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A year and a half on from the beginning of the pandemic, it feels like we’re in a never-ending loop of lockdowns, border closures and long queues for the vaccine, and our mental health has taken a hit. Plus, if you’re a student on Youth Allowance, you’re not eligible for the weekly disaster payments the PM announced this week to help people in lockdown. Also, it’s International Non-Binary People’s Day and we talk to young gender-fluid Aussies about coming to terms with their identity. Live guests: Sophie Johnston, youth commissioner at the National Youth Commission Australia Professor Ian Hickie, The University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre Imogen Brackin, educator and advocate

More young Aussies are trying to take care of their skin, forking out serious dosh for treatments and wonder products. But should you really trust what skin-fluencers say? Three black soccer players have faced a torrent of racist abuse after England’s Euro 2020 defeat. Plus, researchers suspect wildlife vigilantes are working in secret to keep dying Aussie species from going extinct. Live guests: Joe Williams, a proud Wiradjuri/Wolagulu man and former NRL player Amy Clark, senior beauty editor and podcast host at Adore Beauty Michael Bode, researcher at Queensland University of Technology

The Federal Government is copping a fresh round of criticism for its vaccine rollout, this time over a graphic ad showing a young person struggling to breathe on a ventilator. Key abortion provider Marie Stopes has shut down four abortion clinics in regional Australia, leaving advocates worried. Plus, gamers are making some serious cash by selling old consoles and games, sometimes up to millions of dollars. Live guests: Professor Julie Leask, expert in public health and vaccine uptake at the University of Sydney Professor Danielle Mazza, Chair of General Practice at Monash University Alice Clarke, games reviewer, freelance journalist and columnist with The Age

It's the Shake Up and we're talking… NAIDOC Week and the celebration of First Nations trailblazers, how different communities are experiencing the pandemic and our inability to put away our phones. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with Bianca Hunt, broadcaster and Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Wadjak woman, and Tyrone Bean, educator and descendant of the Kabi Kabi, Wakka Wakka, Nughi of Moorgumpin Quandamooka & Bindal tribes.

There’s an expectation for single people to spend heaps of time, money and effort on celebrating couples, but what do single people get? Collecting data about diverse communities is super important to fighting COVID-19 and a successful vaccination rollout, but Australia's strategy for doing it is patchy. Plus, an Indigenous superhero helps spread COVID-safety messages in language. Live guests: Tim Soutphommasane, Professor of Practice in Sociology and Political Theory at the University of Sydney and Race Discrimination Commissioner Fiona Bennett, Relationships Australia WA

More than a year after the Juukan Gorge disaster, why is it still legal for companies to damage and destroy Indigenous sacred sites that date back tens of thousands of years? The fastest woman in America has had her Olympics dreams crushed after she tested positive for marijuana, and was disqualified from Tokyo. Plus, Australia’s vaccine rollout is under the microscope again after more than 160 students from an elite Sydney private school got the Pfizer jab, even though most of them weren’t eligible. Live guests: Jamie Lowe, a Gunditjmara Djabwurrung man and CEO of the National Native Title Council Tracey Holmes, ABC sports reporter Professor Nigel McMillan, infectious diseases expert from Griffith University

As young Aussies grapple with the realisation that we could be lifelong renters, a report has tried to find out what needs to change to make rental life less shit. In an explosive new book, former Liberal MP Julia Banks has detailed extraordinary allegations of sexual harassment and bullying during her time in federal politics. Plus, for tens of thousands of years, Indigenous people living in the south east of Australia used to wear possum skin cloaks to keep warm and dry. Now the tradition is coming back. Live guests: Stela Todorovic, federal political reporter with 10 News First and host of the Women of the House podcast Brendan Coates, economic policy program director at the Grattan Institute Dr Carol McGregor, Wathaurung woman, artist and researcher

NAIDOC has been celebrating the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for over 60 years. But it wasn’t always a celebration. Australia Post has announced it will acknowledge traditional place names in their packaging. Plus, a massive fire on the ocean surface west of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is being blamed on a gas leak from an underwater pipeline. Live guests: Shannan Dodson, Yawuru woman and co-chair of NAIDOC Week Rachael McPhail, Gomeroi woman and campaigner Tina Soliman Hunter, geologist and professor of Energy and Resources Law at Macquarie University

It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The government’s confusing handling of the vaccine rollout, whether we’re a nation of snitches and how we can improve our relationship with alcohol without succumbing to peer pressure. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with The Daily Telegraph’s Clare Armstrong, and permaculturist and musician Charlie Mgee.

