Best The Dirty Sheets Podcasts (2025)

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THE SHAKEUP: Comics copping heat, the PM flags higher house prices + do you have dirty sheets 29:00

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Some of the world biggest comedians are copping heat for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. It's not because their jokes fell flat, but because the event is in Saudi Arabia. Also the Prime Minister reckons the government's 5 per cent deposit scheme will make house prices go up. So, what does this mean for young Aussies wanting to buy their f…

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HACK DEEP DIVE: AI slop has hit the job market. Here's what that means for you. 11:00

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If AI is writing your resume... and then AI is reviewing your job application... are there actually any humans involved in the job search anymore? In this deep dive episode: we explore how AI is utilised across the job market and how you can stand out from the slop. Plus we hear from jobseekers about what the market is like right now. Guests: Dr Na…

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THE SHAKEUP: Can we criticise Taylor Swift, is drinking out, yes/no to gossip + talk to strangers 30:00

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A Charli xcx 'diss track', an ode to Travis Kelce's manhood and polarising reviews – Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl has not stopped making headlines. And it's also sparked conversation around power, fandom and who gets to be criticised. Also, new research says Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than previous generations. Turns out cost-of-…

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Is AI ruining job hunting, Israel and Hamas agree on a peace deal + how do communities deal with death? 30:00

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Be honest: do you use AI to apply for jobs? Because it's creating an AI loop – job-seekers can apply for more jobs with AI, while AI lets recruiters sift through more applications. How is this changing the hiring process and does AI even help? Also Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase 1 of the Gaza peace deal, meaning Israeli hostages will be rele…

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INTERVIEW: Julia spent $200k on booze and bags, now she's sober 4:00:40

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Whether it's Dry July or Ocsober, taking a break from alcohol is getting more popular in Australia. But how do you know if it's time to stop drinking? Julia Rangiheuea didn't know she needed a break from booze until it was forced on her in the Big Brother house. She reckons she's spent more than $150k on alcohol throughout her life. Now, Julia's al…

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Why Gen Z isn't drinking + will a pro-Palestinian protest go ahead this weekend? 31:00

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Young Aussies are drinking less than any other generation according to a new study of more than 23,000 Australians. The Flinders University study analysed data collected across two decades and found Gen Z is drinking less than any other generation. So why are young people giving up booze? And what's it like to quit drinking in your 20s? Plus pro-Pa…

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October 7 peace talks, activists deported + Australia's gun laws 30:00

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DEEP DIVE: Aussie filmmaker pulls release of Dave Franco film from China over censorship 11:00

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Movie censorship isn't new.But this week an Aussie filmmaker, Michael Shanks, revealed he is pulling his film, Together, which stars Dave Franco and Alison Brie, from China because of the use of AI to censor a queer marriage scene.Shanks says he received photos from an advanced screening of the film which shows a scene being altered, through the us…

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Israel intercepts flotilla bound for Gaza + being diagnosed with cancer in your 20s 31:00

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Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and detained the activists on board some of the vessels, including Greta Thunberg. The Global Sumud Flotilla says it was trying to deliver humanitarian supplies to the Palestinian people. Plus, Dave Marchese speaks to Bugs bassist, Jordan Brunoli about receiving his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosi…

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INTERVIEW: Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli on being diagnosed with 'cancer forever' in his 20s 34:00

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What do you do when your first reaction to a terminal cancer diagnosis is to sigh in relief because you can finally take some time off work? That's the question Jordan Brunoli, bassist from beloved Brisbane band Bugs, was forced to ask himself after receiving his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. In this interview, Dave Marchese speaks to Jordan…

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AI censored films, rising house prices + what happens to your super when you die? 30:00

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Aussie filmmaker and director Michael Shanks speaks for the first time since a queer scene in his movie Together was censored during an advanced screening in China. He tells hack his movie won't air in China unless theatres play the original version. And from today, first home buyers will only need a five per cent deposit to buy a property. But cou…

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Strip searches at festivals, Gaza peace plan + why young people are having breast reductions 30:00

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A young woman has won a case against the NSW Government after she was unlawfully strip searched at a music festival. Raya Meredith has been awarded $93,000 in damages, so what does this ruling mean for a broader class action against NSW Police? And US President Donald Trump has come up with a 20-point plan to end Israel's invasion of Gaza. So will …

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Tattoo discrimination, shearing in the Olympics + long live the King? 30:00

