INTERVIEW: Why Kal tested his piss for plastic

Have you ever thought about how much plastic might be in your body? We're in constant contact with plastics, even though we don't know much about many of the chemicals that are used to make them. It's something that was worrying Kal Glanznig, so he decided to have his urine tested. And the results left him speechless. In this week's long listen, Dave speaks with Kal about why he's hopeful Australia can get on top of its plastic addiction, what he fears most after getting his test results, and his new documentary, The Plastic Country. Guests:  Kal Glanznig, Sutherland Shire Councillor, documentary maker Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

An episode of the Hack podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "INTERVIEW: Why Kal tested his piss for plastic" was published on February 11, 2026 and runs 19 minutes.

February 11, 2026 ·19m · Hack

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Have you ever thought about how much plastic might be in your body? We're in constant contact with plastics, even though we don't know much about many of the chemicals that are used to make them. It's something that was worrying Kal Glanznig, so he decided to have his urine tested. And the results left him speechless. In this week's long listen, Dave speaks with Kal about why he's hopeful Australia can get on top of its plastic addiction, what he fears most after getting his test results, and his new documentary, The Plastic Country. Guests:  Kal Glanznig, Sutherland Shire Councillor, documentary maker Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram 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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