Tassie's election repeat, phone bill stress + why Jacinda Ardern is hopeful
A new report found a bunch of phone companies have been denying customer requests when they're experiencing financial hardship. So, what can you do when you're struggling to pay your phone bill? And Tassie had an election, a hung Parliament, a no-confidence motion, an election, a hung Parliament, and now... a no-confidence motion. What? Plus, Dave's chat with Jacinda Ardern: on being optimistic, leaving the Mormon church, taking mat leave as PM, and what she regrets. Listen: 01:10 - What to do if you can't pay your phone bill06:05 - Explaining the mess that was the Tasmanian election10:10 - Jacinda Ardern on knowing when to quitGuest: Carol Bennett, CEO, Australian Communications Consumer Action NetworkJacinda Ardern, former NZ prime ministerGet 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 5:30pm
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INTERVIEW: Jacinda Ardern on empathy + knowing when to quit
Jacinda Ardern has become an iconic figure. And at 45, her political career is already behind her. She became the leader of her party just weeks before she was elected Prime Minister of New Zealand, and a few months after that she gave birth.In office, she got noticed way beyond New Zealand, from her response to the terrorist attack in Christchurch to her decision to lock down and seal the country off from the world during COVID. After stepping down as PM, she's turned her focus from New Zealand to the world. In this interview, Jacinda speaks to Dave Marchese about burnout, growing up Mormon, the state of politics right now, and knowing when to call time.Guest: Jacinda Ardern, former NZ prime ministerGet 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 5:30pm
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Cut off welfare, DEI in Australia + travel insurance miscalculations
Nearly 1,000 jobseekers had their payments cancelled over a 2 year period, even with laws in place to stop it happening. Here's what went wrong, and why the federal watchdog is calling it a "catastrophe". And is Donald Trump's war on DEI coming here? We ask Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner. Plus: lost luggage, ski injuries, scooter accidents. Ever thought you were covered by your travel insurance... when you really weren't? We're breaking down what's actually in the fine print.Listen now:01:20 - Why jobseekers were cut off out of the blue05:55 - How the government should tackle racism in Australia 15:15 - The nightmare of not being covered properly by travel insurance22:00 - What you need to know about the fine printGuests: Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination CommissionerTim Bennett, insurance expertGet 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 5:30pm
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Migraines, gaming censorship + expelling an MP
"Not just a bad headache": new research has revealed Australia has a big migraine problem, and women have it way worse than men. And what should Parliament do about an MP convicted of rape? We explain the court fight in NSW to expel a former government minister who's refusing to go.Plus, an activist group's campaign has ended in thousands of adult games being taken offline. So why are payment companies like Visa and Mastercard involved? And where's the line with free speech in gaming?Listen now: 01:15 - How migraines disproportionately affect women 14:10 - Explaining the push to expel a rapist from NSW parliament 19:30 - Censorship v free speech in gamingGuests:Dr Katherine Spira, neurologist and headache specialistNick Dole, NSW political reporter, ABCGianfranco Di Giovanni, gaming journalist, ABC Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramListen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm
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Marching for Gaza, Dr Mo's message + joining the ADF
Dr Mohammed Mustafa has gone from being a junior doctor in Perth to saving lives and meeting world leaders, urging them to do more to end the war in Gaza. As tens of thousands of people rally in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Dr Mo joins us in the studio to talk about what he's witnessed, and what the world needs to do.Also, is a TikTok campaign the reason why sign-ups to the Australian Defence Force are at a 15-year high?Listen now: 01:15 - The Sydney Harbour Bridge protest fallout05:35 - What Dr Mo wants the world to know about Gaza19:05 - The huge boost to ADF sign-upsGuests:Dr Mohammed Mustafa, emergency physician Peter Dean, strategic studies professor, ANUGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramListen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live 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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