Endo surgery investigation, Trump's big loss + chess is cool again

February 23
27 mins

Episode Description

The ABC's Four Corners has done a big investigation hearing from young women who had aggressive surgery to treat endo when pathology tests showed little or no trace of the disease. We chat to reporter Louise Milligan about the story.

And Donald Trump made a big deal about bringing in tariffs last year. After they were all ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court on the weekend, he's having another go.

Plus, chess clubs are popping up around the country, taking the game from your screen to the bar. Hack meets up with a group in Perth combining social chess with DJ decks. 

Listen now:

02:12  - Endo patients speak out

14:00  - Unpacking the latest change to Trump's tariffs 

17:30 - The people making chess club cool again

Guests:

  • Louise Milligan, Four Corners reporter
  • Syl Freedman, co-founder, EndoActive
  • Dr Melissa Rogerson, researcher, University of Melbourne

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