You may know him as Keli Holiday, one-half of Peking Duck, or even as Abbie Chatfield’s boyfriend…

Now, Australian musician Adam Hyde has become the latest high-profile victim of Trump’s tough border rules – after he was denied re-entry to the States in the middle of his North American tour.

The explanation? National security concerns. That’s it – nothing more.

And it’s not an isolated incident. In Trump’s America, Australian artists are increasingly finding themselves blocked from entry, threatening their careers and livelihoods in a market that’s crucial for their success.

Today, co-founder of Lamestream, Osman Faruqi, on border control, censorship and why the Australian government should be pushing back

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Guest: Co-founder of Lamestream, Osman Faruqi

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