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Trump reckons the US will "take over" Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" while relocating the Palestinians that live there. 

And two cases of parasomnia have made headlines in Australia. So what is it, and how is it being wielded in the court room?

Plus, the esports industry is "dying" according to Aussie players. What can be done to bring it back from the brink?

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01:11 - Trump's Gaza "take over" plans

06:20 - Will the US actually follow through?

15:41 - Parasomnia

19:56 - The death of esports 

24:14 - The state of Australia's esports industry

Guest:

• Dr Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer in international relations, Flinders University
• Dr Emma Witkowski, researcher at RMIT and on the board of Esports Australia

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Trump has a new goal: turning Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East". 

At a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said that the US will "take over the Gaza Strip", while suggesting Palestinians in Gaza could be permanently relocated to neighbouring countries like Egypt or Jordan. 

The comments were backed up by Netanyahu, as protesters gathered outside the White House chanted that "Palestine is not for sale" and “Gaza is not for sale”. 

So, could the US actually take control of Gaza?

Guests

• Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer in international relations, Flinders University

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This week, floods devastated north Queensland while fires raged in Victoria and Western Australia. It's forced a bunch of people to evacuate their homes. So what does that moment actually feel like?

And all the pollies are (finally) back in Canberra for work. Here's what they need to get done before the PM sets a date for the federal election. 

Plus how bad are steroids for you really? And could they ever be safe?

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01:15 - Parliament returns 

05:24 - The state of steroids in Australia

10:30 - How safe are steroids?

15:02 - How users actually feel 

22:05 - Is steroid use rising?

24:35 - Evacuating from fires and floods

Guest:

• Dr Tim Piatkowski, lecturer, Griffith University
• Nick, steroid user

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What is it really like to regularly take steroids?

Is it actually a body image issue? 

Is the black market stuff dodgy?

In this episode, we're unpacking how those using steroids actually feel about the illegal drugs, what harm reduction tools are available, what doctors reckon, and what comes next when it's time to get off the juice. 

If you, or someone you know needs support, there is help available:

• National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
• Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673

Guests

• Dr Tim Piatkowski, lecturer, Griffith University
• Nick, steroid user

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Trump is doubling down on his US election promises by imposing new tariffs in the next few days on China, Canada and Mexico. 

He's calling it a reaction to those countries allowing immigrants and fentanyl to flow into the US. 

So who do the tariffs actually impact?

And we hear a lot about international students at Australian unis, but it's rare to hear from them directly about what it's like studying here. Turns out, some of them are copping racist abuse. 

Plus, as hundreds of public psychiatrists weigh up whether to follow their colleagues by quitting their jobs, we unpack what's behind the ongoing dispute between mental health workers and the NSW government.  

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01:21 - What is Trump proposing?

06:12 - How will the tariffs actually impact people?

13:46 - Racism at Aussie unis 

18:40 - Why psychiatrists are walking off the job 

Guest:

• Dr Scott French, senior lecturer, School of Economics at UNSW
• Dr Pramude Gunaratne, NSW chair, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

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Some of Australia’s mental health wards are operating at 100% capacity.

For many inside the system, it’s at crisis point, which is why in one state hundreds of psychiatrists are this week deciding whether to quit in protest.

So what are they asking for, and will their protest catch on in other states and territories too?

Today, everything you need to know about the fight between the NSW government and the state’s psychiatrists, and how it’s impacting patients.

Guest:

• Dr Pramude Gunaratne, NSW chair, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

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It's the Shakeup and this week we're talking Trump's return to the White House. 

From pardoning Jan 6 rioters to mass deportations and now inviting influencers into the White House press office, we're covering it all. 

And the doomsday clock is 89 seconds away from midnight. So, what really is the sign of the end of days? 

Plus ever been brought to court over some cyber-farting?

Hack host Dave Marchese is joined by basketballer Anneli Maley and comedian Anthony Locascio. 

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01:44 - Meet Anthony and Anneli

05:29 - Trump's first two weeks

15:53 - Doomsday clock is tickin

21:23 -  Loose fans at the Australian Open

27:37 - Cyber farts in court

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A caravan of explosives and an anti-Semitic note with a list of potential targets: here's what we know about the planned mass-casualty event that was discovered in Sydney. 

Is it a potential act of terrorism, or is the discovery itself enough to put the community on edge? 

And Queensland has become the first state to ban puberty blockers for under-18s.  Advocates and doctors’ groups are furious. Where does it leave trans kids waiting for gender-affirming care?

Plus, what's left in northern Gaza for Palestinian families to return to? We speak to Raneem whose family are making the journey back. 

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01:12 - What we know about the caravan

06:47 - Is this an act of terrorism?

12:09 - The Palestinians returning to the North 

17:10 - Raneem's experience watching from Australia 

25:30 - QLD's puberty blocker ban

Guest:

• Perry Duffin, crime reporter, Sydney Morning Herald
• Dr Josh Roose, extremism expert, Deakin Uni
• Raneem Emad

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Correction: An earlier version of this audio segment contained a reference to Palestinians released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal as "political prisoners". The group, which includes individuals serving life sentences for deadly attacks and individuals detained during the war but not charged, should have been referred to as "prisoners" or "prisoners and detainees".

Raneem has lost about 40 family members during the war in Gaza. Now, the rest of her family is returning home to the north as the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. 

It's estimated 1.5 million Palestinians are making their way north, returning to devastated homes and neighbourhoods. 

With the unfiltered details posted day by day on social media, Raneem shares what it's like watching your family begin rebuilding from afar. 

Guest:

• Raneem Emad

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Correction: An earlier version of this audio segment contained a reference to Palestinians released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal as "political prisoners". The group, which includes individuals serving life sentences for deadly attacks and individuals detained during the war but not charged, should have been referred to as "prisoners" or "prisoners and detainees".

China's new AI offering DeepSeek has caused chaos on the US stock market and shot to the top of app stores around the world. We wanna know what DeepSeek is, plus whether we (and ChatGPT) should be scared? 

And why are neo-Nazis roaming the streets of South Australia? 

Plus the dating pool might feel small, but it's even smaller when you're living on a remote island. 

Listen now: 

01:31 - South Australia's neo-Nazi arrival 

06:18 - The shadow of the Holocaust

16:03 - Deepseek explained

24:14 - Dating on a remote island

Guests: 

• Tess Scholfield-Peters, academic and author of Dear Mutzi
• Daswin De Silva, professor of AI and analytics, Latrobe University

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