Why the ABC's Future is at Stake. Plus, Bhaskar Sunkara on How to Fight the Far-Right and Win

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Os and Scott discuss the turmoil at the ABC and interview Bhaskar Sunkara about fighting the far-right.

Os and Scott talk about the turmoil at the ABC, the exit of the broadcaster's head of news and what the change means for the future of journalism in Australia. They break down why the ABC matters, the details of recent tumultuous events and share there thoughts on where the ABC is heading. Plus, Os interviews the founding editor of Jacobin and president of The Nation Bhaskar Sunkara about the global rise of the far-right, why Australia is in a worse position than the US, Zohran Mamdani's victory and how progressives can fight back. Our live national tour is nearly sold out! Make sure to get your tickets while you can. Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Os, Scott

Guest: Bhaskar Sunkara

Topics covered

• ABC news turmoil
• future of journalism
• far-right politics
• Australia vs US
• progressive movements

Keywords

• ABC
• journalism
• far-right
• Australia
• Bhaskar Sunkara
• progressives
• Zohran Mamdani

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC, Jacobin, The Nation

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