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Spin Cycle 2024
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Is Israel recruiting for the IDF in Australia?

Charlie and Jess speak to writer, Yaakov Aharon, about his article in Michael West Media detailing Israel's recruitment of Australian soldiers. Plus they look at how Newscorp's current cheerleading for the gas industry…

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Social media access for under 16s like Maggie Perry

Speaking in the final hours before the social media ban legislation was passed through the Senate on Thursday night, Spin Cycle co-hosts Natalie Feliks, Jess Lilley, Rachel Withers and Charlie Lewis speak to…

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David Leser on Alan Jones

Hosts Charlie, Jess and Rachel are joined by award-winning journalist David Leser, whose 1998 piece Who's Afraid of Alan Jones has come to light again following the arrest of former shock jock Alan…

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Albanese's national social media ban and Don Watson discusses the next 4 years with Trump 2.0

Jess and Rachel are joined by guest co-host Natalie Feliks. Together they unpack the government's plans to ban young people from social media.

Author, screenwriter and former political advisor Don Watson joins the…

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission & Robodebt

Rachel Withers is joined by guest co-host Daniel James to speak with Professor William Parlett on his recent article for The Conversation exposing the the National Anti-Corruption Commission's failure to investigate the Robodebt…

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Robodebt historian Rick Morton

Rick Morton joins Jess, Rachel and Charlie to discuss his new book Mean Streak, a "corporate thriller" that uncovers the horror of Robodebt. Rick gets into how it happened, where it all…

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Interview with editor of 'The Klaxon' Anthony Klan and the Negative Gearing

On this episode we are JOINED BY INVESTIGATIVE Journalist and editor of ‘The Klaxon’, Anthony Klan to talk about ‘The Klaxons’s’ leading coverage surrounding our new National Anti-Corruption commission and its controversial decision…

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Analysing the analysis of the US presidential debate

Dr Prudence Flowers joins Charlie and Rachel to delve into the American presidential debate. Together they explore the various interpretations of who came out on top, and ask whether presidential debates still have…

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Censorship and the arts

Jess and Rachel are joined by writer Jinghua Qian to discuss the effect Israel's war on Palestine is having on freedom of speech in the arts locally. From the State Library of Victoria…

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Ben Abbatangelo explains the NT Election

Jess, Charlie and guest host Natalie Feliks discuss the recent lacklustre in the media of political commentary, particularly at the ABC. The team are then joined by Ben Abbatangelo to discuss the recent…

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Radiothon 2024 & Watching the Media with Paul Barry

It's Radiothon week! And who's better than one of Australia's most well-respected investigative journalists, Paul Barry - the host of ABC's MediaWatch, to express the need and importance for community radio.

The team…

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We live in a media saturated world. The news cycle travels at lightning speed and is impossible to ignore. Spin Cycle aims to make sense of the 24/7 updates and hot takes we are bombarded with from media outlets, politicians and pundits all trying to own the narrative.

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