Migraines, gaming censorship + expelling an MP
"Not just a bad headache": new research has revealed Australia has a big migraine problem, and women have it way worse than men. And what should Parliament do about an MP convicted of rape? We explain the court fight in NSW to expel a former government minister who's refusing to go. Plus, an activist group's campaign has ended in thousands of adult games being taken offline. So why are payment companies like Visa and Mastercard involved? And where's the line with free speech in gaming? Listen now: 01:15 - How migraines disproportionately affect women 14:10 - Explaining the push to expel a rapist from NSW parliament 19:30 - Censorship v free speech in gaming Guests: Dr Katherine Spira, neurologist and headache specialist Nick Dole, NSW political reporter, ABC Gianfranco Di Giovanni, gaming journalist, ABC Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm
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Show Notes
"Not just a bad headache": new research has revealed Australia has a big migraine problem, and women have it way worse than men.
And what should Parliament do about an MP convicted of rape? We explain the court fight in NSW to expel a former government minister who's refusing to go.
Plus, an activist group's campaign has ended in thousands of adult games being taken offline. So why are payment companies like Visa and Mastercard involved? And where's the line with free speech in gaming?
Listen now:
01:15 - How migraines disproportionately affect women
14:10 - Explaining the push to expel a rapist from NSW parliament
19:30 - Censorship v free speech in gaming
Guests:
- Dr Katherine Spira, neurologist and headache specialist
- Nick Dole, NSW political reporter, ABC
- Gianfranco Di Giovanni, gaming journalist, ABC
Get the whole story from Hack:
- Follow us on Instagram
- Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts
- Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm