Have you thought about going skydiving, but then freaked out about the possibility of your parachute not opening?

That worst-case scenario came true for Brad Guy.

His family and close friends watched him as he fell to the earth... but, miraculously, he survived.

Hack chatted to Brad earlier this year about his experience and the aftermath dealing with PTSD and mental illness.

Guest:

• Brad Guy, author of Freefall

BookTok and Bookstagram are huge, but sometimes you just see the same titles being recommended over, and over, and over again.

Have you been super psyched in the lead-up to a big event, riding on a high, then it comes and goes and then... you just feel like shit?

You're not going crazy.

Post-event comedown is a real thing and, for some people, it can have pretty devastating consequences.

We’re not even a month through summer and parts of the country have already experienced scorching heatwaves.

But they’re not just on land — marine heatwaves have been declared too.

What are they? And what kind of impacts can they have on ocean life?

Australian footballer Josh Cavallo made history in 2021 when he became the first openly gay current professional soccer player in the world. 

He caught up with Hack ahead of Sydney WorldPride in early 2023 to reflect on the legacy of his decision and where we're at with LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in sport.

For most people, Christmastime is full of fun, festivities and food.

But for people living with an eating disorder, it can be an extraordinarily difficult time to navigate.

So how can you deal with big food-centric events if you're struggling with eating? And how can you support loved ones who are struggling?

If you or someone you know needs help related to an eating disorder, you can call The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 46 73 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Traumatic. Excruciating. Stabbing pain. 

These are just some of the ways you've described the pain of getting an IUD inserted.

We know they're super effective forms of contraception, but we also know a lot of people aren't routinely offered pain relief when they're getting them put in.

A public hospital in Victoria is trying to change that.

Kate bought a ticket to a festival that never went ahead. Four years later, she's still waiting for a refund.

Kate's not alone.

So many people who were meant to go to The Drop festival in 2020, which was cancelled due to COVID, are still waiting to get their money back.

Now the festival has told Hack it's "working towards settling the refunds over the course of 2024".

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane.

If we're picking one word to sum up 2023 for most young Australians it's this: expensive. Whether it's rent, HECS indexation, groceries, fuel, cost of living bit hard in 2023.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalist and podcaster Hannah Ferguson, and housing advocate Jake Toohey.