4 chapters across the catalog
Australian Elections, Clive Palmer and Media Sparring
Clive Palmer of the Palmer United Party engages in a heated interview on the Australian Today Show. The hosts admire the aggressive and unrehearsed nature of Australian political media compared to the U.S. Palmer accuses his opponents of being "rigged" and critiques the influence of Rupert Murdoch on the election.
The hosts critique an Australian entertainment report featuring a correspondent with a perceived "fake" American accent. The report focused on actor Nicolas Cage joining Twitter to promote his directorial debut. The segment highlights the often generic and mishandled nature of international entertainment reporting.
Julia Gillard, Australian Media Gender Politics
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's appearance on Today FM is analyzed through the lens of Australian media commentary. A debate between pundits highlights the divide over Gillard's popularity, with some claiming she is "Machiavellian" and others arguing she is unfairly targeted by "white males" in the press. The hosts compare Gillard's divisive nature to that of Hillary Clinton.
A major scandal has erupted in Australia after the "Kyle and Jackie O" radio show subjected a teenage girl to a lie detector test. During the broadcast, the girl was pressured into revealing she had been raped at age 12, leading to government investigations and widespread public outrage.
