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Can this Budget Really Fix Housing? Plus, Shameless Sparks a Big Political Debate
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tickets to our first national tour are on sale now!Os and Scott open by discussing One Nation's history-making result at the Farrer by-election and wh...
Gina Rinehart, Pauline Hanson and One Nation's Big Test. Plus, Australia's Secret Involvement in the Iran War
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tickets to Lamestream Live: The First Birthday Tour are on sale from 8am, Thursday!Join us in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberr...
How Alice Springs Brought the Worst Out of Our Media. Plus, Why the Bondi Commission Has No Real Answers
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott discuss the Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism's interim report and attempts from Australia's intelligence agencies to shift the blame a...
The ABC's Pro-Oil Propaganda, a Lebanon Deep Dive, and Kyle and Jackie O Head to Court
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're going on tour! Os and Scott kick off today's episode by announcing Lamestream's first national tour to celebrate the show turning one. Tickets g...
The Trump Shooting, the Far-Right Seize Anzac Day, and the PM Tries to 'Kill' a Gas Tax. Plus, a New Arts Scandal
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are just three days left in our subscriber drive! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our website and subscribing to s...
Australia's War on Protest, the Dark Side of Nostalgia-maxxing, and a Fun ABC News Game!
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's one week to go in our subscriber driber! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our website and subscribing to support ...
Australia Doubles Down on Trump. Plus, Why Israel’s War on Lebanon is Far From Over
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last week of Lamestream's subscriber drive! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our website and subscribing to supp...
The Libs Revive White Australia, Triple J/Usher Drama Explained, and Al Jazeera's Heidi Pett Joins Us to Talk Lebanon
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lamestream's first subscriber drive is on now! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our website and subscribing to support th...
How Melania's Wild Speech Revived the Epstein Story. Plus, What Happens Now the US-Iran Talks Failed?
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lamestream's first subscriber drive is on now! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our website and subscribing to support th...
The Ben Roberts-Smith Culture War, the ABC Ditches Woke, and Will The US-Iran Ceasefire Last?
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're launching Lamestream's first subscriber drive to celebrate our birthday! Help us reach our target of 500 new subscribers by heading to our websi...
The New Propaganda Wave Coming Our Way. Plus, Why Labor's 'Fix' Could Make Australia's Gambling Problem Worse
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott discuss the revelations that the US government has ordered its embassies all over the world, including in Australia, to influence news ou...
The PM's Bizarre Address to Australia, the Killing of Dezi Freeman, and Political Journalists Platform Israeli Ambassador's Lies
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott react to the Prime Minister's address to the nation and look at what Anthony Albanese actually said that warranted the most dramatic inte...
Is the US About to Invade Iran? Plus, Albanese Fumbles the Political Crisis
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott look at whether the war on Iran is getting closer to an endgame, or if Donald Trump is actually going to launch an invasion. They discuss...
Why is Australia doing Israel's PR? Plus, the Greens Enter Their Flop Era and the ABC Strikes!
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott examine why the Australian government is responding so slowly to the energy crisis, compared to other countries, even though they have ac...
Is Australia Ready For the Coming Economic Crisis? Plus, the One Nation Earthquake Hits
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott break down the significance of One Nation's record-high result at the South Australian election over the weekend and what it means for Au...
Trump's War Unleashes a New Catastrophe, Confecting an AFL Drama, and the Media Unlearns its Lessons
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott look at how Trump and Israel's war on Iran is spiralling out of control and threatening to derail what's left of the global order on trad...
What's Missing from the Media's War Reporting. Plus, the Bondi Royal Commission Implodes
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott look at some of the key narratives that are missing or being downplayed in the media's coverage of the war on Iran, including Israel's in...
Albanese Sends Australia to War. Plus, Reviewing the ABC's 'Q+A' Successor and... Karl and Jackie O?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the war on Iran spirals into a global catastrophe, Os and Scott look at Anthony Albanese's decision to commit Australia's military to the conflict....
How Australia is Aiding Trump’s Illegal War. Plus, 'Red Alert': The War That Never Happened.
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott begin the show with a very special 'clarification' and discuss how the Sydney Morning Herald hit the jackpot with a group of private scho...
Why is Australia's Media More Pro-Iran War than the US'? Plus, Kyle vs. Jackie O and the End of HBO
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott open with a discussion about the break-up of the biggest and most expensive media partnership in Australia: Kyle and Jackie O. They look ...
Trump's War on Iran: Assassinations, Retaliation, and How Australia's Support Could Backfire
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Os and Scott discuss the hugely significant and likely catastrophic consequences of Trump and Israel's war on Iran.They discu...
