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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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Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Albanese Refuses to Join Sanctions Against Ethnic Cleansing. Plus, One Nation Politicises a Drug Use Admission
    Sep 9 2026

    Scott is joined by writer and journalist Rachel Withers. They begin with a quick discussion of Lamestream's latest reporting that ABC management has abandoned its proposed changes to the Indigenous TV department and will go back to the drawing board.


    Rachel and Scott dive into Anthony Albanese's decision not to join countries like the UK, Canada and France in sanctioning Israel's ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. They discuss how the story was reported by Australian media, whether the sanctions will be effective, and just how isolated the Albanese government has now become in its support for Israel.


    Then, they discuss the One Nation press conference that captivated the media: Warren Pickering's admission to past drug use. But how did the party leverage the moment politically? And did the media notice?


    Finally, in Keeping Tabs, Rachel and Scott discuss the latest moves at a billionaire-backed institute that funds journalism, and the public servants who don't want videos of them showing up on your Instagram.


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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The Climate Convo Australia Urgently Needs. Plus, Our Plan To Fix Political Corruption
    Sep 6 2026

    Os is back, and he and Scott begin with a conversation about why Australia can't bring itself to talk about climate, while the world sees the disaster in Nepal as a giant warning about the climate crisis.


    Then, Scott dives into the blockbuster corruption hearings happening in NSW and his pitch for how to solve political corruption once and for all.


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    43 mins
  • The Existential Threat to Palestine, Hanson's Persecution Complex and the Future of Media w/ Antony Loewenstein
    Sep 2 2026

    On this special episode of Lamestream, Scott is joined by Walkley Award-winning author and journalist Antony Loewenstein.


    They begin by talking about Antony's early years as a journalist, getting tapped on the shoulder by management over critical coverage of Israel and the Iraq War, and why he decided he had to leave mainstream Australian media behind.


    Then, they discuss genocidal attitudes taking hold in sections of Israeli society, how they contributed to the killing of Zomi Frankcom and why Palestine now faces the most existential threat that it ever has.


    Finally, they discuss Pauline Hanson's allegation that Anthony Albanese is using violent rhetoric that could lead to political violence.


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    1 hr and 6 mins
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