Hack

Hack opens with the ACCC suing Amazon Australia and Amazon US over Prime Video ads, including a July 2024 change that added a $2.99-a-month charge for annual subscribers who wanted ad-free viewing.

["Hack's Long Listen of the Week features Bec Condello describing life inside the Geelong Revival Centre, which she says treated outsiders as people headed for hell.", "She says she was homeschooled until 10, had no television, prayed 30 minutes twice a day, and grew up afraid that God could return at any moment.", "Bec describes a 10-year marriage that never included sex, a later diagnosis of vaginismus, and a church culture where fathers and pastors controlled relationships.", "The interview tracks her exit at 27, her loss of contact with her mother, and her rebuilding through travel, Morocco, and a book called Can You Handle a Girl Like Me."]

An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, is charged in Thailand after 17-year-old Tunchanok Domphomla was found in a suitcase near Pattaya, and the case raises fresh concern about sex tourism in Southeast Asia.

This episode explores Australia's sperm donor shortage, the rise of online donor matching, and personal stories of solo parents using alternative methods.

Dave Marchese hosts The Shake-Up on Hack, discussing viral topics like clavicular mogging, teachers on TikTok, and Justin Bieber's Coachella performance, with guest Tilly Oddie-Black.

Hack examines the US jury finding that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly, including evidence of executives joking that they were “robbing them blind, baby.” A fire at Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery threatened a site supplying 50% of Victoria’s fuel and up to 10% of Australia’s, while additional diesel imports were announced from Brunei and South Korea.

Hack examines Australia’s fuel shortage through regional job losses, domestic flight cuts and the possibility of producing more biofuels.

Leanne Maskell tells Dave Marchese that she was diagnosed with ADHD at 25 after years of feeling “weird and crazy and lazy and stupid,” followed later by an autism diagnosis.

Hack covers Max Chan-Lamada's gas tax proposal, Katy Perry allegations, and Queensland hate speech laws.

Hack discusses Australia's sperm donation shortage and Iran's AI-generated 'slopaganda' campaign.

Nick Irving shares how his brother's death led him to create an organization helping young men overcome trauma.

Former UN Youth Representative Sitara Uthayakumaran discusses her mission to amplify the voices of Australia's most vulnerable young people to the Prime Minister through letter-writing.

26-year-old Annalise Holland, who is accessing voluntary assisted dying due to a rare autoimmune disease, shares her perspective on life, death, and her bucket list.