We Used to be Journos
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We used to be journalists, but now we mostly just bitch about them. (Kidding. Kind of.) Hosted by long-suffering journalists and even longer-suffering friends Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf, this podcast also break down broken news.
Episodes drop Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
MONDAYS: They Used To Be... Antoinette Lattouf interviews a range of people who used to do or be something that defined them, shaping how they saw the world, and how the world saw them. But now that they no longer hold this position, what can they see (and say!?) .
WEDNESDAYS: We Used to Be Journos is the flagship show where Jan and Antoinette pull apart the week in media from people who know exactly how the machine runs because they worked inside it for decades. Consider it a guided media literacy tour of the newsroom sausage factory so you know what ended up on your plate.
SATURDAYS: Only Fran hands the microphone to Walkley Award winner Jan Fran. One issue, one sharp monologue forensically researched, tightly argued, and - inconveniently for the powerful - quite funny.
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Épisodes 117
ONLY FRAN: Brand and Walliams - why an 'open secret' has come out now
There are many, many reasons why survivors of sexual assault do not - or cannot - speak up when an assault takes place.In this episode of Only Fran, Jan draws on some of the similarities between Russell …
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There are many, many reasons why survivors of sexual assault do not - or cannot - speak up when an assault takes place.
In this episode of Only Fran, Jan draws on some of the similarities between Russell Brand’s crimes and the allegations against David Walliams to help explain why survivors of sexual assault (and their allies) might not report those instances when they happen and why - after decades of their predatory behaviour being an 'open secret' - we're all hearing about it now.
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Jan (almost) gets WhatsApp scammed, ex-minister unleashes on first home buyers, Rinehart’s One Nation influence unveiled + Pentagon ‘podaganda’
In this episode Jan almost falls for the same WhatsApp scam that worked on Labor minister Anne Aly We walk you through one of the whiniest, most unfair analysis of what's driving the housing crisis, courtesy of …
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In this episode Jan almost falls for the same WhatsApp scam that worked on Labor minister Anne Aly We walk you through one of the whiniest, most unfair analysis of what's driving the housing crisis, courtesy of Canberra Times and Howard-era cabinet minister, Amanda Vanstone.
Plus, in an era of podcast bros, we say hell NO to the latest podcast offering by the US military.
And we give a nod to Nine’s investigative work on the Gina Rinehart x One Nation collab and ABC Pacific for unveiling the extraordinary/shameful truth behind the 90s hit Sweet Lulllaby
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SOFIA LIGUORI: Why I became an AI whistleblower and quit Google
Welcome to They Used To Be ... a weekly interview podcast with people who are no longer in a role that once defined them. What can they see (and say) now? Sofia Liguori used to be an AI research engineer at …
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Welcome to They Used To Be ... a weekly interview podcast with people who are no longer in a role that once defined them. What can they see (and say) now?
Sofia Liguori used to be an AI research engineer at Google DeepMind. But after three and a half years inside one of the world's most influential companies, Liguori recently resigned publicly, published an open letter, and accused the industry of normalising military and surveillance applications of artificial intelligence.
She explains how witnessing Israel's war on Gaza, learning more about Google's military contracts with the United States, and participating in internal employee activism forced her to confront questions she could no longer compartmentalise.
Liguori also challenges some of the most common assumptions about AI, arguing that the greatest danger isn't necessarily when the technology fails, hallucinates or escapes human oversight, but when it works exactly as designed. Despite concerns about legal repercussions, she says speaking publicly was worth the risk and encourages others to do the same.
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ONLY FRAN: Habibi Century is here...maybe
Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is the Senator-elect for the US state of Michigan and also a Habibi. As a fellow member of the Arabic-speaking diaspora, Jan Fran is pleased to be hearing her mother-tongue on the …
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Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is the Senator-elect for the US state of Michigan and also a Habibi.
As a fellow member of the Arabic-speaking diaspora, Jan Fran is pleased to be hearing her mother-tongue on the world stage.
Let’s not underestimate the power of that but lets not over estimate it either.
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Midterms Michigan drama, new Trump rape allegations, media megaphone for antisemitism report + Lebanon’s crazy rugby league win
Jan Fran and Antoinette can’t look away from the US midterm elections, albeit for very different reasons.Antoinette examines the the almost non-existent coverage of new rape allegations against Trump that …
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Jan Fran and Antoinette can’t look away from the US midterm elections, albeit for very different reasons.
Antoinette examines the the almost non-existent coverage of new rape allegations against Trump that include connections to Epstein.
While Jan gives five stars to whoever is giving Democratic nominee Abdul El Sayed media training ahead of his battle for the hotly contested Michigan Senate seat, where serious drama is unfolding.
