Hack

Stalking isn't just something that happens in movies and TV shows. Meet Scott, who's been stalked by a complete stranger for 8 years.

And is it fair that more than one thousand big companies paid $0 in tax last year? We look into how they did it.

Plus it's US Election Eve, so what's the vibe on the ground with young voters as the campaigns officially wrap up? 

Guests:

• Scott Guerini
• Lia Walsh, reporter, ABC 
• Jason Ward, principal analyst, Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research

You've probably heard a lot about the electoral college and swing states playing a massive role in the US election.

But how does it all actually work? 

Today, on a special edition of the Hack podcast, we'll break down the electoral college system and how it decides who becomes President of the United States. 

There's more than 2000 long-term missing people in Australia. So what's it like spending years grieving and searching for answers?

Also, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making their final pitches to Americans ahead of the US election this week.

And the government says it will cut 20% of your HECS/HELP debt... if Labor is re-elected next year.

Guests:

• Lili Greer, Missed Foundation
• Dr Intifar Chowdhury, youth voter researcher, Flinders University

Brat, garbage trucks, celebrity endorsements. 

The race to the White House has been filled with memes and TikToks as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris each try to secure the presidency.

But what are the policies they are campaigning on?

Today, on a special edition of the Hack podcast, we re-introduce you to the candidates, their policies and everything else that's happened in the lead up.

Is lockdown a trauma we're collectively burying, or should we look back on our pandemic experiences more? The government has been doing some self-reflection. 

We also get into Saoirse Ronan's comment that silenced a room full of men. 

Plus, Russia has hit Google with a fine worth more than all the money in the world combined. 

And, why do paranormal investigators think ghosts are going extinct?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by culture and fashion writer Maggie Zhou and journalist Marty Smiley.

With climate disasters making headlines around the world, it's no surprise that the latest State of the Climate report gives Australia just 7 years to get our emissions under control. 

And the Greens have proposed unlimited mental health treatment under Medicare, but can we afford it? 

Plus have you seen the sun today? The impact of light on your mental health goes further than just seasonal affective disorder. 

Guests:

• Dr Karl Braganza, manager of climate monitoring, Bureau of Meteorology
• Dr Jake Crouse, research fellow in youth mental health, University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre

The public's trust is so eroded they'd be unlikely to cop harsh lockdowns again, according to an inquiry into Australia's COVID response. Do Aussie governments need to apologise?

Plus, is an "unspoken ban" on abortions in regional and rural areas robbing women of access to legal health care? 

And could a racist attack on Puerto Rico and a Bad Bunny endorsement swing the US election? There’s a week to go.

Guests:

• Lucy Barbour, regional affairs reporter, ABC
• Matt Bevan, host, America's Last Election

How do you survive domestic violence at home when it's being perpetrated by your sibling?

Also, humanitarian groups are warning children will pay the ultimate price for Israel's decision to ban the main aid organisation helping Palestinians.

And should we be recycling our old phones to mine the valuable metals they contain?

Guests:

• Alexandra Saieh, head of humanitarian policy and advocacy, Save the Children
• Elisabeth Shaw, CEO, Relationships Australia NSW

Anthony Albanese has been forced to defend himself over his history of Qantas upgrades.

And Queensland's new premier David Crisafulli has promised to crack down on youth crime by introducing his "adult crime, adult time" laws before Christmas. 

But, in Western Australia, locals in one small town reckon they've worked out a different fix for youth crime, and it involves apprenticeships in mechanics, landscaping and horse-training. 

Also, we find out how Lost Paradise pulled itself out of the festival graveyard after its ticket seller, Lyte, went bust.

Guests:

• Will Partlett, associate professor, Melbourne Law School 
• Simon Beckingham, founder of Finely Tuned and promoter for Lost Paradise 

Supermarket chain Woolworths is copping it this week for tracking and timing its workers. Woolies says it's fair and keeps its teams productive, but some staff are calling it bullying.

Plus, the 3G phone network is getting shut down on Monday, giving us time to mourn our first internet experiences. A girlie in NSW is also mourning tech, after her phone fell into a crack between rocks. She climbed in to get it... and got stuck for 7 hours.

Also, Jacob Elordi was filmed walking in a Byron Bay cafe with no shoes. Fine, or has going barefoot gone too far?

And what's an appropriate birthday message in 2024?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and PEDESTRIAN TV's Issy Phillips.