MWM Beats BHP – Michael West on Corporate Power, Lobby Influence & the Media Fight

MWM Beats BHP – Michael West on Corporate Power, Lobby Influence & the Media Fight

In this hard-hitting episode of Bogan Intelligentsia (Episode 67), we sit down with Michael West — one of Australia’s most fearless independent journalists and founder of Michael West Media — for a no-holds-barred look at power, influence, and the battle for truth in Australian media. Michael unpacks the explosive BHP court case against MWM and injured whistleblower Simon Turner, exposing how corporations weaponise the legal system to silence reporting. West dives deep into fossil fuel money shaping media and politics, the staggering flow of public funds to the Israel lobby and speaks frankly on transparency, disparities, and influence. Podcast Details: : 73 min | Released 22 June, 2026 | Michael West – Investigative Journalist & Founder of Michael West Media Support the Launch: Subscribe for free on Substack [https://www.boganintel.com]at www.boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month).  Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s]or Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238]Podcasts.  Watch the video version on our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@boganintel]channel. Subscribe for updates.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/BoganIntel]starting at $3/month.  Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.  #MichaelWest #MichaelWestMedia #BHP #IsraelLobby #ECAJ #FossilFuelMoney #Gaza #IndependentJournalism #PressFreedom #BoganIntelligentsia #DannyDanon #StephanieTran #MWMGala

Lebanon on the Edge: FPV Drones, Ceasefire Lies & Israel’s Desperation | Laith Marouf

In this powerful and timely episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Laith Marouf — Beirut-based journalist, founder of ⁨@tvfreepalestine⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCpi5YNovntcnhDAfBqWNA8Q]and one of the most consistent on-the-ground voices reporting from Lebanon and the resistance front. Laith delivers a hard-hitting update on the situation in southern Lebanon, exposing Israeli ceasefire violations, double-tap strikes in Tyre, the symbolic occupation of Beaufort Castle, and the game-changing impact of Hezbollah’s FPV drones. He breaks down the reality behind the so-called ceasefire, signs of Israeli desperation, and the critical crossroads ahead: full withdrawal or a wider war involving Iran. Podcast Details: 67 min | Released 3 June 2026 | Laith Marouf – Beirut-based journalist & Free Palestine TV founder  Support the Launch: Subscribe for free on Substack [https://www.boganintel.com]at www.boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month).  Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s]or Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238]Podcasts.  Watch the video version on our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@boganintel]channel. Subscribe for updates.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/BoganIntel]starting at $3/month.  Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.  #LaithMarouf #Lebanon #Hezbollah #FPVDrones #CeasefireWar #Resistance #BoganIntelligentsia

A Bogan and a Victorian Socialist Talk About the Australian Left | Anneke Demanuele

In this episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Anneke Demanuele — Victorian Socialists Upper House candidate for Western Metropolitan in the 2026 Victorian state election, co-host of The Party Line podcast, Red Flag contributor, and leading anti-far-right organiser.  Anneke talks about socialism in Australia today, the mission and strategy of Victorian Socialists, and how the left can fight back against neoliberal decay, the rise of One Nation and the far-right, and Labor’s rightward shift.  Podcast Details: 68 min | Released 30 May 2026 | Anneke Demanuele – Victorian Socialists Upper House candidate, The Party Line co-host & Red Flag contributor Support the Launch: Subscribe for free on Substack [https://www.boganintel.com]at www.boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month).  Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s]or Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238]Podcasts.  Watch the video version on our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@boganintel]channel. Subscribe for updates.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/BoganIntel]starting at $3/month.  Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.  #AnnekeDemanuele #VictorianSocialists #SocialismAustralia #OneNation #FarRight #AustralianLeft #Election2026 #BoganIntelligentsia

Future of the Australian Left After Gaza, AUKUS & Albanese | Marcus Strom

In this powerful episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Marcus Strom — veteran science journalist, former Sydney Morning Herald science editor, ex-MEAA president, and national convener of Labor Against War. As editor of the new Labor Tribune and a leading socialist voice in the ALP, Marcus delivers a sharp analysis of the left’s crisis, union failures, and anti-imperialist politics in Australia.He discusses the Labor Tribune vision, why green capitalism is a con exposed by the Iran war, strategies to stop AUKUS, union shortcomings on Gaza, the complex relationship with Israel’s union movemet, internal ALP tensions, and what gives him hope for rebuilding a genuine Marxist left.  Podcast Details: 62 min | Released 21 May 2026 | Marcus Strom – Veteran Science Journalist, former SMH Science Editor, ex-MEAA President & Editor of Labor Tribune  Support the Launch: Subscribe for free on Substack [https://www.boganintel.com]at www.boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month).  Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s]or Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238]Podcasts.  Watch the video version on our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@boganintel]channel. Subscribe for updates.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/BoganIntel]starting at $3/month.  Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.   #marcusstroman #LaborTribune #AUKUS #PalestineSolidarity #GreenCapitalism #AustralianLeft #UnionPolitics #AntiWar #MarxistLeft #BoganIntelligentsia

The Assault on Protest Rights in Australia | Prominent Lawyer & Civil Liberties Champion Nick Hanna

In this powerful and timely episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with one of Australia’s leading criminal defence lawyers and civil liberties advocate, Nick Hanna. As principal of Hanna Legal and Chairperson of the newly launched Civil Liberties Defence Centre, Nick has been at the forefront of the fight for protest rights. Fresh from his major victory in the NSW Court of Appeal striking down the post-Bondi anti-protest laws, he delivers a hard-hitting analysis of the current assault on free speech and civil liberties in Australia. Podcast Details: 79 min | Released 10 May 2026 | Nick Hanna – Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer & Chairperson of Civil Liberties Defence Centre Support the Launch: Subscribe for free on Substack [https://www.boganintel.com]at www.boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month).  Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s]or Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238]Podcasts.  Watch the video version on our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@boganintel]channel. Subscribe for updates.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/BoganIntel]starting at $3/month.  Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.  #boganintelligentsia #NickHanna #CivilLiberties #ProtestRights #FreeSpeechAustralia #CLDC #AntiProtestLaws #HateSpeechLaws #AustralianPolitics #BoganIntelligentsia