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Dave Marchese

Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people.

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INTERVIEW: Going blind as a teenager

When she was just 14 years old, Molly Burke lost her vision, and with it the way she understood the world. But Molly refused to let losing her sight mean giving up what she loved: beauty.

Published: 23h agoWed 24 Dec 2025 at 4:00pmwith David Marchese

Duration: 11 minutes 33 seconds

INTERVIEW: What science says about why humans kiss

There are certain things in life that we don't question too much. Like kissing, for example. Snogging, making out, even just a peck... but why? Why is swapping saliva something all human societies have normalised? So where did it originate?

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 4:00pmwith David Marchese

Duration: 17 minutes

INTERVIEW: The weight of being a Jewish Australian right now

Horror, anger and intense grief have gripped Australia in the days since two gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach targeting those gathered to mark the start of Hanukkah.

Published: 16 Dec 2025Tue 16 Dec 2025 at 7:00pmwith Dave Marchese

Duration: 12 minutes

How the Bondi terrorist attack has changed Australia

Australia has changed in the past 24 hours, after a shocking act of terrorism targeted at the Jewish community left 15 people dead on Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Published: 15 Dec 2025Mon 15 Dec 2025 at 6:30am

Duration: 30 minutes

DEEP DIVE: How ket sticks became the new festival accessory

Been at a festival lately? You might have spotted more people using walking sticks. But it's not a traditional accessibility aid. So is it Australia's growing ketamine obsession that's fuelling the trend?

Published: 12 Dec 2025Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 7:00pmwith Dave Marchese

Duration: 6 minutes

THE SHAKEUP: 2025, hooroo!!!!

It's our last show on the radio for the year. So from Labubus and a heist at the Louvre to a court trial in a small Victorian town that captivated the world, we're unpacking the biggest moments of 2025.

Published: 12 Dec 2025Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 6:30am

Duration: 31 minutes

THE SHAKEUP: how the political game shifted in 2025

Albo stayed but Dutton and Bandt were booted, as Aussie voters handed Labor more control than ever: 2025 was a big year in politics.

Published: 11 Dec 2025Thu 11 Dec 2025 at 6:30amby David Marchese

Duration: 31 minutes

INTERVIEW: Using Big Brother to fix your teeth and your car

When Big Brother contestant Abiola introduced herself on the show as a "fat black lesbian", she instantly gained fans around Australia for her disarming honesty.

Published: 10 Dec 2025Wed 10 Dec 2025 at 7:00pmwith Dave Marchese

Duration: 17 minutes

THE SHAKEUP: Sport's biggest moments of 2025

From Gout Gout's meteoric rise to Sam Kerr's big return to the Matildas and Oscar Piastri's F1 saga, it's been a massive year in sport.

Published: 10 Dec 2025Wed 10 Dec 2025 at 6:30am

Duration: 30 minutes 8 seconds

Teens off socials, walking sticks at festivals + going on Big Brother

Australia's world first social media ban for teens under 16 is kicking in tomorrow. So how are teenagers prepping, and what will they turn to instead? Plus, do Anika Wells' travel expenses pass the pub test?

Published: 9 Dec 2025Tue 9 Dec 2025 at 6:30am

Duration: 31 minutes

Hack Articles

Vinyl's dirty secret: Why your records hurt the planet

Artists like Stella Donnelly are searching for ways to cut waste and make production of their albums environmentally friendly.

A woman in a blue top laughing outside on a rooftop in a city.

Published: MonMon 22 Dec 2025 at 4:10amby Arianna Lucente

'Why on Earth would we do it?': This scientist is trying to figure out kissing

Why is swapping saliva something all human societies have normalised? Turns out kissing isn't just a human thing — all sorts of species appear to kiss, and new research suggests Neanderthals did it too.

Two people sit on the floor kissing. They lean against an unmade bed.

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 8:50pmby David Marchese

'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist

Data obtained by the ABC shows people are waiting months, if not years, for dental care in every Australian state and territory due to the cost.

A women in a black shirt and multi coloured hat, sits in the shade as the suns hit a table next to her.

Published: 14 Dec 2025Sun 14 Dec 2025 at 5:10amby David Marchese

Drug-fuelled partygoers using walking sticks to help when they're 'gacked'

Australian partygoers are using walking aids to support their ketamine habit at music festivals across the country.

young woman in mosh pit wearing a cap and sunnies snaps a selfie with her friend.

Published: 13 Dec 2025Sat 13 Dec 2025 at 12:23amby April McLennan

Program: Hack

INTERVIEW: Going blind as a teenager

INTERVIEW: What science says about why humans kiss

INTERVIEW: The weight of being a Jewish Australian right now

How the Bondi terrorist attack has changed Australia

DEEP DIVE: How ket sticks became the new festival accessory

THE SHAKEUP: 2025, hooroo!!!!

THE SHAKEUP: how the political game shifted in 2025

INTERVIEW: Using Big Brother to fix your teeth and your car

THE SHAKEUP: Sport's biggest moments of 2025

Teens off socials, walking sticks at festivals + going on Big Brother

Vinyl's dirty secret: Why your records hurt the planet

'Why on Earth would we do it?': This scientist is trying to figure out kissing

'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist

Drug-fuelled partygoers using walking sticks to help when they're 'gacked'

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