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  • New driving trial gives hope to users of medicinal cannabis

    The Victorian Government is going ahead with a trial looking into when users of medicinal cannabis should be allowed to get behind the wheel.

    Plus, three US marines have died and others are injured after a crash during a military training exercise north of Darwin.

    And have you ever wondered if you could afford to rent oversees? We compare rental markets across the world. 

    Guests:

    • Professor John Blaxland, Australian National University
    • Dr Matty Moore, GP 
    • Casey Briggs, ABC data journalist
    30 min
  • The Shakeup: Olympic mode, age caps for politicians and being nice to strangers

    It's the Shakeup and we're talking about what it means to go into Olympic mode. And do you have a friend who's always in the right place at the right time?

    Plus, we unpack why Australia's oldest MP reckons people under the age of 36 shouldn't be in Parliament.

    When was the last time you thanked a bus driver? Research has found that very few of us are polite to transport workers.

    Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Anthony Locascio and comedian and podcaster Lauren Bonner.

    31 min
  • Grocery giants rake it in while Aussies struggle

    Grocery giants are raking it in while many Australians struggle to afford the basics. 

    Plus, we break down the new plan to revive the troubled Murray Darling Basin. 

    And hardly any of us use cash regularly any more, but we unpack how a cashless society could affect groups who are already disadvantaged.

    Guests:

    • Professor Gary Mortimer, QUT Business School
    • Chris Berg, Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT University
    30 min
  • The Shakeup: Swapping sides of the bed and our obsession with the Tillies

    It's the Shakeup and we're chatting about your weird sleeping habits. Do you swap sides of the bed? 

    Plus, we're talking about the game that gripped the nation! Our Matildas playing in the World Cup finals. And I don't know about you, but we're still low-key pissed we're not getting a public holiday.

    Host Dave Marchese is joined by podcaster Josh Garlepp, and Sky Sports reporter and founder of Brown Girl Sport Miriam Walker-Khan. 

    30 min
  • What it means to be a showgirl in 2023

    Ten young women competed at this year's Ekka to be named Queensland Country Life Showgirl for 2023. Does the award still have any meaning in the modern world?

    More and more retail and hospo workers, and even real estate agents, are using body worn cameras to deal with aggressive customers and clients. But there are warnings it might breach our privacy.

    And, what happened to the tens of thousands of women who took to the streets of Iran to protest a crackdown on wearing the hijab?

    Guests:

    • Professor Peter Holland,  Swinburne University
    • Marty Smiley, reporter
    30 min
  • Do sporting rituals help our team win?

    There's so much excitement around the Matildas semifinal match against England in the World Cup. We hear from some of the fans ahead of the showdown.

    Also, the Matildas have their own sporting rituals before a game and so do fans, but do superstitions actually help us or our team?

    And national cabinet has met today in Brisbane and rental rights and reform was on the agenda. So, has anything changed?

    Guests:

    • Myles Houlbrook-Walk, Hack reporter
    • Dr Keis Ohtsuka, psychology lecturer at Victoria University
    • Shalailah Medhora, Hack political reporter
    30 min
  • The incredible moment missing Australian surfers were found alive at sea in Indonesia

    Four Australian surfers have been found alive off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia after several days lost at sea.We find out about the incredible moment they were spotted by rescuers bobbing on  their surfboards.

    Plus, the woman at the centre of the deadly mushroom dinner that killed three people in Victoria has give a statement to the media. So how does she explain how this tragedy happened? 

    And, we hear about a push to introduce random drug and alcohol testing for politicians! 

    Guests 

    • Maggie Raworth, reporter, Nine News
    • Donna Lu, Science reporter, The Guardian
    • Dr Nicole Lee, Professor (Adjunct), National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
    30 min

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Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.

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