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It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... Pulling problematic shows off Netflix, calls to defund the police, and the politics of protesting. Join Nyoongar man and comedian Craig Quartermaine, former Labor staffer Alisha Aitken-Radburn, and Hack's own Avani Dias for your weekly debrief.

When asked why Run The Jewels decided to drop their latest album early following the death of George Floyd, Killer Mike said simply "the people needed it." Today, the rapper and activist on why it's important to support the people behind the art and music we enjoy, and the worldwide power of the Black Lives Matter movement. Plus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia has never had slavery l...

Would you study in a country if you thought you'd experience racism? The Chinese Education Bureau has warned its students about studying in Australia due to "racist incidents." So are international students being targeted, or is this the latest escalation in the dispute between Australia and China? Plus, could you survive living solely on the land? The ABC's Nick Kilvert put himself on the line to...

You've seen protest banners with 'defund the police' on the news, but what would this actually look like? Plus, should we remove statues which reference problematic parts of our history, or use them to remember hard lessons? And as Wales legalises voting for young people 17 years and older, we speak to a Welsh teen about how she plans to use her vote.

It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... Black Lives Matter, Aboriginal Lives Matter and the US protest movement. Join Ngiyampaa Weilwan woman and host of the Guardian's Full Story podcast Laura Murphy-Oates, Waanyi and Kalkadoon man and lawyer Joshua Creamer, and Hack's own Avani Dias for your weekly debrief.

With much of the world focussing on how to better tackle racism, one Sydney councillor's response to calls for an Acknowledgement of Country has caused community uproar. Plus, environmental experts say we're now in the midst of our 6th mass extinction. (The last killed the dinosaurs.) And, will the government's HomeBuilder plan help young people survive the recession or just help the wealthy with...

Does a social media campaign ever lead to lasting change? That was the question experts were debating last night as social media feeds turned black in solidarity with the Black and Aboriginal Lives Matter movements. Plus, you probably know her best as Professor Sprout from the Harry Potter films - Actress Miriam Margolyes on her decision to campervan her way around Australia getting to know her ne...

Remember back in 2011 the Commonwealth banned live exports, destroying some producer's livelihoods? The Federal Court has deliberated for 18 months and on Tuesday finally ruled this ban was unlawful and that producers were "entitled to substantial damages". Producers in the 300-strong class action are seeking $600 million for lost income. Plus, the latest on the protests over the killing of George...

The death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of police has sparked widespread rioting across the United States, with protesters saying police brutality against black Americans must be stopped. And, first nations Australians say we should be equally concerned about Australia's record on Indigenous deaths in custody - with more than 400 deaths since a Royal Commission looked into the iss...

It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... Riots in Minneapolis, a huge win for robodebt victims in the courts, Trump takes on twitter, and all the other big topics of the week. Join aussie actor Remy Hii, Noongar and Yamatji woman and mental health advocate Brooke Blurton and Hack's own Avani Dias for your weekly debrief.

This weekend marks a year since Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez disappeared from Byron Bay, NSW in mysterious circumstances. Today, his family members on why they need anyone with information to come forward. Plus, how we can do our bit for reconciliation and support first nations friends and family. And, why we're so comforted by the nostalgia of old films and music.

People often say that the history of humankind proves we're selfish creatures by nature, but author and historian Rutger Bregman says that's not what he found when he stumbled on the real life version of Lord of the Flies. Plus, are our universities on the brink of collapse? And, the laws that made the destroying of significant cultural sites in the Pilbara by Rio Tinto entirely legal.

With strip clubs and brothels forced to remain closed through all three stages of the government's roadmap to recovery, sex workers are having to find new ways to serve their clientele to earn a living. Plus, medical experts respond to the alarming rise of anti-vaxxers. And triple j artist Kobie Dee on what Sorry Day means to him and his family.

Comedian Celeste Barber was hailed a hero for raising a staggering $51 million for those affected by the summer bushfires, but today a court ruled the funds couldn't be split between states and other charities as many donors had intended. Plus, how you could be part of a robodebt class action without even knowing it. And, calls for the JobKeeper benefit to be extended to more young workers after t...

It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... Border wars, four-day working weeks, the weirdest thing you fall asleep to, and all the other big topics of the week. Join Jenna Clarke from the West Australian, Young Labor president Jason Byrne and Hack's own Avani Dias for your weekly debrief.

We often think of couples who sleep apart as being in trouble, but in a historical sense sleeping together is super new. And if you're shacked up with a snorer it could just work better for you both. Plus, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor on the government's climate action plan for AustraliaAnd, if you're a casual you could now be eligible for annual leave thanks to an impo...

Imagine waking up and finding you're unable to move. Your limbs won't stir. Lying there, you hallucinate terrible demons and monsters. We investigate sleep paralysis as well as lucid dreaming, and ask the big unanswered question, 'Why do we dream?'.

It's not the most relaxing way to fall asleep - wired up in a hospital bed and monitored via several cameras - but Hack's James Purtill was willing to be studied at Sydney's Woolcock Institute so we could talk about the connection between sleep and health Plus, why Trump's spruiking an anti-malaria drug as his prevention plan for COVID-19 despite it being completely unproven. And, what's actually...

In a rare interview retired footballer and former Australian of the Year Adam Goodes tells Hack why he's dedicated his life and profile to giving young people a better education, what the pandemic has meant for education in Aboriginal communities, and life since AFL. Plus, public servants join scientists speaking out against climate change inaction. And imagine becoming paralysed every time you la...

It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... potential pub sessions, the return of sport, and all the other big topics of the week. Join Comedian Becky Lucas, GWS Giants Co-captain Phil Davis and Hack's own Avani Dias for your weekly debrief.

Young people make up one in every three people currently unemployed in Australia, according to the latest jobs figures. Today, what can be done to help those of us out of work and how not to lose ourselves when we lose our job. Plus, the great pub divide: While the outback free-pours this weekend, it could be a while before city-slickers hit the pubs. And, triple j's own Nas Campanella on the chal...

A group of young Aussies are waging a legal battle against Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal, arguing that the project furthers climate change and infringes on their human rights. Plus, why "smelling fear" on someone is an actual thing. And, if you're missing your sporting fix, we've found one of the only sports still playing - Belarusian soccer.

Scott Johnson fell to his death in Manly in 1988 in suspicious circumstances. While police initially believed Johnson's death was a suicide, his brother Steve has always insisted it was a gay hate crime. Today, 32 years and three coronial inquests later, police have charged a man with Scott's murder. Plus, the secret war happening on our doorsteps in West Papua. And, has isolation been a boost for...

Conspiracy theories around 5G and microchip implants were on high rotation at lockdown protests over the weekend and experts say it's no coincidence the pandemic's producing fringe ideas. Plus, the police watchdog has found officers who strip-searched underage teens didn't understand the law. And, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese on his vision for post-COVID Australia.

It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...Elon Musk and Grimes' rogue baby name, the path out of restrictions and all the other big topics of the week. Join The Feed's Alice Matthews, former politician Wyatt Roy and Hack's own Avani Dias for your weekly debrief.