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Murdocracy - a podcast about Rupert Murdoch's News Corp

A weekly podcast tracking the developments and influence of News Corp


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  • 25. Episode 25: Goodbye!

    03:46||Season 1, Ep. 25
    We did it. We covered News Corp, it's done! So we're pulling up stumps.Artwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.

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  • 24. Episode 24: Cam and Sami play a hard game of Lachlan Or Bolt!

    39:23||Season 1, Ep. 24
    Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/woke/13816054 https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2022/03/25/news-corp-climate-change-backflip/https://www.outinperth.com/courier-mail-claims-brisbane-school-has-several-cat-identifying-students/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/03/28/murdoch-phone-hacking-scandal-runs-into-billions/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/we-must-steel-ourselves-to-protect-an-australian-way-of-life/news-story/b1783d564750a820e9f84dc1b9cf7fa5
  • 23. Episode 23: How News Corp Made The Modern NRL And The NRL Shaped Modern News Corp

    43:10||Season 1, Ep. 23
    Cam and Sami speak to Steve Mascord, author of Two Tribes: The untold story of rugby league's divided year and the birth of the NRL.Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.
  • 22. Episode 22: Ghoulish coverage and two defeated podcasters

    44:20||Season 1, Ep. 22
    From the coverage of Kumanjayi Walker's life, to the downsides of fact checking, and the love of newspapers.Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/16/the-australians-coverage-of-zachary-rolfe-verdict-condemned-as-a-national-disgrace https://www.theage.com.au/national/anti-murdoch-movement-launches-election-fact-check-20220310-p5a3kq.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/paper-crisis-could-put-news-titles-out-of-business-20220311-p5a3ym.html
  • Cam Caught COVID-19

    00:16|
    We're having a break this week while Cam recovers.
  • 21. Episode 21: News Corp and their coverage of the NSW/QLD floods

    47:44||Season 1, Ep. 21
    Cam Wilson and Sami Shah talk about regional news coverage during the floods, who ISN'T listening to the news, stolen passwords, and Tony Abbott's latest culture warSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/03/nsw-flood-affected-towns-turn-to-facebook-and-whatsapp-after-local-news-sources-disappearhttps://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/news-corp-pledges-1m-to-flood-relief-teams-up-with-st-vincent-de-paul/newsstory/5fa2e0d14fdb1f217a67b437802e7a1chttps://mumbrella.com.au/total-news-readership-increases-in-all-states-reaches-97-of-adult-population-726066https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/sky-news-employees-caught-in-cyber-breach-20220225-p59zqs.htmlhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/russias-putin-gambles-that-the-west-is-weak/news-story/cd5cce47526087524d869012ab0ac5fd
  • 20. Episode 20: Going to the Walkleys

    52:26||Season 1, Ep. 20
    Cam Wilson and Sami Shah talk about the Walkleys, News Corp making Ukraine's invasion because of cancel culture, an ex-Kogan hire, and the ethics of smoking meth at homeSupport the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/murdocracySubscribe to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/murdocracy-a-podcast-about-rupert-murdochs-news-corpJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murdocracy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/murdocracypodArtwork by Ruby Innes.Theme music by Kevin Macleod featuring archival footage from the ABC.https://twitter.com/cameronwilson/status/1496946273592610831https://twitter.com/cameronwilson/status/1496956957336358913https://twitter.com/LaurenBeldi/status/1496750753507164160https://www.adnews.com.au/news/news-corp-taps-kogan-senior-executive-to-head-ecommercehttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ice-video-filmed-in-geoff-bainbridges-bedroom/news-story/421098af3c53826e00c079a54de005d9https://twitter.com/grugstan/status/1495569785656070145