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Live Nation's monopoly, oil refinery fire + undiagnosed AuDHD

Concert giant Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster have a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, a US jury has found. So what could this ruling mean for ticket prices?And a fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries has sparked even more concerns about the nation's fuel supply. Plus, we hear how being diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult can change your life - and how you view your own past.Listen now: 01:18 - The case against Live Nation07:42  - Will the oil refinery fire impact fuel prices?12:29 - How a diagnosis can change your lifeGuests: Courtney Fry, music reporter, triple j Leanne Maskell, ADHD coach, model, law graduateGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

INTERVIEW: The diagnosis that changed this Vogue model's life

Leanne Maskell first appeared in Vogue when she was 13.From the outside her life as a model appeared glamorous. But in reality Leanne was battling to survive.After blowing the whistle on the modelling industry in her first book in 2019, Leanne's since opened up about another important part of her life: being neurodivergent.In this week's long listen, Leanne talks about being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, the impact it's had on her relationships, and how she says harnessing the power of AuDHD has changed her life.If you or anyone you know needs support help is available, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.Guest: Leanne Maskell, ADHD coach, model, law graduateGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Flights cut, the biofuel solution + AI shoppers

Australia's two biggest airlines are increasing prices and cutting flights because of the global fuel crisis. So what will this mean for tourism businesses in regional areas? And with no clear end to the war in sight, should Australia be investing more in alternative energy sources?Plus, more people are using bots to do their shopping. Will AI make clothes more expensive? Listen now: 01:13 - Backpacker jobs dry up05:55 - Virgin and Qantas cut flights15:54 - Solutions to the fuel crisis21:21 - How AI is changing fashionGuests: Ben Groundwater, travel writerAayushi Badhwar, fashion systems expert, RMITGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

The Greens' gas pitch, Katy Perry allegations + hate speech

Are gas giants profiting from war? Research from the Greens' think tank suggests gas exporters could make more than $78 billion in profits this year because of the conflict in the Middle East.And a Queensland man has called the state's new hate speech laws insane after facing court for displaying the phrase 'From the river to the sea'.Plus, Katy Perry has labelled sexual assault allegations made against her as 'reckless dangerous lies'.Listen now:01:05 - The future of QLD's hate speech laws07:48 - The Green's gas tax proposal24:55 - The allegations against Katy PerryGuests:Professor Luke McNamara, socio-legal researcher, University of New South WalesMax Chandler-Mather, executive director, The Greens InstituteMawunyo Gbogbo, pop culture reporter, ABCGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Finding sperm online + Lego-style 'slopaganda'

After failed peace talks with Iran, the United States is planning its own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. What would that mean for the ceasefire and fuel prices? And we unpack how propaganda is changing, as both sides of the Iran war flood social media with AI slop.Plus, Australia is experiencing a shortage of donated sperm and a surge in demand for donors, forcing more people to look online.Listen now: 01:12 - Iran ceasefire at risk06:00 - Is the Lego propaganda working? 12:28 - The sperm shortageGuests: Michael Richardson, Professor of Media, University of New South WalesDr Lynn Burmeister, fertility specialistAlisha Burns, founder of The Solo Mum SocietyGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm