Lamestream Is The Media More Pro-Israel Than Trump? Plus, The Death of Good Celebrity Journalism
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, and why it is one of the most bizarre show's he's ever seen, before Scott shares some of the better TV shows set in newsrooms.
Then they discuss Donald Trump's trip to Israel, what his speech to the Israeli parliament really revealed about the lead-up to the current Gaza ceasefire and how the president makes decisions. They also examine why the Australian seems to be taking a more pro-Israel line than Trump himself, and how the journalists are creating the groundwork for another potential wave of Israeli aggression.
Also in this episode, a conversation about the extremely poor coverage in Australia of Diane Keaton's passing and why celebrity journalism is worse than ever. Plus, why Australia's media class want a local version of Bari Weiss, and Scott fires up about The Guardian's Bird of the Year poll.
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