Back home, Greens leader David Shoebridge addresses the National Press Club and we’ve got questions about the questions he received.
Also, we shout out two ABC sports reporters who were as chuffed as we were about Lebanon’s nail biting, historic win in the Rugby League World Cup and we credit the independent media outlets with the one take on Jillian Segal’s latest antisemitism report that the mainstream media missed.
‘Jillian Segal's Flimsy New Report Gets Red Carpet Media Rollout’ Osman Faruqi via Lamestream
‘It’s time to sack Jillian Segal’ Jeff Lowenstein via DeepCut
‘Jillian Segal’s report is a Trumpian plan to curtail free speech’ Jeff Sparrow via Crikey
‘Australia’s complicit shills have lost the narrative and sound fucking ridiculous’ Dave Milner via The Shot
‘The Segal State: the office Australia never voted for’ Andrew Brown via Michael West Media
This episode is proudly brought to you by Salaam Foundation.
This episode was recorded at Colombo Social, part of Plate It Forward.
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CATHY WILCOX: "I don't regret the cartoon" + being at the Herald since Oct 7
Welcome to the very first episode of They Used To Be... a weekly interview podcast with people who are no longer in a position that once defined them. Now they’re on the other side; they can speak candidly …
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Welcome to the very first episode of They Used To Be... a weekly interview podcast with people who are no longer in a position that once defined them. Now they’re on the other side; they can speak candidly about who they were, why they left, and whether they see the world differently now that they’ve stepped away.
Cathy Wilcox used to be a cartoonist for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age until she took a redundancy a few months ago.
In her first interview since leaving The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age after 37 years, she discusses her infamous cartoon “Grass roots”, and what it was like being under sustained external attacks.
In this no-holds-barred chat, Wilcox reflects on the heyday of editorial cartooning, what she loves most about the power of the pencil, and how far she believes the Herald has fallen in recent years - and why.
Plus, she has a special message for her former colleagues, delivered in classic Wilcox style. (Nine newspapers were contacted for comment, but did not respond).
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ONLY FRAN: The “Arabs” who swayed Israel’s election
Israel held a general election this week, and it’s a stalemate. Neither Netanyahu nor his rival Gadi Eisenkot, has won a majority to govern. But something has already happened since voting closed that is gonna …
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Israel held a general election this week, and it’s a stalemate. Neither Netanyahu nor his rival Gadi Eisenkot, has won a majority to govern.
But something has already happened since voting closed that is gonna shift things big time. Shift the material reality for Palestinians? No, shift the existential reality for Israelis? Yes.
And it has to do with “Arabs” in Israel or Palestinian-Israelis. And yes, they exist.
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Ben Roberts-Smith PR blitz, Meta’s Brazilian meddling, digging into the Haines ‘dirt sheet’ + Tas Premier cancels Christmas
We give a nod to the Brazilian journalists who helped uncover Meta’s questionable role in the lead up to their country’s general election. Did Meta try to sway the vote in favour of the far-right candidate? If …
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We give a nod to the Brazilian journalists who helped uncover Meta’s questionable role in the lead up to their country’s general election. Did Meta try to sway the vote in favour of the far-right candidate? If so, it didn’t work!
Antoinette unpacks Ben Roberts-Smith’s ‘exclusive’ media blitz ahead of his war crimes trial but loses count of the billionaire media barons helping rehab his reputation.
Jan also explains the so-called “dirt sheet” on independent MP Helen Haines and what it shows about how dirty politics can be.
Plus, a small Tasmanian school finds itself in the middle of a “cancelling Christmas” culture war thanks to the state’s Premier. His answers to our questions offer no accountability but some entertainment.
There’s also a shout-out to Bec(ette), our unofficial producer on the Tasmanian story, for the tip and the research.
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ONLY FRAN: It’s not the public who must turn the temperature down
In the wake of the violent and deplorable attack on Independent MP Helen Haines, the Prime Minister has been asking everyone to “turn the temperature down”, but Jan Fran is not entirely clear on what that means …
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In the wake of the violent and deplorable attack on Independent MP Helen Haines, the Prime Minister has been asking everyone to “turn the temperature down”, but Jan Fran is not entirely clear on what that means or who it’s directed at.
In this episode of Only Fran, Jan Fran combs through previous examples of the PM using that phrase and finds that some people are turning the temperature up more than others.
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Attack on Helen Haines, Antoinette’s time in Lebanon, WaPo journo beaten by Israeli settlers + ABC’s top 100 books list
Jan and Antoinette look at how a violent attack on independent MP Helen Haines was politicised by The Australian, despite the scant details and evidence available.Antoinette reflects honestly on her time in …
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Jan and Antoinette look at how a violent attack on independent MP Helen Haines was politicised by The Australian, despite the scant details and evidence available.
