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Would you spend thousands for a bigger butt? Jul 28, 2021

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Social media hasn't just normalised using filters to create the perfect image; it's also normalised editing our bodies IRL. Tonight we speak to young people who've forked out big money for the perfect bod, including the popular but dangerous Brazilian Butt Lift procedure. Also, Greater Sydney will be in lockdown for at least another four weeks, but the Federal Government has announced more cash support payments, including to those on Youth Allowance. And, world number one gymnast has pulled out of Tokyo Olympics, citing mental health concerns. We find out why so many young athletes struggling with intense pressure. Live guests: Dr Toni Pikoos, psychologist and researcher Dr Courtney Walton, sports psychologist Mary-Anne Monckton, former gymnast

When did #fitspo get so toxic? Jul 27, 2021

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Social media is flooded with health advice and tips that are posed as credible, scientific claims. But often they’re not, and we've found in our body image investigation they negatively affect some young people's mental and physical health. The multi-billion dollar dieting industry is a major player in the landscape, pushing its products to consumers through celebrity endorsements online. And it’s proving a tricky space to regulate. Plus, we explore how the organisation of violent anti-lockdown protests over the weekend began in fringe online communities. Live guests: Glenn Mackintosh, psychologist Joshua Roose, extremism expert from Deakin University

Down the TikTok rabbit hole Jul 26, 2021

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A joint Hack and Four Corners investigation reveals how TikTok is exposing users to dangerous content and misinformation, and accused of censoring others. Beyond the dances and skits there’s a darker side to TikTok. In our second collaboration with Four Corners, Hack reveals how the app harvests data and takes users down harmful paths. The investigation has found the app's powerful algorithm fuels body image issues and eating disorders in young people by promoting unhealthy exercise and diet content. While the app faces pressure to take down this kind of content, it’s also been accused of supressing certain types of creators.

The Shake Up: Scott Morrison on Hack and dating reality shows Jul 23, 2021

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It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Asking PM Scott Morrison the big questions on our vaccine stumbles, climate change and mental health. Plus, why we’re obsessed with dating reality shows. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with The New Daily’s political editor Josh Butler and Siobhan Blake, paralegal and former president of the WA Young Nationals.

Scott Morrison on COVID-19, climate change and mental health Jul 22, 2021

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Hack asks Scott Morrison about the impact of the pandemic on young people, including vaccine stumbles and access to COVID disaster payments. Plus, we get his thoughts on Australia’s lacking climate targets and mental health. The Tokyo Olympics have had a pretty chaotic start, but that hasn’t stopped Aussies from celebrating Brisbane winning the 2032 Olympics. And, is it cruel to boil crabs alive? The UK’s debating a bill that could increase welfare protections for fish and invertebrates, and some say Australia should do the same. Live guests: Scott Morrison, Prime Minister Braedan Jason, Australian Paralympian Nick Kilvert, ABC’s environment reporter

Billionaires joyriding into space Jul 21, 2021

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Jeff Bezos blasted himself into space in his own rocket, but some say the billionaire should be spending his money on more worthy causes. Indonesia’s coffin-makers are struggling with the demand as deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise. Plus, young American author Zakiya Dalila Harris tackles race and workplace diversity in a blockbuster novel that’s being dubbed 'Get Out’ meets ‘The Devil Wears Prada'. Live guests: Hellena Souisa, journalist in the ABC’s Asia Pacific newsroom Zakiya Dalila Harris, author Alan Duffy, Professor in Astrophysics and Director of the Space Institute at Swinburne University

Your mind on plants Jul 20, 2021

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In his new book, best-selling author Michael Pollan explores what our endless craving for drugs like opium, caffeine and mescaline says about us. South Africa is experiencing some of the worst violence its seen since the end of apartheid in the 1990s. It all started as a protest against the jailing of a former president, but the issue has exposed deeper issues of poverty and inequality. Live guests: Michael Pollan, bestselling author and journalist Sally Sara, ABC presenter and former Africa correspondent

Hooking up with mates Jul 19, 2021

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New research has found two thirds of couples surveyed were friends before they started dating. But as Hack listeners tell us, it doesn't always end in happily ever after. After three weeks of lockdown, the NSW premier has announced harsher COVID-19 restrictions, including for the first time, a ban on all construction. Meanwhile, England's getting ready to pop the champers as pretty much all restrictions are lifted, despite a third of adults not being vaccinated. Live guests: Courntey Bembridge, BBC reporter Megan Solomon, psychologist at Relationships Australia NSW

The Shake Up: Good news, KRudd to the rescue and skincare tragics Jul 16, 2021

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It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Skipping bad news and practicing gratitude, former PM Kevin Rudd trying to speed up the vaccine rollout and social media's obsession with skincare. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with Alisha Aitken Radburn, former Bachelor contestant and host of the politics podcast 'In the House and In the Senate', and Zak Kirkup, former WA Liberal opposition leader.

It’s not all bad news Jul 15, 2021

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Today on Hack, we skip the COVID-19 chat and highlight some incredible moments from 2021 you might’ve missed. And Hack listeners tell us about their wins. Plus, we celebrate the biggest scientific achievements of the year, including the creation of our ticket out of the pandemic - the vaccine. Live guests: Dr Tim Sharp, psychologist Dr Darren Saunders, Associate Professor in Medicine at UNSW

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