Can Australia Admit to Our Trump Moment? Plus, the Wild Epstein Conspiracies and the ABC's Missing Show
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott watched Karl Stefanovic's hour-long interview with Anthony Albanese so you didn't have to. They break down why the interview was embarras...
How Andrew's Arrest Turbocharged the Epstein Story. Plus, Trump's Dangerous New Global Order
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Os start the show by talking about why Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest is so significant and what it tells us about the Epstein story. T...
What's Behind the Media's Pauline Hanson Obsession? Plus, the Pod Save America Frenzy
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott unpack how Pauline Hanson has been able to dominate the news and political conversation for the past week, all by going on Sky News and d...
Is Australian Politics Idiot-Maxxing? Plus, How Herzog's Visit Divided the Country
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott begin by looking at the impact of reporting on the Epstein files, including the fact that criminal charges have been brought against mult...
How the Media Fuelled Police Brutality. Plus, an Epstein Files Cheat-Sheet
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott unpack the violent police crackdown on protesters opposing the Israeli President's visit to Sydney on Monday. They discuss the confrontin...
How the Media Whitewashed Israel's President. Plus, the ABC Email that Panicked Staff and the Coalition is Back!
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott start by discussing the reunification of the Coalition and how seriously we should take it. Then they discuss their latest exclusive repo...
Our Rudd-Epstein Exclusive, the Israel Protest Ban, and the ABC Investigates Tyra Banks
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott open the show by discussing their exclusive story on Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein published this week.Then they turn to the decision by...
How Albanese's Invitation to Israel's President Sparked a Political Storm
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott dive into the growing political and community backlash to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's decision to invite Israel's President Isaac H...
When Is A Bomb Attack Not Terrorism? Plus, the Blake Lively Texts, Hanson's Easy Media Run, and Q&A Returns?!
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott talk about the muted media and political response to open displays of white nationalism and anti-Semitism at this week's March for Austra...
How Australia’s Right-Wing Imploded Over Israel. Plus, Could More Countries Call-Out Trump’s ‘Lie’?
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott kick off the episode with a brief chat about Triple J's Hottest 100 and what role the poll plays in Australian culture in 2026.Then, they...
Australia Outlaws Protest Instead of Guns. Plus, Trump's Greenland Fixation, Beckham vs. Beckham, and the Lachie Neale Saga
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott break down Parliament's rushed, late-night session this week that saw the passage of new laws cracking down on free speech and the potent...
We're Back! Australia's Political Meltdown, the Fight Over Free Speech and What’s Really Happening in Iran?
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott are back with the first episode of 2026. They begin by sharing what they got up too over summer and the plans to make Lamestream bigger a...
Our First Listener Mailbag! We Answer Your Questions
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this summer episode, Os and Scott answer questions from listeners.They discuss what it's like reporting on an industry where they know a lot of the...
How We Became Journalists: Sneaking Around Borders, an Early Political Career and Plenty of ABC Goss
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special summer episode of the podcast, Os and Scott interview each other about their careers in journalism.They talk about their relationship ...
The Best Movies About Journalism of All-time w/ Alexei Toliopoulos
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott are joined by their friend, movie critic and comedian Alexei Toliopoulos from The Last Video Store podcast, to discuss the best journalis...
How the Media Turned Bondi into a Blame Game Over Guns, Protest and Migration
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 bl...
The Bondi Attack: How Misinformation and Politics Engulfed a Tragedy
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Os and Scott discuss the Bondi terror attack and the media and political reaction.They start by stepping through the details ...
What the ABC's New Line-Up Says About Its Future. Plus, the Dark Arts Behind a Political Scandal
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sto...
The Two Huge Stories the Media Missed, the Scandal Engulfing Parliament and a Hollywood Update
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott kick off by analysing the latest incendiary statements by Israeli politicians and their threat to execute Palestinian political prisoners...
The Social Media Ban Is Here. Will It Work? Plus, Why Netflix's New Takeover Is A Disaster For TV and Film
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.A...
How Australia is Ignoring the Housing Crisis. Plus, the TikTok Furore Explained and the Climate Protests the Papers Ignored
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 poli...
Our Epstein Scoop! Plus, Trump's New War and the Censored Gaza Speech
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott share their thoughts on Australia's first ever Prime Ministerial wedding, before talking through their exclusive Jeffrey Epstein scoop, w...
Parliament Becomes a Joke, the SMH's War Crimes Hypocrisy and the Problem With Sports Media. Plus, Trump Now Runs Hollywood?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
The Wild Mamdani-Trump Meeting, Australia's Extremism Problem, and the Nuzzi Files. Plus, the Ashes Media Beat-Up
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
How the World Abandoned Gaza, the ABC's Bizarro TV Era, and the Liberal Party Death Spiral
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 late...