Antoinette reflects honestly on her time in Lebanon, why it’s a country of contrasts and what "holidaying" in a warzone is really like. Also, we bring you a special interview with local reporter Widad Francis about the multifaceted challenges of being a journalist in Lebanon.
Plus, what extremist settler attacks on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine reveal about the paper’s inconsistent ethical and editorial standards.
And Jan Fran has strong feelings about ABC Radio National's Top 100 Books of All Time.
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ONLY FRAN: South America's Trumpian turn
In the span of 12 months Chile, Colombia and now (likely) Brazil will join Argentina and take a Trumpian turn by electing far-right leaders. As it happens, they are the top four largest economies in South …
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In the span of 12 months Chile, Colombia and now (likely) Brazil will join Argentina and take a Trumpian turn by electing far-right leaders. As it happens, they are the top four largest economies in South America.
This week Jan Fran takes a look at why a far-right wave is is making a splash across South America and what that has to do with the current US president and the man who was US President in 1823.
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Our Gen Z employee doesn’t believe in objectivity
In this special episode, Jan Fran is joined by Soaliha Iqbal, Ette’s social media editor, who brings a unique Gen Z perspective on media and journalism.They talk about Soaliha’s time in online youth media, why …
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In this special episode, Jan Fran is joined by Soaliha Iqbal, Ette’s social media editor, who brings a unique Gen Z perspective on media and journalism.
They talk about Soaliha’s time in online youth media, why Israel/Palestine was such a fraught story to cover, what made Soaliha finally quit and why she doesn’t aspire to be an ‘objective’ journalist.
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No Only Fran this week
Sorry folks, there wont be an Only Fran this week. Antoinette is away and I'm traveling, which has made it a bit difficult to put one together for you this week. Figured I'd keep you updated. Hosted on Acast …
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Sorry folks, there wont be an Only Fran this week. Antoinette is away and I'm traveling, which has made it a bit difficult to put one together for you this week. Figured I'd keep you updated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Ette x Lamestream collab you've been waiting for
*** A special deal for the Etterati - for a 30-day free subscription to Lamestream head to https://www.lamestream.com.au/ette and get Scott and Os’s breaking news and analysis for free.In this special episode …
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*** A special deal for the Etterati - for a 30-day free subscription to Lamestream head to https://www.lamestream.com.au/ette and get Scott and Os’s breaking news and analysis for free.
In this special episode, Jan Fran and Lamestream co-founder Scott Mitchell sit down for a long overdue chat about starting independent media companies. They trade war stories about coming up through the mainstream media, what made them finally decide to go independent and the future for smaller indi outlets.
Plus, Scott talks about One Nation’s Victorian election campaign launch and the wildly racist video the media missed, while Jan brings some throwaway lines from the Australian Financial Review that have her cracking up because if she doesn’t laugh, she’ll cry.
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ONLY FRAN: The USA v The ICC explained
This week Jan Fran takes a look at the battle between the Trump administration and the International Criminal Court, although can you really call it a battle when it’s only one side doing the battling? In …
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This week Jan Fran takes a look at the battle between the Trump administration and the International Criminal Court, although can you really call it a battle when it’s only one side doing the battling?
In addition to sanctioning individual members of the court, Donald Trump and his trusted Secretary of State, Marco Rubio are now considering sanctions against the entire organisation.
If that happens it would be an unprecedented f**k you to international law by a man determined never to be bound by it.
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EXCLUSIVE: ABC 7.30’s interview bias unpacked
In this special episode Jan and Antoinette take a deep dive into ABC’s 7.30 foreign policy interviews. They review forty-two interviews, by host Sarah Ferguson between mid 2022 - mid 2026 with international …
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In this special episode Jan and Antoinette take a deep dive into ABC’s 7.30 foreign policy interviews. They review forty-two interviews, by host Sarah Ferguson between mid 2022 - mid 2026 with international guests from conflict zones including Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel.
The results are telling: Israeli guests are giving three times as much airtime as Palestinians, only Russia gets accused of propaganda, while asking for condemnation of violence is reserved for guests from one country only.
And that’s just a snippet.
Our data dive highlights how the public broadcaster echoes the Australian government’s views and international relationships — sometimes despite evidence and the expectations of international law. This was particularly prevalent with one country: Israel.
