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The struggle to pay attention these days is real. Experts reckon we're in an 'attention crisis', and that feels very relatable for anyone who's tried to study or work - particularly during the pandemic / since TikTok. It feels like it's our fault ... but what if our focus was actually stolen from us? Also, as the election campaign gears up you've probably been hearing a bit about independent candidates. There's a lot of excitement around them this time round, but who are they - and what kind of power could they end up having if elected? Plus, there's been some big developments in the Pacific overnight, with China striking a security deal with the Solomon Islands. And it's got Australian leaders worried. Guests: Alex Dyson, independent candidate Johann Hari, journalist and author Mihai Sora, Lowy Institute

Last week, some pretty transphobic comments surfaced from NSW Liberal candidate Katherine Deves. Before being selected to run in the Sydney seat of Warringah, she'd been campaigning to ban transgender women from sport. And while she's now apologised for those comments, it's causing a big split in the Liberal party - between those who want her dropped, and those sticking by her selection (the PM Scott Morrison). But how's this affecting people in the trans community? Plus, what if it was the government's responsibility to find young people a job or traineeship? It's a scheme that actually exists in other parts of the world, and now there's calls to introduce it in Australia. And a whole lot's been happening in the war in Ukraine over the weekend - we get an update on it all. Guests: Jeremy Wiggins, Transcend Australia Matt Kean, NSW Treasurer Eliza Littleton, The Australia Institute A/Prof. Matthew Sussex, ANU

It's the Shakeup and we're talking… The curly 'gotcha' questions on week one of the election campaign trail, whether we should lower the voting age, and is 'decaf' catching on? Join Hack's Dave Marchese with influencer Christian Wilkins and host of the 2 Brownish Girls podcast, Talica Tamanitoakula.