The Real Reason Trump Loves Albanese, The Joe Rogan Podcast Bro Civil War, and Some Good News!
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.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
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Could Barnaby Joyce Help One Nation Replace the Coalition? Plus, How Epstein Brought Down Prince Andrew
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.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
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Is The Media More Pro-Israel Than Trump? Plus, The Death of Good Celebrity Journalism
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.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
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What Comes After Gaza's Ceasefire? Plus, News Corp's Phoney War On AI
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.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
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Journalists Censoring Journalists, Reviewing Two Years of Gaza Coverage, and Bari Weiss' $150m Buyout
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.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
An independent podcast guiding you through the crisis in media. Hosted by award-winning journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell, new episodes out every Monday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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