The Most Explosive Epstein Revelations Yet. Plus, is the AI Bubble About To Burst?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. C...
What the BBC Scandal Means For the ABC. Plus, The B-Grade Radio Hosts Who Really Run Australia
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 discussin...
The Mamdani Meltdown, Pauline Hanson Woos the Media From Mar-a-Lago, and a Big Grammys Miss
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Su...
Does Zohran Mamdani's Win Have Lessons For Australia? Plus, Sussan Ley is Cooked, and the Louvre Heist Debate
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 its...
The Controversy Every Journalist is Talking About, Epstein Brings Down a Royal, and Australia's First Treaty
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 journal...
How the Internet Is About to Change Forever. Plus, Trump Tours Asia and the Absurd Joy Division Scandal
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How Australia Inspired the Biggest Sports Betting Scandal in the US. Plus, Ita Buttrose's Comeback Tour
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dis...
The Real Reason Trump Loves Albanese, The Joe Rogan Podcast Bro Civil War, and Some Good News!
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Could Barnaby Joyce Help One Nation Replace the Coalition? Plus, How Epstein Brought Down Prince Andrew
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott discuss the significance of former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announcing his shock resignation from the Nationals and the rumour...
Is The Media More Pro-Israel Than Trump? Plus, The Death of Good Celebrity Journalism
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os kicks off this episode by talking Scott through his experience watching 'The Morning Show', the star-studded Apple TV series set in a US TV network...
What Comes After Gaza's Ceasefire? Plus, News Corp's Phoney War On AI
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott outline the latest on the ceasefire plan for Gaza, and run through the issues the remain outstanding, including details of the prisoner e...
Journalists Censoring Journalists, Reviewing Two Years of Gaza Coverage, and Bari Weiss' $150m Buyout
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott open this episode by discussing the NRL Grand Final and the sports media's obsession with creating controversy over nothing, before Os sh...
How a UK Terror Attack Became an Australian Culture War, Hamas Agrees To Gaza Plan (Sort Of), and the Media's Taylor Swift Strategy
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott open today's episode by discussing editor of The Age's thinly-veiled attack on Lamestream and other independent news outlets, Andrew Hast...
The Shocking Reality of the Gaza ‘Peace’ Plan, Media Ownership Gets Worse, and Our Tips On Fixing Newspapers
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott open this episode by discussing Paul Thomas Anderson's new film 'One Battle After Another' and why it's Os' favourite film of the year. T...
Was The PM's Tour Really A "Diplomatic Triumph"? Plus, the Rise of Andrew 'MAGA' Hastie
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Os and Scott review Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to the US and the UK, and the fawning coverage doled out by the travelli...
How Rupert Murdoch Took Over TikTok, Palestine Recognised, Now What? Plus, a Gary Stevenson Interview!
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features a Lamestream first: an interview with popular UK economist and YouTube Gary Stevenson. Stevenson's channel, Gary's Economics,...
Trump's War on Free Speech, New Targets but Same Old Climate Crisis, and Where Are the Epstein Files?!
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, Os and Scott look at the extraordinary situation in the US following the indefinite suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and ...
The Chilling New Media Purges, Why Recognising Israel's Genocide Matters, and a Return To White Australia?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Os and Scott discuss the significance of a new independent UN report that found Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and what ob...
How Charlie Kirk's Assassination Is Reshaping Our Politics
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In their regular Monday episode Os and Scott discuss the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and examine how this moment is being used b...
The Murdoch Succession Saga, Why Race Reporting is Broken, and the TikToker vs. 'News Influencer' Controversy
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Os and Scott share some exciting news about the future of the podcast!They begin the show by breaking down the Murdoch family's succession d...
How the Media Fuelled The “March For Australia”, Israel's Gaza Endgame, and News Corp Backs Extremism
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lamestream, released a day ahead of schedule, Os and Scott react to the "March for Australia" held over the weekend. They report on...
Unpacking the Iran Bombshell, the Pro-Israeli Media Vortex and the AFL's Snoop Dogg Drama
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, Australia's domestic spy agency ASIO sensationally revealed that it believed Iran was behind multiple anti-semitic arson attacks in Melbou...
How Should We Cover the Far-Right? Plus, Netanyahu vs Albanese, and the Economic Circlejerk
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched an extraordinary personal on Anthony Albanese and placed sanctions on Australian officials in ...
