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As rescuers desperately search for survivors after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, we speak to an Australian man working to free hundreds of people trapped in tunnels. 
And One Nation has won the Secret Harbour state by-election in WA. What does this say about the party's chance of success in future elections?
Plus, should rich collectors be able to keep dinosaur bones? We unpack the fossil trade debate igniting between scientists and wealthy people after the record $72 million sale of a T-Rex. 
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01:02 - Searching for survivors in Nepal
16:15 - One Nation's win
25:35 - Selling dinosaur bones
Guests: 
Professor Arnold Dix, geologist and engineer
Bijay Sapkota, international student advocate
Tom McIlroy, political editor, Guardian Australia
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Does there need to be more transparency around lobbying? 
A Four Corners investigation has revealed dozens of former defence officials, including ministers, high-ranking officers and senior staffers, have jumped from government roles into lucrative lobbying firms or the defence sector.
So, do we need to see tougher rules around lobbying? 
In this week's Deep Dive, we hear from someone who has been researching exactly how corporations influence politics. 
Guests: 
Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, senior research fellow, University of Melbourne
Konrad Benjamin, Punters Politics
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Meta has agreed to pay $23.6 billion to settle social media addiction lawsuits accusing it of contributing to the youth mental health crisis in America. We hear what keeps you addicted and what might help. 
And would you want to live forever? After our interview with Bryan Johnson, the world's most famous 'biohacker', we're unpacking your thoughts on immortality. 
Plus, we hear about your unofficial pets after Japan's Prime Minister confessed her attachment to a cockroach in her home.
Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and comedian Lucinda "Froomes" Price and The Slop co-host Michael Sun. 
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More than a thousand people are missing after deadly flash floods on the Tibet-Nepal border. 
With dozens of Australians among those unaccounted-for, we bring you the latest on the rescue effort. 
Plus, controversial millionaire Bryan Johnson and his Australian partner Kate Tolo are intent on living forever. 
They open up about biohacking their bodies, what they think of their critics, and their true motivations. 
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01:03 - Flash flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border
04:55 - Why this couple wants to live forever
Guests: 
Bryan Johnson
Kate Tolo
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He's either a freak or a pioneer, depending on who you ask.
Millionaire "biohacker" Bryan Johnson — the man who wants to live forever.
For years he's been making headlines for swapping blood with his teenage son, tracking his erection data, or more recently claiming to have cloned himself.
Now his partner Kate, a 30-year-old Australian has kickstarted her own mission to become "the most measured woman in the world."
In this chat, Bryan and Kate explain to Dave why they're confident in achieving immortality, answer their critics' questions, and predict what's actually most likely to kill them.Guests:
Bryan Johnson
Kate Tolo
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