The Antony Loewenstein Podcast

Antony Loewenstein
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Antony Loewenstein is an independent journalist, film-maker and author of the global best-selling book, The Palestine Laboratory. He’ll go beyond the headlines to reveal the global political and cultural shifts reshaping our world. For more information: https://antonyloewenstein.com

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    The One Nation Series P3: The Media Made Pauline Hanson Bigger Than Her Votes

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this final episode of the One Nation Series, we break down the real reason Pauline Hanson and One Nation feel “everywhere” right now and why that perception doesn’t match the actual vote. Journalist Amy Remeikis joins to unpack how media dynamics, not just voter sentiment, are amplifying far-right politics in Australia.

    39 min

  2. 27 APR

    The One Nation Series P2: How Pauline Hanson Changed Australia Without Winning

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Pauline Hanson is often framed as a political outsider. But what if her real impact wasn’t electoral success, it was shifting the boundaries of what mainstream politics could say and do? In this episode, we trace how One Nation reshaped Australian political rhetoric from the late 1990s onward, and how both major parties absorbed elements of Hanson’s agenda. Rather than being pushed out of relevance, Hanson helped normalise positions on migration, national identity and security that later became standard across the political spectrum. We look at how John Howard strategically captured One Nation voters, how the Tampa crisis marked a turning point in asylum policy, and why Hanson’s prosecution and imprisonment strengthened her political narrative instead of ending it. The episode also explores the role of commercial media in keeping her visible during her so-called “wilderness years,” and how that visibility helped enable her return to the Senate in 2016.

    31 min

  3. 21 APR

    The One Nation Series P1: The Birth of One Nation

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein speaks with political analyst Amy Remeikis about how Pauline Hanson’s rise in the late 1990s reshaped Australian politics — and why her success was not accidental. They explore the economic anxiety following the early-1990s recession, the cultural shift under Paul Keating, and how John Howard’s message of stability and nostalgia created the conditions for Hanson’s breakthrough. Rather than emerging from nowhere, Hanson’s politics reflected ideas already circulating inside mainstream conservative rhetoric at the time. The conversation also examines the media’s role in amplifying Hanson’s profile, elevating her claims alongside expert analysis, and helping normalize rhetoric that had previously been considered outside the political mainstream.

    43 min

  4. 13 APR

    Ben Roberts-Smith And Afghanistan

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Antony Loewenstein explores the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith and the wider legacy of Australia’s war in Afghanistan, a conflict defined by civilian deaths, media silence, political lies, and almost no accountability. This episode asks what the West was really doing in Afghanistan, and why the crimes committed there are still being denied.

    37 min

  5. 7 APR

    Why Judiasm is Facing A Profound Moral Crisis

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode of The Antony Loewenstein Podcast, Antony argues that Judaism is facing a profound moral crisis driven by the conflation of Jewish identity with Zionism and Israel’s actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and beyond. He reflects on Jewish history, including long traditions of anti‑nationalism, and explains why equating Jews with Zionism is both historically false and politically dangerous. Drawing on contemporary Jewish voices and movements, he calls for a moral reckoning and the building of a new, inclusive Jewish identity rooted in justice, solidarity, and universal human dignity.

    14 min

  6. 2 APR

    The Death Sentence That Was Always There

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein examines Israel’s decision to legalise the execution of Palestinians and what it exposes about the wider realities of occupation, apartheid, and state violence stretching from Gaza and the West Bank to Lebanon and Iran. Cutting through media spin and Western complicity, he argues this legislation is not an anomaly but part of a long and accelerating pattern that defines Israel’s role in the region today. Produced by Lena Helou and Lem Zakharia

    33 min

  7. 23 MAR

    The Palestine Laboratory Podcast Ep 3: Privatizing the Occupation

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF The Palestine Laboratory Podcast: Privatising The OccupationNOTE: First released in late 2024 with the US outlet, Drop Site News, we are now re-releasing this series. For more information, see: https://www.thepalestinelaboratorypodcast.com In the wake of 9/11, Israel’s defense industry boomed, positioning itself as a key beneficiary of the "war on terror." Loewenstein explores how private Israeli companies market their surveillance technology—tested first on Palestinians—across the globe, claiming to have the answers to address ‘global insecurity.’ In reality, it results in tighter borders, greater monitoring of refugees, and increased state surveillance. We hear from Palestinians about how these repressive tools are being used today in both Gaza and the West Bank. Can democracy exist in a society under mass surveillance? And, does it actually make us any safer? Guests: Jez Heywood, Andrew Feinstein, Mona Shtaya, Mariam Dawas CreditsHost: Antony LoewensteinSeries Producer: Elle MarshProducer: Bethany Atkinson-QuintonProduction & Sound Engineering: Tim JenkinsField Recording: Cinnamon NippardStudio Recordings at 2SER: Michael Jones and Jonathan ChangOriginal Music: Ara Koufax Music Direction: Sunless StudioPodcast Artwork: Debashish ChakrabartySpecial Thanks: Anu HasboldAdditional music in the series is from: Use Knife, Muqata'a & The Album Leaf

    38 min

  8. 20 MAR

    The Myth of the “Strong Jew” and Israel’s War Narrative

    If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF Antony Loewenstein examines how Israel’s modern identity has been shaped by a powerful founding idea: the creation of the “strong Jew.” In this conversation, he unpacks how early Zionist leaders, including David Ben-Gurion, framed a new national identity in direct contrast to the perceived “weakness” of European Jews during the Holocaust — a framing that ignores the reality of widespread Jewish resistance under Nazi rule. We also explore how this narrative continues to influence Israeli politics and public messaging today, particularly in moments of conflict. From government rhetoric praising national resilience, to disparities in civilian protection between Jewish and Palestinian communities, Loewenstein argues that power, perception, and storytelling remain central to how the war is understood — both inside Israel and globally. This episode looks at: The origins of the “strong Jew” identity in Zionist thought The historical inaccuracies behind the “passive Holocaust victim” narrative Media control and censorship within Israel during wartime Unequal access to safety and infrastructure across communities How national myths shape modern military and political behaviour A critical conversation about identity, history, and the narratives that define nations under pressure.

    38 min
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Antony Loewenstein is an independent journalist, film-maker and author of the global best-selling book, The Palestine Laboratory. He’ll go beyond the headlines to reveal the global political and cultural shifts reshaping our world. For more information: https://antonyloewenstein.com

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