 - AFL Grand Final creative fans Guests: Dan Miller, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, James Cook University Poppy Penny, ABC Sport reporter Oli, Seb and Ronan, Fremantle Dockers fans Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Are young Aussies condemned to work forever? Boycott against Trump + dating app dangers 22.09.2026 31мин

  The federal government has looked ahead – 40 years ahead, in fact – as they predict what the future of Australia will look like. We unpack the government's latest Intergenerational Report to find out exactly what young people can expect in 2065. And, US President Donald Trump has banned three media outlets from the White House. He has called the outlets "fake news" and now, other TV networks in the US are boycotting out of support. Plus, a new Australian study has highlighted the dangers women are facing on dating apps. What are they being subjected to? And should the government's Digital Duty of Care legislation extend to online dating? Listen now:  01:10 - Trump bans three US media outlets 09:15 - Prediction 2065 22:23 - Dating app dangers Guests: Andrea Carson, director of the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group Claudia Long, ABC political reporter Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Are we in a DV crisis? Sudan civil war + the impact of fast fashion 21.09.2026 30мин

  It has been a "horrific" weekend of alleged domestic violence incidents in NSW, with three women and a child killed. The Police Commissioner says he can't remember a weekend like this, and the NSW opposition leader says "we need to be doing so much more". And, while the United Nations has called it the world's largest humanitarian crisis, it doesn't make headlines often – the Sudan civil war continues to cause mass displacement, risk of famine, and sexual violence. Plus, new research has revealed that despite shoppers knowing the harm fast fashion causes to the environment, they're buying anyway. So, what's going on there? Listen now: 01:16 - Domestic and family violence in NSW 11:50 - Sudan civil war 22:37 - Fast fashion study Guests: Kellie Sloane, NSW Liberal Party Leader Majduleen Ahmed, Sudanese-Australian community member Carol Tan, associate professor RMIT University Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  DEEP DIVE: What Molly's friends wish they knew about domestic violence 19.09.2026 14мин

  Molly Ticehurst was 28 years old when her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Billings, broke into her house and murdered her. Her death sparked outrage right across Australia because Billings was out on bail for domestic violence offences at the time. Two years later, Molly's friends and family are still coming to terms with her death. They're sharing her story in hopes of helping others in a similar situation. In this week's deep dive, Molly's best friends open up about what it's like to lose someone you love to domestic violence and what they wish they knew before Molly died.  Plus, you'll hear from an expert who has some tips for how you can help your friends if you think they are in an abusive relationship. If you or anyone you know needs support, help is available. Contact 1800 RESPECT, 1800 737 732, or Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 Guest: Karen Bevan, CEO, Full Stop Australia Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  THE SHAKEUP: HYROX pooer, Sheeran v Macklemore + that Sydney Sweeney ad 18.09.2026 31мин

  How far would you go to win? Australian athlete Joanna Wietryzk kept competing despite soiling herself during a HYROX event ... and she went on to win. Some respect the hustle, some are furious. And, all of Ed Sheeran's support acts (including his backing band) have ditched his tour in solidarity with Macklemore, who was dropped for voicing his support of Palestine on stage. Is music inherently political, or should the two be separate? Plus, was Sydney Sweeney's sexualised gambling ad damaging to women's sport? Host Luke Siddham Dundon is joined by Amy Kimball Tassell, executive producer of It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield and comedian Fergus Neal. Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Labor's immigration plan is here + the grief of dementia as a carer 17.09.2026 30мин

  The government has announced its long-awaited shake-up of Australia's immigration policy. So, what is Labor proposing? And watching a loved one with dementia slowly lose their sense of self can be devastating and lonely. We hear from sisters Adelaide and Lucinda, who have a message for other young people in caring roles. Listen now: 01:21 - Explaining Labor's immigration plan 13:40 - Caring for someone with dementia Guests: Professor Alan Gamlen, social scientist, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific Adelaide and Lucinda Miller
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  INTERVIEW: Caring for someone while they forget 17.09.2026 33мин

  What’s it like to watch someone you love slip away? Sisters Adelaide and Lucinda Miller found themselves caring for the woman who looked after them growing up – their nana – as she slowly faded away to dementia. Over 10 years, they watched dementia steal her memories, identity and sense of self. They've made a documentary about their experience, called Nansie, which was released last year and premiered on SBS this month. In this week's long listen, Adelaide and Lucinda open up about their relationship with their nana, and what they've learnt about the disease, which kills more Australians than anything else. Guests: Adelaide and Lucinda Miller Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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  Aussie music vs AI battle reignites, buying a house with a heartfelt letter + Enviro Minister explains himself 16.09.2026 31мин

  Leaked documents reveal Labor is considering a proposal to make artists' work available for use by AI companies to train their models by default. So is the government selling artists out to big tech? Plus, we ask Environment Minister Murray Watt why he's abandoning a major recycling scheme. And we hear from a first-home buyer with an unusual entry into the property market: a heartfelt letter to the seller. Listen now:  01:20 - AI copyright controversy explained 12:24 - Interview with Minister Murray Watt 22:39 - Can a letter buy you a house? Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm Guests: Jack River, musician Murray Watt, Federal Environment Minister Karli Bryant, first-home buyer
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  Macklemore silenced? Pauline's immigration plan + banana farmers fuming at Coles 15.09.2026 31мин

  Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after making pro-Palestinian statements on stage. We get into who controls the stadiums. And, One Nation has unveiled its immigration plan, which includes significant cuts to international student numbers. Critics have said this plan could cripple the economy and shut down university campuses.  Plus, Coles is ditching local bananas in the home of the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour. So how complex is Australia's food supply chain and how does it impact local suppliers? Listen now: 01:09 - One Nation immigration plan 12:47 - Coffs Harbour bananas 24:19 - Macklemore dropped Guests:  George Megalogenis, political commentator, author Lisa Asher, food, retail and supermarket expert Jem Aswad, music editor at Variety Magazine Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm