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Fact Chicks

Fact Chicks

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Fact Chicks is a bold new podcast empowering young voices to challenge misinformation, rethink media, and spark real change. Each episode, co-hosts Hayley and Jennifer will pull back the curtain on truth, media literacy, and the movement to build a stronger, more informed democracy.

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Episodes
  • Navigating the future of journalism
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode of the Fact Chicks podcast, we’re joined by Naomi Owusu, co-founder of Tickaroo, and Kate Sherman, head of marketing, to talk about where journalism is at right now. We get into what it’s really like for young journalists, the challenges they’re facing, and why collaboration matters more than ever. We also chat about how technology is changing the future of newsrooms, drawing on insights from a study of 172 emerging journalists that shows just how much passion and creativity the next generation is bringing to the industry.

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    28 mins
  • The ban debate: Saving our kids or scapegoating screens?
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode of Fact Chicks, we discuss the implications of Australia's social media ban for under 16s with Reuters' Social Video Reporter Tristan Werkmeister. We explore the impact on news consumption, the importance of media literacy education, and the role of youth voices in policy discussions. The conversation also touches on trust in journalism, the future of media, and how news organisations can engage younger audiences effectively.

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    34 mins
  • Gen Z is using social media differently... here's why it matters
    Oct 31 2025

    In this episode of Fact Chicks, we sit down with Louise Webster, founder of Beyond the School Run and Beyond School, to dig into what it’s really like raising kids in a tech-driven world. We chat about why self-awareness might just be the ultimate life skill and how education can unlock human potential in ways we’re only beginning to imagine - all with plenty of real talk, a few laughs, and our signature dose of curiosity about what it means to grow, learn, and thrive in the digital age.

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    26 mins
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