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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 31 MIN

Are Trump and Netanyahu beefing? Ditch the witch billboards + World Cup drama

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Tense words were exchanged in a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu last week, and in an interview yesterday, Trump insisted that he '"calls the shots", not Netanyahu. So, is the US/Israel relationship souring?Plus, a campaign criticising the Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has been travelling around Melbourne, and nearly all sides of politics are calling it out – because the phrase 'Ditch the Witch' is all over it.The mobile billboard is emblazoned with images of Jacinta Allan wearing a witch's hat. The Premier herself called it an "attack" on women. So, who's behind it?And, the Football World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, but it's not without controversy. From ticket prices to visa issues, not to mention three countries that are famously not getting along right now are co-hosting it, this year's event is messy.Listen now: 01:15 - Trump + Netanyahu11:00 - Ditch the witch controversy17:07 - World Cup controversiesGuests:  Jess Genauer, expert in global conflict at UNSWHunter Fujak, Senior Lecturer in Sports Management at Deakin UniversityGet 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

Tense words were exchanged in a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu last week, and in an interview yesterday, Trump insisted that he '"calls the shots", not Netanyahu. So, is the US/Israel relationship souring? Plus, a campaign criticising the Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has been travelling around Melbourne, and nearly all sides of politics are calling it out – because the phrase 'Ditch the Witch' is all over it. The mobile billboard is emblazoned with images of Jacinta Allan wearing a witch's hat. The Premier herself called it an "attack" on women. So, who's behind it? And, the Football World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, but it's not without controversy. From ticket prices to visa issues, not to mention three countries that are famously not getting along right now are co-hosting it, this year's event is messy. Listen now:  01:15 - Trump + Netanyahu 11:00 - Ditch the witch controversy 17:07 - World Cup controversies Guests:   Jess Genauer, expert in global conflict at UNSW Hunter Fujak, Senior Lecturer in Sports Management at Deakin University Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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