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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 31 MIN

Why abortion debate is kicking off, writing letters again + is the Iran war ending?

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Iran and the US have reached an agreement to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. So what happens now? And anti-abortion debate is kicking off in a number of states. But with polls finding only 8 per cent of Aussies oppose abortion access, we unpack why it keeps being used as a political tool. Plus, is writing letters back? We hear from young people turning to handwriting and collage to communicate with friends. Listen now: 01:50 - Will this ceasefire end the Iran war? 11:25 - What's driving the abortion debate? 23:13 - Going back to lettersGuests:Dr Ben Rich, Director, Curtin Extremism Research NetworkPrudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, Flinders UniversityGet 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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