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Content advice: this episode contains a story detailing domestic violence.

Donald Trump has called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" and claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia. It's left other world leaders reeling as Trump's comments highlight a big shift in the US's relationship with Russia. So what happens next?

And members of Melbourne's Muslim community are speaking out after alleged violent attacks on two women wearing hijabs. 

Plus, what is trauma-informed care and how can first responders use it when working with victim-survivors? 

Note: if you need someone to talk to, you can call the 1800RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732.

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01:12 - Does Australia have an Islamophobia problem?

05:32 - The US's changing tactics for Ukraine 

18:00 - Trauma-informed care

Guests:

• Charles Miller, senior lecturer, Australian National University School of Politics and International Relations
• Alison Scott, co-chair, Lived Experience Advisory Council

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Content advice: this story is about domestic violence.Romany’s mum was murdered by her ex-husband on Christmas Day in 2021. She says the way responding police officers treated her added to her trauma.Romany’s now advocating for first responders to have more trauma-informed training, so in this episode we unpack what that means and how first responders can use it during domestic violence situations. 

And if you need someone to talk to, you can call the 1800RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732.

Guest:

• Alison Scott, co-chair, Lived Experience Advisory Council

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Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek wanted to "preserve nature for the future" but her plan, so-called nature positive laws, were axed in parliament. This is how one state changed environmental policy for the whole country. 

Plus, we explain why Australia won't be represented at one of the most important art festivals in the world. 

And a new investigation into the taxi industry has heard how drivers are scamming their customers. 

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01:08 - Why nature positive died

13:50 - Explaining the Venice Biennale controversy 

23:49 - Inside the taxi industry 

Guests:

• Professor John Phillimore, policy expert, Curtin University
• Arianna Lucente, reporter, triple j hack 
• Nick McKenzie, investigative journalist, The Age

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It’s one of the biggest events in the art calendar, but this year Australia’s room might be empty.

Last week, the artist and curator selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale were both suddenly dropped. 

So why did Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino lose their chance to show at the Venice Biennale? 

We're unpacking what led to their sudden dismissal, the power Creative Australia wields, claims of political influence, and how young artists are reacting.

Guest:

• Arianna Lucente, reporter, triple j hack 

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Interest rates have dropped for the first time since 2020. It might not feel important, but it’ll affect what you pay in rent, the cost of buying a home, and even who the next Prime Minister is... 

And checking your poo could save your life. Bowel cancer is impacting more young people than the generations that came before. 

Plus, do you understand the basics of democracy? Turns out 72% of Aussies leaving school don't, and that could be a problem when it comes to the federal election.

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01:16 - Explaining the cut to interest rates

06:13 - How checking your poo could save your life

20:08 - Trying to understand democracy 

Guests:

• Professor Stuart Riddle, curriculum expert, University of Southern Queensland
• Jessica Hill, Bowel Cancer Australia advocate

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People born after 1990 have 2 times the risk of colon cancer and 4 times the risk of rectal cancer, compared to generations before them. 

It's a sobering stat. 

So today, we hear from young survivors of bowel cancer about the warning signs and what you can do to check your poo. 

Guest

• Jessica Hill, bowel cancer survivor

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If the election was held today, Peter Dutton would probably become Prime Minister. That’s according to one of the biggest polls in Australia. We’re looking into why.

Also, Donald Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine in one day. Now almost a month into his presidency, is he any closer to a peace deal with Russia?  

And hear from the Aussie families whose loved ones have joined Neo-Nazi groups. 

Plus, could beach raves at sunrise be the solution to bad mental health?

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01:12 - Will Dutton be PM?

09:31 - The future of the war in Ukraine

14:36 - Nazis in your own home 

25:54 - Beach raves for mental health

Guests

• Ben Raue, election analyst, The Tallyroom
• Avani Dias, reporter, Four Corners

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What do you do when your sister brings home a Neo-Nazi on Christmas day? 

It's the question brothers Toby and Curtis were forced to ask themselves. 

And they're not alone. 

Families across the country are grappling with the reality of their loved ones falling into extremism and they don't know where to turn for help. 

Guest

• Avani Dias, reporter, Four Corners

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Donald Trump's been hitting the phones this week, calling everyone from Vladimir Putin to Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Anthony Albanese. So what did they talk about?

And a voice note TikTok followed by a crying podcast response and a pile-on: everyone has an opinion on the latest influencer drama between Jordan Tan and Jack Mac. 

Plus, Montoya, por favor: why we're all obsessed with watching heartbreak on reality TV. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Emily Grosser and KIIS FM newsreader Brooklyn Ross.

Stood down, banned from working and under a potential criminal investigation: there’s been a quick response to the 2 nurses in NSW Health uniforms who appeared in a shocking chat room video threatening to kill Israelis. The clip is raising a lot of questions about rising anti-Semitism in Australia. Here's what you need to know. 

And young women are more susceptible to falling into betting traps than older women. Now, gambling companies are taking notice. 

Plus, meet one of the journalists who brought down notorious Aussie fraudster Belle Gibson, the inspiration for Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar.

Listen now:

01:19 - NSW nurses video unpacked

05:59 - How the gambling industry targets women

14:51 - Who really brought down Belle Gibson?

Guests:

• Rohann Irving, senior research officer, Australian Gambling Research Centre
• Beau Donelly, former Age reporter and co-author of The Woman Who Fooled The World

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