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Many young Americans now have fewer rights than their mothers did at their age, due to the overturning of Roe v Wade.

Access to abortion is no longer a guaranteed right in America, and states will be able to decide whether abortion is legal and accessible in their jurisdiction. This could dramatically shift the face of America. 

And, for the first time in Australia we now have data on the gender pay gap that is broken down by age - and it's pretty grim. There is no age bracket where women don't earn less than men. 

Live guests: 

• Dina Zirlott, US abortion advocate 
• Bonney Corbin, Marie Stopes Australia 
• Karen Gately, HR expert 

It's the Shakeup! And this week we're talking… 

Whether there should be an age limit for politicians, our obsession with really big (and s**t) things, and this week's debate around the Australian flag following that move by Greens leader Adam Bandt to remove it from his press conference. 

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalists Elfy Scott and Perry Duffin. 

Should there be an age limit in politics? An American wannabe pollie reckons people should get kicked out at 72. It's a pretty controversial idea, so naturally, we sent reporter Claudia Long out to pound the hallways of Parliament House and asked political journos what they think the expiry date should be. 

Plus, have you been having super intense dreams or insomnia since the pandemic? It's not in your imagination. There's research to back it up. 

And, we mostly hear about mums getting postnatal depression, but dads can get it too. It's just not discussed as much, but some people are trying to change that.

Live guests 

• Max Chandler-Mather, Greens MP 
• Dr Melinda Jackson, Monash University 
• Mitch McPherson, Speak Up Stay Chatty 

Gabrielle from Perth was so sick of people on TikTok setting unrealistic beauty standards in their "glow up" videos that she decided to set a new challenge: the glow down.

And people really got into it in a big way.

Is this a new way to have healthy body image on social media? Or are glam, buff, botoxed bods taking up too much space already.

Also, we'll find out why a Logies speech has resulted in a high rape profile trial being delayed and discuss whether new offence laws in Victoria are just enough or go too far.

Guests:

• Claudia Long, Hack's political reporter
• Stephen Blanks, NSW Council of Civil Liberties
• Lauren French, sexologist

There are only six mental health beds in the Goldfields for a population of 60,000 — and none of them are for minors. The community is begging for a youth mental health ward ASAP to prevent any further loss.

Plus, our native ingredients industry is thriving, but without proper regulation, a lot of Indigenous Australians are worried it's woven with cultural insensitivity and exploitation.

And, a government report card for the environment does not read well, and we've got work to do. Or, the new government has work to do.

Live guests: 

• Dr Skye Kinder 
• Pat Torres, Mayi Harvests Native Foods 
• Kelly O'Shanassy, Australian Conservation Foundation 

Picture this: you're minding your own business when your phone starts ringing. Why is someone calling, and why don't they just text? How dare they.

In the olden days people would wait by the phone for a call. Now, we shudder at the thought of having to answer a stranger at the end of the line. And it's causing tension in the workplace. So what are we afraid of? 

And, the spicy cough is striking again, with some people on their second, third, even fourth round of COVID in a couple of months since their last infection. Some experts thought immunity would last longer, but then Omicron happened. 

Plus, a big call was made about trans athletes who compete in swimming, and activists say it's transphobic.  

Live guests 

• Dr Kirsty Short, University of Queensland 
• Karen Gately, HR expert 
• Sally Goldner, trans activist 

It's the shakeup! We're talking... 

Lizzo rapidly updating her lyrics after coming under fire, artificial intelligence catching the feels, and a new Australian airline doesn't care about its staff showing tatts, wearing sneakers and not following gendered uniforms. 

Join Dave Marchese with Joy Ride and Eliza Barr.

Egg freezing has mostly been associated with women in their 30s and 40s, but a bunch of Hack listeners told us they're keen to get it done in their 20s. 

Celebrity mum Kris Jenner suggested to Kendall recently that she should freeze her eggs – she's 26 – and Mary from Selling Sunset is telling women to do it while they're young to avoid future fertility issues. The fertility freak out is real. 

Plus, we're being told to limit our power use, or risk accidentally sending the whole east coast into a blackout. So wtf is going on?

Live guests:  

• Johanna Bowyer, Lead Research Analyst, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis 
• Dr Michelle Peate, Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing Research, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne  
• Dr Molly Johnston, Monash Bioethics Centre 

Minimum wage got a small bump today and will make life a little more affordable for people on the lowest salaries. But there are some Ts&Cs which mean it won't exactly break even for everyone when it comes to inflation and cost of living.

Plus, drink driving can lead to some pretty intense trauma, not only for the victim and their family, but also the perpetrators. Experts say we need to seriously consider why it’s men who take these massive risks on the road (and off), especially when the risks are an expression of masculinity. 

And, smile, you're on camera! Facial recognition is being used in shops and supermarkets more frequently, and it's dictating the types of ads you're seeing. 

Live guests: 

•  Tony Burke, Minister for Workplace Relations 
• Dr Michael Flood, Associate Professor in Sociology 
• Amy Pereira, CHOICE 

There have been some pretty creepy developments in the world of artificial intelligence, recently. One Google employee was put on leave for publishing a conversation he had with the Google AI bot, which shows signs of sentience, and even fear of death. Everybody stay calm. 

Plus, remember that Christmas recently when bushfires ravaged the country and put entire species on the brink of extinction? Well, it turns out that one of the last things the Coalition did in office was scrap recovery plans for almost 180 threatened species and habitats.

And, the Socceroos have had one of their "greatest achievements ever" overnight, meaning we’ll be heading to the World Cup. 

Live guests:  

• Elise Bohan, University of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute  
• Professor Euan Ritchie, Deakin Uni  
• John Aloisi, Western United coach and former Socceroo