Ukraine might have to reduce its armed forces and hand over territory a US plan. Is Russia about to get what it wanted?  Also, are you driving around with Russian oil in your tank? There are reports that Australia may be indirectly supporting the war by importing 'blood oil' through third countries.  And Darwin is cleaning up after Cyclone Fina hit on the weekend — and it's heading towards WA's Kimberley coast next.  Plus: why hasn't Matildas fever translated into support for women's professional football?  Listen now: 01:03 - Trump's peace plan for Ukraine  05:41 - 'Blood oil' in Aussie petrol tanks  16:35 - The clean-up in Darwin after Cyclone Fina  21:40 - Why is women's soccer struggling?  Guests: Kateryna Argyrou, chair, Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations Conor Cartwright, producer, ABC Radio Darwin Breakfast Tracey Holmes, host, The Sports Ambassador podcast Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Do you know a Kiwi in Australia?  Chances are good that you do, because young Kiwis are coming here in record numbers. It's being called a "brain drain", and with the median age of people leaving 29 experts are worried about what it means for New Zealand's future. So why do so many young Kiwis leave? And are they planning on staying away for good? In the hack deep dive this week, we speak to young Kiwis who've made the jump across the ditch and ask an expert whether New Zealand needs to worry about so many people jumping on one-way flights. Guests: Asha Sundaram, Associate Professor,  University of Auckland Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

From changing his mind on the release of the Epstein files, to lashing out at reporters, there's been a bit on for Donald Trump.  And the Sky Sports TikTok channel for female sports fans has collapsed after massive backlash for being patronising and misogynistic.  Plus, we hear your solo adventure stories after a UK bar banned drinkers drinking alone. Host Dave Marchese is joined by political reporters Jessica Wang from The Daily Telegraph and Dominic Giannini from AAP. 04:00 - Quiet, piggy 14:35  - The Sky Sports TikTok fail 21:50 - Going out with... yourself Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

When it comes to contraceptives, we aren't opting for methods like the IUD or implant in Australia anywhere near as much as people in other countries are.  The federal government's made IUD insertion cheaper and added the NuvaRing to the PBS — but what stops people from using alternatives to the pill?  Plus: after 12 years of addiction, Dylan is exposing the strategies betting companies used to keep him addicted to gambling. He chats to Dave about how much he lost, and what is helping him to go more than 150 days without a bet.  Listen now:  01:10 - Australia's low rate of long-acting reversible contraceptives 14:40 - Overcoming a gambling addiction Guests: Dr Jacqueline Coombe, Sexual Health Unit, University of Melbourne Dylan, anti-gambling advocate Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Dylan's gambling started at school, and it just got worse from there. To fuel his bets, he reckons he started borrowing money from friends, but as the addiction spiralled out of control he resorted to stealing. Gambling cost Dylan a lot, in terms of both money and opportunities. Now, he's trying to quit, and he's documenting the journey on TikTok and Instagram. In this longer interview cut for the hack podcast, Dylan talks with Dave about the road that got him here. He describes the clarifying moment when he placed his last bet, the daily battle to keep going in a world where gambling ads are everywhere, and what it's like to do it all so publicly. Guests: Dylan, anti-gambling advocate Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Has an AI investment frenzy created a "bubble"? And if so, is it going to burst? Google's boss has weighed in with a warning: if AI stocks go bust, no company will be safe.  Also: scientists are asking questions about the future of research and innovation in Australia, after CSIRO announced hundreds of job cuts.  And for the first time in decades, there's no hip hop in the Billboard Top 40. Is the genre dying? Plus hundreds of thousands of fans are getting ready to pack stadiums right around Australia, with the Ashes series starting in Perth this week.  Listen now:  01.01 - Is AI over-hyped?  08.52 - CSIRO job cuts 13.27- Is hip hop dead?  24.22- Ashes preview Guests: Jason Murphy, economist and journalist Chris Lambert, musician and lecturer, SAE University College Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Do you use a hair loss drug? A vocal minority of younger users of finasteride are speaking out about the rare but potentially long-lasting mental health side effects. Plus: the UN Security Council has approved Donald Trump's plan for an international stabilisation force to provide security in Gaza. So what happens now? And young Kiwis are streaming out of New Zealand in record numbers, with a lot ending up here. What's the appeal, and are they planning to stay? Listen now:  01.13- What it's like on hair loss drugs 14.08 - What's next in Gaza?  18.22- Choosing Australia over New Zealand Guests: Tynan King, reporter, Background Briefing Asha Sundaram, Associate Professor,  University of Auckland Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

After months of unanswered questions and speculation, the Coalition has finally unveiled an energy policy, ditching emissions targets and focusing on lower power prices. So what about doing something about climate change? And what about younger voters? We sit down with the Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to ask these and more questions, including whether her leadership is now officially on life support. Plus, Donald Trump has urged Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files — a proposal he's been fighting, until now. Listen now:  01.01 - Dave's interview with the Opposition Leader Sussan Ley 18.39 - Why did Trump backflip on the Epstein files? Guests: Sussan Ley, opposition leader Emma Shortis, US politics expert, The Australia Institute Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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 Melbourne Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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 Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm 

