We Used to be Journos
by Ette Media
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Midterms Michigan drama, new Trump rape allegations, media megaphone…
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About this podcast
We used to be journalists, but now we mostly just bitch about them. (Kidding. Kind of.) Hosted by long-suffering journalists and even longer-suffering friends Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf, this podcast also break down broken news.
Episodes drop Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
MONDAYS: They Used To Be... Antoinette Lattouf interviews a range of people who used to do or be something that defined them, shaping how they saw the world, and how the world saw them. But now that they no longer hold this position, what can they see (and say!?) .
WEDNESDAYS: We Used to Be Journos is the flagship show where Jan and Antoinette pull apart the week in media from people who know exactly how the machine runs because they worked inside it for decades. Consider it a guided media literacy tour of the newsroom sausage factory so you know what ended up on your plate.
SATURDAYS: Only Fran hands the microphone to Walkley Award winner Jan Fran. One issue, one sharp monologue forensically researched, tightly argued, and - inconveniently for the powerful - quite funny.
Senior Producer: Alyssa Partington
Shooter/Editor: Lachlan French
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Episodes
The newest 50 of 113 episodes
- Midterms Michigan drama, new Trump rape allegations, media megaphone for antisemitism report + Lebanon’s crazy rugby league win · 1 h 8 minJan Fran and Antoinette can’t look away from the US midterm elections, albeit for very different reasons. Antoinette examines the the almost non-existent coverage of new rape…
- CATHY WILCOX: "I don't regret the cartoon" + being at the Herald since Oct 7 · 1 h 1 minWelcome to the very first episode of They Used To Be... a weekly interview podcast with people who are no longer in a position that once defined them. Now they’re on the other…
- ONLY FRAN: The “Arabs” who swayed Israel’s election · 20 minIsrael held a general election this week, and it’s a stalemate. Neither Netanyahu nor his rival Gadi Eisenkot, has won a majority to govern. But something has already happened…
- Ben Roberts-Smith PR blitz, Meta’s Brazilian meddling, digging into the Haines ‘dirt sheet’ + Tas Premier cancels Christmas · 1 h 4 minWe give a nod to the Brazilian journalists who helped uncover Meta’s questionable role in the lead up to their country’s general election. Did Meta try to sway the vote in favour…
- ONLY FRAN: It’s not the public who must turn the temperature down · 23 minIn the wake of the violent and deplorable attack on Independent MP Helen Haines, the Prime Minister has been asking everyone to “turn the temperature down”, but Jan Fran is not…
- Attack on Helen Haines, Antoinette’s time in Lebanon, WaPo journo beaten by Israeli settlers + ABC’s top 100 books list · 1 h 6 minJan and Antoinette look at how a violent attack on independent MP Helen Haines was politicised by The Australian, despite the scant details and evidence available. Antoinette…
- ONLY FRAN: South America's Trumpian turn · 23 minIn the span of 12 months Chile, Colombia and now (likely) Brazil will join Argentina and take a Trumpian turn by electing far-right leaders. As it happens, they are the top four…
- Our Gen Z employee doesn’t believe in objectivity · 56 minIn this special episode, Jan Fran is joined by Soaliha Iqbal, Ette’s social media editor, who brings a unique Gen Z perspective on media and journalism. They talk about Soaliha’s…
- No Only Fran this week · 2 minSorry folks, there wont be an Only Fran this week. Antoinette is away and I'm traveling, which has made it a bit difficult to put one together for you this week. Figured I'd keep…
- The Ette x Lamestream collab you've been waiting for · 1 h 16 min*** A special deal for the Etterati - for a 30-day free subscription to Lamestream head to https://www.lamestream.com.au/ette and get Scott and Os’s breaking news and analysis…
- ONLY FRAN: The USA v The ICC explained · 18 minThis week Jan Fran takes a look at the battle between the Trump administration and the International Criminal Court, although can you really call it a battle when it’s only one…
- EXCLUSIVE: ABC 7.30’s interview bias unpacked · 1 h 23 minIn this special episode Jan and Antoinette take a deep dive into ABC’s 7.30 foreign policy interviews. They review forty-two interviews, by host Sarah Ferguson between mid 2022…
- ONLY FRAN: Macklemore and Ed Sheeran will not shift the dial on Palestine, you will · 14 minWith the Macklemore Ed Sheeran saga continuing to play out in the headlines, some commentators have suggested it’s a watershed cultural moment that will help move the dial on…
