The Budget Shows the Media Got Played. Plus, the UK's Political Turmoil and Israel Hijacks Eurovision

Why Israel Abusing Flotilla Detainees Provoked So Much Outrage. Plus, One Nation's War on the Media

Os and Scott discuss the treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees by Israeli, and why the media has reported it so extensively despite no longer paying as much attention to Israel's war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon. Later, they turn to Pauline Hanson and One Nation's recent attacks on journalists, and discuss how the far-right across the world are seeking capitalise in rising distrust in media. They also break down how One Nation became the most popular party in Australia, why people are still in denial about their rise, and how the media should be covering them. Plus, to make the world seem a bit less grim Os picks his favourite Kylie Minogue album, inspired by the new documentary on Australia's favourite pop star. PS: Get tickets to Lamestream's live national tour right here [https://www.lamestream.com.au/tour/]! Support Lamestream by visiting our website [http://lamestream.com.au/] to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Are Tech Bros Right About the Budget? Plus, the Huge Story Australian Media Won't Touch

Tickets to national Lamestream Live tour are on sale now [https://www.lamestream.com.au/tour/]! Os and Scott unpack the political debate over the budget and discuss why the government has taken such a hit over measures designed to make the tax system fairer. They look at the special interest campaigns mobilising against the tax reforms, whether younger Australians should feel rewarded or frustrated and step through what the government could do to build support for more progressive economic policy. Then they discuss The New York Times investigation into the alleged sexual assault of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli prison guards and why it hasn't been reported in the Australian media. In Keeping Tabs: Karl Stefanovic has (another) new show, Anthony Albanese's brutal sledge on Royal Commissions, and a new Sky News game show. Support Lamestream by visiting our website [http://lamestream.com.au/] to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA] Articles discussed in this episode: How the government misread the politics of the budget (and how to fix it) [https://www.lamestream.com.au/how-the-government-misread-the-politics-of-the-budget-and-how-to-fix-it/] Post-budget federal polling - Pollbludger [https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/05/17/post-budget-federal-polling-part-one-open-thread/] The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opinion/israel-palestinians-sexual-violence.html] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Anatomy of a News Corp Hate Campaign. Plus, Property Developers vs. The Budget

Tickets to national Lamestream Live tour are on sale now [https://www.lamestream.com.au/tour/]. Os and Scott do a brief update on the increasingly chaotic state of UK politics before unpacking how property developers and lobby groups are using the media to manipulate the public into opposing the federal government's housing tax changes. Later in the show, they dive into News Corp's latest hate campaign and discuss why Australia's biggest and most influential media organisation regularly orchestrate's pile-ons, and why other media outlets do so little to push back. Support Lamestream by visiting our website [http://lamestream.com.au/] to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA] Articles discussed in this episode: Labor’s housing revamp fails to convince voters [https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/labor-s-housing-revamp-fails-to-convince-voters-20260515-p5zxaa] Taylor vows ‘biggest migration cut in Australian history’ and $22.5b worth of tax cuts [https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/pm-personally-stepped-in-on-negative-gearing-as-taylor-pledges-generational-tax-plan-20260514-p5zx2p.html] Inside PM’s secret meetings to plot a budget bombshell – and the final decision made weeks ago [Inside PM’s secret meetings to plot a budget bombshell – and the final decision made weeks ago] Leftist influencers who spew hatred can't play the victim [https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/rita-panahi-leftist-influencers-not-immune-to-the-rules-of-fafo-when-you-f-around-and-find-out/news-story/ed5e3a85c0c4453dcfc61a52ffdafe3d] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Budget Shows the Media Got Played. Plus, the UK's Political Turmoil and Israel Hijacks Eurovision

Tickets to our first national tour are on sale now! [https://www.lamestream.com.au/tour/] Os and Scott open by discussing how a budget that promised to fix generational wealth inequality contained little that will actually do that, and how the media got played into repeating Labor's line to young voters. Then, they look at the crisis in UK Labour and what it can tell us about the future of the Labor government here in Australia. Finally, they look at lobbyists in the media, answer a listener question about attribution and a scandal over the impending Eurovision song contest. Articles discussed in this episode: How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-gaza-netanyahu.html] Support Lamestream by visiting our website [http://lamestream.com.au/] to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can this Budget Really Fix Housing? Plus, Shameless Sparks a Big Political Debate

Tickets to our first national tour are on sale now! [https://www.lamestream.com.au/tour/] Os and Scott open by discussing One Nation's history-making result at the Farrer by-election and what it means for the future of Australian politics. Then, they talk about Tuesday night's federal budget, including the government's attempt to pitch it as generational economic reform, whether their housing tax policies will have a significant impact, and what it probably should (but won't) include. Later, they break down a recent episode of Shameless, discussing political pragmatism and idealism and why it seemed to frustrate so many listeners. Support Lamestream by visiting our website [http://lamestream.com.au/] to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lamestreampod/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lamestreampod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3atSWtmTEocAsKTKmnojA] Articles discussed this episode: Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation [https://aapnews.aap.com.au/glance/news/labor-plots-budget-housing-boost-to-fend-off-one-nation?section=top-stories] The Personal Is Political by Carol Hanisch [https://storage.ghost.io/c/61/4e/614e452c-e470-4018-93b5-96a4fbd7df10/content/files/2025/11/The-Personal-Is-Political-by-Carol-Hanisch--1969-.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.