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Season 2026

28 episodes · Feb 2, 2026

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  • S2026E1

    Monday 2/2/2026

    Feb 2, 202615m

    Nine newspapers served up Australian Open coverage, but did the ball fall wide of the line? Did the media amplify the Trump administration's narrative around the Minnesota killings?

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  • S2026E2

    Monday 9/2/2026

    Feb 9, 202615m

    The alleged Australian terror attack that almost barely caused a whimper: Did the media miss the story? The radio doctor quietly profiting from the supplement he promotes on air. Plus The Art of Distraction by Andrew Hastie.

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  • S2026E3

    Monday 16/2/2026

    Feb 16, 202615m

    A leadership refresh proves the ultimate banquet for Canberra journalists. ASIO rebukes Four Corners which aired accusations of intelligence failures leading up to the Bondi Beach massacre. Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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  • S2026E4

    Monday 23/2/2026

    Feb 23, 202615m

    The royal formerly known as Prince Andrew was front page news (almost) everywhere. From political outsider to second-place contender, One Nation's polling surge demands a deeper look at their policies.

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  • S2026E5

    Monday 2/3/2026

    Mar 2, 202615m

    Missiles fly across the Middle East, as the world's media makes tough decisions about what conflict to cover. Ukraine fades from view as the hazards intensify for reporters on the ground.

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  • S2026E6

    Monday 9/3/2026

    Mar 9, 202615m

    The conflict in Iran marks a new chapter in AI-generated war imagery; The Kyle and Jackie O split marks the $200 million collapse of a high-stakes radio gamble.

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  • S2026E7

    Monday 16/3/2026

    Mar 16, 202615m

    Journalists scramble to verify the tragic death of school children in Iran. Scared or safe? Dubai influencers caught in Iran's crosshairs mysteriously change their tune.

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  • S2026E8

    Monday 23/3/2026

    Mar 23, 202615m

    Allegations of violence made against media mogul Antony Catalano amid the steady decline of his regional news empire. Google AI summaries mean opportunity for big news players, and Armageddon for the little guys.

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  • S2026E9

    Monday 30/3/2026

    Mar 30, 202615m

    Algorithm addiction: Court finds Google and Meta apps were like drugs of addiction. Predators online: US court finds Facebook distributed child sexual material. Plus Doctor who? Australian Story puffs up a discredited orthopaedic surgeon.

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  • S2026E10

    Monday 13/4/2026

    Apr 13, 202615m

    Media blockade: Trump opens a second front, declaring war on CNN's Iran reporting. Plus docu-series 'Aussie Gold Hunters' has been a hit with audiences around the world, but are they serving up real treasure or just fool's gold?

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  • S2026E11

    Monday 20/4/2026

    Apr 20, 202615m

    Hungary's new leader vows to restore independence to his country's media following years of dismantling by Viktor Orban. The Racing NSW logo disappears from the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald's form guide.

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  • S2026E12

    Monday 27/4/2026

    Apr 27, 202615m

    Kyle and Jackie foes: Court case documents reveal the behind-the-scenes spats were as unsavoury as their breakfast banter. A renewable energy expose by Seven's flagship investigation program Spotlight found to have omitted key facts.

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  • S2026E13

    Monday 4/5/2026

    May 4, 202615m

    Seven's latest home reno show My Reno Rules promises its audience big prizes, but are viewers really told just how much these "free" giveaways cost?

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  • S2026E14

    Monday 11/5/2026

    May 11, 202615m

    From flight trackers to walking down the plane aisle, no effort was spared to capture the so-called 'ISIS brides' returning home.

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  • S2026E15

    Monday 18/5/2026

    May 18, 202615m

    Seven misidentified an ISIS Bride, even after she notified them they had the wrong photo. How GB News leveraged politician-hosts to shake up British elections. Plus the WA shed-home business that used their inside connections for free coverage.

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  • S2026E16

    Monday 25/5/2026

    May 25, 202615m

    Amid budget fallout, small businesses fight tax changes with memes and a little creative license. Charlie Teo fights against restrictions with a little help from a sympathetic media.

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  • S2026E17

    Monday 1/6/2026

    Jun 1, 202615m

    Why the juiced-up athletes at the Enhanced Games weren't about selling athletic glory, but pharmaceuticals. The West Australian reports a "blood feud" between Liberal Andrew Hastie and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

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  • S2026E18

    Monday 8/6/2026

    Jun 8, 202615m

    Turmoil at CBS continues with the firing of longtime '60 Minutes' reporter Scott Pelley, One Nation's playbook of bypassing traditional media for social channels has seen it surpass major parties in popularity.

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  • S2026E19

    Monday 15/6/2026

    Jun 15, 202615m

    The role of Elon Musk in the Belfast riots show again, how his platform X, is used to stoke outrage. Plus a preference-flow graph in the Australian Financial Review includes political parties you've never heard of.

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  • S2026E20

    Monday 22/6/2026

    Jun 22, 202615m

    A planned cull of wild horses has The Daily Telegraph chomping at the bit to voice its disapproval. 60 Minutes fails to give its audience the full picture when covering two child-abduction cases.

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  • S2026E21

    Monday 29/6/2026

    Jun 29, 202615m

    Karlito's Way: Karl Stefanovic loses his job after embracing a controversial anti-Islam activist. Giggle Gagged: The ABC rejects an opinion piece by business woman Sall Grover.

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  • S2026E22

    Monday 6/7/2026

    Jul 6, 202615m

    Australian media spare no detail in its coverage of a Thai teen's murder. BHP shows off its shiny electric truck and spins its green credentials. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce manage to keep their public wedding very private.

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  • S2026E23

    Monday 13/7/2026

    Jul 13, 2026
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  • S2026E24

    Monday 20/7/2026

    Jul 20, 2026
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  • S2026E25

    Monday 27/7/2026

    Jul 27, 2026
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  • S2026E26

    Monday 3/8/2026

    Aug 3, 2026
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  • S2026E27

    Monday 10/8/2026

    Aug 10, 2026
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  • S2026E28

    Monday 17/8/2026

    Aug 17, 2026
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