The Culture is a brand new weekly show from the team behind 7am. Every week join host Osman Faruqi and special guests as they go deep on film, music, TV, streaming, books and art. The first episode drops May 28. Follow The Culture now!

The Culture is a brand new weekly show from the team behind 7am. Every week join host Osman Faruqi and special guests as they go deep on film, music, TV, streaming, books and art. The first episode drops May 28. Follow The Culture now!

An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

Introducing 'The Culture': a new weekly show

Iran’s war time propaganda videos featuring AI rap music and Lego characters are getting millions of views online. 

They praise the Islamic Republic, and mock Trump. But their message is also dark, anti-semitic and leaning into conspiracy theories.

So how has a regime that’s shut down the internet, and isn’t known for its sense of humor captured the zeitgeist so well?

Today, Holly Dagres, an Iranian-American analyst from the Washington Institute on Iran’s viral meme war and what it tells us about the regime. 

 

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Guest: Senior fellow at the Washington Institute, Holly Dagres

Iran&rsquo;s war time propaganda videos featuring AI rap music and Lego characters are getting millions of views online.&nbsp; They praise the Islamic Republic, and mock Trump. But their message is also dark, anti-semitic and leaning into conspiracy theories. So how has a regime that&rsquo;s shut down the internet, and isn&rsquo;t known for its sense of humor captured the zeitgeist so well?
Today, Holly Dagres, an Iranian-American analyst from the Washington Institute on Iran&rsquo;s viral meme war and what it tells us about the regime.&nbsp;
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Guest: Senior fellow at the Washington Institute, Holly Dagres

Bonus Ep: How Iran is using rap and lego to win the propaganda war

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It was a relationship that saw both Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson rise to power.

Now, the Tucker-Trump bromance is officially over.

Conservative media powerhouse Tucker Carlson has offered an apology to voters for backing the president, as their relationship turned sour.

Today, Jason Zengerle, staff writer for the New Yorker, on the end of Tucker and Trump – and what it means for the MAGA movement.

 

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Guest: Staff writer for the New Yorker, Jason Zengerle

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It was a relationship that saw both Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson rise to power.
Now, the Tucker-Trump bromance is officially over.
Conservative media powerhouse Tucker Carlson has offered an apology to voters for backing the president, as their relationship turned sour.
Today, Jason Zengerle, staff writer for the New Yorker, on the end of Tucker and Trump &ndash; and what it means for the MAGA movement.
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Guest: Staff writer for the New Yorker, Jason Zengerle
Photo:&nbsp;EPA/JUSTIN LANE

The MAGA breakup: Why Tucker Carlson turned on Trump

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From his diagnosis with oesophageal cancer in 2024 to openly wrestling with end-of-life decisions, beloved ABC broadcaster James Valentine took his listeners along with him as he stared down his own death.

Now, after his passing, that openness continues – with James’ decision to share the fact that he ended his life through voluntary assisted dying, or VAD.

Today, Go Gentle Australia founder Andrew Denton on James’ decision, and why some Australians still have trouble accessing VAD, despite it being legal in all but one Australian territory.

 

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Guest: Go Gentle Australia founder, Andrew Denton

Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

From his diagnosis with oesophageal cancer in 2024 to openly wrestling with end-of-life decisions, beloved ABC broadcaster James Valentine took his listeners along with him as he stared down his own death.
Now, after his passing, that openness continues &ndash; with James&rsquo; decision to share the fact that he ended his life through voluntary assisted dying, or VAD.
Today, Go Gentle Australia founder Andrew Denton on James&rsquo; decision, and why some Australians still have trouble accessing VAD, despite it being legal in all but one Australian territory.
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Guest: Go Gentle Australia founder, Andrew Denton
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Andrew Denton on a beloved broadcaster's final taboo act

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/9d401293-d4a9-4999-a6a2-b43a0062cdc0/transcript

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