
Broadcast journalist Nicole Chvastek and Australia's pre-eminent journalism ethics expert Denis Muller seek out the media industry's good, bad and ugly, taking you behind the headlines in their revealing podcast Truth, Lies and Media. New episodes each Wednesday.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 59 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

Join Nicole and Denis live at Ballarat Library in discussion with journalist and author Professor Matthew Ricketson.
Matthew’s latest and forthcoming book is Getting Murdoched: How Murdoch’s Media Wields Power and Punishment, co-authored by Andrew D... more
Distressed members of the Iranian women's national soccer team have been dramatically granted asylum in Australia .. following threats to their lives from Iran after they refused to sing the national anthem ahead of an Asian Cup game.
It was an inte... more
The fascist President who wants a Nobel Peace Prize just bombed Iran killing hundreds of innocents including 100 schoolgirls.
Violent tyrant Donald Trump spins the bloodshed as a battle of good versus evil .. who in the media fall for the BS?
And ... more
The Palace PR machine kept ex Prince Andrew’s tawdry secrets hidden for decades - but no more. Denis Muller describes the “startled corpse” photo that flew around the world within minutes and revisits the other great royal scandal also covered up - t... more
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In Truth, Lies, and Media, I have finally found a Rosetta Stone for the modern world; one that translates the capricious and often intentionally confusing media milieu into something that is both intelligible and prescient.
Muller and Chvastek and their guests, bring combined insight, wisdom and clarity to an information age that is chatacterised by bias, obfuscation and shameless dishonesty.
Suddenly the curtain is pulled back and I am immensely grateful for this production.
Absolutely love this podcast. Both hosts cut through all the bulldust with their extensive knowledge of the media & governments with their lies & machinations. Wish there were more independent podcasts like this one. Nicole & David certainly make a difference to the usual guff we are forced to listen to by others
Finally a podcast unfettered by restrictions of ownership and sponsorship! Where were you when I was teaching high school media studies?
Adore Nicole's cut through and astute analysis of what is going on in the world. Especially enjoy the eviscerating of any BS that is taking place. Respect Denis' sharp and deep knowledge base on so many topics.
We need pods like this.
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Focused on critical media analysis, the discussions within episodes center around the influence of powerful media organizations, the ethical responsibilities of journalists, and the impact of misinformation on public perception. Each episode often explores current political events and media narratives, discussing topics like election coverage, public health reporting, and the manipulation of media by political figures. The engaging banter between the hosts provides not only insight into the nuances of journalism but also offers real-life implications of media representations on society.
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