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...
In just a few years it's become one of the world's most in-demand drugs but is Ozempic all it's cracked up to be? Could this new generation of weight-loss medication end 'globesity' and save the world billions of dollars?What are the risks?We speak with bestselling author Johann Hari about his personal journey with Ozempic and what he's learned about its spread around the globe.Guest:Johann Hari, author of Magic PillÂ
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He's back
Donald Trump is promising a "golden age" for America.The former leader has been sworn in as the 47th US president and has spent his first day in the job making sweeping changes.From TikTok to immigration, we explain how this new Trump presidency is shaping up and what we can expect in the months ahead.Guest:Dr Emma Shortis, US politics expert, The Australia Institute
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Does renting make you sick?
Constant upheaval. Financial stress. Living lease-to-lease with little control over repairs or rent hikes. There's a lot renters often just learn to live with.But how bad is all this for your health? On this episode of the summer hack podcast we find out how strong the link is between stable housing and wellbeing. Guest:Dr Erika Martino, healthy housing research fellow, University of Melbourne
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Meet Jessica Lane: Australia's new pageant queen
Queenslander Jessica Lane has become the first Australian to take out a major pageant in two decades.The last Aussie to do it was Jennifer Hawkins, who became a household name when she won Miss Universe in 2004.Today on the summer hack podcast, you'll hear Jessica's journey to the Miss Earth title, her passion for the environment and why she thinks pageants are still relevant.Guest:Jessica Lane, Miss Earth 2024
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How young people can shape Australia's space age
Australia's space sector is estimated to be worth $6.4 billion to the economy.The sector is experiencing a boom with Australia's landscape key to helping track satellites, launch rockets and observe the deepest reaches of outer space.So what role can young Australians play in the coming space age? On this episode of the summer hack podcast we find out.
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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