Tassie's election repeat, phone bill stress + why Jacinda Ardern is hopeful episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 30 MIN

Tassie's election repeat, phone bill stress + why Jacinda Ardern is hopeful

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A new report found a bunch of phone companies have been denying customer requests when they're experiencing financial hardship. So, what can you do when you're struggling to pay your phone bill? And Tassie had an election, a hung Parliament, a no-confidence motion, an election, a hung Parliament, and now... a no-confidence motion. What? Plus, Dave's chat with Jacinda Ardern: on being optimistic, leaving the Mormon church, taking mat leave as PM, and what she regrets. Listen: 01:10 - What to do if you can't pay your phone bill06:05  - Explaining the mess that was the Tasmanian election10:10 - Jacinda Ardern on knowing when to quitGuest: Carol Bennett, CEO, Australian Communications Consumer Action NetworkJacinda Ardern, former NZ prime ministerGet 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

A new report found a bunch of phone companies have been denying customer requests when they're experiencing financial hardship. So, what can you do when you're struggling to pay your phone bill?  And Tassie had an election, a hung Parliament, a no-confidence motion, an election, a hung Parliament, and now... a no-confidence motion. What?  Plus, Dave's chat with Jacinda Ardern: on being optimistic, leaving the Mormon church, taking mat leave as PM, and what she regrets.  Listen:  01:10 - What to do if you can't pay your phone bill 06:05  - Explaining the mess that was the Tasmanian election 10:10 - Jacinda Ardern on knowing when to quit Guest:  Carol Bennett, CEO, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network Jacinda Ardern, former NZ prime minister 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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