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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 31 MIN

How the war is upending travel + is campus culture dead?

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Uni used to be a place to make lifelong friends, party and (who knew!) study face-to-face. But have virtual learning and cost-of-living pressures killed campus culture? Two students who went to the same uni 30 years apart tell us about their radically different experiences.And as America's war with Iran keeps drawing in new countries, thousands of Aussies are stuck. It's the worst travel crisis since COVID. So what should you do if you've got travel plans? Plus, with the Asian Cup underway, the Tillies are back in the spotlight. We hear one superfan's big promise to the team. Listen now: 01:06 - Is uni a lonely experience now?13:05 - The latest from the war on Iran 18:32 - Your international travel questions answered24:35 - Will the Asian Cup revive 'Matildas mania'?Guests: Felix Hughes, president, National Union of StudentsDean Long, CEO, Australian Travel Industry AssociationGet 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

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