Sports betting, online lotteries, or a cheeky slap at the pokies: gambling is a pervasive part of Australian life, with two in five gambling every week. It's a part of our culture that's social, but it can also can bring a lot of shame.  

And early childhood educators have negotiated a 15% pay rise. Is it too little, too late to stop workers leaving the industry in droves? 

Plus, while women dominate Australia's gold medal tally at the Olympics, research from Share the Dignity has found 70% of women miss out on sport because of their period. So what can we do to support women in sport at the community level? 

Guests:

• Zoe Daniel, independent member for Goldstein
• Dr Marty Mills-Bayne, senior lecturer in early childhood education, University of South Australia

You've heard of AI, but what about SBI? Synthetic biological intelligence is the next big tech frontier.  

And a teacher, serviceman, and football coach: here's what we know about Kamala Harris's new running mate, Tim Walz. 

Also, is the hardcore music scene a safe space? These queer and gender diverse fans think so. 

Plus, Gen Alpha just picked up its first gold medal for Australia thanks to 14-year-old Queensland skateboarder Arisa Trew. So will sports like skateboarding, breaking, and surfing help younger people get interested in the Olympics? 

Guests:

• Dr Brett Kagan, scientist, Cortical Labs
• Hunter Fujak, sports management lecturer, Deakin University

Is getting your drivers licence too easy? And would making driver testing harder lower the road toll?

And the federal government wants to crack down on international student numbers in Australia but are caps the answer? Unis, businesses and students themselves are all slamming this idea. 

Plus, a US judge ruled Google has illegally crushed its competition to maintain a monopoly in online search.

Also, disability advocates are concerned that proposed changes to the NDIS could make it harder for people with multiple disabilities to receive the support they need.

Guests:

Levi Anderson, young drivers researcher, University of the Sunshine Coast

Gerrit De Vynch, technoloy reporter, Washington Post 

An Olympic boxer has been caught in the middle of a transgender hate campaign on social media, all while trying to win a medal for her country. 

And from "possible" to "probable": what does the terror threat being raised actually mean for Australians and why is it being bumped up? 

Also in the UK, violent riots have broken out across the country after disinformation spread online following a mass stabbing attack that left three kids dead. 

Plus, we get the wrap on the 2024 Garma Festival, Australia's biggest gathering focused on Indigenous culture and politics. 

Guests:

Dr Andrew Zammit, terrorism researcher, Victoria University

Dr Ryan Storr, research fellow in sport innovation, Swinburne University of Technology

Is the Ballerina Farm backlash fair? The woman at the centre of it all, Hannah Neeleman, has called the original article a hit piece but many online think it just exposes the reality of the 'trad-wife' lifestyle she promotes. 

And every Australian gold medal winner is a woman (so far) and we're sitting at fourth place on the medal tally...unless you ask the United States. The way that US media has been counting Olympic success has a lot of people scratching their heads. 

Plus, how would you feel if your phone calls were recorded AND there was a written transcript to go with it?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Tim Abbott and author Lucinda Price (aka Froomes).

Is it bad for your body to be a renter? We explore whether the rental crisis is impacting our health as well as our wallets.  

And bush blocks, booby traps and body cams: the inquest into the murder of two police officers and a civilian at Wieambilla in December 2022 is well underway and the evidence has been harrowing. 

Also, here's why thousands of people are protesting across Venezuela after the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro. While some international watchdogs are casting doubt on the results all together,  Venezuelans are taking their anger to the streets. Plus, is fast food really the first thing to go when money is tight? 

Guests:

• Dr Erika Martino, healthy housing research fellow, University of Melbourne 
• Laura Lavelle, journalist, ABC
• Dr Christina Zorbas, nutrition researcher and dietician, Deakin University

It's been 10 months since the disability royal commission made 172 recommendations within the federal government's primary or shared control, to improve the lives of people with disability. 

Now, the government’s responded: it says it will accept 13 of them in full. So what’s not going to change?

And, another regional Aussie airline is in deep financial trouble. 

Plus, Victoria may soon be the second place in the country where it’s legal to drive if you've been prescribed medicinal cannabis.

Guests:

• Marayke Jonkers, president, People with Disability Australia
• Claudia Long, political reporter, ABC
• Professor Jen Martin, director, Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence

What if we told you Australia actually won the Tokyo Olympics? Well, some mathematicians have developed a "fairer" way to tally Olympic medals and it could change the way we determine winning. 

And Australians are being told to leave Lebanon immediately as tensions rise along the borders with Israel and Syria. 

Plus, is "underconsumption core" just a way to repackage minimalism? Or is it actually just the way we all live?

Guests:

• Ryan Holloway, chief partnerships officer, Australian Sports Foundation
• Dr Brent Coker, marketing lecturer, University of Melbourne
• Lottie Dalziel, founder, Banish

We hear all the time about kids borrowing from their parents for home loans and other financial struggles. But new research suggests it's not as common as we might think. So is the Bank of Mum and Dad actually an option in 2024? 

And, it's hard to imagine being forced to marry someone you don't want to, but for the first time today, someone in Australia has been jailed for breaking forced marriage laws.

Plus, life in the Australian outback can be pretty isolating, especially if you have endometriosis. 

Guests:

• Dan Woodman, professor of sociology, University of Melbourne
• Professor Jennifer Burn, director, Anti Slavery Australia
• Michelle Hannan, Queensland primary health lead, Royal Flying Doctor Service

Theft, fashion, and already a loss for the Matildas. The 2024 Olympics are just getting started and they're set to be the most online ever. 

Plus, can a sea of acid green squares and TikTok edits actually get Kamala elected? 

And Katy Perry performing at the AFL Grand Final sounds like an executive thought it up in a dream but now it's going to be reality. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports journalist Marlee Silva and comedian Billy D'Arcy.