A Nepo Baby Tantrum, Census Culture Wars, and a Melon-Gate Investigation

2026-08-12

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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 subscriber-only show, look at the News Corp hit pieces on Massive Attack, and break down all the misinformation and controversy around the...

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 subscriber-only show, look at the News Corp hit pieces on Massive Attack, and break down all the misinformation and controversy around the census, including the lobbying campaigns of Christian groups.

Finally, they talk through the big political issues in Parliament this week including gambling ad reform, and what it reveals about the media's influence on politics.

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