EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 30 MIN
THE SHAKEUP: Can we criticise Taylor Swift, is drinking out, yes/no to gossip + talk to strangers
from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Charli xcx 'diss track', an ode to Travis Kelce's manhood and polarising reviews – Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl has not stopped making headlines. And it's also sparked conversation around power, fandom and who gets to be criticised.Also, new research says Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than previous generations. Turns out cost-of-living and wellness are big factors.And is gossiping a character flaw or a sign of intelligence?Plus, do you ever talk to strangers? Because a woman has gone viral for sharing an encounter she reckons changed her life.Host Dee Salmin is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV reporter and Broadly Relevant podcaster Simran Pasricha and writer and creator Jack Toohey.Get 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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A Charli xcx 'diss track', an ode to Travis Kelce's manhood and polarising reviews – Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl has not stopped making headlines. And it's also sparked conversation around power, fandom and who gets to be criticised. Also, new research says Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than previous generations. Turns out cost-of-living and wellness are big factors. And is gossiping a character flaw or a sign of intelligence? Plus, do you ever talk to strangers? Because a woman has gone viral for sharing an encounter she reckons changed her life. Host Dee Salmin is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV reporter and Broadly Relevant podcaster Simran Pasricha and writer and creator Jack Toohey. 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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THE SHAKEUP: Can we criticise Taylor Swift, is drinking out, yes/no to gossip + talk to strangers
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