YouTuber Friendlyjordies has built up a significant audience in recent years through his pointed and acerbic political videos. But he’s also attracted controversy, with the deputy Premier of NSW suing him for defamation. Now, one of the comedian’s producers has been arrested by a controversial police unit established to explicitly focus on ideological extremists. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on the friendlyjordies saga, and why a state government seems intent on turning him into a martyr. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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