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Everyone's grabbed the popcorn as the very public fight between Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalates.

Also, we're asking if Run It Straight competitions should be banned or left alone?

Plus, have you heard of AI washing? A start-up has been busted for using humans instead of artificial intelligence to fuel its chatbot.

And a girlie singing Moana over a delayed flight's PA system has made some serious enemies. We dive into your best hijacked mic memories.Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Riv Narak and writer and podcaster Simran Pasricha.

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has been forced out of the top job and will request a snap election. 

And as pressure mounts on Israel to allow more aid to reach those at risk of starvation in Gaza, we hear a first-hand account of what life's like in the war zone. 

Plus, a fatal collision has prompted Perth to suspend e-scooter hires. Should they be banned everywhere? 

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01:03 - Tasmania's political upheaval

04:35 - Inside Gaza 

17:08 - Are e-scooters worth the dangers?

Guests: 

• Josh Duggan, reporter, ABC Hobart
• Abeer Abou Mutlak, aid worker in Gaza
• Anna Lindstedt, injured by e-bike
• Madison Bland, PhD candidate, Griffith University's Cities Research Institute

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The Run It Straight trend has turned viral, and deadly. We ask an organiser how they're addressing doctor's warnings about the serious risks. 

Plus, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff could be ousted from the job, with a no-confidence motion moved over his handling of the budget, ferries and an AFL stadium. 

And does the North West Shelf extension jeopardise Australia's commitment to net zero emissions? 

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01:12 - History and risks of Run It

17:23 - What's happening in Tasmania's parliament?

20:52 - Will Labor act on climate?

Guests: 

• Christian 'Charizma' Lesa, CEO, runitstraight24
• Professor Alan Pearce, neuroscientist, Swinburne University of Technology
• Josh Duggan, reporter, ABC Hobart
• Alison Reeve, climate expert, Grattan Institute 

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The mushroom trial continues this week, with accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson giving evidence for the first time in her own trial. 

Plus, Australia's lowest-paid workers are about to get a pay rise. Will it make a difference?

And the world would be a better place if the brightest minds weren't in meaningless corporate jobs — according to historian Rutger Bregman. We speak to him about his latest book, Moral Ambition. 

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01:03 - Mushroom trial latest

06:23 - Minimum wage to rise

13:29 - Should you quit your job to help the world?

Guests:

• Kathleen O'Connor, reporter, ABC
• Rutger Bregman, historian and author, Moral Ambition

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Ukraine claims it's destroyed more than a third of Russia's air missile carriers after pulling off an "extremely complex" drone attack. 

Plus, mental health care workers are speaking out about the system, which they say is at breaking point. 

Also, what's behind Australia's egg shortage and how much longer will it last? 

And monitoring your heart rate, sleep and body temp is sold as a healthy habit — but is it just making us more anxious? 

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01:22 - Ukraine's drone attack on Russia

06:15 - Speaking out about mental health care

15:40 - Egg shortage explained

21:00 - Oura paranoia

Guests: 

• Avani Dias, reporter, Four Corners
• Professor Deborah Lupton, sociologist, UNSW

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With Elon Musk leaving his role with the US government, we unpack whether working with your friends is always a bad idea. 

Speaking of the US, is Trump a chicken? He's not a fan of Wall Street's nickname for him. 

Plus, former Bachelor star Luke Bateman's book deal is raising questions of privilege within the publishing industry. 

Also, one university is now offering a course in basic life skills, 'Adulting 101'. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Blake Pavey and PEDESTRIAN TV's Issy Phillips.

The Trump administration's unprecedented attempt to ban international students from Harvard has left Aussie students with uncertain futures. 

And here in Australia, why are universities cracking down on protests on campus? 

Also, the government wants to increase superannuation tax for people with a balance of more than $3 million. 

Plus,  this year's Reconciliation Week theme is 'Bridging Now to Next'; so how is Australia moving on from the Voice defeat? 

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01: 07 - Why Trump's going after Harvard

06:54 - Free speech on campus

15:45 - Super tax explained

21:41 - Reconciliation Week 

Guests: 

• Dr Jenny Gordon, economist, Lowy Institute
• Jackson Worthington, reporter, triple j hack
• Bridget Cama, co-chair, Uluru Youth Dialogue

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Fatima Payman has called out "inappropriate" behaviour in parliament.

And the Environment Minister has just approved the North West Gas extension until 2070. Here's what it means.

Also, investigations into an Aboriginal man's death in custody in Alice Springs.

Plus, we head to flood ravaged NSW to hear from those who've lost everything.

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01:22 - Fatima Payman's call out

05:54 - What does the North West Shelf expansion mean?

10:55 - Police investigating Aboriginal man's death in custody

15:24 - The scale of flood damage along the Mid North Coast 

20:34 - Kempsey Mayor Kinne Ring on how her community fared

24:29 - How flood recovery is going for the locals of NSW's Mid North Coast

Guests: 

• Jackson Worthington, reporter, triple j hack 
• Kinne Ring, Mayor of Kemspey, NSW

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New research shows some men can't identify their anxiety so they're calling emergency services. We explore the need for more mental health intervention and education for young men. 

And, Labor MP Ed Husic wants to see the Australian government do more for people in Gaza. 

Plus, changes to ADHD treatment in NSW will see GPs expand their ability to prescribe and manage patients. So are the changes a bandaid solution?

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01:10 - The problem with young men's anxiety response 

11:25 - Why Ed Husic wants Australia to do more for Gaza

23:00 - How ADHD treatment is changing in NSW

Guest: 

• Jayden Delbridge, UrVoice
• Ed Husic, member for Chifley, Australian Labor Party
• Dr Rebekah Hoffman, NSW and ACT chair, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

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Roaccutane can be a lifesaver for your skin, but for some, it can also have huge side effects, like impacting your mental and sexual health. 

And what Victoria's snap ban on machetes tells us about the state of knife crime in Australia. 

Plus, the search for missing Queensland girl Phoebe Bishop continues. 

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01:17 - Victoria's sudden machete ban, explained

12:42 - The search for 17-year-old Phoebe Bishop

18:53 - How Roaccutane can impact your health, not just your skin. 

Guests:

• Dr Vincent Hurley, criminologist, Macquarie University
• Grace Whiteside, reporter, ABC Wide Bay 
• Dr Kate DeAmbrosis, dermatologist

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