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Prince Andrew's royal train...

11.18.2019

In a rare interview, Prince Andrew spoke to the BBC about his relationship with convicted sex offender and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. However, his interview has been dubbed a trainwreck and a PR nightmare. Plus, we chat to ABC reporter Bill ...

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11.18.2019 Prince Andrew's royal trainwreck interview about Jeffrey Epstein In a rare interview, Prince Andrew spoke to the BBC about his relationship with convicted sex offender and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. However, his interview has been dubbed a trainwreck and a PR nightmare. Plus, we chat to ABC reporter Bill ...
11.15.2019 Should Australian police have guns? The Friday shakeup with WA Young Nationals president Tay Alers and Junkee writer Ben Strum.
11.14.2019 Officer charged with murder of Kumanjayi Walker We talk to Kumanjay's family, plus politicians and former police about how these shootings occur.
11.13.2019 The real causes of bushfires Former NSW Fire & Rescue commissioner Greg Mullins explains the real causes of bushfires, and why climate change is making them worse. Plus, the protests in Hong Kong have taken an ugly turn, with reports the rule of law is ...
11.12.2019 Australia burns as fires ravage the east coast Emergency warnings are in place for 14 blazes burning around NSW today, as the state's fire services brace for worsening conditions over the next few days. We speak to our reporters on the ground across NSW and survivors of the ...
11.11.2019 Police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker The Indigenous community of Yuendumu have gathered to remember teenager Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot by police on Saturday night. His cousin Samara Fernandez-Brown speaks to us about his life and how their family are grieving. And with catastrophic fire ...
11.08.2019 Being 'self-partnered' is the new single The Friday shakeup with Jenna Clarke, assistant editor of the The West Australian, and model and media personality Christian Wilkins.
11.07.2019 Should drug rehab ever involve religion? The Coalition has unveiled a $1 billion package to help farmers affected by the drought. Here's how farmers reacted. Plus, an Adelaide woman whose house was raided by police for supplying cannabis oil has been spared a conviction. And should ...
11.06.2019 How young is too young for police to strip search? Asylum seekers rejected by Australia could be resettled in Canada under a unique program that allows individuals to privately sponsor refugees. Plus, our national female soccer players have struck a deal to get the same as the men - setting ...
11.05.2019 Lorde and grieving your pets Kiwi singer Lorde recently told her fans her pet dog had died and her grief would play a big part in her next album. If you've ever lost a pet, you might understand the grief that it brings. We speak ...
11.04.2019 Vegan turned butcher Butcher Tammi Jonas used to be a vegan, but turned back to meat and became a pig farmer. She features on a new documentary called Eating Meat, which highlights the need for traditional and sustainable farming methods. Plus, the Disability ...
11.01.2019 The Friday shakeup: Is cancel culture ineffective? The Friday shakeup with Junkee deputy editor Patrick Lenton and BuzzFeed reporter Hannah Ryan.
10.31.2019 More help for eating disorders Victorian police have been accused of using too much force against against climate activists at the IMARC mining conference in Melbourne. Plus, Twitter will soon ban all political ads on its platform. Will Facebook follow suit? And if you've had ...
10.30.2019 Can you really be friends with an ex? The UK is heading for a December election to break the Brexit deadlock. Plus, we speak to Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt about the Coalition's plan for a "voice to government" for Indigenous Australians. And can you really be ...
10.29.2019 Sexual violence against men A self-described alpha-male, Jai believed for years that he should've been able to prevent his indecent assault. Experts say it's an incredibly common reaction for male victims of sexual violence. New research led by Australian Professor Vanessa Hayes appears to ...
10.28.2019 The death of ISIS's brutal leader As the leader of ISIS found himself cornered by elite US troops, the President watched on in real time.
10.25.2019 Uluru climbing ban on The Shake-Up Brooke Blurton and Remy Hii join Avani Dias on the Shake-Up to chat about Uluru, reality TV and being indestractible.
10.24.2019 The people smuggling trade A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people were found dead inside the container of a truck. It's being called one of Britain's worst people-smuggling tragedies.
10.23.2019 When reality bites An Australian reality TV contestant has won a landmark compensation case over psychological trauma suffered while appearing on Channel Seven renovation program House Rules.
10.22.2019 The art of mastering distractions What could you achieve if you could master distraction? Behavioural engineering expert and author Nir Eyal on how distraction works, and the methods you can use to curb it.
