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Truth, Lies and Media

Podcast by Nicole Chvastek, Denis Muller

English

News & politics

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About Truth, Lies and Media

Broadcast journalist Nicole Chvastek and Australia's pre-eminent journalism ethics expert Denis Muller seek out the media industry's good, bad and ugly, taking you behind the headlines in their revealing podcast Truth, Lies and Media. New episodes each Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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episode Ep 57 - Great Principles in Small Things artwork

Ep 57 - Great Principles in Small Things

It’s our SpineWatch edition!  We’re on the search for that elusive media backbone .. as the ABC is strangely silent following the ejection of its news crew from a One Nation press conference .. but then strongly pushes back against the demands of Jillian Segal the anti semitism special envoy. Plus Pauline Hanson declares she wants to be PM while Tony Abbott still thinks he is and is eyeing a NSW seat so he can return triumphantly to the federal parliament. Can we expect vigorous questioning when these two float their ambitions on Murdoch’s Sky News?  (🚨No Spine Detected alert) And the network that got burned by the sexist, crude and bigoted Kyle and Jackie O show …. hires Karl and Eddie.  Support independent journalism Become a member [https://buymeacoffee.com/truthliesandmedia] Our Socials Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/61576335214453/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/nicolechvastek.bsky.social] > X [https://x.com/nchvastek?s=21] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

19 May 2026 - 40 min
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Ep 56 - Grievance Original Recipe

The ABC bashing season returns as One Nation boots out a regional journalist from an Albury press conference on the eve of the Farrer by election. The right wing media turn up to the dial to fear as the so called ISIS brides and their children return to Australia .. but are they really a terror threat or just easy clickbait? We farewell the media pioneer Ted Turner who created CNN and the 24 hour news channel phenomena ..  And we honour two giants of political journalism Laurie Oakes and Michelle Grattan who have just received the first lifetime achievement awards granted by the federal press gallery in its 125 year history.   Support independent journalism Become a member [https://buymeacoffee.com/truthliesandmedia] Our Socials Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/61576335214453/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/nicolechvastek.bsky.social] > X [https://x.com/nchvastek?s=21] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

12 May 2026 - 42 min
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Ep 55 - Respect and Restraint

The heartbreaking image of a little Indigenous girl abducted and killed flashes around Australia and the world as riots erupt in Alice Springs.   It is an important story but begs the question: Why are Indigenous communities ignored by mainstream media until a tragedy of immense proportions makes it impossible to look away? In the US political activist Jess Craven unleashes on journalists who paid good money and suited up so they could attend a gala dinner with their presidential abuser suggesting the profession might be suffering from Stockholm Syndrome "Get some self esteem" she tells them.  "He is dismantling your entire industry. He hates you". Plus can you imagine the front page outrage if it were Anthony Albanese being gifted a one million dollar aircraft by Australia's richest woman? Once again Pauline Hanson gets a free ride. Support independent journalism Become a member [https://buymeacoffee.com/truthliesandmedia] Our Socials Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/61576335214453/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/nicolechvastek.bsky.social] > X [https://x.com/nchvastek?s=21] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

5 May 2026 - 36 min
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Ep 54 - Hall of Mirrors

The politics of violence turns to Donald Trump - The President who threatened to wipe out an entire civilisation and incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol turns on the media as his press secretary bizarrely claims it is Democrats and journalists responsible for the politically violent narratives that preceded the White House Correspondents dinner assassination attempt. Apology not accepted - the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has apologised for his role in promoting Donald Trump claiming he will be "tormented" for misleading millions of people into supporting someone he knew was a "bad character". The Port Arthur massacre - Australia pauses to remember those innocents who lost their lives to a deranged gunman at Port Arthur on a nightmarish day 30 years ago .. and those families, first responders, medics, local communities and reporters who still carry the scars. Support independent journalism Become a member [https://buymeacoffee.com/truthliesandmedia] Our Socials Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/61576335214453/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/nicolechvastek.bsky.social] > X [https://x.com/nchvastek?s=21] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

28 Apr 2026 - 33 min
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Ep 53 - The Public Interest

Prison warders rush to shield accused Australian war criminal Ben Roberts Smith from media intrusion by blocking the path of photographers .. why are some prisoners more equal than others? Prince Harry and Meghan fly home to the US but not before the Duchess shares disturbing revelations about how the billion dollar social media hate industry trolls her. Trusted ABC finance presenter Alan Kohler is warning viewers about a fraudulent but disturbingly believable AI video circulating on Facebook where he appears to be having a stand up blue with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn.   And Hungary is finally freed from a corrupted state broadcaster that served as a Nazi style propaganda arm for a dictator with the success of Prime Minister elect Peter Magyar. Support independent journalism Become a member [https://buymeacoffee.com/truthliesandmedia] Our Socials Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/61576335214453/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/nicolechvastek.bsky.social] > X [https://x.com/nchvastek?s=21] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

21 Apr 2026 - 41 min
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