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An independent podcast guiding you through the crisis in media. Hosted by award-winning journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell, new episodes out every Monday and Thursday.
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Os and Scott are joined by their friend, movie critic and comedian Alexei Toliopoulos from The Last Video Store podcast, to discuss the best journalism movies of all-time.First, they discuss the state of cinema in 2025 and the best films of the year. Then, they dive into what it is about journalism that makes it such a good setting for so many great films.After that, Alexei, Scott and Os take turns sharing their favourite movies about journalism. From the famous and Oscar-winning to some hidden gems, there's enough to give anyone some titles to watch over summer.Finally, they go deep on the greatest journalism film of all-time: All the President's Men (1976)Films discussed this episode:Collective (2019)City of Gold (2015)Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)Ace in the Hole (1951)The Ambassador (2011)Everything is Copy (2015)Spotlight (2015)Zodiac (2007) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In their final regular episode for the year, Os and Scott discuss the aftermath of the Bondi shooting and how the media has united in an attempt to blame Anthony Albanese and push forward controversial plans that would restrict criticism of the Israeli government.They discuss the latest in the investigation into the shooting, and how revelations the gunmen, who were allegedly radicalised by Islamic State, travelled overseas for military training and why that raises serious questions about Australia's security agencies.Later, they unpack how news outlets across the political spectrum have worked to blame the Albanese government for the shooting, allowed Benjamin Netanyahu to drive the national conversation in Australia and rolled out the red carpet for Pauline Hanson.Also in this episode, a conversation about why so many journalists and politicians are describing gun reform as a "distraction" and a look at the conspiracy theories that are doing the rounds.Finally, Os and Scott reflect on the year and the future of Lamestream. Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber - our 15% off sale is now until Christmas.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1In this special episode, Os and Scott discuss the Bondi terror attack and the media and political reaction.They start by stepping through the details of the shooting on Sunday before discussing how it was covered by the media, on live TV, online and in print. Then they discuss the role played by social media and how this was one of the examples of misinformation and engagement farming by high-profile accounts on all sides of the political spectrum.Later in the episode they discuss the political reaction to the attack, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blaming Anthony Albanese for the attack and Sussan Ley's criticism of Albanese, before questioning whether there will be a focus on gun control and any potential failures in security and policing. New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 kick off by stepping through the recent media coverage of the growing political entitlements scandal and look at who could behind the stories targeting Annika Wells and other senior politicians. They also discuss the revelation News Corp spiked a story about Wells because of their campaign supporting the teen social media ban.Next, they discuss Barnaby Joyce's defection to One Nation and the speculation that other Liberal MPs could follow suit.Later in the show, they analyse the ABC's new line-up, including key management changes, and discuss what it reveals about the future direction of the broadcaster.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 kick off by analysing the latest incendiary statements by Israeli politicians and their threat to execute Palestinian political prisoners if the world moves ahead with Palestinian statehood. They also discuss why the Australian media is so uninterested in covering the story, even as Israel continues to breach its ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, and look at the decision by Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia to boycott Eurovision of Israel's participation.Then they discuss the trip Penny Wong and Richard Marles made to the US to re-pledge fealty to Donald Trump's regime and the likelihood of Australia spending even more money propping up the US military and weapons companies. Os analyses the latest national security statement from The White House and how it embraces white supremacist rhetoric and demonstrates US support for far-right parties across Europe.In Keeping Tabs, a look at the Prime Minister who launched a Substack, the latest on the teen social media ban, a conversation about the entitlements scandal engulfing parliament and an update on the Warner Bros merger.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
Subscribe to Lamestream during our summer sale and save 15% on an annual subscription! Buy a subscription for yourself or as a gift by clicking here.Ahead of the teen social media ban taking effect from this week, Os and Scott look at how the political debate over the ban has shifted, how the media has finally started reported on serious flaws in the legislation, and some of the issues that are already emerged in terms of how it will operate.They discuss how effective it will actually be, and the risks with the government pursuing this policy over other forms of regulation.Then they dive into Netflix's potential take over of Warner Bros, and why it is freaking out everyone in Hollywood. They examine how streamers like Netflix has transformed TV and film, largely for the worse, and why further consolidation in the entertainment industry is bad for artists and regular people.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 discuss the growing housing and economic crises in Australia and why they seem to have dropped off the political agenda, and why the political media seem less interested in covering growing wealth inequality.Later in the show they look at the controversy around the TikTok awards held last week, including allegations of racism. They discuss what the platform looks like in 2025 and how it has quickly replicated some of the biggest problems of the legacy media. They also discuss musician Keli Holiday's uncanny ability to inject himself into everyone's social feeds.Plus, in Keeping Tabs they examine who did, and didn't, cover the big climate protests last week, the massive amount of money the ABC spent defending an unlawful dismissal case and breakdown the ongoing One Nation surge.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 share their thoughts on Australia's first ever Prime Ministerial wedding, before talking through their exclusive Jeffrey Epstein scoop, which involved a collaboration with a leading European news outlet.Then, Scott breaks down Donald Trump's looming war with Venezuela, including Australia's potential involvement.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 talk about the bizarre news that Donald Trump has forced a major Hollywood studio to commission Rush Hour 4 and what that reveals about how grim the state of entertainment and culture is now.They unpack the bizarre week in federal Parliament, including Pauline Hanson's burqa stunt and what the political and media reaction revealed about racism in Australia, before discussing the negotiations taking place over a new bill to reform environmental laws and what that tells us about the dynamic between Labor and the Greens.Later in the episode, they discuss The Sydney Morning Herald's new campaign targeting the Russian government, and why the newspaper is so willing to criticise Putin for committing war crimes but is unable to do the same thing in relation to Israel.And in Keeping Tabs: A new editor at The Sydney Morning Herald, who is really backing Erin Molan's pro-Israel content, and a conversation about the state of sports media in Australia.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 talk about the start of the Ashes, including how weird it is to watch this commercial TV, and the sports media beat-up over a round of golf that apparently jeopardised Australia's chances of beating England.Then they unpack the meeting with Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump, including why Trump seemed so keen to praise the Mayor-elect and how Mamdani used the meeting to advocate for his campaign priorities on affordability, opposing Trump's immigration raids and ending US funding for Israel's genocide.Finally, they look at the media reaction to the coronial findings in the Wieambilla shootings, which saw two Christian extremists kill three people, including two police officers, and why Australia is so bad at dealing with different forms of violent extremism.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
We're hosting our first ever live event in Sydney on December 4. Click here to buy tickets.Today on the show, Os and Scott open by discussing the latest on the ground in Gaza and Israel's latest airstrike in Lebanon. They examine the significance of the UN voting to endorse Trump's "peace plan" for the region, and how the ceasefire deal has accelerated the military partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US.Next, they discuss the ongoing death spiral the Liberal party seems locked in, and contrast the party's seeming shift to the centre in Victoria and NSW with the pivot to the hard-right on climate change and immigration federally.Later in the show Scott reviews the a couple of extremely weird ABC TV shows including Crime Night! and Annabel Crabb's Civic Duty and looks at what they tell us about the state of the ABC right now.Plus, in Keeping Tabs, an update on the Epstein files.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
Special announcement: We're throwing an end of year event! Buy your tickets here to the first ever Lamestream awards night, December 3 in Melbourne. Click here to buy tickets.Today, Os and Scott begin the show talking about the Lamestream L's, the inaugural Lamestream awards night and how you can be a part of it!Then, they discuss the latest revelations in the fresh Epstein files, why this story won't go away and what the new documents tell us about how global politics and the media really work.And later in the episode, Scott looks at the latest in the world of AI and why fears of a bubble are growing, and what it could mean for the economy and society more broadly.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 kick of this episode by briefly talking about some of the TV they're watching and music they're listening too right now, before discussing the coverage commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Dismissal.Then they unpack the fallout from the Neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament, stepping through how it was allowed to take place, the excuses the police and government have provided and the traps the media keep falling into when it comes to covering the far-right.Later in the show, Scott dissects the scandal that saw the BBC lose its two most senior managers and led to accusations it had been the subject of a "right-wing coup", and whether or not the same thing could happen to the ABC.And in Keeping Tabs: How commercial radio hosts and tabloid newspapers influenced Victoria's retrograde new criminal justice reforms which could see children as young as 14 tried as adults and sentenced to life in prison.