Nevena and John talk to ABC Journalist, Maddison Connaughton,

Maddison Connaughton is an investigative reporter for Background Briefing. She has also worked at the ABC programs Four Corners and Media Watch.

Prior to the ABC, she was editor of The Saturday Paper and a senior editor at Vice. Her reporting has also appeared in The Guardian, New York Times, The Observer, Foreign Policy and more.

Looksmaxxing refers to a subculture focused on maximizing physical attractiveness. While some aspects involve standard self-care like grooming and fitness, the trend often moves into extreme and hazardous territory, particularly within online communities.

https://theconversation.com/looksmaxxing-is-the-disturbing-tiktok-trend-turning-young-men-into-incels-221724

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Nevena and John speak to Rachel Payne -Legalise Cannabis MP for South-Eastern Metropolitan, about her recent article in the New Matilda, about a lack of class in politics.

Rachel Payne is a prominent Australian politician and a key figure in the Legalise Cannabis Victoria party. Since her election to the Victorian Legislative Council in 2022, she has consistently advocated for comprehensive cannabis law reform, focusing on decriminalisation, medicinal access, and road safety

https://newmatilda.com/2026/02/25/why-im-an-mp-who-cant-use-the-c-words-often-enough/

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John Safran discusses some observations in media and some life hacks that happened to him recently

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