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A Gold Coast man has been denied entry to a venue because of his Māori cultural tattoo, messing up his mate's surprise birthday party and sparking a debate about discrimination. And want a say on choosing Australia's head of state? Don't hold your breath. Anthony Albanese went to the UK to meet the King and ruled out holding a vote on it while he's…

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DEEP DIVE: What it was like being autistic this week 15:00

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Donald Trump has a history of making outlandish claims. But one of the things he said this week had experts in the US and here in Australia sounding the alarm: standing alongside his health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US president announced his administration would send out a "physician's notice" warning against the use of paracetamol durin…

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THE SHAKEUP: Brownlow backlash, Trump v escalator + your sickie stories 30:00

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From the backlash to the Brownlows to a push to get Grand Final performer Snoop Dogg cancelled, the AFL's controversies are extending right to the end of the season. Does it impact the love people have for the game? Also Donald Trump's calling for people to be arrested over some mishaps at the UN this week. We're asking: when were you convinced you…

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NDIS changes, Aussie doctor in Gaza + AirPod translator 31:00

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A new interview for people trying to get NDIS support will ask what they need, rather than how they're impaired. So what does that mean for people trying to get help? And while focus this week has been on countries like Australia recognising a Palestinian state, Israel has continued its ground offensive in Gaza. We talk to an Australian doctor at a…

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INTERVIEW: What an Aussie doctor working in Gaza is seeing right now 10:00

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Rationing disinfectant, sharing medical gloves, sleeping in tents and working all the way through the night: doctors in Gaza say they're living through hell. After a video on TikTok of an Aussie doctor went viral, we asked if she could speak with us on a rare shift break. Dr Nada Abu Alrub is from Queensland, but right now she's at al Shifa Hospita…

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Penny Wong on hack, new depression treatment + back to the moon 29:00

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Donald Trump made a big speech at the UN in New York this morning, going to town on climate change, immigration and... teleprompters and escalators. Penny Wong was there for the speech: we talk to her about it, as well as Australia recognising Palestine and our relationship with Iran. Plus, have you heard of trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? It’s…

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Pill testing ban, Hannah Thomas officer assault + Trump on autism 30:00

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Pill testing happened at a festival in Queensland for the first time just last year. Now, it's been banned. Why? And a police officer has been charged with assaulting a Greens candidate at an anti-Israel protest in Sydney. Plus, the autism community reacts to the Trump administration's new claims about an unproven link between paracetemol and autis…

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Palestine recognised, Optus outrage, Charlie Kirk memorial + athletics golden era 30:00

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Australia has joined more than 150 other countries in recognising Palestine. So: what changes? And 3 people died after an Optus outage prevented triple 0 calls going through. Now the government is promising 'serious consequences'. Plus a martyr, a hero and the leader of a Christian revival: Charlie Kirk's memorial happened today, with the world's m…

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DEEP DIVE: The AI chat encouraging you to kill your dad 19:00

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As the use of artificial intelligence begins to take over our daily tasks, what happens when you lean on it for the wrong kind of support?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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THE SHAKEUP: Kimmel cancelled, 100% corruption free government + the ring of truth 29:00

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Kimmel's cancelled and other commentators have been told to watch out. What's going on in America after the death of Charlie Kirk? And Albania's parliament has unveiled its first fully AI-generated minister. So is this the start of AI government? Plus a smooth stone scandal has rocked the stone-skipping world championship so we get into the petty t…

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The body found in d4vd's car, sober footy culture + 2035 climate target 30:00

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An abandoned car, a missing teenager and a tour cancelled: we unpack the latest details about the decomposing body found in singer d4vd's car in LA. And Australia has a new 2035 climate target: a cut to emissions of between 62% and 70% compared to 2005. So does it go far enough? Plus how drugs and alcohol have taken over the local footy scene, and …

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INTERVIEW: Fighting the racism you've copped since you were 10 16:00

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From being mocked for her hijab to being called a terrorist and getting online abuse so bad it left her scared to leave the house, Yasmeen Shadid has faced Islamophobia in Australia. But now, for the first time, she says she has hope things might change. A landmark report by Australia's first ever Islamophobia envoy has made 54 recommendations on h…

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Charlie Kirk murder charge, eating disorder coaches + gap year cash 30:00

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Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old who police allege assassinated Charlie Kirk, has appeared in court via video for the first time. We look at what police are saying about him, and why the death penalty is on the table. And getting help while recovering from an eating disorder can be incredibly tough. Recovery coaches say they're filling the gap, but …