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Our live national tour is nearly sold out! Make sure to get your tickets while you can.Os and Scott dive into the Royal Commission and discuss whether it's actually likely to give us answers to the Bondi terror attack, or if will end up predominantly being an exercise in further criminalising anti-Israel activism. They look how the Commission is structured, the kind of evidence it's hearing and whether or not it has the trust of the public. Plus, they look at how attempts at gun reform have ground to a halt in Australia, with more and more politicians adopting US-style anti-gun control rhetoric.Later in the episode, they discuss reports that several independents in federal parliament are looking at forming a new political party to replace the Liberals. They step through the pro's and con's, how exactly it would work and what's really behind the push.In Keeping Tabs: An update on the war on Iran and whether it's actually close to ending, and the new media start-up coming for Lamestream.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Os and Scott discuss the treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees by Israeli, and why the media has reported it so extensively despite no longer paying as much attention to Israel's war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.Later, they turn to Pauline Hanson and One Nation's recent attacks on journalists, and discuss how the far-right across the world are seeking capitalise in rising distrust in media. They also break down how One Nation became the most popular party in Australia, why people are still in denial about their rise, and how the media should be covering them.Plus, to make the world seem a bit less grim Os picks his favourite Kylie Minogue album, inspired by the new documentary on Australia's favourite pop star.PS: Get tickets to Lamestream's live national tour right here!Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Tickets to national Lamestream Live tour are on sale now!Os and Scott unpack the political debate over the budget and discuss why the government has taken such a hit over measures designed to make the tax system fairer. They look at the special interest campaigns mobilising against the tax reforms, whether younger Australians should feel rewarded or frustrated and step through what the government could do to build support for more progressive economic policy.Then they discuss The New York Times investigation into the alleged sexual assault of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli prison guards and why it hasn't been reported in the Australian media.In Keeping Tabs: Karl Stefanovic has (another) new show, Anthony Albanese's brutal sledge on Royal Commissions, and a new Sky News game show.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeArticles discussed in this episode:How the government misread the politics of the budget (and how to fix it)Post-budget federal polling - PollbludgerThe Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians

Tickets to national Lamestream Live tour are on sale now.Os and Scott do a brief update on the increasingly chaotic state of UK politics before unpacking how property developers and lobby groups are using the media to manipulate the public into opposing the federal government's housing tax changes. Later in the show, they dive into News Corp's latest hate campaign and discuss why Australia's biggest and most influential media organisation regularly orchestrate's pile-ons, and why other media outlets do so little to push back.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeArticles discussed in this episode:Labor’s housing revamp fails to convince votersTaylor vows ‘biggest migration cut in Australian history’ and $22.5b worth of tax cutsInside PM’s secret meetings to plot a budget bombshell – and the final decision made weeks agoLeftist influencers who spew hatred can't play the victim

Tickets to our first national tour are on sale now!Os and Scott open by discussing how a budget that promised to fix generational wealth inequality contained little that will actually do that, and how the media got played into repeating Labor's line to young voters.Then, they look at the crisis in UK Labour and what it can tell us about the future of the Labor government here in Australia.Finally, they look at lobbyists in the media, answer a listener question about attribution and a scandal over the impending Eurovision song contest.Articles discussed in this episode:How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power ToolSupport Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube

Tickets to our first national tour are on sale now!Os and Scott open by discussing One Nation's history-making result at the Farrer by-election and what it means for the future of Australian politics. Then, they talk about Tuesday night's federal budget, including the government's attempt to pitch it as generational economic reform, whether their housing tax policies will have a significant impact, and what it probably should (but won't) include.Later, they break down a recent episode of Shameless, discussing political pragmatism and idealism and why it seemed to frustrate so many listeners.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeArticles discussed this episode:Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One NationThe Personal Is Political by Carol Hanisch

Tickets to Lamestream Live: The First Birthday Tour are on sale from 8am, Thursday!Join us in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra for a Mid Year check-in on the state of media, politics and current affairs, featuring special guests, brand new segments of the show and an opportunity to meet the team behind Lamestream! Grab your tickets now to make sure you don't miss out.On today's show, Os and Scott open by discussing The Devil Wears Prada 2 and whether it's sneakily the best journalism movie of the decade. Then they turn to Donald Trump's failed "Project Freedom", his attempt to force open the Strait of Hormuz, and the revelations of how involved Australia's defence force has been in the Iran War.Also in the show, a deep dive into Pauline Hanson's relationship with Gina Rinehart, how the billionaire is shaping One Nation's policies and a look at the media's coverage of a new plane gifted by Rinehart to Hanson. Plus, a preview of the Farrer by-election, which could see One Nation win a seat in the House of Representatives for the first time.And in Keeping Tabs: Former editor of The Age Michael Gawenda takes aim at former editor Jeff Sparrow and gets his facts wrong, and a commercial radio network rules out hiring a popular podcaster apparently because of their views on Israel.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeArticles discussed in this episode:Leaked Navy documents raise questions over Middle East WarJournalism in decline: a response to Michael GawendaAbbie Chatfield’s radio career just hit a major wall

Os and Scott discuss the Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism's interim report and attempts from Australia's intelligence agencies to shift the blame away from them, and to the Gaza protests, for the Bondi terror attack.Then they look at how the media has covered the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the arrest of Jefferson Lewis and the protests that broke out in Alice Springs. They dig into why certain outlets have a terrible track record on covering Indigenous issues and which publications report with empathy and context. They also discuss how News Corp and the Coalition are working together to demonise Indigenous communities and build the case for another Intervention.Tickets to Lamestream Live: The First Birthday Tour go on sale on Tuesday morning for subscribers and Thursday for everyone else. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss out. All tour information can be found here.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeArticles discussed in this episode:Authorities suspect Gaza war drove Bondi shooter to terrorFormer ASIO chief questioned scrutiny of Bondi gunmen before quitting royal commission‘Absolute anarchy’: Riot erupts at Alice Springs Hospital after accused child killer arrestedViolence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s KillingDead child's family appeal for calm

We're going on tour! Os and Scott kick off today's episode by announcing Lamestream's first national tour to celebrate the show turning one. Tickets go on sale on May 7, but pre-sale for subscribers goes live on May 5. Subscribe here to make sure you don't miss out. More information on the tour can be found here.On today's show, Os and Scott look at how the energy crisis is influencing Australian media and politics and break down an ABC story that appears to be pretty shameless pro-fossil fuel propaganda.Also in today's episode, Scott does a deep dive into Lebanon, looking at Israel's history of invading and occupying the country, the origins of Hezbollah and how that relates to the current war.Plus, in Keeping Tabs: Kylie and Jackie O are being countersued by their old radio company, turning this dust up into one of the biggest media self-owns in recent history, and we share some great Australian journalism that deserves to be read.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTubeArticles discussed in this episode:Taroom Trough's oil field touted as solution to fuel security but no-one knows how much oil is thereIs there really untold oil wealth in Queensland’s Taroom Trough? Here’s why scepticism is warrantedKIIS turns tables on Kyle and Jackie O, sues pair for millionsCalls, messages, police records: How Palantir helped an intelligence agency analyse 42 million data points on AustraliansBuilt to fail? NACC: the integrity body undermined from within