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Os and Scott reunite and share their thoughts on some of the biggest news stories from the past few days, including the extraordinary revelations that Benjamin Netanyahu was warned about the October 7 attacks, as well as Hillary Clinton's suggestion he allowed them to happen for political gain.Later in the show, they discuss the Australian government's latest plan to regulate the social media landscape and debate how effective the plan to curb algorithms will really be.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Scott is joined by writer and journalist Rachel Withers. They begin with a quick discussion of Lamestream's latest reporting that ABC management has abandoned its proposed changes to the Indigenous TV department and will go back to the drawing board.Rachel and Scott dive into Anthony Albanese's decision not to join countries like the UK, Canada and France in sanctioning Israel's ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. They discuss how the story was reported by Australian media, whether the sanctions will be effective, and just how isolated the Albanese government has now become in its support for Israel.Then, they discuss the One Nation press conference that captivated the media: Warren Pickering's admission to past drug use. But how did the party leverage the moment politically? And did the media notice?Finally, in Keeping Tabs, Rachel and Scott discuss the latest moves at a billionaire-backed institute that funds journalism, and the public servants who don't want videos of them showing up on your Instagram.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Os is back, and he and Scott begin with a conversation about why Australia can't bring itself to talk about climate, while the world sees the disaster in Nepal as a giant warning about the climate crisis.Then, Scott dives into the blockbuster corruption hearings happening in NSW and his pitch for how to solve political corruption once and for all.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

On this special episode of Lamestream, Scott is joined by Walkley Award-winning author and journalist Antony Loewenstein.They begin by talking about Antony's early years as a journalist, getting tapped on the shoulder by management over critical coverage of Israel and the Iraq War, and why he decided he had to leave mainstream Australian media behind.Then, they discuss genocidal attitudes taking hold in sections of Israeli society, how they contributed to the killing of Zomi Frankcom and why Palestine now faces the most existential threat that it ever has.Finally, they discuss Pauline Hanson's allegation that Anthony Albanese is using violent rhetoric that could lead to political violence.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Scott is joined by guest co-host Tina Quinn from the Fourth Estate podcast. Tina and Scott talk about the news out of the stunning by-election result in Western Australia, which saw One Nation defeat Labor in a safely held seat, after Labor ran a gas lobbyist as their candidate.Then, they turn to the March for Australia, which held its one-year anniversary rally on Sunday. This time, the march openly advocated for Australian neo-Nazis, raising questions about the media that tried to shield the march from criticism.And finally, Scott and Tina review News Corp and Gina Rinehart's big ideas event.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Has One Nation accidentally revealed itself to be a pro-immigration party? Os and Scott step through how the party fumbled its most signature policy and what that could mean the national immigration debate the media and politician are having.They also discuss whether progressives should engage in the debate, how they should do it, and share ideas for how respond to the rise in anti-immigration sentiment.Later in the show they share their eight favourite ideas for how to fix the ABC, across news, entertainment and more!Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

The Australian government has expressed "outrage" that Israel won't hold anyone responsible for the killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, but just how seriously should we take those statements?Os and Scott cover the diplomatic brawl and how the media regurgitated falsehoods from Israel's ambassador. They also discuss how the investigation in Hind Rajab's killing received relatively little attention in Australia.Later in the episode, Os breaks down the "serious miscarriage of justice" that a judge says occurred in one of Australia's most high-profile anti-Semitism prosecutions. Plus, Mark Ruffalo takes on the Warner Bros. / Paramount Merger and the Ellison's, and how the tabloid frenzy over the AFL in the past week has spun out of control.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

A police investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving Sydney Swans players has dominated the news this week, and sparked a national debate over the way the issue has been reported in the media.Os and Scott break down the story, discuss some of the appalling media coverage and talk about why sports media consistently seems to get it wrong. They also look the challenges of reporting on a rapidly evolving legal issue, how misinformation spreads, and the broader issues around sports culture in Australia.Then they discuss the pro-Israel lobby's attempts to ban a book from a Sydney library, and the related meltdown high profile pro-Israel figures are having over the Royal Commission.In Keeping Tabs: How media outlet had their comments section hijacked by racist vigilantes, and a look at Labor's deals with the Coalition on gambling ad reform and slashing the NDIS.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeInformation and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse is available at Full Stop Australia - 1800 385 578.

Os and Scott talk through the hints suggesting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might be running for President, Donald Trump's reaction, and the debate around "wokeness" she's kicked off.They break down the successes the left-wing of the Democrats have had in recent elections and discuss whether that kind of political resurgence could happen in Australia.Then they step through the tragic story of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday. They unpack his meteoric rise, the genesis of the campaign against him, and how to draw the line between fair reporting and a media pile-on.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube