Fourth Estate

A very special edition with a deep dive into the Teacher's Pet with the Australian journalist Hedley Thomas. The Teacher's Pet has had over 26 Million Downloads and is the most successful Australian podcasts series ever. He speaks with Peter Fray about how he came to this story and how he hit the jackpot with his very first podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special look at science journalism and how the media covers climate change. Peter Fray is joined by Robyn Williams, Liam Mannix and Elfy Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special discussion with the Wall Street Journal journalist, Tom Wright, who dropped by to discuss his new book Billion Dollar Whale which he co-wrote with Bradley Hope. Its a story from the outer reaches of capitalism and international corruption. In a story far wilder than fiction Wright takes us on a guided tour of the 1MDB scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Incredible events this week at the ABC with Michelle Guthrie and Justin Milne gone and all in under a week. To make sense of these event Peter Fray spoke with Quentin Dempster, Steve Ahern and Myriam Robin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by the NSW state President of the friends of the ABC, Professor Ed Davis and we talk about the continuing meltdown at the ABC since Managing Director, Michelle Guthrie was sacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trust is surely the most important element contained in our news. But what do you do when trust is falling in all our institutions including the Fourth Estate? Peter Fray speaks with Andrew Hunter, Sacha Molitorisz and Saffron Howden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak to a panel of young journalists on the how and the why they jumped into an industry that seems to be in free fall. Our host Evie Maguire spoke with Krirrily Schwarz, Kate Allman and Jason Fallows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by one of the very big names in the world of investigative journalism, Robert J Rosenthal, from the Centre for Investigate Reporting, in the US.Robert’s long distinguished journalism career includes being a correspondent in Africa, reporting from Lebanon and Israel, a slew of award-winning investigations and, as well as the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer and managing editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recriminations and anger are still being felt around the country after another PM has been ruthlessly cut down. So on Fourth Estate we asked did sections of the media play a part? To make sense of the events of last week we are joined by Monica Attard, Jamie Smyth, Damien Cave and Nick O'Malley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being attacked and bullied by Trump the US media has decided to fight back - is it too little too late? Tonightly has been axed - was it a programming decision or a political one? We also look at trial by media - has the media over stepped the line with its coverage of Emma Husar and Ben Roberts Smith? Fairfax has possibly booked its last full year result and it was a loss - we unpack it and find there is some light at the end of tunnel. To discuss all of this our host Peter Fray was joined by Kylar Loussikian, Margot Saville and Andrew Rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices