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No Only Fran this week because Jan Fran is sick

Just dropping a little note in the feed to let you know that I've come down with a bug. Don't worry I'm okay but I'm feeling very, very sorry for myself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ONLY FRAN: The ASIO laws that just passed the Senate

This week a bill passed the Senate that will give ASIO extended powers on top of its already very extended powers. Not only can an innocent person be hauled in for questioning, held for 24-hours, potentially without a lawyer but they can’t tell anyone about it.  Now, ASIO will be given added powers…

ONLY FRAN: Comedian Bassem Youssef out, IDF marathon runners in

American-Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef has had to postpone his stand up tour of Australia because he has not received his visa in time. He says he was required to provide a criminal record from both the US and Egypt. Meanwhile around 40 IDF soldiers are in town to run in the Sydney Marathon as p…

ONLY FRAN: The 9/11 criticism of Zohran Mamdani has little to do with him

Zohran Mamdani will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Jan Fran’s first question is … and?  This week, families of some of the 9/11 victims (flanked by myriad Republican politicians of course) presented him with a petition urging…

S2 Ep6: You Better Believe It with Ariel Bogle, Cam Wilson, Tracey Kirkland and Jan Fran

Nothing could be more topical than conspiracy theories, as recent events demonstrate; and in a so-called post-truth world, what role does scepticism have in determining who we trust and what we believe? To discuss these thorny, burning issues, we have assembled a formidable panel: Walkley award win…

ONLY FRAN: What this week taught us about immigration

This week, immigration was top of the agenda. On Monday, One Nation announced its immigration policy. Then, on Thursday Labor followed suit with a “targeted” migration policy approach. After closely watching the week culminate in Burke’s National Press Club address, Jan Fran reckons his targeted mi…

ONLY FRAN: Macklemore and Ed Sheeran will not shift the dial on Palestine, you will

With the Macklemore Ed Sheeran saga continuing to play out in the headlines, some commentators have suggested it’s a watershed cultural moment that will help move the dial on Palestine. Jan Fran wonders which dial, because there are certain dials that aren't shifting at all and are, in fact, going …

Trump’s Press War, What Canberra Could Learn & Remembering Peter Manning

Donald Trump’s latest battle with the press has seen his White House move to exclude CNN, POLITICO and MS NOW — but this time, rival news organisations are standing together. What could Australia’s media learn from that show of solidarity? Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker and former e…

The Lamestream x Ette collab you’ve been waiting for

For Lamestream listeners, Jan and Antoinette at Ette are offering a 30-day free subscription to try Ette Media. Head to: https://www.ettemedia.com/Lamestream In this special episode, Scott sits down with Ette Media founder Jan Fran for a long-overdue chat about starting independent media companies.…

The Ette x Lamestream collab you've been waiting for

*** A special deal for the Etterati - for a 30-day free subscription to Lamestream head to https://www.lamestream.com.au/ette and get Scott and Os’s breaking news and analysis for free. In this special episode, Jan Fran and Lamestream co-founder Scott Mitchell sit down for a long overdue chat about…