DEEP DIVE: What does the science say about trans athletes?
Could trans athletes be banned from women's sport at the 2028 Olympic Games?We don't know for sure, but the International Olympic Committee is considering a ban and the US government has already banned trans athletes at college level.So what would a total ban on trans athletes look like for women's sport? And what does the science say?In the deep dive this week, we're taking a look at what's driving this debate.We set out why it's been in the news this week, which sporting codes have changed their policies already, and how all of this might play out at the next Olympics.And we speak to an expert about the science at the heart of this issue.Guests:Ada Cheung, Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology, The University of MelbourneGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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THE SHAKEUP: Dodgy psychics, Big Brother + are the Liberals okay?
Is pretty privilege a double-edged sword? Is it okay to rank people by intelligence? It's been a big week for Big Brother, with the live stream reality show returning from hiatus to kick off multiple controversies. And the Liberal Party has ripped off the bandaid and formally ditched net zero. Is it changing anyone's mind?Plus, a bad run for psychics. Who saw it coming? Host Dave Marchese is joined by influencer Alisha Aitken-Radburn and journalist Charlotte Mortlock.Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pmÂ
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Australia's first treaty, dumping net zero + nuclear Armageddon
History was made in Australia today, with the first treaty with Aboriginal people signed into law in Victoria. So what will change?Also, the Liberal party has officially dropped net zero as its climate policy, but still says it wants to bring down emissions. And could humanity be destroyed in an afternoon? Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff has spent decades campaigning for nuclear disarmament, and right now he's worried.Listen now:01:16 - Australia's first, first nations treaty 06:55 - The Liberal Party is officially dumping net zero12:00 - What would a nuclear war look like?Guests:Dr Tilman Ruff, Nobel laureate and Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear WarGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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INTERVIEW: How humanity could be destroyed in an afternoon
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff has spent decades campaigning for nuclear disarmament, and right now he's worried.With Donald Trump announcing the US will re-start nuclear testing and Russia saying itâll follow suit, a lot of experts are seeing signs that humanity is dangerously close to a nuclear Armageddon.So does Professor Ruff agree?And what would all-out nuclear war actually look like?In this longer interview cut for the hack podcast, Tilman Ruff answers these and more questions, sketching out how a nuclear war could start, how fast things might spiral out of control, and whether thereâs still time for us to step back from the brink.Guests:Dr Tilman Ruff, Nobel laureate and Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear WarGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pmCreditsDave Marchese, Presenter
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Metal music, youth crime + being the first uni student in the family
Adult time for violent crime: Victoria's unveiled a plan to fight youth crime, and it could see 14-year-olds facing life sentences.Also: are you the first person in your family to go to uni? Some researchers have looked at why going first can be hard, and experts have some ideas about how to make it a better experience. Plus Queensland's Supreme Court is hearing the trial of Rajwinder Singh, the man accused of murdering Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley. We unpack what's happened in court so far. And heavy metal bands are having a moment right across regional Australia. We head to SA's west coast to catch one that's been driving 800 kms just to gig. Listen now: 01:14 - Victoria's adult time for violent crime plan06:10 -  Are uni students disadvantaged by their family?18:35 - Toyah Cordingley murder trial 24:26 - Metal music in the regionsGuestsDr Sarah Attfield, senior lecturer, University of Technology SydneyStephen Stockwell, host of podcast 'The Case Of'Get the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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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