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The Shakeup: Gotcha questions, lowering the voting age, and feeling decaf Apr 14, 2022

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It's the Shakeup and we're talking… The curly 'gotcha' questions on week one of the election campaign trail, whether we should lower the voting age, and is 'decaf' catching on? Join Hack's Dave Marchese with influencer Christian Wilkins and host of the 2 Brownish Girls podcast, Talica Tamanitoakula.

What if we let six year olds vote? Apr 13, 2022

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Have you put off going to the dentist because you can't afford it? More accessible dental care is shaping up to be a big election issue. We speak to The Greens, who want all dental care to be bulk-billed for Australians. But how will they pay for it? Plus, how young is too young to vote? Teenage activists are desperate to have their voices heard before their 18th birthdays. And we check in on what’s causing the queues and chaos at airport terminals around the country. Live guests Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens Faith Gordon, Associate Professor in Law, ANU Phoebe Bowden, ABC News reporter

Why psychopaths love crypto Apr 12, 2022

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Flood-weary residents in the Northern Rivers are gearing up for another challenge: tourists. We head to Evans Head in NSW, where displaced families living in temporary accommodation have to make way for holidaymakers. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's economic and political crisis is worsening by the day. Some locals are dying in line for precious fuel, and school exams have been called off because paper is too expensive. Plus, a group of teen activists won't be appealing their case against the environment minister. We find out what's next for their fight against climate change And we look at new research which has found people who love cryptocurrency are more likely to be impulsive psychopaths. Live guests Anjali Sharma, climate activist Avani Dias, ABC South Asia correspondent Professor Brett Martin, QUT

Hidden political campaigns on TikTok Apr 11, 2022

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It's finally happening: Australians will head to the polls on May 21 to vote in the federal election. We check in on the official first day of the election campaign, and get you up to speed on the most important item on your to do list: enrolling to vote, or updating your details. Plus, TikTok has become the latest political battleground – but videos aren't always playing by the AEC's strict rules. And we meet the first single man in Victoria to be approved to have a child through a surrogate. Live guests Claudia Long, Hack political reporter Evan Ekin-Smyth, Australian Electoral Commission Meghna Bali, ABC Investigations Shaun Resnik, first single man in Victoria to have a child through a surrogate

The Shakeup: Confronting politicians, the rental crisis, and weird pandemic habits Apr 08, 2022

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It's the Shakeup and we're talking ... Awkward encounters and confrontations between pollies and the public, the nightmare of trying to find affordable places to rent right now, and weird habits we've picked up during the pandemic. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with political reporters Jade Gailberger from the Herald Sun and Josh Butler from the Guardian.

Australia’s rental crisis Apr 07, 2022

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Finding a place to rent is a massive struggle right now. Only one per cent of rental properties across Australia are actually available, and tenants who saw some rent relief during the pandemic are now facing huge price hikes as things get back to normal. We hear from a bunch of young people who've been battling this problem lately. Also, a major report looking at the health risks of vaping is out - and the findings are not good. Plus, the story of how an Indigenous charity logo ended up on the side of multi-million dollar Formula One cars in this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. And why are less than 20 per cent of Wikipedia profiles about women? A group of Australians are trying to change that. Guests Leo Patterson Ross, Tenants’ Union of NSW Professor Emily Banks, ANU Corey Tutt, DeadlyScience Dr Melina Georgousakis, Franklin Women

The death of the finfluencer Apr 06, 2022

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About a third of young people follow a 'finfluencer', and heaps of them actually change their financial behaviour as a result. But now Australia's corporate watchdog ASIC is cracking down on people who share unlicensed financial advice on social media. If they don't shut down, they could cop a $1 million fine or even jail time. Plus, there's so much content circulating about the war between Russia and Ukraine. So how do you work out what's real, and what's propaganda? And we chat to Rabbitohs star, Bundjalung and Yuin man Cody Walker. He opens up about the challenges he's faced - grief, injury, isolation - while trying to make it in the NRL. Guests: A/Prof. Matt Sussex, ANU Dr Angel Zhong, RMIT

If fast fashion is so bad, why is the industry growing? Apr 05, 2022

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You've probably seen the 'haul' trends on TikTok and Instagram. People unveiling the mountains clothes they've managed to snag from companies like Shein for just a few hundred bucks. But the reality behind that is a fast fashion industry with devastating impacts on the environment, and often terrible working conditions to make its products so cheap. Those companies are making billions selling people stuff they don't need. So why are they still so popular? Plus, a new climate report is out and this time it's focusing what we need to do, to avoid catastrophic climate change. The good news? We've got a lot of the answers already. We're also looking at a new stick-on patch that could tell you if you're sick - before showing symptoms. And some experts are recommending breaking up our sleep into "shifts" for better productivity. Guests: Ketan Joshi, science communicator Dr Mark Liu, Uni of Technology Sydney Dr Chris Seton, sleep specialist

Getting ripped off by your employer Apr 04, 2022

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Chantelle was thrilled when she got an after-school job at Subway. But she soon suspected she was being underpaid. She's now taking the fast food giant to the Fair Work Commission. Hospitality is one of the worst-offending industries when it comes to wage theft, according to a senate committee report handed down last week. It found underpayment in Australian workplaces is "systemic, sustained and shameful". So what should you do if you think you're being ripped off by your employer? Plus, we look into the massive threat feral cats and foxes pose to native wildlife, killing billions of animals each year. Also, about half of Tasmanians are considered "functionally illiterate" - so what's going on with literacy levels in the state? And a quick politics update after a big 48 hours, including allegations of racism against the PM, and the resignation of Tassie premier Peter Gutwein. Guests Dr Katherine Moseby, ecologist Chantelle Zentveld, former Subway worker Sharmilla Bargon, employment law solicitor, Redfern Legal Centre Claudia Long, Hack political reporter

The Shakeup: The slap, how the budget affects you, and stealing mates Apr 01, 2022

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It's the Shakeup and we're talking… Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, what was in the budget for young people, and how to deal with friend poaching. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with The Daily Aus's Billi FitzSimons, and CADA's Marty Smiley.

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