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The Liberals and Nationals can't decide whether they're on or they're off. We get into auspol's messiest situationship. 

And how do you mark the end of your time in politics? With a shoey, according to one self-described 'bogan' politician in WA. 

Plus Duolingo reckons AI is a better teacher than humans. Is it right? 

Then, one guy in Norway woke up with a cargo ship taking up his backyard.  

Host Dave Marchese is joined by Mamamia's Gemma Donahoe and AAP's political reporter Dominic Giannini

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Donald Trump has had another clash with a world leader in the Oval Office, this time over claims of a "farmer genocide" in South Africa. So what went down? 

And genital herpes is way more common than you think. So why is the stigma still so intense?

Also we hear how Ange Postecoglou became the first Aussie coach to win a major football trophy, after Tottenham Hotspur's win in the Europa League. 

Plus, beauty creator and disability advocate Molly Burke on what blindness can be. 

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01:27 - Ambush at the White House

06:41 - Molly Burke on disability advocacy in the beauty industry

17:02 - Dealing with herpes stigma 

24:45 - Ange Postecoglou's Europa League win

Guests:

• Molly Burke, beauty creator and disability advocate
• Jake Buckley, football content creator and commentator

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Putting on makeup is a super tactile and personal ritual. It's also, pretty visual. 

For Molly Burke, who went blind at 14, it's part of her livelihood. 

Molly's a disability advocate and a hugely influential beauty creator who uses her platform to campaign for accessibility and representation. 

Molly joins host Dave Marchese to talk about the industry and how the blind community "deserves to be seen", just as much as anyone else. 

Guest:

• Molly Burke, disability advocate and beauty influencer

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Gaza is teetering on the edge of famine, according the UN. With aid trucks seen as a drop in the ocean, we hear from UNICEF about what needs to be done. 

And is the Environment Minister about to approve gas til 2070? A big gas extension is waiting on approval and it's up to Murray Watt. 

Plus: a man on the FBI's most wanted list has been found... mowing his lawn in a Sydney neighbourhood. 

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01:13 - The dire food situation in Gaza

05:44 - James Elder from UNICEF

14:01 - What's happening with the North West Shelf

23:53 - FBI most wanted found

Guests

• James Elder, UNICEF
• Professor Justine Bell-James, climate change law expert, The University of Queensland
• Amy Greenbank, investigative reporter, ABC 

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While it was pretty much ignored during the election, environmental policy is back on the agenda for the re-elected Labor government. 

Murray Watt, the new Minister for the Environment, is in Western Australia, where a proposal to extend the North West Shelf gas project until 2070 hangs in the balance. 

So what would the extension mean for the future of Australia's environmental policy? 

Guest:

• Jackson Worthington, reporter, triple j hack 

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The Coalition is no more, after the National Party announced it would end its arrangement with the Liberals.

So is it just a break, or a proper break-up? We speak to the Nationals Leader David Littleproud. 

And Donald Trump spent 2 hours on the phone with Vladimir Putin. Could it mean an end to the war in Ukraine? 

Plus, we explore what living with face blindness is really like. 

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01:15 - WTF just happened with the Coalition

06:00 - David Littleproud on why the Nationals did it

14:23 - What went down on the Trump and Putin phone call

20:26 - Face blindness explained

Guests

• David Littleproud, leader of the National Party
• Charles Miller, international relations expert, ANU
• David White, lead researcher, Face Research Lab at UNSW

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Ever struggled to put a face to a name? 

You're not alone. 

Face blindness, or prosopagnosia, impacts 3% of us. 

So what causes it, and can it be cured? 

Guest:

• David White, lead researcher, Face Research Lab at UNSW

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Should the AFL introduce a mental health round? There are calls for it today after the death of Adam Selwood on the weekend.

Also, the latest on the mushroom trial, and why RecipeTin Eats keeps coming up.

Plus tenants are getting a bunch of new rights in one state today. We look at the major changes.

And why young people are turning to AI chatbots instead of going to therapy. 

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01:36 - Does the AFL need a mental health round?

06:25 - The latest from the mushroom trial

13:40 - The end of no grounds tenant evictions

18:24 - Replacing your psych with an AI chatbot

Guests:

• Stephen Stockwell, co-host of Mushroom Case Daily podcast
• Professor Joel Pearson, cognitive neuroscientist, UNSW

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With long waiting lists and a reduction to the number of Medicare-subsidised psych sessions, a lot of people say they're finding it hard to access mental health services when they need them. 

But some reckon they've found a solution: turning to AI chatbots to unpack their mental health. 

So, is AI up to the task? And more importantly: is it safe? 

Guest:

• Professor Joel Pearson, cognitive neuroscientist, UNSW

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With 2 of Australia's 4 biggest political parties now led by women, can we expect big change?

Plus, can Donald Trump accept a gift from Qatar worth more than $600 million?

Also, after thousands of ballots went missing, you tell us what you've taken home from work.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by editor-in-chief of The Daily Aus, Billi FitzSimons, and comedian Anthony Locascio.

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