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Spin Cycle Triple R Podcasts
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Spin Cycle covers all things media, unravelling the tangled threads of politics, the 24 hour news cycle, the spin and the story behind the stories. With Jess Lilley, Najma Sambul and Charlie Lewis.
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Trump 2.0 and Project 2025
Charlie and Jess are joined by Amy Donaldson, producer of ABC’s Four Corners, to discuss the first part of Retribution, a two-part series exploring what a second Trump presidency might look like. The team also look at the recent findings of corruption in the CFMEU and what it might mean for the future of unions, as well as "not-so-Tenacious D".
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On the Anti-Semitism Envoy & the Senator Supporting Palestine
With a full house (Jess, Rachel, Charlie, and Najma!), Spin Cycle greets two guests to discuss the latest in the Australian news media. Jewish Council of Australia Executive Officer, Sarah Schwartz, describes the recent conflation of anti-zionism with anti-semitism, and whether it is an attempt to control legitimate pro-Palestinian protest. And Nour Haydar, host of The Guardian's Full Story podcast, delves further into the coverage of Fatima Payman’s resignation from the Labour Party, and what it tells us about racism in Australia.
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Reflecting On Thirty-Three Years Of Broadcasting With Phillip Adams
Charlie is back from Europe and joins Jess and Rachel in conversation with Phillip Adams. Fresh from finishing his run as host of 33-years to the ABC's Late Night Live, Phillip weighs in on some career highlights, the direction of the ABC, and the broader state of the Australian media. The team also discusses the media storm around former Labor-now-Independent senator Fatima Payman and the imminent UK election.
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Victories and Villains
Annika Blau joins Jess, Rachel and Esther to comment on the reality of reality TV, in particular the making of the “villain edit”. Annika goes more into depth on Australia’s "most hated" reality TV star in the most recent episode of the ABC’s Background Briefing. The team also look at freedoms in the case of Julian Assange, as well as in the broader press, and politics.
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Overland's 70 & Nuclear Woes!
Jess and Rachel are joined this week by Evelyn Araluen, Co-Editor In Chief of Overland. They discuss the extreme narratives at the ends of public culture, the need for independent media, and celebrating 70 years of Overland. Jess and Rachel also discuss whether the media is giving Dutton's nuclear statements the criticism they deserve, and how politicians can utilise the media to distract the public's attention.
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Peter Costello and the problem with media men
Returning guest Denis Muller joins Jess, Rachel and Esther to discuss the power structures, authoritarianism and open secrets at 9 media. The team also discuss the resignation of Media Watch's Paul Barry, and the distracting politics around Australia's inaction on Israel's war on Gaza.