{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6858d0a2dc316de3df2aac5a/6a8d42345f564e8a293f9bd6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Flanagan blasts Israel lobby, a terrible take on sexual assault + Jason Arday media apologises or doubles down ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6858d0a2dc316de3df2aac5a/1787642471095-ee7f231c-724b-4204-90ef-70277d919625.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, we look at a searing speech given by acclaimed author Richard Flanagan at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, in which he outlines the way the pro-Israel lobby is threatening our democracy.</p><p>We also examine the media’s self-reflection (or lack thereof) following the tragic death of Cambridge Professor Jason Arday.&nbsp;</p><p>Jan gives zero stars to an opinion piece on the allegations of sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl levelled at three students from the prestigious boys' school, Scots College.&nbsp;</p><p>Plus – a glimpse into the opaque operations of far-right group Advance delivers some surprises.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Watch Richard Flanagan’s full address to the Festival of Dangerous Ideas<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XlJM5UYxCw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here.&nbsp;</a></p><p>Support Ette Media by becoming a subscriber<a href=\"https://www.ettemedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> here.</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ette Media"}