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A win for the gig economy Jun 29, 2022

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They're the MVPs of our time – Uber drivers kept us fed during lockdowns and COVID outbreaks, even when we didn't know if a vaccine was possible. The job comes with huge safety risks (particularly for those on bikes) and instability. But it's looking like they're going to get a minimum wage and, oh, idk, like some basic job security. But does it mean the price of your Uber order is about to go up? And, we sometimes think volunteering is for Boomers and retirees with heaps of time on their hands, but we speak with three young people who found a way to fit it in, and say it's had a massive positive impact on them. Plus, save the bees! There's a deadly virus on the loose and they've gone into lockdown (sounds familiar) but will they be okay? Live guests: Michael Kaine, Transport Workers Union Mark Pearce, Volunteers Australia Cormac Farrell, beekeeper at Australian Parliament House

Stranded in the regions Jun 28, 2022

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Imagine calling a ride to get home, but it never comes, and you realise you're stranded. That's what it's like for many people living with disability in the regions – sometimes they order a lift and are left waiting for literal hours in the cold. And it doesn't just make having a social life hard, but even just maintaining a job. Plus, happy nerd christmas! The results from Australia's biggest ever quiz – sorry, survey – are in, and there are some interesting findings, (yes, we promise) including Millennials overtaking Boomers in the numbers game. But there were also some big questions that never made the survey. Live guests: Jordan Steel-John, WA Greens senator Simon Kuestenmacher, demographer

Roe v Wade falls Jun 27, 2022

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Many young Americans now have fewer rights than their mothers did at their age, due to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Access to abortion is no longer a guaranteed right in America, and states will be able to decide whether abortion is legal and accessible in their jurisdiction. This could dramatically shift the face of America. And, for the first time in Australia we now have data on the gender pay gap that is broken down by age - and it's pretty grim. There is no age bracket where women don't earn less than men. Live guests: Dina Zirlott, US abortion advocate Bonney Corbin, Marie Stopes Australia Karen Gately, HR expert

The Shakeup: age limits for politicians, our obsession with big things, and, who's ashamed of the Aussie flag? Jun 24, 2022

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It's the Shakeup! And this week we're talking… Whether there should be an age limit for politicians, our obsession with really big (and s**t) things, and this week's debate around the Australian flag following that move by Greens leader Adam Bandt to remove it from his press conference. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalists Elfy Scott and Perry Duffin.

How old is too old in politics? Jun 23, 2022

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Should there be an age limit in politics? An American wannabe pollie reckons people should get kicked out at 72. It's a pretty controversial idea, so naturally, we sent reporter Claudia Long out to pound the hallways of Parliament House and asked political journos what they think the expiry date should be. Plus, have you been having super intense dreams or insomnia since the pandemic? It's not in your imagination. There's research to back it up. And, we mostly hear about mums getting postnatal depression, but dads can get it too. It's just not discussed as much, but some people are trying to change that. Live guests Max Chandler-Mather, Greens MP Dr Melinda Jackson, Monash University Mitch McPherson, Speak Up Stay Chatty

Shedding the glam for a glow down Jun 22, 2022

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Gabrielle from Perth was so sick of people on TikTok setting unrealistic beauty standards in their "glow up" videos that she decided to set a new challenge: the glow down. And people really got into it in a big way. Is this a new way to have healthy body image on social media? Or are glam, buff, botoxed bods taking up too much space already. Also, we'll find out why a Logies speech has resulted in a high rape profile trial being delayed and discuss whether new offence laws in Victoria are just enough or go too far. Guests: Claudia Long, Hack's political reporter Stephen Blanks, NSW Council of Civil Liberties Lauren French, sexologist

This town's rich in mining but kids are still dying Jun 21, 2022

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There are only six mental health beds in the Goldfields for a population of 60,000 — and none of them are for minors. The community is begging for a youth mental health ward ASAP to prevent any further loss. Plus, our native ingredients industry is thriving, but without proper regulation, a lot of Indigenous Australians are worried it's woven with cultural insensitivity and exploitation. And, a government report card for the environment does not read well, and we've got work to do. Or, the new government has work to do. Live guests: Dr Skye Kinder Pat Torres, Mayi Harvests Native Foods Kelly O'Shanassy, Australian Conservation Foundation

Why are you calling me? Jun 20, 2022

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Picture this: you're minding your own business when your phone starts ringing. Why is someone calling, and why don't they just text? How dare they. In the olden days people would wait by the phone for a call. Now, we shudder at the thought of having to answer a stranger at the end of the line. And it's causing tension in the workplace. So what are we afraid of? And, the spicy cough is striking again, with some people on their second, third, even fourth round of COVID in a couple of months since their last infection. Some experts thought immunity would last longer, but then Omicron happened. Plus, a big call was made about trans athletes who compete in swimming, and activists say it's transphobic. Live guests Dr Kirsty Short, University of Queensland Karen Gately, HR expert Sally Goldner, trans activist

The Shakeup: emotional AI, chill uniforms and Lizzo's new lyrics Jun 17, 2022

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It's the shakeup! We're talking... Lizzo rapidly updating her lyrics after coming under fire, artificial intelligence catching the feels, and a new Australian airline doesn't care about its staff showing tatts, wearing sneakers and not following gendered uniforms. Join Dave Marchese with Joy Ride and Eliza Barr.

Fertility freak out Jun 16, 2022

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Egg freezing has mostly been associated with women in their 30s and 40s, but a bunch of Hack listeners told us they're keen to get it done in their 20s. Celebrity mum Kris Jenner suggested to Kendall recently that she should freeze her eggs – she's 26 – and Mary from Selling Sunset is telling women to do it while they're young to avoid future fertility issues. The fertility freak out is real. Plus, we're being told to limit our power use, or risk accidentally sending the whole east coast into a blackout. So wtf is going on? Live guests: Johanna Bowyer, Lead Research Analyst, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Dr Michelle Peate, Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing Research, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne Dr Molly Johnston, Monash Bioethics Centre

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