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Os and Scott talk through the hints suggesting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might be running for President, Donald Trump's reaction, and the debate around "wokeness" she's kicked off. They break down the successes the left-wing of the Democrats have had in recent elections and discuss whether that kind of political resurgence could happen in Australia. Then they step through the tragic story of former...

Os and Scott begin by discussing the drama around Crikey's article on media nepo babies and the intense debate it sparked on Instagram, involving multiple celebrities. Next, they unpack the international incident involving Anthony Albanese, Japan's PM, two melons and a raunchy podcast, and look at the media outlets whipping up the frenzy. Then they review Kyle Sandiland's first episode of his new...

Os and Scott dive into the two scandals, which have let ABC boss Hugh Marks make radical changes to the ABC. First, they discuss the apology he issued to Gina Rinehart over a joke on Race Around the World . Now, he says he is going to change the rules for what jokes can be broadcast on the ABC. Then, they talk about the departure of the boss of investigative journalism at ABC News, Jo Puccini, and...

Os and Scott break down the extraordinary accusations levelled against the Royal Commission by News Corp and and explain why the inquiry has become the centre of growing political and media controversy. They then turn to One Nation's increasingly aggressive crack down on press freedom and discuss what journalists can, and should, do to fight back. Later, they look at the political battle pitting b...

Os and Scott go beyond the headlines to break down exactly why 50,000 Moroccans crossed into a Spanish territory, sparking a huge new debate about immigration. They discuss the diplomatic and political power plays driving the situation, the role played by misinformation online, how the situation was amplified by the US and Israel, and the attempts by the far-right around the world, and in Australi...

Os kicks off the episode with a recent review of his experience attempting to watch free-to-air TV, before he and Scott talk about the news that FIFA is trying to privatise the World Cup and sell it to Donald Trump's in-laws. Then they talk about the Victorian Labor party's leadership change and whether it will help the party stave off One Nation at the November election. Later in the show, Scott...

Os and Scott discuss the news that Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson looks set to challenge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his inner-west Sydney seat of Grayndler at the next election, including how the story broke, what Ferguson's chances are, and what the news could mean for Cheek Media's independence. Then they discuss the outcomes of the Labor party national conference, including on Gaza, and...

Os and Scott kick off the show by talking through Dave Hughes' latest meltdown and the bizarre and disturbing allegations raised by comedian Melanie Bracewell. They step through a number of news items, including Barnaby Joyce's failed attempts to defend Pauline Hanson, the latest round of job cut at The Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, and revelations that Israel is trying to influence Labor's n...

Os and Scott breakdown Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart's getaway in Sicily and why it shows that Hanson is really bad at politics. They review the Australian media's coverage of Hanson's speeches in London, her interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson, and discuss how most of the coverage just amplified her attacks on various minority groups and failed to offer any actual journalism. Then...

Os and Scott open the episode by paying tribute to Sam Neill. After that, they break down the restart of the war on Iran and the biggest revelations about the intelligence operations fuelling the conflict. Then they discuss the how Royal Commission spent the week platforming attacks against the student protest movement and how the media's coverage of the hearing reveals their bias. Later in the ep...

Os and Scott break down Anti-Semitism Envoy Jillian Segal's incendiary and often incoherent attacks on the ABC and SBS at the Royal Commission and how it was part of a bigger plan being pushed by the pro-Israel lobby to influence the media's coverage of Israel. They step through Segal's plan for a new board staffed with pro-Israel figures to monitor the ABC's coverage, what the consequences of tha...

Os and Scott unpack Anthony Albanese's awkward podcast interview that sparked days of controversy and led to an unreserved apology. They examine why he went on the "Bush Deep" podcast and what it reveals about his popularity and political standing. Then they go deep on the AI boom and how it's transforming, and dividing Australia. They discuss how AI is at the centre of one of the biggest politica...

