Should we be freaking out? Last week the United Nations warned the world is on the path to climate catastrophe, and the chance to stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees had passed.

The news comes after a year of headlines about climate related disasters - from deadly heatwaves in Europe, to calls for climate compensation in Nepal.

So why didn't the UN's warning cut through? And what would a warmer world look like for you?

In today's long listen climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick unpacks what exceeding 1.5 degrees of warming will mean for the world, how it feels to be a climate scientist right now, and why she says there's still hope.

Guests:

• Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Professor of Climate Sciences at the Australia National University

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Has Labor misused public money to win seats? From scrutiny over a $560 million grants program to a golf club controversy, we unpack the pork-barrelling accusations being levelled at the Albanese government. 

And a trial has begun for three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend in Mexico.

Plus, Britain, France and Canada will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank - a move that has prompted swift retaliation and could spark a broader geopolitical storm.

And Australia is gearing up to host its first ever regular-season NFL game.

Listen now:

01:02 - Labor accused of pork-barrelling

13:18 - What happened to Jake and Callum Robinson? 

18:36 - West Bank settlement sanctions

22:36 - Why is the NFL coming to Australia?

Guests:

• Clancy Moore, CEO, Transparency International Australia
• Reid Butler, US correspondent, Nine
• Max Quinn, triple j product manager, former NFL International Fan Of The Year

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Would you choose to escape social media algorithms and instead just see content from accounts you follow? 

Labor has unveiled draft legislation that would force tech giants to let you opt out of algorithms. 

Plus, the government has quietly broken its promise to reform packaging standards aimed at curbing plastic waste. 

Listen now: 

01:44 - Digital Duty of Care bill explained

22:35 - Labor quietly scraps recycling plan

Guests:

• Sophie Scamps, independent MP
• Cam Wilson, national AI reporter, ABC
• Kal Glanznig, environmental advocate and Sutherland Shire Councillor

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One Nation has a new pitch for superannuation: that Aussies should be able to access their super payments to help pay for the mortgage or rent. But what do experts think?

And almost two years since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide produced 122 recommendations, the government has introduced a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans. 

Plus, why has the UN just endorsed a new world map?

Listen now: 

00:55 - One Nation's super plan

12:31 - Veteran allied health cap

24:38 - New world map

Guests: 

• Evan Lucas, finance expert
• Jacqui Lambie, Senator for Tasmania
• Sarah Hamylton, map maker and author

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Some tradies are anticipating a 'blue collar gold rush'. Big infrastructure projects to build data centres and underground tunnels mean that tradies, particularly electricians, are about to be in high demand.

But, what if there aren't enough tradies to build everything we need?

In this week's deep dive, we hear about the tradie shortage expected over the next few years and whether Australia can get its apprentice numbers up.

Guest:

• Ben Bardon, CEO, National Australian Apprenticeships Association

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Prisoners would be put to work fixing Victoria's roads if Labor is re-elected. A good idea, or exploitation?

And we unpack why young Australians are turning away from ambition and instead embracing 'career minimalism'.

Plus, people are speaking less each year according to a new study. Are we losing the art of conversation? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by performer Etcetera Etcetera and podcaster Charli Anderson.

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Some corners of social media are flooded with viral conspiracy theories and support for a US woman accused of murdering her three children. 

With Lindsay Clancy saying postpartum psychosis led to her actions, we unpack why this case has flamed so much hype and such deep public divisions.

And we speak with Awer Mabil, the Socceroos star who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp and now has a message for those trying to 'divide' Australia.

Listen now: 

00:55 - The Lindsay Clancy case

10:15 - How football saved Awer Mabil's life 

Guests: 

• Xanthe Weston, criminologist and author of 'Mothers who Murder: And Infamous Miscarriages of Justice'
• Awer Mabil, Socceroo and Barefoot to Boots co-founder

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Awer Mabil is one of Australia's most recognisable footballers, representing Australia at two World Cups.

It's a long way from his childhood in a refugee camp, where he was forced to make footballs out of balloons and plastic bags.

Now back in Australia after years living overseas, Awer opens up about his past, what he's looking forward to, and how it feels to live his dreams.

In this chat with Dave, he also talks about the work he's doing to improve the lives of refugees, and why he called out Pauline Hanson's plans around monoculture as "bullshit". 

Guests:

• Awer Mabil, Socceroo and Barefoot to Boots co-founder

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Australia needs 72,000 more tradies by 2030 to keep up with demand for data centres, renewables and new homes. But with apprentice dropout rates remaining an issue, how will the tradie shortage be solved? 

And Sydney's gangland wars are leaving innocent people dead, after a string of what police believe to be mistaken identities. 

Plus, with triple j's One Night Stand just days away we hear from regional music-lovers about the lengths they go to for live music access — and how it's changed them.

Listen now:

00:59 - Why Australia doesn't have enough tradies

13:04 - Innocent people caught up in Sydney crime

22:40 - How good is music for you?

Guests: 

• Ben Bardon, CEO, National Australian Apprenticeships Association
• Josh Hanrahan, Chief Reporter, The Daily Telegraph

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Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur.

And should depictions of strangulation in porn be banned? The government says it's seriously considering the idea, as calls intensify following the death of a 16-year-old Sydney girl.

Plus, Teach Us Consent has spent all year pushing for the government to 'fix our feeds' to limit young men's exposure to misogynistic and violent content. Is the government listening? 

We also head along to a school reunion to ask if they're still worth it in an age of constant contact.

Listen now: 

01:08 - Unpacking the historic Tupac verdict

10:08 - How can the government improve women's safety? 

25:24 - The school reunion debate

Guests:

• Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, BBC presenter
• Chanel Contos, founder and CEO, Teach Us Consent 

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As rescuers desperately search for survivors after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, we speak to an Australian man working to free hundreds of people trapped in tunnels. 

And One Nation has won the Secret Harbour state by-election in WA. What does this say about the party's chance of success in future elections?

Plus, should rich collectors be able to keep dinosaur bones? We unpack the fossil trade debate igniting between scientists and wealthy people after the record $72 million sale of a T-Rex. 

Listen now:

01:02 - Searching for survivors in Nepal

16:15 - One Nation's win

25:35 - Selling dinosaur bones

Guests: 

• Professor Arnold Dix, geologist and engineer
• Bijay Sapkota, international student advocate
• Tom McIlroy, political editor, Guardian Australia

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