You can read our analysis and the ABC’s full reply at www.ettemedia.com
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ONLY FRAN: Macklemore and Ed Sheeran will not shift the dial on Palestine, you will
With the Macklemore Ed Sheeran saga continuing to play out in the headlines, some commentators have suggested it’s a watershed cultural moment that will help move the dial on Palestine.Jan Fran wonders which …
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With the Macklemore Ed Sheeran saga continuing to play out in the headlines, some commentators have suggested it’s a watershed cultural moment that will help move the dial on Palestine.
Jan Fran wonders which dial, because there are certain dials that aren't shifting at all and are, in fact, going backwards.
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Who writes a Quarterly Essay? Australia’s complicity in Sudan war + high school reporters sue principal
In this episode Antoinette takes a close look at the politics and culture journal Quarterly Essay and finds that it doesn’t quite reflect the "widest range of political, intellectual and cultural …
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In this episode Antoinette takes a close look at the politics and culture journal Quarterly Essay and finds that it doesn’t quite reflect the "widest range of political, intellectual and cultural opinions."
Also, the years-long “civil war” in Sudan might sound like it has little to do with Australia but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Not that you’d know it from our media.
Plus, the high school reporters taking their principals to court cover freedom of speech and what this tells us about the current news cycle.
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ONLY FRAN: What this week taught us about immigration
This week, immigration was top of the agenda. On Monday, One Nation announced its immigration policy. Then, on Thursday Labor followed suit with a “targeted” migration policy approach. After closely watching …
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This week, immigration was top of the agenda. On Monday, One Nation announced its immigration policy. Then, on Thursday Labor followed suit with a “targeted” migration policy approach. After closely watching the week culminate in Burke’s National Press Club address, Jan Fran reckons his targeted migration approach has hit the wrong target.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ed Sheeran does take sides, the AI headline apocalypse + we spy on Samsung and LG
Jan and Antoinette chat through the Federal Government’s attempt to regulate social media algorithms and why they’re a little dubious. Plus, Macklemore accuses Ed Sheeran of being ‘apolitical’... except that …
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Jan and Antoinette chat through the Federal Government’s attempt to regulate social media algorithms and why they’re a little dubious.
Plus, Macklemore accuses Ed Sheeran of being ‘apolitical’... except that he’s not, and Antoinette has the receipts.
Also, Anthony Albanese claps back at Pauline Hanson’s comments about his mother, but Jan’s not buying the backstory or the moving coverage.
An update on our Samsung story and how to disable being fed Murdoch rage bait.
Plus a shout-out to one organisation that’s helped us re-frame the deluge of apocalyptic AI headlines.
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ONLY FRAN: The 9/11 criticism of Zohran Mamdani has little to do with him
Zohran Mamdani will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Jan Fran’s first question is … and? This week, families of some of the 9/11 victims …
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Zohran Mamdani will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Jan Fran’s first question is … and?
This week, families of some of the 9/11 victims (flanked by myriad Republican politicians of course) presented him with a petition urging him not to attend the memorial at Ground Zero. Why?
In this episode, Jan Fran goes through the petition and finds it’s as clarifying as it is ambiguous.
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Meta glasses stealth advertising, UN climate reporting falls short + Murdoch’s smart TV deal
In this episode, Jan and Antoinette look at how unsuspecting media outlets end up creating what looks like sponsored content for Meta Glasses… without their explicit knowledge or consent.We examine Antoinette’s …
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In this episode, Jan and Antoinette look at how unsuspecting media outlets end up creating what looks like sponsored content for Meta Glasses… without their explicit knowledge or consent.
We examine Antoinette’s hypothesis that Rupert Murdoch’s News 24 is forcing its way into the homes of ordinary Australians via Samsung smart TVs.
Plus, the UN released a landmark climate report warning that we’ve exceeded the 1.5 degree limit agreed to in the Paris Agreement of 2015. The only thing more depressing than the report's contents was its launch and some of the coverage that followed.
Maps are being redrawn worldwide, and in both cases the United States is the fork in the road.
If you’re willing to be coaxed into buying Antoinette’s book Women Who Win because it’s her birthday it is is here.
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ONLY FRAN: The leopards ate Milo Yiannopoulos’ face and they’ll eat yours too
Milo Yiannopoulos is a British far-right commentator who rose to fame a decade ago being a “provocateur” and self-styled internet troll. He’s credited by some as a key figure in Donald Trump’s 2016 election …
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Milo Yiannopoulos is a British far-right commentator who rose to fame a decade ago being a “provocateur” and self-styled internet troll. He’s credited by some as a key figure in Donald Trump’s 2016 election.
Well, now he’s ashamed he ever supported Trump because this week he was arrested by ICE agents and deported back to Britain. Turns out Milo doesn't like the world that he helped usher in.