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 start today's episode discussing their exclusive interview with the Carlton's mascot, who was attacked on the front page of the Herald Sun and accused of anti-semitism because he refused to help fundraise for the IDF.Then they discuss how most of the mainstream media missed a big, Australia angle to the Grammy nominations, which speaks to the dire state of music journalism in the country, before sharing the worst takes on Zohran Mamdani's election win and why the Australian seems to be even worse than compared to the US or the UK.Finally, they cover Pauline Hanson's decision to skip Parliament and head to Mar-a-Lago to hobnob with international right-wing figures and billionaires and why Australian journalists give One Nation such an easy run.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 begin the episode by discussing the news that the suspects involved in the Louvre heist have been arrested, before debating the heist itself, and who the good guys are.Then they break down the latest political crisis engulfing the Coalition, with the Liberal Party plummeting to record lows in opinion polls and a fresh ideological battle breaking out over the party's commitment to net zero. Os and Scott discuss how serious the problem is and what the battle over climate policy is really about.Later in the show, they explore how the Greens have been overtaken by One Nation as Australia's third biggest party and why the party seems to be struggling. They look at the rise of more radical politicians like newly-elected New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and question why the Greens are failing to achieve cut through.Plus, in Keeping Tabs: The curious choice of the Australian Financial Review's most innovative company of the year, how The Age turned to a major betting sponsor for its sports coverage and The New York Times journalist who quit over the paper's Gaza coverage.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 kick-off this episode by discussing the a front page story published by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that alleges an ABC journalist sent text messages suggesting he wanted to kill a prominent YouTuber, and the journalist's claim that the text messages were faked. They unpack Lamestream's reporting on the story, and the dispute over a screenshot that is at the centre of one of the biggest media controversies in the country.Also in this episode, a break down of the latest Jeffrey Epstein revelations and how they brought (former) Prince Andrew, and look at the Victorian parliament passing the first Treaty legislation in the country, why it received a muted response and what it tells us about the political and media debate around Indigenous affairs.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 start this episode by discussing the ludicrous political scandal that has erupted over Anthony Albanese's decision to wear a Joy Division band t-shirt. They look at how criticism of Albanese spread from right-wing social media to mainstream news outlets like The Australian and Sky News before Sussan Ley slammed the PM in parliament. Os responds by pointing out the "problematic" names of some of Sussan Ley's favourite bands.Also in this episode, a look at Trump's tour of Asia, and why the Australian media are so intent on portraying the US as a good-faith actor in the region. Then Scott looks at Israel's latest flagrant breaches of the ceasefire and how the term has become meaningless.Later in the show, a discussion about the incoming teen social media and all the questions that remain about how exactly it will work and what it means for how we all interact online.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 kick-off this episode by breaking down the massive betting scandal that has rocked the US, ensnaring both the NBA and the mafia. They discuss the details of the scandal, which involves Oceans 11 style rigging of poker games and how Australia's culture of sports betting has been transferred to the US, complete with all the social harms it entails.They also discuss how influential sports betting has become to the media, both in the US and here in Australia.Later in the show they discuss former ABC chair Ita Buttrose's upcoming book and the glowing, and incredibly positive media coverage she is receiving despite leaving the ABC mired in scandal after the unlawful sacking of Antoinette Lattouf.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
Following the universal praise heaped on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese by the media after his visit to Donald Trump's White House this week, Os and Scott cast a more critical eye over the meeting. They cover what was discussed, Trump's attacks on a number of journalists and why the media are fawning over the Australian government for for giving Donald Trump everything he asked for, and more.Then they discuss the fragile ceasefire in Gaza which has been broken by Israel more than 80 times, and debate whether Benjamin Netanyahu has any interest in maintaining it.Later in the show, Scott breaks down the growing civil war among Joe Rogan and his band of podcast bros, and what it reveals about US culture and politics. Finally, both Os and Scott share some good news stories from around the world as an antidote to how grim things feel right now.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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 discuss the significance of former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announcing his shock resignation from the Nationals and the rumours that he is set to join One Nation, potentially as their next leader. They unpack what's really behind the decision, why conservative politics in Australia is in such disarray, and how One Nation could emerge as a much more potent and threatening political force.Also in the show, they look at how Prince Andrew was undone by his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, the emails that sealed his fate, and how Epstein is continuing to bring down senior figures in politics all around the world.New episodes of Lamestream drop on Mondays and Thursdays. 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.
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