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He's either a freak or a pioneer, depending on who you ask.
Millionaire "biohacker" Bryan Johnson — the man who wants to live forever.
For years he's been making headlines for swapping blood with his teenage son, tracking his erection data, or more recently claiming to have cloned himself.
Now his partner Kate, a 30-year-old Australian has kickstarted her own mission to become "the most measured woman in the world."
In this chat, Bryan and Kate explain to Dave why they're confident in achieving immortality, answer their critics' questions, and predict what's actually most likely to kill them.Guests:
Bryan Johnson
Kate Tolo
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American country music legend Dolly Parton has died, aged 80. We hear about her unique journey in show business and how she has influenced Australians.
Plus, it has been predicted that AI data centres could use almost as much power as all the homes in New South Wales and Victoria by 2036. But could renewables be the answer? And will the states and territories sign up to the government's national plan? We dig into it.
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01:16 - Remembering Dolly Parton
17:12 - AI data centres
Guests: 
Vera Blue, Australian singer-songwriter
Dominique Bayens, ABC presenter
Olivia Shen, Director of Strategic Technologies at the United States Studies Centre
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There are growing calls for a crackdown on lobbyists after a Four Corners investigation revealed dozens of political staffers have jumped from government jobs into lucrative lobbying firms.
So how does lobbying work and what does this all mean for our democracy?
Also, Ukraine now has access to new missile technology after the UK's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence.
Plus are third places disappearing? 
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01:13 - Lobbyists and democracy
16:37 - Ukraine gets new missile tech
21:33 - Are third places disappearing?
Guests: 
Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, senior research fellow, University of Melbourne
Konrad Benjamin, Punters Politics
Melissa Neighbour, Director, Sky Planning
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Renters earning an average wage are now spending more than half their income on housing in every capital city, according to a new report.
So why is rent still going up while house prices cool, and is anything going to change soon?
Also, authorities have confirmed a seal in South Australia has died as a result of the H5 bird flu.
Plus, is artificial intelligence a bubble? We speak to the man who coined the term enshittification, he has some big thoughts about the future of AI.
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00:56 - What's driving the rental crisis
13:12 - H5 bird flu update
17:29 - Why tech is getting worse
Guests: 
Cameron Kusher, property economist, Kusher Consulting
Cory Doctorow, author and activist
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Gambling reform has been on the political agenda for years. Now, after days of negotiations, the government has finally pushed the laws through Parliament.
But not everyone's celebrating. Gambling harm advocates say the reforms don't go far enough, while the betting industry reckons it should be trusted to manage risk with its own punters.
So, will the new laws actually protect people from gambling harm? And how much power should the gambling industry have?
In this week's deep dive, we hear from both sides of the fight over Australia's new gambling laws.
Guests:
Kai Cantwell, CEO, Responsible Wagering Australia
Mark Kempster, advocate, Alliance for Gambling Reform
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