The MAGA mea culpa is getting very tiring.
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Lindsay Clancy v the "true crime press”, Israeli settlers attack US journalists + Aussie media's weird private school fixation
Jan Fran and Antoinette unpack the true crime spectacle surrounding American mother Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for killing her three young children. More proof Israel's war on journalists has spread to the …
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Jan Fran and Antoinette unpack the true crime spectacle surrounding American mother Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for killing her three young children.
More proof Israel's war on journalists has spread to the West Bank, where violent settlers are attacking US and other foreign film crews while soldiers watch. Plus a Guardian investigation exposes the tens of millions of dollars Israel is pouring into gaming AI chatbots with fake think tank reports.
Also, Aussie media loves private school stories and one particular story about private school uniforms caught Jan Fran’s eye.
Plus Antoinette gives a shout-out to the indie media and not-for-profit collab doing important work on Australia's rising far right.
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ONLY FRAN: Comedian Bassem Youssef out, IDF marathon runners in
American-Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef has had to postpone his stand up tour of Australia because he has not received his visa in time. He says he was required to provide a criminal record from both the US …
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American-Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef has had to postpone his stand up tour of Australia because he has not received his visa in time. He says he was required to provide a criminal record from both the US and Egypt. Meanwhile around 40 IDF soldiers are in town to run in the Sydney Marathon as part of a “peace delegation".
Jan Fran explores who gets a visa to come to Australia, who doesn’t and why it’s all a bit confusing.
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Flanagan blasts Israel lobby, a terrible take on sexual assault + Jason Arday media apologises or doubles down
In this episode, we look at a searing speech given by acclaimed author Richard Flanagan at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, in which he outlines the way the pro-Israel lobby is threatening our democracy.We also …
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In this episode, we look at a searing speech given by acclaimed author Richard Flanagan at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, in which he outlines the way the pro-Israel lobby is threatening our democracy.
We also examine the media’s self-reflection (or lack thereof) following the tragic death of Cambridge Professor Jason Arday.
Jan gives zero stars to an opinion piece on the allegations of sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl levelled at three students from the prestigious boys' school, Scots College.
Plus – a glimpse into the opaque operations of far-right group Advance delivers some surprises.
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ONLY FRAN: The ASIO laws that just passed the Senate
This week a bill passed the Senate that will give ASIO extended powers on top of its already very extended powers. Not only can an innocent person be hauled in for questioning, held for 24-hours, potentially …
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This week a bill passed the Senate that will give ASIO extended powers on top of its already very extended powers. Not only can an innocent person be hauled in for questioning, held for 24-hours, potentially without a lawyer but they can’t tell anyone about it.
Now, ASIO will be given added powers on what it can question you on and Jan Fran has a feeling it’s got to do with Palestine protests.
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UK media hounds Black professor, Politico’s confusing neutrality stance + millennial TV shows love Israel
In this episode Jan and Antoinette explain why the death of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor Jason Arday was not, in fact, a “plagiarism row” but something far greater and more pernicious that the British …
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In this episode Jan and Antoinette explain why the death of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor Jason Arday was not, in fact, a “plagiarism row” but something far greater and more pernicious that the British press had a hand in.
Plus, popular newsletter Politico launches its Canberra team with claims to be neutral and not take a side. Its CEO - and a five-item checklist - says otherwise.
There’s also a shout-out to students taking on Pauline Hanson (and silly questions from the press), and the TikToker combing through 90s TV shows finding soft propaganda for Israel.
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No Only Fran this week because Jan Fran is sick
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Left-wing terrorism, Luke Bateman's gambling testimony fallout + anatomy of a hit piece
We examine the alleged case of left-wing terrorism announced by Australian authorities: a crime that has no suspects in custody or charges laid. We also unpack the dangers of both-sidesing an issue when the …
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We examine the alleged case of left-wing terrorism announced by Australian authorities: a crime that has no suspects in custody or charges laid. We also unpack the dangers of both-sidesing an issue when the evidence and research on right-wing terrorism is far greater.
Plus, the gambling industry's mates in the media take an odd swing at former NRL player and gambling addict Luke Bateman, after his bombshell Senate testimony about how the betting industry operates.
And a shout-out to author Trent Dalton, who handled a profile piece-turned-hit piece in the Murdoch press with class.
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this podcast claimed Luke Bateman had accused TAB, Sportsbet and Star Casino of improper behaviour in his testimony before a Senate inquiry. While Luke Bateman did allege betting companies behaved badly, he did not specifically name any. The three outfits were named by Alliance for Gambling Reform chief executive Tim Costello in his testimony before the inquiry.
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