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Streaming services used to be ad-free, but now you can barely avoid them.
Australia's consumer watchdog is taking Amazon to court over unfair terms that allowed the company to introduce ads.
We take a look at what this case is all about, and why Amazon could be fined $50 million.
And we speak to Bek Condello. Bek grew up in a strict Pentecostal doomsday church, thinking the world could end at any moment. She tells Dave what it was like to leave the church at 27.
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1:03 - Why the ACCC is taking Amazon to court
6:20 - Leaving a doomsday church
Guests:
Bek Condello, author
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Growing up, Bek Condello never imagined getting old.
The strict doomsday church she was born into constantly warned that the world could end at any time.
But even though she admits she was terrified, Bek says she never really believed it.
So how did she escape this world?
And what's it like coming to terms with never seeing your family and loved ones again?
In this chat, Bek opens up about her life before and the person she's now become. 
Bek's book Can You Handle A Girl Like Me? is available from July 14.
Guests:
Bek Condello, author 
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A 17-year-old Thai girl nicknamed 'Cake' was found dead in a suitcase. Now, four charges have been laid against a 45-year-old Australian man, including murder and taking a minor for sexual purposes. He has denied the charges. But the case has raised broader concerns by some about South-East Asia's sex tourism industry, and the involvement of Australian men.
Also, the housing market is starting to cool, with the biggest monthly drop in home values in more than three years. So, is that good news, or bad news? We unpack it.
Plus, we speak to a creator who saw her account banned, while a copycat account with AI images of her was allowed to stay up — and it amassed half a million followers.
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01:10 - The latest in the Thailand murder case
06:18  - Dip in the housing market
24:21 - Impersonated by AI
Guests:
Gareth Hutchens, ABC business and economics reporter
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When Liberal MP Simon Kennedy was a teenager, one of his high school teachers asked to borrow money for his gambling addiction. He says he ended up accompanying the teacher to Gamblers Anonymous meetings. So, how did these experiences shape his views on gambling reform?
Plus, when was the last time you went to a musical? A growing number of stage shows are being cancelled midway through their tours. We find out what's behind the decline.
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01:26 - Gambling reform
21:30 - Theatre shows axed
Guests: 
Simon Kennedy, Liberal MP for Cook
Jack Ward, Host of Encore Podcast
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The number of Australian Rules Footballers who've died of a degenerative brain disease called CTE is far higher than previously thought, Four Corners has revealed.
And tens of thousands of people are still missing in Venezuela after two earthquakes. We hear what it's like for rescuers searching for survivors.
Plus, do men do enough planning when it comes to getting married? Young grooms tell us why they want to change the culture of wedding planning. 
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01:52 - Calls for the AFL to make play safer
06:23 - Earthquake aftermath
20:21 - Grooms stepping up
Guests: 
Jess Halloran, reporter, Four Corners
Aiden O'Driscoll, Ex-AFL player
Candice Bydder, marriage celebrant
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