Ahead of Israeli president Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia, producer Gabriella Accaria breaks down his political background and the reception of his visit by politicians and activist groups. 

The findings from the coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing were recently handed down, highlighting the importance of housing for people living with a mental health condition. Habilis in Summer Hill provides low-cost housing for people living with a chronic mental health condition— their centre manager Linda Bowden joins us to explain how stable housing helps people get better access to mental health support. 

Have you ever had a family dinner ruined because your Worst Uncle decided to share his awful AI-informed hot takes? Molecular biologist and president of the Science Journalists Association of Australia Dr Jackson Ryan is here with some strategies on dealing with misinformation from your family and friends. 

Cinema workers at Village Cinema at the Crown Melbourne expressed concerns about their safety during a one-night only screening of Pauline Hanson's new animated film 'A Super Progressive Movie'. Producer Jessica D'Souza chats to the director of the Young Worker's Centre Victoria, Yolanda Robson to discuss the safety concerns cinema workers face during conservative film screenings. 

This episode of Backchat was produced by Gabriella Accaria, Dani Zhang, Holly Payne and Jessica D'Souza. 

Executive produced by Bec Cushway.

Hosted by Tanita Razhagi and Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis.

Aired 7 February 2026 on Gadigal land.

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