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 zero 12:00 - What would a nuclear war look like? Guests: Dr Tilman Ruff, Nobel laureate and Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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 it’ll 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 there’s 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 War Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm Credits Dave Marchese, Presenter

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 plan 06:10 -  Are uni students disadvantaged by their family? 18:35 - Toyah Cordingley murder trial  24:26 - Metal music in the regions Guests Dr Sarah Attfield, senior lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Stephen Stockwell, host of podcast 'The Case Of' Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Is the International Olympic Committee about to ban trans athletes? We don't know for sure, but it's looking increasingly likely.  And the Liberal Party is meeting tomorrow to debate ditching the net zero emissions target by 2050. We hear how young conservatives feel about it.  Plus: the US has had no functioning federal government for 41 days. This afternoon, a controversial deal was done to open it back up. So what happens next?  Listen now:  01:30 - Is the IOC about to ban trans athletes? 17:25 - Young Liberals on the Liberal Party 22:50 - Ending America's government shutdown Guests Ada Cheung, Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology, The University of Melbourne Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Female politicians speaking out against an antisemitic rally in Sydney say they're now being threatened. With Jewish leaders condemning the rally as "dangerous", why did police allow the neo-Nazis to gather in the first place?  And why are big bosses at the BBC quitting after criticism from Donald Trump? Plus, new research shows young people and those outside major cities have the least confidence in democracy.  Listen now:  01:30 - Speaking out against neo-Nazis 12:55 - The BBC controversy 17:25 - Democracy outside the cities Guests Allegra Spender, Member for Wentworth Jacob Wright, young farmers' advocate Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Year 12 exams are wrapping up, schoolies group chats are firing off, and British adult creator Bonnie Blue is talking about coming to the Gold Coast: yep, it's that time of year again. In 2024, Bonnie Blue's schoolies stunt looked like marketing genius — until the immigration department pointed out it sounded like work, which she didn't have a visa for, and blocked her arrival. Now, she's told Channel 9 she's lawyered up ready to try again. So is she actually going to make it to schoolies? And why does everyone care so much? In the deep dive this week, we're getting into the hype and backlash behind one of the internet's most polarising figures.  And we get into the key contradiction about Bonnie Blue: is what she's doing feminist trailblazing, or straight up misogyny?  Guests: Dr Lexi Eikelboom, senior research fellow in theology and religion, Australian Catholic University Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Hang on: is Elon Musk a trillionaire now?  Potentially... after Tesla approved a record-breaking pay deal. And should ciggies be cheaper? The illicit tobacco market is costing Australia billions of dollars – as the government loses cash to organised criminal groups. Plus: is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? A lot of us are saying... yes. Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist and presenter Elfy Scott and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Perry Duffin. Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm 

What does masculinity even look like? A new report says teenage boys feel pressure to act tough, strong and straight – all old school ideas of being a man. But it also says they want more gender equality. Also, adult creator Bonnie Blue says she's planning on filming content at Schoolies on the Gold Coast. But will she really get a visa for Australia or is this all another publicity stunt? Plus: is it fair that rich people and big corporations can pay to spend time with politicians? Punter's Politics is trying to change that. Listen now: 01:05 - What the masculinity study reveals 08:31 - Will Bonnie Blue be at Schoolies this year? 18:23 - Punter's Politics takes on lobbyists Guests: Isabella Higgins, ABC's national social affairs reporter Dr Lexi Eikelboom, senior research fellow in theology and religion, Australian Catholic University Konrad Benjamin, Punter's Politics Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Konrad Benjamin from Punter's Politics went from being a school teacher 2 years ago to one of Australia's most influential politics commentators.  He's got millions of followers by pushing a pretty simple message: keep money out of politics.  He's been in Canberra this week, putting on a fundraiser that gives regular people access to politicians.  So how's it gone?  In this longer interview cut, Konrad talks to Dave about the pressure he feels to keep going and why he's taking on lobbyists. Guests: Konrad Benjamin, Punter's Politics Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

It's official: Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York. The Muslim Democratic socialist and outspoken critic of the war in Gaza used his victory speech to take aim at Donald Trump. So is the political tide turning in the US? Also, the Maldives just banned anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 from buying tobacco. Will it work? Plus: could tiny homes be the solution to the housing crisis? They're getting more popular, but a lot of people have doubts. Listen now: 01:09 - Mamdani wins NYC mayor race 13:40 - Banning cigs for anyone born since 2007 20:30 - Tiny homes: yes/no/maybe? Guests: Jeremy Heimans, co-founder of GetUp! and Purpose + author of 'New Power' Becky Freeman, professor of public health, University of Sydney Heather Shearer, lecturer in urban planning, Griffith University Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm