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EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 30 MIN

Refusing to serve in the IDF, queer teens 'cut off' + the story of scars

from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Hamas has released the last living Israeli hostages, so happens next? We speak to a young Israeli reservist who refused to keep serving in the IDF about his experience, and what he wants to happen now.And advocacy groups are concerned the upcoming social media ban will leave LGBTIQA+ teens living in the bush "cut off" from community.Plus, we hear how one man's fascination with scars is helping people reframe their 'worst moments' through photography. Listen now: 01:30 - Watching the hostage release as an Israeli10:53 - Why online spaces can be life-changing22:23 - The story behind a scarGuests:Max Kresch, Israeli reservist and anti-war campaignerNicky Bath, CEO, LGBTIQ+ Health AustraliaJarrad Seng, photographerGet 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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