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This year has seen unprecedented scrutiny of Rupert Murdoch’s empire in Britain. But what about in Australia, where he owns 70 per cent of the press? In Bad News, Robert Manne investigates Murdoch’s lead political voice here, the Australian newspaper, and how it shapes debate. Since 2002, under the editorship of Chris Mitchell, the Australian has come to see itself as judge, jury and would-be executioner of leaders and policies. Is this a dangerous case of power without responsibility?

Bad News First is a weekly news and comedy podcast where Jayden and Adam break down the biggest headlines in politics, culture, and current events - then strip away the spin and replace it with satire. Each episode tackles six tailored news stories from around the world, delivering intelligent humour, political commentary, and cultural analysis with bite. From global scandals to media absurdity, nothing is off-limits. If you enjoy smart comedy, dry wit, and unapologetic takes on the modern news cycle, this podcast is for you! New episodes weekly.

Patients in search of a miracle cure end up in critical condition. The race is on to find out what went wrong before more people get hurt. The trail leads back to a medical company with slick marketing and a charismatic CEO. And to a multibillion dollar stem cell industry where greed and desperation collide. Laura Beil, the award-winning host and reporter of “Dr Death,” returns for this six-part investigative series from Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John” and “The Shrink Next Door.”

There was a time when the news came once a day, in the morning newspaper. Times have changed. Now we’re inundated. We carry the news with us, getting instant alerts about events around the globe. Yet despite this unprecedented abundance of information, it seems increasingly difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. In Bad News, Rob Brotherton delves into the psychology of news, reviewing how the latest research can help navigate this supposedly post-truth world.

Journalism has rules and ethics to ensure a free press and to protect the society it serves. Each episode looks at a news story where rules were broken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She was once the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Now Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood-testing startup Theranos, stands accused of leading a massive fraud, and lying to investors, doctors, and patients about the capabilities of her technology. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison. But Elizabeth may be able to sway a jury with her charisma, highly unusual defense strategy and the fact that key evidence has gone missing. John Carreyrou broke the Theranos scandal. Now he’ll take you into the courtroom as he examines Silicon Valley’s fake it-til-you-make it ...

Bad Bets unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. In Season 2, we delve into the story of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who promised a future of zero-emission trucks but was taken down by a ragtag bunch of whistleblowers and short sellers. Season 2 is hosted by Ben Foldy.

An insider and behind the scenes look at investigative reporting from an award-winning investigative reporter. First-hand intimate stories, not only about the workings of local television news, but also events and personalities that shaped the last 50 years including: Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan; my experiences in Saudi Arabia with General Norman Schwarzkopf before the First Gulf War; Klan cross burnings and a Klan riot; an insider view of Florida executions including “Old Sparky”, the electric chair.

Breaking Bad Boys is a podcast about the boys and men society talks about — but rarely listens to. Because if we only label boys as “bad,” we’ll never understand why they break. Each episode unpacks the social, economic and cultural forces shaping male behaviour: poverty, shame, fatherhood, masculinity, race, policing, media narratives, and the institutions that respond when things go wrong. We ask the uncomfortable questions — about accountability, about power, about who gets punished and who gets protected.

Do you suck at fantasy football? Tired of old guys in their 40's talking about sports? WELL THEN WE'VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS Good News Bad News More News is an award-winning radio show broadcasted LIVE every Thursday night at 10 pm on Chapman radio. Hosted by Finn Murdoch and Ryan Klein, these boys have been obsessed with sports since they could open their mouths, and offer a unique, strategic look at winning your fantasy league. Both undergraduates studying at Chapman University, Ryan and Finn work around the clock to give you nothing but the good, the bad, the more, and the sports to help YOU ...

"Welcome to Good News Bad News: The Libertarian Christian Roundtable, where every other week we challenge the Statist Quo by giving you a libertarian Christian analysis of what's happening in your world!"

Do you feel overwhelmed by all the bad news coming in at you? Does going on Facebook send you into a major negative thought spiral that brings you down for the rest of the day/week? If you feel overwhelmed, numb, angry, sad, or deeply frustrated by the news… this short guide is for you. This short, to-the-point guide goes over how you can deal mentally, emotionally, practically, and on an ongoing basis. Once you're able to get your mindset back up, the audiobook then goes into different ways you can help.

The definitive oral history of the cult classic Dazed and Confused, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the cast, crew, and Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater. The production includes an exclusive conversation between Melissa Maerz and Richard Linklater at the end of the audiobook...

Have you seen this? Have you heard about this? Join Zach Reinert and Preston Tompkins as they invite comedians on each week to tell jokes about the news. Love Weekend Update or Seth Myers? Then this is the show for you!

Former big-city crime reporter Tamara Cherry calls on her award-winning skills as a journalist to examine the impact of the media on trauma survivors and the impact of trauma on members of the media. As Tamara documents the experiences of those who were forced to suffer on the public stage, she is confronted by everything she got wrong on the crime beat. Covering murders and traffic fatalities to sexual violence and mass violence, Cherry exposes a system set up to fail trauma survivors and journalists.

It is rare in history that so many nations in the developed world are in crisis at the same time. There has been a disintegration of trust in political leaders and in the media that holds them to account. For all the progress humankind has made, for all the inventions and new technologies, our society is being undermined by inequality. We should care not simply because of its impact on productivity and growth, but because it's wrong. It's wrong that some don't have enough money to eat whilst others fly wagyu beef halfway across the planet for a couple of amusing mouthfuls.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and social psychology research, an acclaimed author demonstrates how so much of our thinking is informed by false assumptions—making us dangerously mistrustful as a society and needlessly unhappy as individuals. The desire to fit in is one of the most...

Comedians Zach Miller and James Schlarmann breakdown current events from a decidedly and unapologetically liberal point of view.

Just a couple of middle-aged dudes with some guitars, dad bods, bad attitudes, and a whole lot of fire for what's going on in the world.

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