Lamestream

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:

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott kick off by talking through some of the big news from the past few days, including Donald Trump's 250th Independence Day event, the celebrity wedding of the century and the Socceroos exit from the World Cup.

Then they discuss the renewed media focus on Labor's proposed gambling advertising reforms and why they have started to draw a bigger backlash from the media.

Later, they explain why a new decision by the healthcare regulator to embrace a controversial definition of anti-Semitism has worried so many doctors and nurses and how it will be used to further limit criticism of Israel.

Tickets to our third and final Melbourne live show, plus our Hobart show on sale now! Make sure to get your tickets while you can.

Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.

Follow us on social media:

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott start the episode by discussing SBS' coverage of the World Cup and whether it lives up to previous broadcasts. They debate its merits, what it's lacking, the involvement of sports getting companies and whether more government funding would fix the problem.

Then, they discuss the Royal Commission's latest hearings examining the media and in particular social media. They talk about what the Royal Commission isn't covering, and why it's treatment of social media giants seems so light touch.

Plus in Keeping Tabs: The politicians who are turning to podcasting, the secret money behind Karl Stefanovic, and The Guardian's curiously conservative use of language.

Tickets to our third and final Melbourne live show, plus our Hobart show on sale now! Make sure to get your tickets while you can.

Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.

Follow us on social media:

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott break down exactly why and how Karl Stefanovic and Nine parted ways, what it reveals about the state of the Australian media landscape and the dominance of far-right figures on social media.

Later in the episode, they discuss the new agreement between Israel and Lebanon, how it cedes control over land to Israel and why it could even push Lebanon into civil war.

Tickets to our third and final Melbourne live show, plus our shows in Adelaide, Perth and Hobart are on sale now! Make sure to get your tickets while you can.

Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.

Follow us on social media:

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.