# THE SHAKEUP: The cost of being single, what next for Christa Pike + AI election ads

An episode of [Hack](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/78995043), 9 Oct 2026, 29 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/p9/Z/oj.mp3

Christa Pike is alive, talking, and reportedly ‘angry’, after surviving a botched execution. So what happens now? And, a One Nation electoral ad has gone viral this week – but not only for its content. It’s raised the question, should AI be allowed in political ads? Plus, is the ‘singles tax’ real? Apparently, it’s costing people thousands of dollars a year... Also, would you cheat... in a marathon? A fitness influencer’s been caught hitching a ride mid-race. Host, Dave Marchese, is joined by Daily Aus Editor-in-Chief , Billi FitzSimons, and comedian, Billy D’Arcy. Listen now: 04:10 – What now for Christa Pike? 12:10 – AI in election ads 19:50 – The ‘singles tax’ 26:40 – Marathon cheater Guests: • Billi FitzSimons, Editor-in-Chief at the Daily Aus • Billy D’Arcy, Comedian Get the whole story from hack: • Follow us on Instagram and TikTok • Subscribe to the hack podcast • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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