The waning influence of the Murdoch press plus mushroom podcast mania

09/05/2025 28 min
The waning influence of the Murdoch press plus mushroom podcast mania

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Election wash-up: has Newscorp's ability to influence election outcomes waned? Adam Bandt's parting shot: the media don't take the climate crisis seriously. Donald Trump's film industry tariffs could drive content onto streaming services - and push up their profits.  Mushroom mania - how the Erin Patterson trial took over the podcast world - and why newsrooms are pivoting to this format. Why an ad for soy milk has just been banned. Guest: Maria Rae, former court reporter, true crime podcast producer and senior lecturer in politics and policy at Deakin University.