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Why is everyone so angry online?
Is it just the state of the world, or could some of that fury have been strategically manufactured?
According to political communications expert Ed Coper, "angertainment" is shaping society and there's a high chance you have fallen victim to it.
In this chat, Ed talks about his investigation into the social media algorithms that are designed to make us mad, and why he thinks it's impacting the way we communicate and vote.
Guests:
Ed Coper, author, Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson gave her first speech at the National Press Club today, and there was an unwanted intrusion. 
Plus, we hear what it's like being addicted to the pokies, as advocates in one state push for the number of machines to be halved.
Also, we've got the details on Kyle Sandilands' deal with radio giant ARN. 
And all the latest from the FIFA World Cup.
Listen now:
01:08 - What did Pauline Hanson say?   
07:30- Addicted to the pokies
18:36 - Kyle Sandilands deal 
23:54 - World Cup latest
Guests:
Evelyn Manfield, political reporter, triple j hack
Dr Louise Francis, lecturer, Curtin University
Sam Buckingham Jones, media reporter, Australian Financial Review
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Hazing, constant pressure and abusive customers — this can be the norm for hospitality workers, from chefs and wait staff to baristas. We hear what it's like working in kitchens, restaurants and cafes around the country, and what it will take to change the work culture. 
And economists, businesses and politicians are revealing what they really think of Labor's controversial proposal to overhaul negative gearing and capital gains tax at a parliamentary inquiry. 
Plus, should female prisoners be able to freeze their eggs so they can have a child when they're released? We unpack the reproductive rights of inmates after a Queensland woman was denied egg freezing. 
Listen now: 
01:08 - Abuse in the hospitality industry
17:36 - CGT debate
22:29 - The ethics and rights of freezing eggs as a prisoner
Guests:
Tim Kennedy, national secretary, United Workers Union
Darielle Bown, founder, The Wanderlust Age
Julian Koplin, lecturer in bioethics, Monash University
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Iran and the US have reached an agreement to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. So what happens now? 
And anti-abortion debate is kicking off in a number of states. But with polls finding only 8 per cent of Aussies oppose abortion access, we unpack why it keeps being used as a political tool. 
Plus, is writing letters back? We hear from young people turning to handwriting and collage to communicate with friends. 
Listen now: 
01:50 - Will this ceasefire end the Iran war? 
11:25 - What's driving the abortion debate? 
23:13 - Going back to letters
Guests:
Dr Ben Rich, Director, Curtin Extremism Research Network
Prudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, Flinders University
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Going on placement is supposed to be one of the most exciting parts of uni.
It's where nursing, teaching, social work and allied health students finally get hands-on experience in the jobs they've been studying for.
But for many students, the biggest challenge isn't the work itself.
It's figuring out where they're going to sleep.
Mandatory placements can mean weeks away from home and your regular income, while you're still paying rent and bills.
As the cost of living crisis shows no sign of abating, this week's deep dive explores the measures some students are taking to survive their placements.
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