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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 30 MIN

Europe showing up for Ukraine + the high rate of suicide in construction

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Days after meeting Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has emerged from peace talks with Volodymyr Zlenskyy and seven other European leaders.Next, the US president wants to set up a meeting between Ukraine and Russia. So can Ukraine trust Trump?And young tradies are two times more likely to die by suicide than other men their age. We chat to them about the pressures and culture of working in construction, and hear what they reckon needs to change.Listen now: 01:00 - The friends Ukraine brought along to the Trump meeting05:49 - What people in Kyiv think about Trump's peace plan10:30 - Looking after your mental health in constructionGuests:Inna Sovsun, People's Deputy of Ukraine Dr Simon Tyler, psychologist and men's mental health researcherSaxon, apprentice and Mates In Construction ConnectorGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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