Hundreds of people are dead as a record-breaking heat wave hits Canada and the U.S, meanwhile there’s an Antarctic blast in New Zealand. The extreme temperatures have climate scientists worried. A report by Human Rights Watch has revealed allegations of harassment and surveillance of Chinese and Hong Kong students on Australian university campuses. Do you trust Australia’s politicians to spend public money fairly? We explain the Coalition car park scandal. Plus, a judge has rejected Britney Spears’s appeal to have her dad removed from her conservatorship. But the fight’s not over. Live guests: Sophie McNeill, Australia researcher for Human Rights Watch Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, climate scientist and heatwave expert from UNSW Tamsin Rose, Hack reporter Jonathan Moran, entertainment reporter at The Daily Telegraph

Have you ever tried to give up or cut back on booze only to have your mates roast you? Today on Hack, we unpack the psychology behind why succumbing to peer pressure is hard wired into humans and what you can do about it. States are rebelling against the PM’s announcement that young people can now get the AstraZeneca vaccine. So what’s next? We get into whether men’s fashion has gotten bolder during the pandemic. Plus, what effect do screens and spending more time indoors have on our eyesight? Live guests: Andy Moore, CEO of Hello Sunday Morning Casey Briggs, ABC reporter and data analyst Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer at Optometry Australia

Young people are rushing to book their AstraZeneca shots after the PM said we could, but a lot of work is needed to combat attitudes about the vaccine's safety. Plus, ABC journo and host of 'Coronacast' Tegan Taylor answers all your vax-related questions including why the government's advice has changed, and what the benefits and risks are. And, we get into the reasons fewer young people are getting hitched.

It's starting to feel like 2020 all over again. Limits on how much toilet paper you can buy, constant COVID pressers, lockdowns... And it's all thanks to the Delta variant. But what is it? Why is it so good at spreading? And what the heck is the Government going to do about it? In other news...the US Government dropped a report about UFOs and it turns out there's been heaps of sightings no one can explain. And, we get into women's reproductive choices and something called "reproductive coercion", which has been in the zeitgeist since Britney Spears claimed she's not allowed to remove her IUD.

It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Barnaby Joyce is back as the deputy top dog, Britney Spears speaks out about her conservatorship and should we cancel - cancel culture? Join Hack's Ange McCormack with Junkee's Gyan Yankovich and Laurie Lawira from SBS World News.

After living for 13 years under a conservatorship, Britney Spears has spoken out about the kind of impact it's had on her life. Calling it "abusive" she told an LA judge she wants it ended. We unpack the details of the court case and hear some of the harrowing details she shared. Have you seen the recent TikTok of Tom Cruise swinging a golf stick, well... that's actually a deepfake. We get into the future of this developing technology. Yesterday, the Murugappan family were granted bridging visas, so what happens next? Plus, we answer your questions on electric cars. Live guests: Nick Bond, entertainment editor at News.com.au Jo Lauder, Hack Reporter Hamish McDonald, ABC Journalist and Presenter Simone Cameron, Biloela resident

Do you sell or buy your stuff on Facebook Marketplace? It can be a great place to grab a bargain but what if something goes wrong? We find out what rights you have as a buyer and seller. Have you missed a holiday because of COVID? Border closures and travel restrictions have totally changed travel, so is it worth it? Plus, You'll hear an amazing story from an Australian-based refugee with his heart set on the Tokyo Olympics. Live Guests: Chris Zeiher, from Lonely Planet Graham Cooke, head of consumer research at Finder

The Great Barrier Reef has been suffering for years and now UNESCO has recommended the reef be listed as 'in danger'. They say we're not doing enough to tackle climate change, but Environment Minister Sussan Ley disagrees. So what do marine scientists think? Plus, the most powerful man in Australian music, Denis Handlin, who was the CEO of Sony Music and the chairman of the ARIA board, has left his job. We take a look at what led to his shock departure and what's been going on within the broader Australian music industry. Live guests: Kelly Burke, The Guardian Vicki Gordon, the founder of the AWMA Warren Entsch, Liberal MP Jon Day, from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University

There’s heaps of shame and stigma around small dicks, but does size actually matter? We hear about what it’s like dating with a micropenis. Would you buy an electric car if they were cheaper? Well, the NSW Government says they’ll spend almost half a billion dollars to get more EVs on the road. Plus, why Barnaby Joyce is the new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia again. Live guests: Dr Chris Fox, senior lecturer in Sexual Health at the University of Sydney Shalailah Medhora, Hack’s political reporter Andrew Constance, NSW Transport Minister

It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Why do guys dropout of therapy, is there really a country/city divide and should billionaires even exist? Join Hack's Ange McCormack with reporter Brendan Crew and The Feed's Alice Matthews.

Research out this week found that almost half of all guys who go to therapy drop out. So why is this happening? And what options are there for men who have struggled with seeing a psych? The government is so confident with how they're tackling HIV they've launched a plan to end HIV transmission by 2025, so will it work? Plus, should billionaires exist? We get into the ethical debate. Live guests: Dr Zac Seidler, clinical psychologist and Director of Mental Health training at Movember Nic Holas, co-founder of The Institute of Many Patrick Stokes, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Deakin Uni