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For years we’ve been hearing about how entertainment venues have struggled to stay afloat because of rising costs and shifting drinking habits. Gen Z drinking is drinking less than other generations, and it’s changed how they go out. But some pubs and venues are finding creative ways to attract a new generation. On this week's deep dive you'll hear about what young people are looking for in a night out, and how businesses are adapting. Guests: Mowgli May, Sydney Based DJ 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 been a heavy week of news with the alleged targeted attack on MP Helen Haines. We unpack what's unfolded online and in the political sphere And, soon Airbnb will ban hosts from making guests do check-out chores like washing dishes and stripping the sheets (finally). It's got hosts pretty fired up, so how are guests feeling? Plus, the Victorian Premier Ben Carroll made headlines this week when he drove off without paying for his petrol. True to the warnings plastered on every pump, the servo called the cops! He's since settled the bill (it was an accident) but it got us wondering, what have you forgotten to pay for? Host Dave Marchese is joined by former Labor government staffer Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Zak Kirkup, former member of the Liberal Party. 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

Heaps of people are pumped about Laneway next year, but not everyone - some are nervous after the accessibility issues of the 2026 festival. Laneway has announced a new disability inclusion plan that they say has taken on the feedback. So what's changing, and how are young people in the disability community feeling about attending? Plus, how do you turn the biggest trauma of your life into something positive? Activist Yonatan Zeigen was on the phone to his mother during the Hamas-led attacks that killed her on October 7. He tells hack how his mother’s death generated a new voice in him. Listen now: 01:03 – Laneway accessibility 08:41 – Yonatan Zeigen Guests: Yonatan Zeigen, activist 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

Yonatan Zeigen's mum Vivian Silver was one of the most prominent victims of the 2023 October 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel. The human rights activist spent her last moments speaking with her son Yonatan before being killed in a massacre. But instead of responding to the death with anger, Yonatan decided to take on his mum's mission of pushing for peace. In this week's long listen, Yonatan tells Dave why his mother's death was a wakeup call, what he believes is the way forward for Palestinians and Israelis, and his biggest fear ahead of Israel's upcoming elections. Guests: Yonatan Zeigen, activist 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

Despite reports that Gen Z is drinking less, the 'experience economy' has some pubs packed with young people. So how are they doing it? And, a coroner in Victoria has ruled that a gambling addiction led a 22-year-old man to suicide. We unpack the findings from the coroner’s report. Also, the NSW government says it will use legislation to allow the expansion of a Hunter Valley coal mine – despite a high court ruling against it. The move has been called "reprehensible" by a former Supreme Court Judge. Finally, the latest on Helen Haines's condition and the charges laid against her attacker. Listen now: 01:11 – Haines health update 06:36 – Coroner's gambling findings 12:55 – Hunter Valley coal mine expansion 19:46 – Gen Z drinking less Guests: Charlotte King, ABC Climate Reporter Kristian Silva, ABC Court Reporter Mowgli May, Sydney Based DJ 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