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A group of neo-Nazis paraded the streets of Adelaide, just hours after world leaders came together to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

So what do these events tell us about anti-Semitism in Australia? 

We look at how the shadow of the Holocaust impacts the way we live today. 

Guest:

• Tess Scholfield-Peters, academic and author of Dear Mutzi

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Trump's first week in office saw him signing hundreds of executive orders and now his "immigration blitz" has officially begun.

And why aren't sun safety messages getting through to people? We unpack the tanning trends taking over TikTok. 

Listen now: 

01:35 - Trump's immigration blitz 

05:33 - How Trump's election will impact Australia's

12:19 - Unpacking Aussies' tan line obsession 

16:57 - Ashlee's melanoma warning

25:30 - The sunscreen secret you need to know

Guests: 

• Kos Samaras, political researcher, RedBridge
• Ashlee Harju, sun safety advocate

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Tanning butter, collariums, and personalised tanning apps. 

Young Australians are trying to "perfect" their tan lines, despite the years of warnings against it. 

We know the sun is dangerous, so why is everyone lying out in the sun again? 

And what actually happens to your body when you do? 

Guest:

• Ashlee Harju, sun safety advocate

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Aisha* was just 13 when she got engaged to an older distant relative against her will. 

Within three years she'd taken her parents to court to fight the forced marriage.

Forced marriage is the most common form of human trafficking in Australia.

On this episode of the summer hack podcast, we hear the extraordinary story of a young woman's escape, and the ongoing impact it has on her life.

Guest:

• Stephen Jay, Detective Superintendent, AFP

With single-sex schools around the country making the switch to co-ed, the debate over what's best for students continues.

While some maintain boys and girls learn better separately, many argue the separation doesn't make sense in modern Australia.

On this episode of the summer hack podcast, we speak with students who've experienced both and dive into the research on school culture and learning outcomes.

Guest:

• Dr Claire Charles, senior lecturer, Deakin University

In just a few years it's become one of the world's most in-demand drugs but is Ozempic all it's cracked up to be? 

Could this new generation of weight-loss medication end 'globesity' and save the world billions of dollars?

What are the risks?

We speak with bestselling author Johann Hari about his personal journey with Ozempic and what he's learned about its spread around the globe.

Guest:

• Johann Hari, author of Magic Pill 

Donald Trump is promising a "golden age" for America.

The former leader has been sworn in as the 47th US president and has spent his first day in the job making sweeping changes.

From TikTok to immigration, we explain how this new Trump presidency is shaping up and what we can expect in the months ahead.

Guest:

• Dr Emma Shortis, US politics expert, The Australia Institute

Constant upheaval. Financial stress. Living lease-to-lease with little control over repairs or rent hikes. 

There's a lot renters often just learn to live with.

But how bad is all this for your health? 

On this episode of the summer hack podcast we find out how strong the link is between stable housing and wellbeing. 

Guest:

• Dr Erika Martino, healthy housing research fellow, University of Melbourne

Queenslander Jessica Lane has become the first Australian to take out a major pageant in two decades.

The last Aussie to do it was Jennifer Hawkins, who became a household name when she won Miss Universe in 2004.

Today on the summer hack podcast, you'll hear Jessica's journey to the Miss Earth title, her passion for the environment and why she thinks pageants are still relevant.

Guest:

• Jessica Lane, Miss Earth 2024

Australia's space sector is estimated to be worth $6.4 billion to the economy.

The sector is experiencing a boom with Australia's landscape key to helping track satellites, launch rockets and observe the deepest reaches of outer space.

So what role can young Australians play in the coming space age? On this episode of the summer hack podcast we find out.