The Ben Roberts-Smith Culture War, the ABC Ditches Woke, and Will The US-Iran Ceasefire Last?
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The episode discusses the implications of Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest for war crimes, the US-Iran ceasefire, and the media's role in these events.
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