We Used to be Journos
Ette MediaWe used to be journalists, but now we mostly just bitch about them. (Kidding. Kind of.) We also break down broken news.
Episodes drop Wednesday and Saturday.
Hosted by long-suffering journalists and even longer-suffering friends Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf, We Used to Be Journos pulls apart the week in media from people who know exactly how the machine runs because they worked inside it for de... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 56 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||
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In this episode, Jan and Antoinette discuss the lead up to the White House correspondents’ dinner and the hundreds of US journalists who protested his presence there …albeit in a very polite way.
They also note living in Trump’s post-truth world as... more
In this episode, Jan Fran unpacks a Nine newspapers article headlined “Authorities suspect Gaza war drove Bondi shooter to terror,” interrogating the framing, editorial choices and implications of an investigation built largely on insinuation rather ... more
Jan Fran and Antoinette unpack claims Iran is winning the propaganda war - thanks to AI Lego and diss tracks going viral.
Meanwhile Jan goes to war with the phrase “breaks silence” (Ben Roberts-Smith edition) and the clickbait line that refuses to d... more
This week, federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor unveiled an immigration policy built on “values” and, well… values according to who?
Jan Fran sat through the whole speech so you don’t have to, and let’s just say the logic didn’t quite make it thro... more
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- Informative
Interesting and revealing analysis of the way media is manipulated, consent is manufactured and diversity is tokenised in western capitalist countries.
Apple Podcasts5Mr Quigley
Australiaa month ago - Ette podcast is fantastic
Awesome conversations and chemistry
Apple Podcasts5Lady loves itAustraliaa month ago - Humanity sanity
Thank you for being a voice trying to save humanity.
You help me, and many others to not feel insane with the gaslighting and validate our concern for what’s happening.
Apple Podcasts5KitKindnessAustraliaa month ago - Literally Saving My Sanity
Thank you to the Ette’s for being a voice of reason amongst the chaos and rubble of mainstream media we’re being fed. Being of Lebanese-descent, this podcast warms my heart and validates my daily angst. This work on the podcast is more important than you may realise, thank you.
Apple Podcasts5Elizabeth♥Australiaa month ago - Listen with the teens
I listen to We Used to Be Journos on the daily commute with the teens in the car, which is no small feat, getting teenagers to tolerate the same audio as you is basically a miracle.
Fran and Antoinette are smart, funny, and honest about the media world. It feels like being the third wheel between two very sharp friends who know their stuff.
Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Apple Podcasts5Yank’etteAustraliaa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #182 | Australia/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | Australia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #40 | Australia/News |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Saudi Arabia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #122 |  Indonesia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  New Zealand/News/News Commentary |
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A sharp, analysis-driven show that dissects the mechanics of newsrooms and how editorial decisions shape public discourse. Across episodes, the hosts consistently skim headlines, expose marketing and editorial tricks, and call out bias, misinformation, and power dynamics in media and politics. The tone blends insider perspective with accessible humor, offering practical takeaways for audiences who want to understand how coverage is crafted and where independent analysis fits in a crowded information landscape. Notable strengths include long-form insider context, fearless questioning of institutions, and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom without losing wit or humanity. This combination makes it a strong fit for listeners who val... more
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2. Randa Abdel-Fattah
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