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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

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

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

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:InstagramTikTokYouTube

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:InstagramTikTokYouTube

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:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Os and Scott are in the same room! They sat down during the Sydney leg of the national Lamestream live tour to talk about what this year's Logie nominations reveal about the state of Australian TV and the feature film about AI that no Hollywood studio wants to distribute.Then they discuss how the media covered the the resignation of UK PM Keir Starmer and talk about his likely replacement Andy Burnham, including his political views and whether he can rebuild Labour.Later in the episode, they talk about what political parties, unions, civili society and regular people can do to fight back against the rise of One Nation, and whether an organised political response is actually possible.In Keeping Tabs: The blowback to Karl Stefanovic's interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson and whether he's trying to get fired from Nine, and why The Daily Aus is pumping out One Nation propaganda.Tickets to our third and final Melbourne live show are on sale now! Make sure to get your tickets while you can. Tickets are also available for our Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth shows.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Os and Scott discuss how Pauline Hanson’s address to the National Press Club has divided journalists, and highlighted the big race problem in Australia's newsrooms. They also talk about how the last week reveals the media's limitations in combating the far-right.Then they unpack the latest on the political crisis in the UK and why it looks like Prime Minister Keir Starmer's days are numbered.Later in the show, they're joined by former captain of the Socceroos, SBS presenter and refugee advocate Craig Foster to talk about the World Cup, Australia's performance, the best narratives coming out of the tournament, the state of the media, Anthony Albanese's time as PM, and the rise of Pauline Hanson.Tickets to our third and final Melbourne live show are on sale now! Make sure to get your tickets while you can. Tickets are also available for our Hobart, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth shows.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube