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There's a group of young Aussies trying to make bush doofs legit. 
Doofs are massive with partygoers, but they're also known for pissing off the neighbours and giving local authorities a headache. 
Police and councils have been cracking down on doofs for years over noise complaints and public safety concerns. 
But what if you could actually get your bush doof approved? 
On the deep dive this week we hear from a group of young people in regional Western Australia who are determined to legitimise the doof.
So can you really turn the forest into a proper nightclub?
And what could that mean for Australia's live music scene? 
Guests: 
Dr Mike Callender, researcher in electronic dance music, RMIT University
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Easter road trips cancelled, jerry cans raffled off instead of meat trays and thieves draining fuel tanks: we hear how the "biggest energy crisis in history" is impacting you.
And Chappell Roan has addressed another controversy surrounding her treatment of fans, insisting she does "not hate children". 
Plus, social media is full of videos of AI fruit kissing, dating, fighting and cheating. Is it the reality TV parody we all need or proof AI slop has gone too far? 
Host Dave Marchese is joined by Mamamia's Gemma Donahoe and creator Flynn Martin.  
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Are YouTube, Instagram and Facebook harming us on purpose? A US court finding says: yes. So will there be any consequences from the massive jury verdict last night?
And Medicare owes 1 million Aussies money. We get into why, and what to do if you're one of them. 
Plus, meet the woman walking the length of the world. 
Listen now: 
01:06 - Taking on Meta and Google
12:13 - Getting your Medicare money back
17:17 - Walking the Americas
Guests: 
Cam Wilson, technology reporter, Crikey
Lucy Barnard, world walker
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Donald Trump threatened more strikes against Iran, but overnight he backtracked on his deadline. So what happens now? And with shortages and talk of lowering the speed limits to save fuel, we ask: is Australia in more of a mess than we should be?
And it's 1,000 days since a report into the dangers of gambling advertising was handed down. So why hasn't the government done anything about it? 
Plus, a cheeseboard, a picnic rug and a headstone: meet the people having picnics in cemeteries. 
Listen now:
01:14 - Why gambling ads still aren't banned
12:37 - Trump's deadline backflip
17:30 - Why the fuel crisis leaves Australia so vulnerable
25:00 - Cemetery picnics
Guests: 
Saul Kavonic, senior energy analyst, MST Financial
Mark Kempster, anti-gambling advocate, Alliance of Gambling Reform
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South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, was re-elected in a landslide victory on the weekend, but it's another political leader that's getting all the attention.
Voters delivered Pauline Hanson's One Nation its best election result anywhere in the country in nearly 30 years. So what does this election tell us about how support for the populist party will change future elections?
And for a long time, authorities have cracked down on illegal bush doofs due to noise complaints and risks to public safety. 
But what if you could get your bush doof approved? We hear about a group of locals in WA determined to "bring a nightclub to the forest".
Plus, we unpack the success of the Women's Asian Cup and whether renewed hype around the Matildas will help improve the state of women's football in Australia. 
Listen now: 
01:17 - What the South Australian election tells us
12:21 - Creating a legal bush doof alternative
23:11 - Capitalising on the Matildas' success 
Guests: 
Dr Rob Manwaring, associate professor, Flinders University
Fiona Crawford, author, Matilda Effect
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