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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched an extraordinary personal on Anthony Albanese and placed sanctions on Australian officials in the West Bank. Os and Scott discuss why Israel is specifically singling out Australia and Albanese and why the media is so reluctant to call out these obvious attempts at foreign interference in domestic police.
Also in the show, they discuss how the media is covering the anti-immigration "March for Australia", and debate how to effectively report on the far-right without giving them the attention and prominence they crave. They also look at how left-wing social media influencers are interacting with the far-right online and the consequences it's having.
Plus, Scott breaks down the economic reform summit that has captured the hearts and minds of Australia's political journalists.
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It's a special Monday episode of Lamestream!
In today's show, Os and Scott discuss how The Age and Sydney Morning Herald confected a story about Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese, and how it came to dominate the news cycle. They break down how they figured out it's central premise was misleading, and how the paper has been dealing with the criticism and the fallout.
Also in the show, how the media is reacting to Donald Trump's underwhelming meeting with Vladimir Putin and a check in on how the ABC is going.
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For nearly two years the federal government, supported by the mainstream media, has strongly denied that Australia is selling weapons to Israel. Today on the show, Os and Scott unpack exactly how Australia is part of the weapons supply-chain, our complicity in the genocide in Gaza, and how the government got away with misleading the public for so long.
They also discuss the reaction to Anthony Albanese's announcement that Australia will recognise Palestine, and look at how most Labor policy is calibrated to satisfy political journalists, rather than the public.
Then they discuss the huge transformation taking place across the podcast industry, as the biggest media companies scrap well-researched, narrative-led shows in favour of influencer and celebrity focused content and pivot hard to video.
And in Keeping Tabs, a popular news influencer outlines their plan to build a new political party sitting somewhere between Labor and The Greens, and a bit of behind-the-scenes on how Lamestream breaks stories.
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In a Lamestream exclusive, Scott reveals fascinating details about the pro-Israel ABC whistleblower that featured on the front-page of The Australian newspaper last Saturday, blasting the broadcaster for its alleged pro-Palestine bias.
Also in today's show, Os and Scott look at how the public, the media and politicians reacting to the ongoing forced starvation in Gaza, including a discussion of the enormous protests in Sydney over the weekend, how they were covered, and how some of Australia's biggest news organisations remain staunchly aligned to Israel.
After a brief reflection on the Logies, Scott and Os discuss the dire state Australian TV is in and discuss why the federal government has failed to introduce promised laws to force streaming giants like Netflix and Disney to create more Australian content.
Finally, Os breaks downs an disastrous attempt by the Nine papers could cover a far-right rally in the UK and discusses the media's meltdown over Sydney Sweeney.
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It appears like there's been a shift in political and circles this week, with the UK and France moving to recognise Palestine as a state, the Australian government accusing Israel of breaching international law, and media outlets finally recognising the catastrophic situation in Gaza. But how real and significant is this apparent change in tone? Os and Scott discuss what has shifted, what hasn't, the reasons behind it and whether it actually represents a tipping point.
Also in this episode: A breakdown of how the Australian campaigned for a social media ban that is due to start later this year, despite the fact that we have no details on how it will work, or even what platforms it will impact.
And in the regular Keeping Tabs segment, the political fallout from the Hottest 100, the ABC media lecture that completely missed the moment and the fact about Australian reading habits the media got totally wrong.
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More than 200,000 people have voted in Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian songs of all time poll, but an event that was supposed to celebrate the history of Australian music has also put a spotlight on the huge problems facing the industry, and the shrinking role Triple J is playing in helping make hits and break artists. Os and Scott discuss the dire state of music media, why Triple J is increasingly backwards looking, and debate singer Ben Lee's suggestion that it should exclusively celebrate Australian music.
Also, Scott looks at why the ABC remains stubbornly deferential to Israel when it reports on the near-daily aid massacres in Gaza, even as the rest of the media starts to slightly improve its coverage, and Os unpacks why The Age is more focused on smearing the pro-Palestine movement as anti-semitic than covering the situation in Gaza.
Plus, they cover the split in Donald Trump's base of his refusal to release the Epstein files and the political consequences, including here in Australia, of Stephen Colbert's cancellation.
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The federal government has unveiled its review into combating anti-semitism which includes a number of radical recommendations that would censor the media and sanction universities and artists if they facilitated criticism of Israel. Os and Scott talk about the background to the review, the problems with its extreme recommendations and how reactions to it shifted over the past week.
Also in the episode: A conversation about the state of federal politics, and why the Labor government is seemingly coasting without much criticism or debate over its soft approach on climate, education, health and housing. Os and Scott also discuss the media's unwillingness to criticise the massively controversial and expensive AUKUS deal, even though it is being reviewed by Donald Trump.
Plus in Keeping Tabs, a preview of the Tasmanian state election and why the ABC is obsessed with making the same show, over and over.
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The verdict in the trial of Erin Patterson has been handed down but it looks like we're just at the beginning of a true crime, mushroom-related media deluge. Os and Scott dive into the coverage of the verdict, look at how the media reacted to the decision and highlight some of the strangest stories to come out of the trial.
Then, they look at how anti-Israel protests in Melbourne are being reported and the media's willingness to describe every protest action as an "anti-semitic attack". They look at why so many stories are missing key facts and context, and how the nature of the coverage is playing straight into the hands of politicians seeking to crack down on the right to protest.
And in Keeping Tabs, they look at the woeful ratings of the new show that replaced The Project and discuss 10's shock decision to sack the much-loved host of Survivor, Jonathan LaPaglia.
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On this week's episode, Os and Scott step through a turbocharged Keeping Tabs segment, covering the unhinged media reaction to Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral Democratic primary, and the calls from Republicans to deport him over his position on Israel, police violence against protestors and revelations that was exacerbated due to new anti-protest laws, and some of the dumbest takes coming out in the aftermath of about the ABC vs. Lattouf decision.
Later in the episode, they discuss the fallout from the Glastonbury music festival, and why the media and politicians are more interested in talking about artists opposed to the war in Gaza, than actually talking about the war in Gaza.
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After the biggest media trial of the year a federal court judge has found the ABC fired Antoinette Lattouf in order to appease pro-Israel lobbyists. Os and Scott explore the background to the case, breakdown what the trial revealed about secretive lobbying efforts targeting journalists and what the decision means for journalism, and the right of journalists to express political opinions.
Later in the episode the look at the reporting around the Iran-Israel ceasefire and why previously sceptical media outlets now seem eager to take Trump's statements at face value despite the amount of times he's been exposed for lying. They also discuss the Australian media's unwillingness to describe the war against Iran is illegal, and why that matters.
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In this special episode of Lamestream, Os and Scott react to the news that the US has taken the extraordinary step of joining Israel's war against Iran by bombing the country.
They discuss the details of the US attack, why Trump made the decision to support Israel and what could happen next.
Plus, they look at how the media reacted to the bombing, including the bizarre decisions from the ABC to interview Scott Morrison, and examine how little expertise there is in Australian newsrooms on this issue.
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With the US on the brink of joining Israel's war against Iran, likely causing mass civilian deaths and plunging the region into chaos, Os and Scott look at the way media outlets actively helped lay the groundwork for this new conflict. They discuss how the war is being reported, and which civilians are humanised more. They revisit the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and compare how the same narratives are being rolled out by the media to justify war and regime change.
Also in this episode they discuss the future of the ABC after the organisation's latest restructure and cuts. They unpack the public broadcaster's pivot away from digital and back to TV and radio, and the gutting of arts and culture reporting.
Plus, they discuss what the Logies reveal about the state of Australian TV, the sale of the 7am podcast and (briefly) the discourse around Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover.
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The shooting of multiple Australian journalists by police in Los Angeles has focused attention on media safety in Trump's America, and right around the world. Os and Scott look at why journalism seems to becoming less safe, the impunity with which police and military seem to be acting towards reporters, and why news organisations are struggling with the basic principles of defending their staff.
Also in the show, they discuss Network 10's decision to cancel its long-running current affairs program The Project, and trace the show's rise and fall before evaluating the state of news reporting on commercial TV.
Plus, they cover the ABC's latest cuts, the media organisations in trouble for breaching suppression orders in the trial of Erin Patterson, and the case of the high-profile presenter who made a triumphant return to social media... or did they?
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It's the criminal trial that has launched a wave of new daily podcasts and dominated headlines for months. But what's driving the media's obsession with Erin Patterson and the mushroom deaths, and is there a downside to the amount of energy news outlets are spending on true crime?
Scott and Os decided to listen to every single daily mushroom trial podcast to help inform the discussion, and they decided to rank them all in terms of listenability and quality of reporting.
In the Keeping Tabs segment this week we trace the career of Australian journalist Erin Molan, from sports reporter to right-wing, pro-Israel, Elon Musk backed influencer, and look at how Australian media outlets published a series of confusing and conflicting reports on a massacre at an aid site in gaza.
Plus, the mail bag is finally here! Os and Scott answer listener questions.
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Has Rupert Murdoch's News Corp lost its ability to influence Australian politics and society? Os and Scott debate how powerful the right-wing media empire really is, and unpack how it influences the rest of the media landscape and every aspect of Australian politics.
Also in the show they examine the messy state of sports broadcasting and sports media in Australia, and the Russian oligarch who now owns the rights to the AFL, NRL and more.
Plus, in this week's Keeping Tabs segment: The two Gaza stories that went missing from the media.
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As Israel executes its plan to conquer Gaza, drawing condemnation and sanctions from even if its closest allies, Os and Scott look at the role the media has played in paving the way for this moment.
From abandoning fundamental journalistic principles in favour of propaganda, to blacklisting journalists who spoke up, and targeting artists, actors, academics and more who opposed genocide, they chart how the Australian media failed in its primary duty on the most important issue of our times.
Also in this episode, Os and Scott discuss how Gaza has pitted two of Australia's most prominent political influencers, Abbie Chatfield and Clementine Ford, against each other, and look at question if the CEO of a media company can claim not to be a journalist while announcing their candidacy for parliament.
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Scott takes Os on a deep dive into the world of commercial radio, focusing on the mammoth $200m deal Kyle and Jackie O signed to help take their show national. Where do media companies get this kind of money? Why are they spending it on shock-jocks? Is the future of radio as grim as it looks?
They also cover the media reporting of the new Liberal party leader Sussan Ley and discuss whether she is as "moderate" as news coverage suggests, and look at Labor's recently factional implosion.
And they announce a new segment: "Keeping Tabs", which will be a more rapid-fire discussion of different stories and issues in the media that deserve attention or scrutiny.
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Os and Scott discuss how the Australian media is covering the Israeli government's announcement it will "conquer" Gaza and and forcibly relocate the Palestinian population. They talk about why the local outlets like the ABC seem to be doing a worse job at telling the truth compared to mainstream outlets in the US and Europe, and who influences reporting of the issue here in Australia.
Then they look at the growing furore in the AFL media over Fremantle captain Alex Pearce's sharing of an Instagram post by Irish rappers Kneecap, and the desperate attempt by News Corp, Seven and 3AW to drum up a culture war.
And in some more post-election analysis they talk about how different media outlets are responding to the result, and how some are coping much better than others.
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A Labor landslide! Peter Dutton lost his seat! The Greens are in trouble! Sky News hosts lose their minds!
In this special, post-election episode of Lamestream Scott and Os talk through the topline the results of the federal election and how they compare to the media's predictions (including their own).
They discuss the emerging post-election narratives, examine whether this election is confirmation that News Corp is no longer as powerful as it once was, and take a closer look at some of the closest races.
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In this pre-election episode of Lamestream Os and Scott share their tips for watching the results, highlight what contests they're keeping a close eye on and even boldly make a few predictions.
They dive into the latest crisis engulfing the ABC with fresh allegations the broadcaster's chair, Kim Williams, inappropriately interfered to help promote a controversial comedian.
Plus, they examine the growing attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies and the media's role in injecting them into the political discussion in the final week of the election campaign.
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