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It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking break-ups! Why is everyone following US singer Joe Jonas and UK actress Sophie Turner's divorce saga like it's the latest TV drama?

Plus, will Victoria's plan to introduce a short-stay accommodation tax actually help with the housing crisis? 

And, has moving overseas become too glamorised? Some young expats have been struggling to find places to live and work. 

Host Dee Salmin is joined by creator and housing advocate Jack Toohey and Today Show reporter Izabella Staskowski.

Living overseas is a dream for heaps of young Aussies, but some expats are struggling with a lack of work and accommodation. 

Also, the government's announced an inquiry into the country's response to the pandemic. 

And, Australia's been slammed at an international climate change conference. How do our commitments stack up against the rest of the world? 

GUESTS: 

• Chantelle Al-Khouri, Hack reporter
• Polly Hemming, Director of the Australia Institute’s Climate and Energy program

Victoria has become the first state in the country to put a levy on short-stay accommodation like Airbnb and Stayz

Also, there's been a huge jump in the number of young people being hospitalised with endometriosis.

And we take a look at the world's sneaker obsession. Why are we paying so much for shoes?

GUESTS:

• Nicole Gurran, Professor of urban and regional planning, University of Sydney
• Dr Alexandra Sherlock, fashion lecturer, RMIT University

​​​​​​​Clarification: On 21/9/2023 the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare issued a press release saying their original assertion that hospitalisations for endometriosis had doubled, was wrong. The number of hospitalisations for 20-24 year olds has increased 24 per cent in a decade.

Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual abuse by four women, but his fans are sticking by him.

Also, students at Australian National University are reeling from an attack by a former student that has left two young women in hospital.

Plus, can Apple's new operating system really tell your mood and wellbeing? We find out.

And, new research has found pandas struggle when they're sent to new locations because, like us, they suffer jetlag. 

Guests:

• Chantelle Al-Khouri, Hack reporter
• Xanthe Lowe-Brown, PhD candidate at the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics
• Riley Stuart, ABC reporter
• Kristine Gandia, PhD candidate at University of Stirling in Scotland

Nearly three years after a huge Hack and Four Corners investigation into sexual violence on dating apps, the government has said the companies behind these apps need to do more to keep people safe. So is it enough?

Also, an investigation into deadly flooding in the north African nation of Libya is underway, after more than 11,000 people were killed in the disaster.

And, why so many parts of the country are suffering through an early season heatwave.

Guests:

• Kath Albury, Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
• Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Associate Professor, University of New South Wales

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're asking you if you get pissed off by political text messages? Is it more or less likely to make you support their cause?

And, why Australia needs to consider 'third places' that aren't homes or offices in the design of its cities.

Plus, property developer Tim Gurner has sparked outrage by saying that unemployment needs to go up so that workers feel more grateful to their bosses.

Host Jo Lauder is joined by Greens local councillor Adam Pulford and Guardian journalist Matilda Boseley.

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin have spent time together this week but what does this relationship mean for the rest of the world and the war in Ukraine?

If you've been feeling a bit a sluggish or burnt out, it could be that you don't just need a holiday. You might be low in vitamin D.

Plus, text messages are being sent out from politicians about the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, but how did they get your number?

And a new podcast is linking up young people and mentors to tackle something we all go through: loneliness.

Guests:

• Andrew Hughes, political marketing expert, ANU
• Jemma Sbeg, host of the We Are Lonely podcast 
• Dr Joanna McMillan, Nutrition Scientist

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have faced backlash for supporting former co-star Danny Masterson, who was convicted of raping two women. But did you know character references are used in some child sexual abuses in Australia?