Os and Scott kick off by talking through some of the big news from the past few days, including Donald Trump's 250th Independence Day event, the celebrity wedding of the century and the Socceroos exit from the World Cup. Then they discuss the renewed media focus on Labor's proposed gambling advertising reforms and why they have started to draw a bigger backlash from the media. Later, they explain...

Os and Scott start the episode by discussing SBS' coverage of the World Cup and whether it lives up to previous broadcasts. They debate its merits, what it's lacking, the involvement of sports getting companies and whether more government funding would fix the problem. Then, they discuss the Royal Commission's latest hearings examining the media and in particular social media. They talk about what...

Os and Scott break down exactly why and how Karl Stefanovic and Nine parted ways, what it reveals about the state of the Australian media landscape and the dominance of far-right figures on social media. Later in the episode, they discuss the new agreement between Israel and Lebanon, how it cedes control over land to Israel and why it could even push Lebanon into civil war. Tickets to our third an...

Os and Scott are in the same room! They sat down during the Sydney leg of the national Lamestream live tour to talk about what this year's Logie nominations reveal about the state of Australian TV and the feature film about AI that no Hollywood studio wants to distribute. Then they discuss how the media covered the the resignation of UK PM Keir Starmer and talk about his likely replacement Andy Bu...

Os and Scott discuss how Pauline Hanson’s address to the National Press Club has divided journalists, and highlighted the big race problem in Australia's newsrooms. They also talk about how the last week reveals the media's limitations in combating the far-right. Then they unpack the latest on the political crisis in the UK and why it looks like Prime Minister Keir Starmer's days are numbered. Lat...

Os and Scott break down Pauline Hanson's extreme address to the National Press Club where she attacked migrants, Muslims, multiculturalism and the trans community. They discuss how Australia's political journalists responded and why the format, questions and entire event demonstrated why the media doesn't understand how to cover One Nation. Then they discuss the US-Iran deal, Israel's continued oc...

Os and Scott discuss the recent race riots in the UK and Northern Ireland, breaking down what's driving them, how they are influenced by an increasingly far-right social media landscape, and how they were covered in Australia. Then they unpack how One Nation went from being ridiculed by political journalists to becoming the biggest, and in some cases only, story in federal politics. Tickets to our...

Os and Scott open the show by talking about how sport has taken over the culture thanks to the New York Knicks, State of Origin and the soccer World Cup. They discuss the most interesting political narratives emerging out of the World Cup and share their takes on Australia's chances. Then they look how the media is covering the debate around AUKUS, why any serious converastion about our alliance w...

Os and Scott open the episode by discussing Charlie Pickering's response to the backlash he faced for criticising Grace Tame. Then they break down how the war between Israel and Iran could resume and why sections of the Australian media seem to be more pro-Israel than even Donald Trump Later in the show, they look at the slow death of local and regional news in Australia, unpack why it matters and...

Os and Scott start by discussing Donald Trump's heated phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu, what it actually means and whether the US and Israel actually want a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran. Then they turn to Charlie Pickering's extraordinary attack on Grace Tame where he described the ABC working with the activist as "problematic". They step through the consequences of Pickering's public statemen...

Os and Scott talk about the turmoil at the ABC, the exit of the broadcaster's head of news and what the change means for the future of journalism in Australia. They break down why the ABC matters, the details of recent tumultuous events and share there thoughts on where the ABC is heading. Plus, Os interviews the founding editor of Jacobin and president of The Nation Bhaskar Sunkara about the glob...

Our live national tour is nearly sold out! Make sure to get your tickets while you can. Os and Scott dive into the Royal Commission and discuss whether it's actually likely to give us answers to the Bondi terror attack, or if will end up predominantly being an exercise in further criminalising anti-Israel activism. They look how the Commission is structured, the kind of evidence it's hearing and w...

Os and Scott discuss the treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees by Israeli, and why the media has reported it so extensively despite no longer paying as much attention to Israel's war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon. Later, they turn to Pauline Hanson and One Nation's recent attacks on journalists, and discuss how the far-right across the world are seeking capitalise in rising distrust in media. They als...