The Media Show

Mar 07 2025 168 ep. 25 mins 834
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Jack Houghton dissects the highs and lows of news reporting, calls out fake news and puts media behaviour under the spotlight.

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The Media Show | 7 March

Mar 07 2025 39 mins  
The media uses Cyclone Alfred to peddle climate change lies, the BBC's creditability is in tatters over a Gaza documentary. Plus, the Left targets a 13-year-old cancer survivor after Donald Trump's Congress address.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 28 February

Feb 28 2025 34 mins  
ABC should be ashamed of Lattouf saga, Marty Sheargold sacked by Triple M, Rachel Maddow takes aim at MSNBC bosses. Plus, Jess Bezos’ shock Washington Post change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 21 February

Feb 21 2025 35 mins  
Labor slammed over ‘Mediscare’ tactics, ABC investigates the rise in hate crime, AP barred from oval office, Washington Post can’t cope with reality. Plus, ABC can’t get the story straight on housing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 14 February

Feb 14 2025 35 mins  
Sky News Australia's Media Watch Dog Columnist Gerard Henderson joins the show. Plus, how has the new White House Press Secretary getting along with journalists?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 7 February

Feb 07 2025 35 mins  
The ABC on trial over the Antoinette Lattouf saga. Plus, CBS attempts to make Kamala Harris sound coherent in a highly edited interview, and the media outraged over Donald Trump's executive order to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 31 January

Jan 31 2025 35 mins  
NSW Police Commissioner is under fire, police handling of terror plot criticised, ABC and SBS blasted for Auschwitz snub. Plus, the left reacts to Trump’s press secretary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 24 January

Jan 24 2025 35 mins  
A high-profile sacking at the Nine, chaotic reactions to US President Donald Trump. Plus, the Australian's Media Watch Dog columnist Gerard Henderson discusses egregious examples of biased ABC reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 17 January

Jan 24 2025 29 mins  
Widespread criticism of California's leadership amid Los Angeles wildfires, MSNBC's wild conspiracy on Israel-Hamas hostage deal. Plus, the Australian's Gerard Henderson discusses a few issues at the ABC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 13 December

Dec 13 2024 23 mins  
ABC gives platform to controversial reporter, Left slammed for assassination justification, Trump features on Time’s annual cover. Plus, Labor targets big tech with news tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Show | 6 December

Dec 06 2024 23 mins  
This inconsistency was on display when President Joe Biden promised to not pardon his convicted tax criminal son Hunter Biden. Plus, the PM's latest assault on journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.