The World Cup's Intrigue, Joy and Drama. Plus, the AUKUS Debate and the End of ABC News 24?

Os and Scott open the show by talking about how sport has taken over the culture thanks to the New York Knicks, State of Origin and the soccer World Cup. They discuss the most interesting political narratives emerging out of the World Cup and share their takes on Australia's chances.Then they look how the media is covering the debate around AUKUS, why any serious converastion about our alliance with the US seems out of bounds, and which "experts" journalists love turning too.In Keeping Tabs, Os looks at Nine's decision to sell Pedestrian and surveys what's left of the youth media landscape, and Scott dissects ABC boss Hugh Mark's recent interview and what it reveals about the future of the public broadcaster.Tickets to our THIRD and FINAL Melbourne live show are on sale now! Make sure to get your tickets while you can. Tickets are also available for our Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth shows.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.