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Israel's New Foreign Interference, The Odyssey Culture War, and the Media's One Nation Addiction

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 national conference.Finally, they discuss Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' by reviewing the film, talking about why it's become such a cultural phenomenon, why the movie's politics and message feel so timely, and the right-wing culture war it's become embroiled in.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hanson and Gina's Eurotrip is a New Media Low. Plus, Iran War Spirals Into Chaos

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, Scott steps through the latest escalations in the US' war on Iran, how it's spiralling out of control, and the significance of Trump targeting civilians.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scandals Pushing Trump to a New War on Iran. Plus, How a Hit New Song Could Ruin Music Forever

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 episode, Os breaks down why the biggest song in Australia today represents the greatest threat the music industry is facing.And finally, Scott dives into the recent dip in One Nation's polling and asks whether political reporters should really be taking a victory lap.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Israel Lobby’s ABC Takeover Plan. Plus, Hanson Embraces Tommy Robinson and the FBI vs. the NYT

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 that would be and how likely it is to actually be enacted.Later in the episode, they discuss Pauline Hanson's decision to appear on far-right activist Tommy Robinson's podcast and how it positions her to the right of Nigel Farage. They also examine the wall-to-wall, uncritical coverage from the Australian media.Finally, they cover Donald Trump's latest attack on the media with the FBI issuing subpoenas to five journalists from The New York Times in an attempt to get them to reveal their sources.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the AI Boom is Dividing Australia. Plus, the PM's Podcast Fumble and UK's Far-Right Implodes

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 political debates in Australia right now, how it's radically changing workplaces and the impacts it's having on news and journalism.Plus in Keeping Tabs: Why the leader of the UK's most popular political party has resigned and the influencer using AI to promote her dubious charities.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.