Should there be an age limit in politics? An American wannabe pollie reckons people should get kicked out at 72. It's a pretty controversial idea, so naturally, we sent reporter Claudia Long out to pound the hallways of Parliament House and asked political journos what they think the expiry date should be.
Plus, have you been having super intense dreams or insomnia since the pandemic? It's not in your imagination. There's research to back it up.
And, we mostly hear about mums getting postnatal depression, but dads can get it too. It's just not discussed as much, but some people are trying to change that.
Live guests
Max Chandler-Mather, Greens MP
Dr Melinda Jackson, Monash University
Mitch McPherson, Speak Up Stay Chatty

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Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.
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Folge vom 23.06.2022How old is too old in politics?
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Folge vom 22.06.2022Shedding the glam for a glow downGabrielle from Perth was so sick of people on TikTok setting unrealistic beauty standards in their "glow up" videos that she decided to set a new challenge: the glow down. And people really got into it in a big way. Is this a new way to have healthy body image on social media? Or are glam, buff, botoxed bods taking up too much space already. Also, we'll find out why a Logies speech has resulted in a high rape profile trial being delayed and discuss whether new offence laws in Victoria are just enough or go too far. Guests: Claudia Long, Hack's political reporter Stephen Blanks, NSW Council of Civil Liberties Lauren French, sexologist
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Folge vom 21.06.2022This town's rich in mining but kids are still dyingThere are only six mental health beds in the Goldfields for a population of 60,000 — and none of them are for minors. The community is begging for a youth mental health ward ASAP to prevent any further loss. Plus, our native ingredients industry is thriving, but without proper regulation, a lot of Indigenous Australians are worried it's woven with cultural insensitivity and exploitation. And, a government report card for the environment does not read well, and we've got work to do. Or, the new government has work to do. Live guests: Dr Skye Kinder Pat Torres, Mayi Harvests Native Foods Kelly O'Shanassy, Australian Conservation Foundation
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Folge vom 20.06.2022Why are you calling me?Picture this: you're minding your own business when your phone starts ringing. Why is someone calling, and why don't they just text? How dare they. In the olden days people would wait by the phone for a call. Now, we shudder at the thought of having to answer a stranger at the end of the line. And it's causing tension in the workplace. So what are we afraid of? And, the spicy cough is striking again, with some people on their second, third, even fourth round of COVID in a couple of months since their last infection. Some experts thought immunity would last longer, but then Omicron happened. Plus, a big call was made about trans athletes who compete in swimming, and activists say it's transphobic. Live guests Dr Kirsty Short, University of Queensland Karen Gately, HR expert Sally Goldner, trans activist