Podcast Episodes

Europe showing up for Ukraine + the high rate of suicide in construction

Days after meeting Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has emerged from peace talks with Volodymyr Zlenskyy and seven other European leaders.

Next, the US president wants to set up a meeting between Ukraine …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Low iron guidelines, sovereign citizens + reawakening Indigenous languages

Some women with low iron reckon they're being 'gaslit' by health care providers, and going years without proper care. Do guidelines need to change?

And from home-made courts to armed stand-offs, Austr…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

DEEP DIVE: The chatbot conversation that ended in hospitalisation

Using a chatbot for companionship is super popular, but what happens when the AI starts dishing out the wrong kind of advice? 

In a big investigation this week, we uncovered allegations of bots encour…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

THE SHAKEUP: how much is a year worth, men crying + cowboy sex ed

How much is your life worth? Kathleen Folbigg was wrongly convicted and spent 20 years in jail. The NSW government is offering compo - but is it enough? 

And do we treat people who fit male stereotype…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

The Trump-Putin summit, 10 seasons of AFLW + a sex-switching surprise

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are about to meet face-to-face in Alaska.

They're talking about Ukraine, but Ukraine's not there. So what will this mean for peace? 

And w…

Published on 2 weeks ago

INTERVIEW: An economist on why we shouldn't be afraid of productivity

Better working conditions, shorter work weeks, bold housing policy: that's what experts want on the table at the government's big productivity summit in Canberra next week. 

Ahead of the meeting, the …

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sudan's famine crisis, why productivity matters + girls who truck

150,000 people dead, 12 million displaced, 30 million without enough to eat: a terrible tragedy is unfolding in Sudan. So how did it get to this? Hack speaks to the Head of UNICEF in Sudan about the …

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chatbot harassment, drawing Erin Patterson + greyhound race bans

Researchers are sounding the alarm about AI chatbots in Australia. Today, hack investigates chatbots bullying and sexually harassing young Australians, and even one encouraging someone to take their …

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Australia's recognition of Palestine, saving an outback icon + defining slang

Australia will formally recognise Palestine next month, following similar commitments by Canada, the UK and France. 

The Israeli prime minister says that's rewarding Hamas. We speak to the corresponde…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

DEEP DIVE: Why it pays to read the fine print + what travel insurance really covers

Do you really need travel insurance? 

Short answer: Yes. 

Long answer: Yes, but you should be reading the fine print. 

From small things like the airline losing your baggage to big things like a spinal …

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago