The Antony Loewenstein Podcast

 In this episode, Antony Loewenstein unpacks the rise of anti-multicultural rhetoric in Australia, reacting to Pauline Hanson’s push for a “monocultural” nation and what it reveals about identity politics today. He digs into the role of mainstream media in amplifying these ideas without proper scrutiny, and examines how race, power, and political narratives are shaping the country’s future.

In this episode, Antony Loewenstein reacts in real time to viral clips on war, immigration and racism, unpacking the narratives shaping public debate. He examines how fear, misinformation and culture wars are driving conversation in the West, from Middle East geopolitics to Australian identity politics.

In this episode, Antony Loewenstein explores the global rise of right-wing politics and asks what a real progressive alternative looks like. From the surge of figures like Trump and Pauline Hanson to shifting public sentiment, he examines how fear, economics, and power are reshaping politics today. Looking beyond critique, Antony discusses what effective resistance could look like and whether a ne...

In this episode, Antony Loewenstein uncovers how Israel’s arms industry has reached record highs, generating billions while wars in Gaza and across the region continue. Drawing on over a decade of investigation, he explores who is buying these weapons and why global demand is surging despite widespread public criticism. He also examines the growing disconnect between public opinion and political e...

In this episode, Antony Loewenstein returns for Part 2 of his reaction series, breaking down a new batch of widely shared social media clips spanning Gaza, war narratives, Australian media, and immigration debates. From interviews defending alleged war crimes to viral claims about aid in Gaza and fear-driven rhetoric about national identity, Antony unpacks the messaging, context, and omissions beh...

In this episode, Antony Loewenstein confronts the ongoing reality in Gaza, arguing that a devastating war and alleged genocide have slipped from global attention despite continuing daily suffering. Drawing on firsthand accounts from Palestinians inside Gaza  including stories of life in tent cities, collapsing infrastructure, and desperate attempts at survival, Antony paints a stark picture of a t...

What’s really behind the viral clips flooding your feed? Antony Loewenstein reacts to widely shared social media videos associated with Israeli propaganda, unpacking how they’re crafted, why they spread, and what key context is often missing. Through a critical lens, Antony Loewenstein examines the narratives, visual tactics, and emotional messaging used to shape public opinion online, offering vi...

What is life really like inside Iran right now? Antony shares exclusive audio messages from an anonymous Iranian insider living in Tehran, offering a rare and deeply personal look into everyday life inside the country. For her protection, her identity has been concealed and her voice altered, but her experiences reveal the reality of navigating checkpoints, censorship, and constant uncertainty in...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF This week, Antony Loewenstein is joined by producer Lem for an extended conversation unpacking Australia’s Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, the political forces behind it, and the broader debate around Israel, Palestine, Zionism, protest movements, and free speech. Antony examines how the Bondi t...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this final episode of the One Nation Series, we break down the real reason Pauline Hanson and One Nation feel “everywhere” right now and why that perception doesn’t match the actual vote. Journalist Amy Remeikis joins to unpack how media dynamics, not just voter sentiment, are amplifying far-right politics in Austra...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Pauline Hanson is often framed as a political outsider. But what if her real impact wasn’t electoral success, it was shifting the boundaries of what mainstream politics could say and do? In this episode, we trace how One Nation reshaped Australian political rhetoric from the late 1990s onward, and how both major partie...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein speaks with political analyst Amy Remeikis about how Pauline Hanson’s rise in the late 1990s reshaped Australian politics — and why her success was not accidental. They explore the economic anxiety following the early-1990s recession, the cultural shift under Paul Keating, and how Jo...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Antony Loewenstein explores the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith and the wider legacy of Australia’s war in Afghanistan, a conflict defined by civilian deaths, media silence, political lies, and almost no accountability. This episode asks what the West was really doing in Afghanistan, and why the crimes committed there are...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode of The Antony Loewenstein Podcast, Antony argues that Judaism is facing a profound moral crisis driven by the conflation of Jewish identity with Zionism and Israel’s actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and beyond. He reflects on Jewish history, including long traditions of anti‑nationalism, and explains why...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein examines Israel’s decision to legalise the execution of Palestinians and what it exposes about the wider realities of occupation, apartheid, and state violence stretching from Gaza and the West Bank to Lebanon and Iran. Cutting through media spin and Western complicity, he argues thi...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF The Palestine Laboratory Podcast: Privatising The OccupationNOTE: First released in late 2024 with the US outlet, Drop Site News, we are now re-releasing this series. For more information, see:  https://www.thepalestinelaboratorypodcast.com In the wake of 9/11, Israel’s defense industry boomed, positioning itself as a...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Antony Loewenstein examines how Israel’s modern identity has been shaped by a powerful founding idea: the creation of the “strong Jew.” In this conversation, he unpacks how early Zionist leaders, including David Ben-Gurion, framed a new national identity in direct contrast to the perceived “weakness” of European Jews d...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF NOTE: First released in late 2024 with the US outlet, Drop Site News, we are now re-releasing this series. For more information, see: https://www.thepalestinelaboratorypodcast.com Investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein uncovers how the Palestine Laboratory has operated since 1948, detailing Israel’s long-standing...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this podcast, Antony Loewenstein examines a Middle East engulfed in war, from Lebanon and Iran to Gaza and Palestine. He explores the forces driving chaos, the profiteering around conflict, and the global politics shaping the region at this pivotal moment. An unfiltered dose of independent journalism that cuts throu...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein questions the narratives he was taught growing up in the Jewish Diaspora as he traces the origins of Israel’s military-industrial complex, examining how Israel became one of the world’s leading arms and tech exporters. When a military force essentially creates a nation, can t...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein discusses the real reasons behind the US and Israel’s strike on Iran, drawing on his firsthand reporting inside Iran and years of journalism across the Middle East. He unpacks the wider geopolitical agenda driving the conflict, Australia’s role in backing it, and why mainstream narra...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein speaks with Latin America expert Dr. Rodrigo Acuña about the dramatic US kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 and what it reveals about the future of American power in the region. They unpack the long history behind the crisis, including how Venezuela has...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein examines the global surge of far-right populism and its obsessive focus on immigration and Islam across Australia, the US, the UK and Europe. Using recent comments by Pauline Hanson as a starting point, he explores how anti-Muslim rhetoric has been normalised in mainstream media and...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF This week on the Antony Lowenstein Podcast, we examine the controversial Australian visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog: Why he came, how the visit was framed, and why it triggered protests across the country. Publicly positioned as a gesture of solidarity following the Bondi massacre, Herzog’s trip quickly became...

If you value independent journalism, support this show : https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF For years, Jeffrey Epstein has been framed primarily as a lone sexual predator embedded in elite social circles. While his crimes against underage girls are real, horrific, and central to his story, this episode examines a dimension of the Epstein case that much of the mainstream media has avoided: his deep and sustain...