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A new political party has been launched with the aim of shaking up Australia's political landscape. But with only two members, no leader or candidates, will it actually get off the ground? And, the head of Australia's spy agency says it's foiled 31 major terrorism plots since 2014. Plus, we speak with sisters Pam and Latisha Francis about how climate change is impacting their Country. They're part of a group who've lodged a complaint to the United Nations over Australia's coal and gas exports. Listen now: 01.00 - New political party12:34 - Terror threats16:45 - UN complaintGuests: Allegra Spender, independent MP for WentworthZali Steggall, independent MP for WarringahPam and Latisha Francis, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna womenGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

The contraceptive pill has a long list of potential side effects, but experts say we've only just started talking about how it can impact mood. So, how do these synthetic hormones interact with the chemicals in our brain?And, a new report by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children. Plus, we hear about a massive scandal that meant more than two million students had to re-sit an exam. Listen now: 01:15 - United Nations Inquiry 07:36 - Exam scandal12:13 - Contraceptive pill Guests: Matt Doran, ABC's Middle East CorrespondentJayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry at Monash UniversityGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Data centres have been popping up all around Australia as our use of AI increases, so what's it like living near one? And should we be worried about the environmental impact?Plus, it has been a waiting game, but the second case of bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, meaning Australia is no longer free from the virus.And, we hear from some young Aussies who are coming up with creative ways to combat loneliness in their community.Listen now: 00:54 - AI data centres18:08 - Bird flu22:45 - Combatting lonelinessGuests: Independent Senator David PocockGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

There's a lot to talk about Pauline Hanson this week, from her National Press Club speech and her pledge for a 'monoculture', to the protest poster and the toy bulldozer gifted to her by Gina Rinehart. And, US World Cup fans are being made fun of on social media for their 'lame' chants, will they have anything better prepared than "I believe that we will win" when they take on the Socceroos this weekend? Plus, Snapchat's parent company dropped its augmented reality glasses this week. Some say they're a game-changer – others reckon they're ugly. Host Dave Marchese is joined by entertainer Etcetera Etcetera and Crikey News reporter Daany Saeed.Get the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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 EverythingGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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 industry17:36 - CGT debate22:29 - The ethics and rights of freezing eggs as a prisonerGuests:Tim Kennedy, national secretary, United Workers UnionDarielle Bown, founder, The Wanderlust AgeJulian Koplin, lecturer in bioethics, Monash UniversityGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

You meet someone on a dating app, you link up on socials, you start sharing nudes, it seems like harmless fun — until they threaten to share your intimate photos with your friends and family if you don't pay up.Thousands of Aussies have been targeted by this sextortion and new data shows young men are particularly at risk. So, what do you do if you find yourself in this situation?Plus, are people on weight loss drugs being judged differently?Also, the United Nations has warned the world to prepare for an El Niño this year.Listen now: 01:38 - What is sextortion?11:46 - Weight loss drug stigma24:33 - El Niño warningGuests:Julie Inman Grant, E-Safety CommissionerProfessor Gemma Sharp, Head of body image, eating, and weight disorders at the school of psychology at Adelaide University.Get the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

What is it about the salon chair that makes people open up? New research has found some customers use hair and beauty salon workers as substitute therapists.So what impact does all this emotional dumping have on workers? And should they get more training to deal with it?Also, a Four Corners investigation has raised questions about police accountability in New South Wales.Plus, Year 12 students on the Central Coast have thrown their own music festival.Listen now:01:21 - Are NSW Police being held accountable?09:09 - Why people trauma dump at the salon24:38 - High schoolers hold their own music festivalGuests:Dylan Welch, Four Corners reporterDr Hannah McCann, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of MelbourneGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm