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Os and Scott kick-off this episode by discussing the a front page story published by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that alleges an ABC journalist sent text messages suggesting he wanted to kill a prominent YouTuber, and the journalist's claim that the text messages were faked. They unpack Lamestream's reporting on the story, and the dispute over a screenshot that is at the centre of one of the biggest media controversies in the country.
Also in this episode, a break down of the latest Jeffrey Epstein revelations and how they brought (former) Prince Andrew, and look at the Victorian parliament passing the first Treaty legislation in the country, why it received a muted response and what it tells us about the political and media debate around Indigenous affairs.
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Os and Scott start this episode by discussing the ludicrous political scandal that has erupted over Anthony Albanese's decision to wear a Joy Division band t-shirt. They look at how criticism of Albanese spread from right-wing social media to mainstream news outlets like The Australian and Sky News before Sussan Ley slammed the PM in parliament. Os responds by pointing out the "problematic" names of some of Sussan Ley's favourite bands.
Also in this episode, a look at Trump's tour of Asia, and why the Australian media are so intent on portraying the US as a good-faith actor in the region. Then Scott looks at Israel's latest flagrant breaches of the ceasefire and how the term has become meaningless.
Later in the show, a discussion about the incoming teen social media and all the questions that remain about how exactly it will work and what it means for how we all interact online.
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Os and Scott kick-off this episode by breaking down the massive betting scandal that has rocked the US, ensnaring both the NBA and the mafia. They discuss the details of the scandal, which involves Oceans 11 style rigging of poker games and how Australia's culture of sports betting has been transferred to the US, complete with all the social harms it entails.
They also discuss how influential sports betting has become to the media, both in the US and here in Australia.
Later in the show they discuss former ABC chair Ita Buttrose's upcoming book and the glowing, and incredibly positive media coverage she is receiving despite leaving the ABC mired in scandal after the unlawful sacking of Antoinette Lattouf.
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Following the universal praise heaped on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese by the media after his visit to Donald Trump's White House this week, Os and Scott cast a more critical eye over the meeting. They cover what was discussed, Trump's attacks on a number of journalists and why the media are fawning over the Australian government for for giving Donald Trump everything he asked for, and more.
Then they discuss the fragile ceasefire in Gaza which has been broken by Israel more than 80 times, and debate whether Benjamin Netanyahu has any interest in maintaining it.
Later in the show, Scott breaks down the growing civil war among Joe Rogan and his band of podcast bros, and what it reveals about US culture and politics. Finally, both Os and Scott share some good news stories from around the world as an antidote to how grim things feel right now.
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Os and Scott discuss the significance of former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announcing his shock resignation from the Nationals and the rumours that he is set to join One Nation, potentially as their next leader. They unpack what's really behind the decision, why conservative politics in Australia is in such disarray, and how One Nation could emerge as a much more potent and threatening political force.
Also in the show, they look at how Prince Andrew was undone by his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, the emails that sealed his fate, and how Epstein is continuing to bring down senior figures in politics all around the world.
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Os kicks off this episode by talking Scott through his experience watching 'The Morning Show', the star-studded Apple TV series set in a US TV network, and why it is one of the most bizarre show's he's ever seen, before Scott shares some of the better TV shows set in newsrooms.
Then they discuss Donald Trump's trip to Israel, what his speech to the Israeli parliament really revealed about the lead-up to the current Gaza ceasefire and how the president makes decisions. They also examine why the Australian seems to be taking a more pro-Israel line than Trump himself, and how the journalists are creating the groundwork for another potential wave of Israeli aggression.
Also in this episode, a conversation about the extremely poor coverage in Australia of Diane Keaton's passing and why celebrity journalism is worse than ever. Plus, why Australia's media class want a local version of Bari Weiss, and Scott fires up about The Guardian's Bird of the Year poll.
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Os and Scott outline the latest on the ceasefire plan for Gaza, and run through the issues the remain outstanding, including details of the prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas and what happens in the coming days and weeks. They also discuss why politicians and the media seem so eager to claim that "Trump's peace plan" has been agreed too, even though there remains serious disagreement on most of its key point.
Plus, they cover News Corp CEO Michael Miller's speech to the National Press Club railing against AI and social media and unpack what it is really about, and how likely the government is to deliver for News Corp and other big media companies in Australia.
Also in today's episode, a reflection on Diane Keaton's career.
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Os and Scott open this episode by discussing the NRL Grand Final and the sports media's obsession with creating controversy over nothing, before Os shares a scoop about Keith Urban (yes, seriously).
Later in the episode, they unpack the story published by Lamestream this week about the National Press Club cancelled a talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges because he was too pro-Palestine. They also look closer at who runs the National Press Club, what it does and why it's funded by the world's biggest weapons companies.
Also in today's episode: A discussion about the media's coverage of Israel's genocide in Gaza over the past two years and whether anything has changed, and in Keeping Tabs, Os discusses the $150m purchase of the right-wing, pro-Israel outlet run by Bari Weiss and the decision to make her CBS News' editor-in-chief, what's really behind it and what it will mean for the future of news, while Scott looks at Israel's treatment of Greta Thunberg after she was detained for participating in the Gaza flotilla.
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Os and Scott open today's episode by discussing editor of The Age's thinly-veiled attack on Lamestream and other independent news outlets, Andrew Hastie's surprise resignation from the shadow cabinet and what it means for the Liberal party, and why the media went all out covering Taylor Swift's worst album.
They also cover the latest on the Gaza "peace" plan, whether Trump can actually force Israel to stop bombing Palestinians, and how Hamas has started engaging with the negotiations.
Plus, they analyse how the Manchester synagogue terror attack has been turned into an Australian war by politicians and news outlets.
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Os and Scott open this episode by discussing Paul Thomas Anderson's new film 'One Battle After Another' and why it's Os' favourite film of the year. Then they unpack Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's disastrous new 'peace' plan for Gaza. They discuss why the plan is a horrific example of neo-colonialism driven by corrupt Western leaders and real estate developers and how Australia's Prime Minister and media establishment have largely lined up behind it.
Later in the episode, they discuss the new advertising campaign being rolled out by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, why it misses the mark, and share their thoughts on what the newspapers could be doing instead if they want to rebuild trust with their audiences.
Plus, they cover the impending merger between Seven and radio and podcast behemoth SCA, and why its a bad sign for media diversity, and the ongoing reluctance of mainstream media to acknowledge the rise of independent media.
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On today's episode Os and Scott review Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to the US and the UK, and the fawning coverage doled out by the travelling media. They discuss why political journalists transform into "Team Australia" cheerleaders whenever a leader goes overseas, Albanese's attempts to grandstand on climate, Gaza and his government's social media ban, and some of the cringier moments of the trip.
Also in today's episode, a look at the rise of Andrew Hastie, the hard-right Liberal MP embracing anti-immigration, MAGA ideas in an attempt to takeover the Liberal party.
Plus, a review of Snoop Dogg at the AFL Grand Final and how Benjamin Netanyahu is bragging about the US' takeover of TikTok.
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Today's episode features a Lamestream first: an interview with popular UK economist and YouTube Gary Stevenson. Stevenson's channel, Gary's Economics, has more than 1.4 million subscribers, and he joins Lamestream to discuss the rise of the far-right, in Australian and in the UK, the role economics plays in driving extremism, and the housing crisis.
Also in today's episode, Os and Scott discuss Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to New York to formally recognise Palestine, and how the symbolic decision, coupled with mild criticism of Israel, fell well short of what other world leaders have said about the genocide in Gaza. They also discuss Israel's latest attempts to interfere in Australia's politics and whether it matters if the PM lands a meeting with Donald Trump.
Then, Os breaks down the background to the landmark deal struck between the US and China to hand over TikTok to a consortium of right-wing, pro-Israel billionaires with close ties to Donald Trump, and what it means for the future of the app.
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Today on the show, Os and Scott look at the extraordinary situation in the US following the indefinite suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and the Trump regime's ongoing war on freedom of speech.