The Manufactured Media Hit on Albanese. Plus, Explaining Trump's Sad Putin Meeting
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special Monday episode of Lamestream! In today's show, Os and Scott discuss how The Age and Sydney Morning Herald confected a story about Hamas...
Is Australia Helping Kill Journalists in Gaza? Plus, How Influencers Ruined Podcasts
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly two years the federal government, supported by the mainstream media, has strongly denied that Australia is selling weapons to Israel. Today...
The Dire State of Australian TV, Why the ABC is Scared of Israel, and the Sydney Sweeney Media Meltdown
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a Lamestream exclusive, Scott reveals fascinating details about the pro-Israel ABC whistleblower that featured on the front-page of The Australian ...
Is This Really A Media Tipping Point? Plus, Australia Bans YouTube and The Hottest 100 Fallout
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It appears like there's been a shift in political and circles this week, with the UK and France moving to recognise Palestine as a state, the Australi...
The Hottest 100 and Triple J's Crisis, Trump vs. Epstein, Colbert's Cancellation and the Gaza Aid Massacres
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than 200,000 people have voted in Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian songs of all time poll, but an event that was supposed to celebrate the histo...
The Push to Ban Criticism of Israel, Why Politics is Broken, and Superman's Ode to Journalism
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal government has unveiled its review into combating anti-semitism which includes a number of radical recommendations that would censor the m...
The Wildest Mushroom Trial Coverage and A Media Driven Panic Around Protests
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The verdict in the trial of Erin Patterson has been handed down but it looks like we're just at the beginning of a true crime, mushroom-related media ...
The Glastonbury Meltdown, Zohran Mania, Police vs. Protestors and the Worst ABC Takes
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Os and Scott step through a turbocharged Keeping Tabs segment, covering the unhinged media reaction to Zohran Mamdani winning ...
What Lattouf vs the ABC Means For Journalism. Plus, Accuracy In Iran War Reporting Goes Missing
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the biggest media trial of the year a federal court judge has found the ABC fired Antoinette Lattouf in order to appease pro-Israel lobbyists. ...
Special Episode: Why Trump Bombed Iran, and What Happens Next
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Lamestream, Os and Scott react to the news that the US has taken the extraordinary step of joining Israel's war against Ira...
How the Media Helped Israel Bomb Iran, the ABC’s Future, and the State of Australian TV
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the US on the brink of joining Israel's war against Iran, likely causing mass civilian deaths and plunging the region into chaos, Os and Scott lo...
Trump's War on Journalism, The Project's Rise and Fall, and Media Outlets in Mushroom Trial Strife
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The shooting of multiple Australian journalists by police in Los Angeles has focused attention on media safety in Trump's America, and right around th...
The mushroom trial and the media's true crime obsession. Plus, we answer your questions!
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the criminal trial that has launched a wave of new daily podcasts and dominated headlines for months. But what's driving the media's obsession wi...
How Murdoch's News Corp Still Has Influence, the Sports Media Swindle and the Missing Gaza Stories
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Rupert Murdoch's News Corp lost its ability to influence Australian politics and society? Os and Scott debate how powerful the right-wing media em...
The greatest journalism failure of our lifetime. Plus, Abbie vs Clem, and can media and politics mix?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Israel executes its plan to conquer Gaza, drawing condemnation and sanctions from even if its closest allies, Os and Scott look at the role the med...
Are Kyle and Jackie O Worth $200m? Plus, Labor and Liberal Factional Drama and an ABC Dating Scandal
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott takes Os on a deep dive into the world of commercial radio, focusing on the mammoth $200m deal Kyle and Jackie O signed to help take their show ...
Australia's Woeful Gaza Reporting, The AFL Media's Latest Pile-On, and Post-Election Grandstanding
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Os and Scott discuss how the Australian media is covering the Israeli government's announcement it will "conquer" Gaza and and forcibly relocate the P...
The Coalition’s Catastrophe, Bursting the Sky News Bubble and What Went Wrong for the Greens
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Labor landslide! Peter Dutton lost his seat! The Greens are in trouble! Sky News hosts lose their minds!In this special, post-election episode of La...
The ABC's New Crisis, The War On Welcome To Country, and Our Election Guide
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this pre-election episode of Lamestream Os and Scott share their tips for watching the results, highlight what contests they're keeping a close eye...
The Podcast Election, Three Overlooked Campaign Stories, and the Media's Race Hypocrisy
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of Lamestream, Os and and Scott explain why they created the show and what they're hoping to achieve by launching a new, independ...
Introducing Lamestream: Your guide to the crisis in media and politics
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trust in media and politics has collapsed, and the world feels more fractured than ever. It's never been more important understand what's shaping our ...