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Tickets to our Summer Gala Parties are on sale now!Os and Scott discuss how the media covered has covered Usman Khawaja's revelations about the Sandpapergate cricket cheating scandal, and investigate how the story came to dominate the national conversation, and what it says about Australian media and society.They break down what Khawaja actually said, the furious response from many journalists questioning his journalists, and whether he has further questions to answer.Later in the show, they survey the Victorian state election taking place in just over two weeks, look at what impact One Nation is having on the race.Plus in Keeping Tabs: Hollywood's biggest studios lurch to the right and a preview of the Presidential race in the US.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott go deep on the US election, discussing how the economy, Israel and AI shaped the results and what takeaways there are for Australian politics and media.Then, they break down the New Zealand election, held over the weekend, before analysing the Russell Brand verdict and the media culture that he thrived in, as well as his embrace by the far-right.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott beak down the momentous US midterm election results. They talk about the last minute campaign twists that nearly derailed the Democrat's campaign, the huge night for progressives, and what the results mean for Donald Trump and the future of US politics.Then they cover the broken state of Australia's economic policy debate. With the country facing a recession, rising unemployment and increasing interest rates, why is the media fixated on pressuring the government to cut spending?In Keeping Tabs: What happened to the Helen Haines story, and why is the Melbourne Press Club rolling out the red carpet for One Nation?Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott present Lamestream's guide to the US midterm elections. They break down what's at stake for the US and the world, what the polling projects, the key races, and how Donald Trump might reacting if it looks like his grip on power might be weakened.Then Scott presents a deep dive into AI weapons and warfare, the development of autonomous weapons and Australia's role in building and testing killer robots. They also discuss a proposed new international treaty to curtail the use of lethal autonomous weapons, and why a number of powerful countries are opposed to it.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Os and Scott open by talking about their latest TV obsession (Note: he said Reservoir Dogs but he meant Reservation Dogs!), before discussing the ABC's appearance at Senate estimates this week and what it revealed about management's approach, and how they respond to right-wing criticism.Then they break down the Israeli election results, and Os runs why through many Australian journalists are in Israel right, and singing from the same song sheet.Later, they discuss the Victorian Liberals plan to ban pro-Palestine phrases, despite the current High Court challenge over similar Queensland laws, Scott runs through the incredible civil war raging in News Cop, and Os shares some good news from elections in Brazil and Serbia.It's the last week to enter our listener survey to win a Lamestream merch prize pack!Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.