10.21.2019 Erin Brockovich's new crusade High profile environmental activist Erin Brockovich is in Australia speaking out on the effects of PFAS contamination. She's urged Australians to act to prevent what she says is a 'potential public health crisis'. Plus, journalist Chris Uhlmann discusses why media ...
10.18.2019 The Friday shakeup: Is horse racing too cruel to continue? The Friday shakeup with comedian Tom Ballard and Daily Telegraph journalist Eliza Barr.
10.17.2019 'Morning for mourning', cyber security career, and Big Day Out's darkest day The tragic story of Jessica Michalik, who died in a crowd crush on January 26, 2001.
10.16.2019 NSW pill testing, jobs dry up, Jock Palfreeman, and handling stress Exams are here. Do we need to change the way we think about stress?
10.15.2019 Wrongful convictions, drug inquest recommendations and insectageddon An alarming report about insects came out earlier this year, which found 40 per cent of insect species are declining.
10.14.2019 Japan typhoon, diet and mental health, conflict in Turkey and marathon records Brigid Kosgei broke a 16-year record at the Chicago Marathon this weekend, a day after Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours.
10.11.2019 NSW bushfires, Ellen and George Bush, and Green Light doco The Friday shakeup with Kirk Docker from You Can't Ask That and journalist and broadcaster Jan Fran.
10.10.2019 Extinction Rebellion, hacked phones, and quad bike roll bars We hear from the mother of a boy who died on a four-wheeler, and whether she's satisfied with the new rules.
10.09.2019 NSW bushfires, South Australia drug court, and Why We Hate An evolutionary psychologist explains the human condition of hatred.
10.08.2019 US troops out of Syria, Extinction Rebellion kicks off and two guys breaking the law to deliver medical marijuana Green Light is a new Australian doco about the lengths two guys go to to give people medicinal marijuana.
10.07.2019 Why the world is protesting From huge marches in Hong Kong to the global climate change rallies, protesting is everywhere.
10.04.2019 Working with mates, and cancelling welfare for climate protesters A new study says working with friends leads to a drop in productivity.
10.03.2019 Jock Palfreeman, contract cheating, and the danger of work friends Jock Palfreeman has spent 11 years behind bars for murder.
10.02.2019 Is it time to ditch the ATAR, and would you feed roo to your pet? Farmers in WA are being swamped by kangaroos. Could a strong pet food industry be the answer?
10.01.2019 Trump and Australia, the morning after pill and loneliness One in three young people are lonely, but the solution isn't as simple as making more friends.
09.30.2019 Animal sentience and Am I Ugly reddit posts "Am I Ugly" is a Reddit thread dedicated to judging people's looks, with some constructive and harsh criticisms.
09.27.2019 Attenborough, Greta Thunberg at the UN, and legalising weed The Friday shakeup with novelist and comedian Matt Okine and NSW Young Liberals Vice-President Bridget Meany.
09.26.2019 Legalising cannabis, Matt Canavan on Attenborough, and abortion decriminalised Sir David Attenborough slammed Australia's climate record. Finally, the Government gave us an interview.
09.25.2019 Sir David Attenborough Part 2: Plastics, vegetarian food, and life after death The second half of our interview with the world's most renowned naturalist.
09.24.2019 Sir David Attenborough talks to Hack about the fight against climate change Sir David Attenborough talks to Hack about the fight against climate change.
09.23.2019 Climate talks, women and the environment and the new moon mission Every year, we ask triple j listeners about their lives. This year, climate change is the biggest issue for young people.
09.20.2019 Climate Strikes, Trudeau brownface, and The Bachie finale The Friday shakeup with comedian Damien Power and The West Australian Assistant Editor Jenna Clarke
09.19.2019 TikTok and the Hong Kong protests, and coal mine knocked back Researchers are concerned China is silencing citizen protests.
09.18.2019 Gladys Liu under pressure, Indonesian fires, and festival drug deaths How do they compare with the Amazon's?
09.17.2019 International pill testing: How does Australia compare? Tom Tilley travelled to Switzerland and the UK to see first hand how they are using 'front of house' drug testing at some of the biggest festivals.
09.16.2019 Saudi oil attack, towns running out of water and climate change affecting our health The drought is now so severe, some country towns have started the countdown till day zero, when they run out of water.
09.13.2019 Vaping deaths, R U OK, Brown Cardigan, and catching a con artist The Friday shakeup with comedian Nazeem Hussain and Daily Telegraph journalist Eliza Barr.
09.12.2019 Centrelink debts after death, planet discovery, and seeking mental health help Here's the amazing story of how the discovery was made.
09.11.2019 NSW festival deaths inquest, vaping concerns, and salty fake meat Vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes could pose health risks.
09.10.2019 Queensland bushfires and suicide prevention day Joyce Deithorn's daughter Emily loved Netflix's teen drama series 13 Reasons Why. But the 19-year-old had a history of mental health issues.

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Prince Andrew's royal trainwreck interview about Jeffrey Epstein

Should Australian police have guns?

Officer charged with murder of Kumanjayi Walker

The real causes of bushfires

Australia burns as fires ravage the east coast

Police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Being 'self-partnered' is the new single

Should drug rehab ever involve religion?

How young is too young for police to strip search?

Lorde and grieving your pets

Vegan turned butcher

The Friday shakeup: Is cancel culture ineffective?

More help for eating disorders

Can you really be friends with an ex?

Sexual violence against men

The death of ISIS's brutal leader

Uluru climbing ban on The Shake-Up

The people smuggling trade

When reality bites

The art of mastering distractions

Erin Brockovich's new crusade

The Friday shakeup: Is horse racing too cruel to continue?

'Morning for mourning', cyber security career, and Big Day Out's darkest day

NSW pill testing, jobs dry up, Jock Palfreeman, and handling stress

Wrongful convictions, drug inquest recommendations and insectageddon

Japan typhoon, diet and mental health, conflict in Turkey and marathon records

NSW bushfires, Ellen and George Bush, and Green Light doco

Extinction Rebellion, hacked phones, and quad bike roll bars

NSW bushfires, South Australia drug court, and Why We Hate

US troops out of Syria, Extinction Rebellion kicks off and two guys breaking the law to deliver medical marijuana

Why the world is protesting

Working with mates, and cancelling welfare for climate protesters

Jock Palfreeman, contract cheating, and the danger of work friends

Is it time to ditch the ATAR, and would you feed roo to your pet?

Trump and Australia, the morning after pill and loneliness

Animal sentience and Am I Ugly reddit posts

Attenborough, Greta Thunberg at the UN, and legalising weed

Legalising cannabis, Matt Canavan on Attenborough, and abortion decriminalised

Sir David Attenborough Part 2: Plastics, vegetarian food, and life after death

Sir David Attenborough talks to Hack about the fight against climate change

Climate talks, women and the environment and the new moon mission

Climate Strikes, Trudeau brownface, and The Bachie finale

TikTok and the Hong Kong protests, and coal mine knocked back

Gladys Liu under pressure, Indonesian fires, and festival drug deaths

International pill testing: How does Australia compare?

Saudi oil attack, towns running out of water and climate change affecting our health

Vaping deaths, R U OK, Brown Cardigan, and catching a con artist

Centrelink debts after death, planet discovery, and seeking mental health help

NSW festival deaths inquest, vaping concerns, and salty fake meat

Queensland bushfires and suicide prevention day

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