Also in this episode, Scott breaks down the federal government's new climate targets, why they are woefully inadequate, and the problems with how political journalists cover climate policy in Australia.
Plus, a look at the latest revelations in the Epstein files, how they took down an ambassador to the US, and why the FBI investigation seems to have stalled.
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In today's episode, Os and Scott discuss the significance of a new independent UN report that found Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and what obligations that puts on the Australian government. They look how the report was covered in Australia, and why a number of major outlets seem disinterested in covering the story.
Also in this episode, they continue their examination of how Charlie Kirk's assassination has turbocharged the far-right, and the threats made by Trump government officials to "dismantle" and demolish left-wing resistance. Plus, they talk about why the vast majority of Australian news outlets including the ABC, The Guardian and The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald aren't covering the malicious and organised harassment campaigns targeted at high-profile journalists and influencers who criticised Kirk.
Later in the show, a look at how the media paved the way for One Nation's highest recorded poll result by ramping up a debate over immigration policy and boosting the voices of extreme politicians. Os and Scott consider how the UK, where the far-right Reform party is leading the polls, could be a grim blueprint for Australia.
And in Keeping Tabs: An analysis of how different media outlets covered a landmark climate report, The Guardian's woes, and the story that disappeared off the face of the Earth.
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In their regular Monday episode Os and Scott discuss the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and examine how this moment is being used by Donald Trump and his allies to further push their agenda, and deplatform their enemies. They also cover the Australian reaction, and how far-right activists are working with the media to attack and silence prominent progressive figures because of their reactions to Kirk's murder.
Also in today's episode, they look at how the media covered Friday's release of the report into combating Islamophobia, how it different to the reaction to the report into combating antisemitism and why the government seemed so intent on burying it.
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This week Os and Scott share some exciting news about the future of the podcast!
They begin the show by breaking down the Murdoch family's succession drama, which was finally resolved this week. They discuss the winners, losers and what it means for the future of Rupert Murdoch's media empire in Australia and around the world.
Also in this episode, they look at why the Australian media seem so unequipped to cover issues of race and racism, and why that matters more than ever right now, as political attacks on migrants continue to ramp up.
Later, they look at the slow, steady death of arts journalism in Australia and the impacts that will have on culture more broadly, and discuss the controversial decision to shut down the 85-year-old literary journal Meanjin.
And in Keeping Tabs: Has the media learned any lessons about the coverage of Erin Patterson? And the dust-up between a travel influencer and two podcasts that has sparked a debate about journalism, social media and ethics.
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In this episode of Lamestream, released a day ahead of schedule, Os and Scott react to the "March for Australia" held over the weekend. They report on how some of Australia's biggest media companies did their best to promote and boost the rally, before Os describes his experience of attending the counter-protest and observing the far-right march.
They also look at the media and political reaction to event, and unpack why newsrooms are seriously unequipped to cover the rise of the far-right and how Australia's major political parties are fuelling white supremacy.
Later in the episode, Scott covers Israel's plan to forcible relocate the entire population of Gaza, accelerating the genocide and ethnic cleansing of the region.
Plus, an update on the media's fascination with alleged serial cop-killer Dezi Freeman and a brief reflection on Blue Murder, the iconic Australian TV show that turned 30 this week.
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On Tuesday, Australia's domestic spy agency ASIO sensationally revealed that it believed Iran was behind multiple anti-semitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney. Scott and Os step through ASIO's announcement, the government's response and the media reaction, before discussing the unanswered questions that remain outstanding. They also talk about where this leaves the media, who have spent nearly two years blaming these attacks on pro-Palestine protesters and calling for an end to the protests.
Later in the episode, Scott shares his investigation into how Qanon-esque Israeli media outlets spread misinformation and propaganda, and how that seeps its way into mainstream Australian news coverage.
Plus, they discuss the media coverage of the extremist violence that led to the death of two police officers in rural Victoria, and finally they look at the relentless coverage over Snoop Dogg's controversial upcoming performance at the AFL Grand Final.
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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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