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When Alex Noble was 16, a single moment at footy training changed his life.

He's now 22 and written a book called 'You Fight, I Fight', reflecting on the lessons he's learnt since becoming a quadriplegic. 

Guest:

• Alex Noble, author and advocate

Trying to become a movie star is hard enough at the best of times.

You're about to meet two young Aussies who want to make it in one of the most competitive film industries in the world - Bollywood.

And they're giving it everything they've got. 

Have you ever had a dream that made you really emotional? Like angry or annoyed at the person in it?

We've all had a dream hangover, but why does it happen?

The hack team tried to find out!

Guest: 

• Professor Drew Dawson, sleep researcher, CQUniversity

Going to church is a common part of Christmas celebrations for many Australians.

But for some, just taking part in a regular Mass is not enough. They want to experience the most traditional form of this Catholic ritual.

Today on summer hack we meet the young Australians praying in a dead language.

How do we keep young people safe on the road? 

It's a question we seem to ask ourselves every few years but the road death toll keeps going up.

This year more than 180 people aged between 17 and 25 have died on Australian roads. 

Today on the summer hack podcast, we hear road crash survivor Tyler's warning to other young drivers.

Does the prospect of spending heaps of time with your parents over Christmas terrify you? Maybe it's something you look forward to all year?

On today's episode of the hack summer podcast, we look into why Gen Z are closer to their parents than previous generations, and whether there's such a thing as too close.

Guest:

• Dr Charlotte Keating, clinical psychologist

Tom Robinson set himself a goal to become the youngest person to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. 

After rowing for 15 months, his adventure came to an end when his boat capsized.

Fourteen hours later, a naked Tom was rescued by a cruise ship packed with tourists. 

This is his dramatic story. 

Guest:

• Tom Robinson, rower

King Island, off the north-west coast of Tasmania, is well known for cheese, golf and clean air.

But with many of its main industries facing uncertain times, residents are contemplating what's next for their future.

hack travelled to King Island to speak with young locals about the challenges and stigma around staying on the island.

How do you figure out who you are and what you want to achieve in life... while also trying to survive a war?

Today on the summer hack podcast, we revisit the story 25-year-old Abeer who told us what it's like living in Gaza.

Guest:

• Abeer Abou Mutlak, social researcher and field project coordinator, Caritas Jerusalem

On the first episode of summer hack, we're escaping into the world of dragons and fairies to find out what's pushing the 'romantasy' genre to the top of the best seller lists.

And yep, the hack podcast will be with you right across the summer break!

Guest:

• Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne, sexuality and pop culture researcher, University of Melbourne