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Did you know you could lose your job for being gay, getting divorced or falling pregnant? Protections in our national laws shield people from discrimination based on gender, sexuality, marital and pregnancy status, but exemptions allow religious schools to discriminate in certain circumstances for religious reasons. A new bill attempts to change this, and has reignited debate between faith-based organisations and LGBTQIA+ advocates.  On this week’s Deep Dive, host Dave Marchese sits down with Michelle Pearse, CEO of the Australian Christian Lobby, and James, an LGBTQIA+ advocate, to hear both sides of the argument. Guests: Michelle Pearse, CEO of the Australian Christian LobbyJames, LGBTQIA+ advocateGet 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

New US press secretary Katie Zacharia’s first week on the job has been a bumpy ride with a rocky debut press conference followed by intense questioning over her qualifications.  So, we hear about your first day bungles.  And, comedian Shane Gillis is in hot water over a joke about women’s gym outfits in his SNL monologue. Critics have labelled it sexist and misogynistic.  Plus, Donald Trump has confirmed the execution of Nihal Hasan by firing squad will not be live streamed, following intense backlash.   Also, Kelly Clarkson had her Pretty Woman moment... over a $22k mechanical bird?  Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and comedian, Lucinda Price AKA Froomes, and journalist, Marty Smiley.  Listen now:  03:43 – Live stream execution off  10:51 – Press secretary bungles first day  18:11 – Shane Gillies SNL joke  25:10 – Kelly Clarkson v bird Guests: Lucinda Price AKA Froomes, writer, comedian & content creatorMarty Smiley, ABC reporter 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

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room today, following allegations he made inappropriate comments toward women, which he denies. We get you across it.   And, should we scrap Youth Allowance? A new report from Anglicare Australia reckons yes – saying young people shouldn’t get less than the regular Job Seeker Payment.  Plus, we’re joined by journalist and host of new documentary The State of Man, Marc Fennell, who has investigated the world of the manosphere, and reveals what he thinks could be the antidote.  Listen now:  01:11 – Jordon Steele-John allegations  05:05 – Nixing Youth Allowance?  14:05 – The ‘manosphere’ and more Guests: Shalailah Medhora, triple j hack political reporterFelix Hughes, President of the National Union of StudentsMarc Fennell, journalist and host of 'The State of Man'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's attracting Aussie guys into the manosphere? It's a question investigative journalist Marc Fennell has set out to answer in his new ABC documentary The State of Man. Marc's journey started in his own home, after his young sons stumbled upon Joe Rogan while watching Minecraft videos on YouTube. In this chat he unpacks his trip around the world, speaking with self-described incels, fitness bros, trad wives and police, and reveals what he thinks could be the antidote to the manosphere. Guests: Marc Fennell, filmmakerGet 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

Should prisoners be allowed to freeze their eggs?  A 'landmark' High Court decision could soon give one Queenslander prisoner the chance after her initial application was rejected. And the NT government has announced it will make pepper spray available to 16 and 17-year-olds as it moves to permanently legalise the weapon for self-defence. We speak to both sides of the debate.  Plus, it’s not often you see intergenerational competition in sport... unless you attend your local wood chopping competition, where it’s often passed down through families.  Listen now:  01:10 – Prison reproductive health  07:01 – Legalising pepper spray   24:55 – Fourth-generation wood choppers Guests: Talissa Siganto, ABC ReporterTatum Martin, advocate for the legalisation of pepper sprayJeff Rodwell, pepper spray retailer  Dr Chay Brown, FDV victim survivor and advocateGet 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

In Australia today, you can still lose your job for being gay, getting divorced, or getting pregnant. How? Because of exemptions for religious schools that they say are about freedom of religion, not discrimination. But a new bill has been introduced to change those exemptions. We unpack both sides of the discussion.  Plus, can Australia stop an execution from being live streamed?  Listen now:  01:14 – Live-streamed execution 12:02 – Sex Discrimination Act Guests: Dr Victoria Fielding, Strategic Communications at Adelaide UniversityMichelle Pearse, CEO of the Australian Christian LobbyJames, LGBTQIA+ advocateGet 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

An estimated 15,000 Aussies head overseas for surgery each year – but some people are stepping off the plane home with botched results and infections. We hear about what changes Aussies are getting done overseas, and what's going wrong. And, three of Western Australia's biggest universities are potentially merging, but not everyone is happy about it.  Plus, Trump has called an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Ukraine and Russia, which was a surprise to Ukraine’s President Zelensky. So... what exactly is an ‘energy ceasefire’? Listen now:  01:13 – University merger   12:26 – Energy ceasefire  18:40 –  Medical tourism  Guests: Dylan Storer, President of the Curtin University Student GuildDr Matthew Sussex, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National UniversityDr Lily Vrtik, President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons 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

This week the Coalition dropped it's new migration policy. It's promised to slash the number of international students coming to Australia and put a bigger focus on skilled migrants.  So how does this stack up to what Labor and One Nation are proposing? And what would it mean for Australia's economy?  On this week's Deep Dive, host Dave Marchese speaks to ABC Finance presenter Alan Kohler to unpack the Coalition's migration plan. Plus, Dave asks Liberal MP Andrew Hastie if his party is just copying Pauline Hanson. Guest: Alan Kohler, ABC Finance  Andrew Hastie, Liberal MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign CapabilityGet 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

Christa Pike is alive, talking, and reportedly ‘angry’, after surviving a botched execution. So what happens now?   And, a One Nation electoral ad has gone viral this week – but not only for its content. It’s raised the question, should AI be allowed in political ads?  Plus, is the ‘singles tax’ real? Apparently, it’s costing people thousands of dollars a year...  Also, would you cheat... in a marathon? A fitness influencer’s been caught hitching a ride mid-race.  Host, Dave Marchese, is joined by Daily Aus Editor-in-Chief , Billi FitzSimons, and comedian, Billy D’Arcy.  Listen now:  04:10 – What now for Christa Pike?   12:10 – AI in election ads  19:50 – The ‘singles tax’  26:40 – Marathon cheater Guests: Billi FitzSimons, Editor-in-Chief at the Daily AusBilly D’Arcy, Comedian 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 are the risks of cutting back on immigration? Yesterday, the Coalition released its long-awaited migration policy to dramatically cut back on international students in favour of skilled migrants. Today, Liberal MP Andrew Hastie joined hack to respond to criticism about the plan.  And, we unpack a landmark High Court decision for a NSW coal mine and fossil fuel emissions.   Plus, would you commit to donating 10% of your income forever? How about a kidney? We’re joined by Hu Pennington - who has done both of those things - to hear about ‘effective altruism’.  Listen now:  01:13 – The Coalition on migration criticism  14:00– Landmark climate ruling  18:41–  Effective Altruism unpacked  Guests: Andrew Hastie, Liberal MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign CapabilityHu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board member

How far would you go to help people you have never met? Would you commit to giving away a proportion of your income for the rest of your life or even donate a kidney? Hu Pennington has done both in the name of "effective altruism" — a social movement centred around positive impact and charity. In this chat with Dave, Hu explains why he decided to give his kidney to a stranger, and how his family reacted when he told them. Guests: Hu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board memberGet 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 stories that matter to The Coalition have dropped their new migration policy with promises to slash visa numbers across the board. So what do the experts think? And how does it compare to the Labor and One Nation plans announced earlier this year? Plus, Christa Pike is talking in hospital after surviving a failed execution last week. Pike, 50, has been on death row for 30 years after murdering her classmate in 1995. So, what went wrong with the execution and what happens now?   And, how do you network when your nearest colleague is hundreds of kilometres away? We unpack the new initiative helping young rural workers connect.  Listen now:  01:21 – Migration policies explained  11:14 – Christa Pike still alive  25:21 –  Networking out bush Guests:  Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash UniversityAlan Kohler, ABC Finance  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 5:30pmyoung Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

The big tech companies were in the hot seat today, ready to be grilled at a parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence. We listened in to find out what they were asked, and what they had to say. And, the Greens want to force Coles and Woolworths to sell off 200 stores so they can be publicly owned - much like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for his city. Why do this? To make groceries cheaper, says Max Chandler-Mather. But we have more questions. Plus, there's been reports of a suspected plague death in Russia that has health experts monitoring closely. So, how worried should we be?Finally, we talk about a country pub with some unexpected stars taking the stage. Listen now:  01:15 – AI inquiry 06:07 – The Greens’ supermarket idea 18:53 – Pneumonic plague 24:17 – Outback drag Guests: Max Chandler-Green, Former Greens MP  & Executive Director, The Greens InstituteThomas Jefferies, Senior Lecturer of Microbiology, Western Sydney 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

Australia's native reptiles are highly sought after overseas, with some fetching hundreds and thousands of dollars. But exporting live native reptiles for commercial purposes is illegal — so criminal networks are finding other ways to get them out of the country. This week, we're looking at the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, and the unlikely group of people getting caught up in it. Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by Dr Sebastian Chekunov, who's extensively researched wildlife crime, to unpack how the trade works, where our reptiles are going, and why it matters Guest: Dr Sebastian Chekunov, Adelaide University Wildlife Crime Research HubGet 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 lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Cornell University has sparked a cultural movement that might be the biggest since #MeToo. It's all anyone is talking about right now... but do enough men join the conversation when it really matters? And, how do we create a culture that doesn't enable sexual violence?  And, Donald Trump decided AI needed a rebrand this week, and signed an executive order to rename it "Super Intelligence", or "SI". Catchy? Jury's out, but it got us thinking, what are some of the great rebrand flops of all time?  Also, the Singapore government is trying to play cupid... for its staff! Is this a good idea or a very bad one? Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by author and creator Jack Toohey and senior writer at Pedestrian TV and co-host of Broadly Relevant", Simran Pasricha. 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