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The Professor and The Hack

The Professor and The Hack is a frank, relatable and always entertaining discussion about the state of politics and current affairs from two of the most experienced and trusted sources in Australia. N... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 32: Meeting And Beating

Episode 32: Meeting And Beating

With the fires still burning, Hugh and PVO discuss polls, climate change, and emissions.See omnystudio.com/listener for ... Read more

15 Jan 2020

32mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 25: Australia Burns

Episode 25: Australia Burns

PVO and Hugh are in the studio discussing the current bushfires and the government's reaction to the crisis. See omnyst... Read more

18 Nov 2019

31mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 26: Chinese Spies and Evil Bankers

Episode 26: Chinese Spies and Evil Bankers

Hugh and Peter convene again to discuss the Chinese spy drama and Westpac's woes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy... Read more

25 Nov 2019

31mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 29: Now's Not the Time...

Episode 29: Now's Not the Time...

Hugh and PVO discuss MYEFO and Boris Johnson. They also want to talk about climate change, but "Now's not the time".See ... Read more

16 Dec 2019

30mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 31: Australian Fires Rage

Episode 31: Australian Fires Rage

Hugh and PVO are back after an eventful Christmas period. They discuss the ongoing bushfire crisis, and how all levels o... Read more

8 Jan 2020

35mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 19: The AI Economy

Episode 19: The AI Economy

Hugh and PVO are back in the studio. This time they discuss Donald Trump and the G7, Josh Frydenberg and automation, and... Read more

26 Aug 2019

32mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 30: Looking Back And Looking Ahead

Episode 30: Looking Back And Looking Ahead

In this final episode for 2019, Hugh and PVO look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2020. This episode also In... Read more

22 Dec 2019

32mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 22: PVO vs PMO

Episode 22: PVO vs PMO

Hugh is away, so 10 News First's Catalina Florez sits in the Hack's chair to talk to PVO about his trip to the US with t... Read more

3 Oct 2019

32mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 34: Who Do You Want at Your BBQ?

Episode 34: Who Do You Want at Your BBQ?

The fallout from the sports rorts and the Green's leadership are what's on the menu at today's barbecue with PVO and Hug... Read more

5 Feb 2020

33mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 42: Inconvenienced Versus in Need

Episode 42: Inconvenienced Versus in Need

Both Hugh and PVO embrace the working from home ethos and dial in to discuss all the current crisis goings on and to ask... Read more

30 Mar 2020

34mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 4: Dodging Questions

Episode 4: Dodging Questions

All that is happening currently in the lead up to the election, including fielding tricky questions, the problem with su... Read more

19 Apr 2019

34mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 40: Escape Hatch

Episode 40: Escape Hatch

Hugh has got his results back, but remains in isolation. He dials in to chat to Peter Van Onselen about the latest coron... Read more

19 Mar 2020

35mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 39: COVID-19

Episode 39: COVID-19

The global pandemic hits close to home, with Hugh in isolation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Mar 2020

40mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 18: Walk and Chew Gum

Episode 18: Walk and Chew Gum

Hugh and Peter discuss the upcoming American state dinner, abortion laws in New South Wales and the career of Tim Fische... Read more

20 Aug 2019

35mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 21: Mandatory Drug Testing?

Episode 21: Mandatory Drug Testing?

Hugh and PVO discuss Jackie Lambie and how good she is for Tasmania, mandatory drug testing, planes, and PVO’s big dinne... Read more

9 Sep 2019

31mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 37: Coming Uncertainty

Episode 37: Coming Uncertainty

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself....and the coronavirus and its effect on the economy.See omnystudio.com/li... Read more

2 Mar 2020

31mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 44: Let's Not Get Ahead Of Ourselves

Episode 44: Let's Not Get Ahead Of Ourselves

Will Scomo come out of the current crisis ahead? Will the economy suffer more than expected if the wrong decisions are m... Read more

6 Apr 2020

32mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 27: Wrong But Effective

Episode 27: Wrong But Effective

Hugh and PVO are on a shopping spree!! Politics and online shopping don't usually go together, but on Black Friday they ... Read more

2 Dec 2019

33mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 17: A Delicate Dance

Episode 17: A Delicate Dance

It's the winter recess in parliament. Hugh and Peter get together to discuss Scomo and Albo's strategies, issues with Ch... Read more

5 Aug 2019

33mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 43: Politicians Are Humans Too

Episode 43: Politicians Are Humans Too

PVO and Hugh discuss the virus on the high seas, Scomo's feelings, plus Hugh puts on his foreign correspondent's hat.See... Read more

3 Apr 2020

37mins

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