Do claims about the environmental impact and employment opportunities of gas stack up? We ask Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor.



And, what your gut health could tell you about battling allergies.



Also, some exciting space news - researchers have found a gas on Venus that could indicate life is present on the planet.

Australia is trying to move away from coal. Is gas the answer?

Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants everyone to have more babies but do young people even want that? 

And the 'real' Martha from Baby Reindeer has sat down for an interview on British TV, claiming the show's creator Richard Gadd made it all up. 

Plus, is lying to protect someone's feelings actually a bad idea? You could try radical honesty. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and journalist Elfy Scott and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Perry Duffin.

The Shakeup: baby-doomers, the 'real' Martha and radical honesty

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have dropped six new diss tracks aimed in an ongoing feud with each other.

And a different kind of beef is dominating regional Australia right now and you might never have heard of it. Beef week brings together graziers, butchers, chefs and animal welfare experts.

Plus, some climate scientists reckon it’s not looking good for the 1.5 degree global warming target, and many are feeling hopeless. 

Guests:
A.D. Carson, professor of hip-hop, University of Virginia
Callan Daley, agriculture advocate
Andrew King, climate scientist, University of Melbourne

What comes next in the Kendrick and Drake beef

A Western Sydney council has made the controversial decision to ban a kids’ book on same-sex parenting from its public libraries.

And there's a lot of chat about recognising burnout, but what do you need to do to recover from it?

Guests: 
Will Kostakis, author
Mary Lou Rasmussen, gender sexuality and education researcher, ANU
Dr Rebekah Doley, clinical psychologist

The council banning kids' books about gay dads

Israel's military has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. We speak to an aid worker who's recently been in Gaza about what it's like on the ground. 

And, they work to rehabilitate “extremist ideology” but are deradicalisation programs working in Australia? 

Plus, how far would you go for a tattoo? Punters are heading to the regions to get their half-finished tattoos sorted for cheap.

Guests: 
Sacha Myers, aid worker, Save the Children
Todd Morley, online radicalisation researcher, Perth Extremism Research Network

Why all eyes are on Rafah again

What does "wiping" $3 billion in HECS debt actually mean? And why are paid placements limited to certain degrees? Will the date of indexation be changing? We ask Education Minister Jason Clare your questions about the big changes coming for students. 

And the bodies of two brothers missing in Mexico have now been identified. Callum and Jake Robinson were on a surfing trip with their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad when they were all killed in what police believe was a car tyre heist. 

Guests:
Jason Clare, Federal Minister Education Minister
Dr Anthea McCarthy-Jones, senior lecturer and expert in Latin American illicit businesses, UNSW Canberra

Australia is trying to move away from coal. Is gas the answer?

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