Show Notes
Huge news for airports and viral internet memes this week as the two combined for a memorable opening of Western Sydney International Airport. A Kiwi bloke was planning for a trip away to Western Australia only to step onto the tarmac in Western Sydney. Whether it's Paris, Texas or Paris, France, where have you ended up by accident? Also, a convicted killer in Victoria's Barwon Prison went to the Supreme Court to overturn the prison's ban on Vegemite. He was unsuccessful but it got us wondering, what can't you live without? Plus, art and AI don't seem to go hand-in-hand but they keep finding themselves in the same room... this time we're talking about the idea of using AI to make mini episodes of old TV shows. Host Dave Marchese is joined by Emma Gillespie, from The Daily Aus and executive producer at The Guardian, Stephen Byrne. 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
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With about 90 per cent of the vote counted in the Israel elections, there's still no clear winner. Israeli's went to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the October 7 attacks, but it could be weeks before they know who will lead the country. Plus, in this week's long listen Dave sits down with model, advocate and Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips. Listen now: 01:03 – Israel election 06:12 – Life as an Epstein survivor Guests: Lisa Phillips, advocate, survivor and host of the From Now On 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
The Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal has been one of the biggest stories in the world for years. The revelations have horrified people, ended political careers, and forced responses from presidents, royalty and the richest people on Earth. But what does it feel like to be at the centre of the story? Lisa Phillips is one of hundreds of Epstein survivors. She's been sharing her experience and speaking to other abuse survivors on her podcast From Now On. In this week's long listen Lisa explains how she met Epstein, what happened to her and how she believes the abuser would react to so many women coming forward. If this story raises any issues for you or anyone you know help is available. You can call the national domestic family and sexual violence counselling service on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Guests: Lisa Phillips, advocate, survivor and host of the From Now On 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
Should Australian workers get ten days off a year for menstruation, PMDD, endometriosis, IVF, miscarriage, menopause, prostate checks and more? We get you across the latest push for reproductive leave entitlements. Plus, the latest in the trial of former police offer Beau Lamarre-Condon. Also, what’s the line between preserving history, and grave robbing? For decades artefacts from the Titanic have been brought to the surface and displayed around the world... but should they be? Listen now: 01:22 – Double murder trial update 05:38 – Reproductive leave 19:50 – Robbing the Titanic? Guests: Tony Ibrahim, ABC reporter Michelle O'Shea, Senior lecturer, School of Business at Western Sydney University Mike Brady, Oceanliner Designs 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
New regulations are being floated to ensure sunscreen does what is says on the label. It follows an explosive report from last year that showed a bunch of brands failed to meet their SPF claims. We hear about the proposed changes and whether they go far enough. And, is Senator Jacqui Lambie owed an apology? She's called One Nation's online political content that mocked her prolapse as "divisive" and "awful", but the creator says he's just trying to "do the best thing for the country and for satire". Plus, hey Claude please explain this Anthropic IPO stuff to me... oh wait never mind there's a human expert on hack. Listen now: 01:02 - One Nation cartoon 07:55 - Sunscreen SPF scandal 21:43 - Anthropic IPO Guests: Alysia Thomas Sam, 7.30 reporter Dr Laura Dawes, expert in medicine and law at Australian National University David Taylor, ABC business correspondent 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
Four elections around the world could be about to shift international politics. Voters have been gathering in the streets in celebration and protest of what is yet to come. We get you across the developments for Brazil, Serbia, the US and IsraelAnd, federal politicians returned to parliament today for the first time since the attack on Helen Haines. Parliamentary business was suspended to allow MPs to share messages of support.Plus, a US start-up is planning on selling ‘sunlight on demand’ via giant mirrors in space. Sorry, what? Finally, we hear about mutton birding – an Indigenous tradition that's been happening in Tasmania for thousands of years.Listen now: 01:09 – Global elections 12:44 – Helen Haines tributes 17:25 – Selling sunlight 25:00 – Mutton birding Guests: Matt Doran, ABC Middle East Correspondent Sara Webb, Astrophysicist, Swinburne 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