- Who writes a Quarterly Essay? Australia’s complicity in Sudan war + high school reporters sue principal · 54 minIn this episode Antoinette takes a close look at the politics and culture journal Quarterly Essay and finds that it doesn’t quite reflect the "widest range of political…
- ONLY FRAN: What this week taught us about immigration · 19 minThis week, immigration was top of the agenda. On Monday, One Nation announced its immigration policy. Then, on Thursday Labor followed suit with a “targeted” migration policy…
- Ed Sheeran does take sides, the AI headline apocalypse + we spy on Samsung and LG · 1 h 2 minJan and Antoinette chat through the Federal Government’s attempt to regulate social media algorithms and why they’re a little dubious. Plus, Macklemore accuses Ed Sheeran of…
- ONLY FRAN: The 9/11 criticism of Zohran Mamdani has little to do with him · 18 minZohran Mamdani will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Jan Fran’s first question is … and? This week…
- Meta glasses stealth advertising, UN climate reporting falls short + Murdoch’s smart TV deal · 58 minIn this episode, Jan and Antoinette look at how unsuspecting media outlets end up creating what looks like sponsored content for Meta Glasses… without their explicit knowledge or…
- ONLY FRAN: The leopards ate Milo Yiannopoulos’ face and they’ll eat yours too · 18 minMilo Yiannopoulos is a British far-right commentator who rose to fame a decade ago being a “provocateur” and self-styled internet troll. He’s credited by some as a key figure in…
- Lindsay Clancy v the "true crime press”, Israeli settlers attack US journalists + Aussie media's weird private school fixation · 1 h 0 minJan Fran and Antoinette unpack the true crime spectacle surrounding American mother Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for killing her three young children. More proof Israel's war…
- ONLY FRAN: Comedian Bassem Youssef out, IDF marathon runners in · 19 minAmerican-Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef has had to postpone his stand up tour of Australia because he has not received his visa in time. He says he was required to provide a…
- Flanagan blasts Israel lobby, a terrible take on sexual assault + Jason Arday media apologises or doubles down · 59 minIn this episode, we look at a searing speech given by acclaimed author Richard Flanagan at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, in which he outlines the way the pro-Israel lobby is…
- ONLY FRAN: The ASIO laws that just passed the Senate · 18 minThis week a bill passed the Senate that will give ASIO extended powers on top of its already very extended powers. Not only can an innocent person be hauled in for questioning…
- UK media hounds Black professor, Politico’s confusing neutrality stance + millennial TV shows love Israel · 59 minIn this episode Jan and Antoinette explain why the death of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor Jason Arday was not, in fact, a “plagiarism row” but something far greater and…
- No Only Fran this week because Jan Fran is sick · 2 minJust dropping a little note in the feed to let you know that I've come down with a bug. Don't worry I'm okay but I'm feeling very, very sorry for myself. Hosted on Acast. See…
- Left-wing terrorism, Luke Bateman's gambling testimony fallout + anatomy of a hit piece · 1 h 1 minWe examine the alleged case of left-wing terrorism announced by Australian authorities: a crime that has no suspects in custody or charges laid. We also unpack the dangers of…
- ONLY FRAN: Abdul v AIPAC: Why this US Senate primary wasn’t about Michigan · 16 minIt’s an election that Jan Fran didn’t really think she’d care about that much: the US state of Michigan’s democratic Senate primary race. Except that it was about a lot more than…
- Rinehart sues ABC over comedy skit, Morocco ‘migrant crisis’ debunked + boycott Daily Telegraph campaign · 53 minIn this episode, we unpack how the major global mainstream media outlets spurred on the far-right and obscured the real story behind the 50,000 Moroccans who entered Spanish…
- ONLY FRAN: Who can blame Hannah Ferguson for wanting to take on Labor but… · 15 minThis week Cheek Media’s Hannah Ferguson put her hand up to run for the seat of Grayndler at the next federal election. This seat happens to be the Prime Minister’s seat and also…
- Court finds Hanson racist (again), West Bank settler violence + Substack takes on AI slop · 1 h 4 minPauline Hanson has been found to be a racist by the Federal Court...for a second time. We look at what this means for establishment media covering both her and her victim Senator…
- ONLY FRAN: Trump’s war on the left ramps up · 17 minIn this episode Jan Fran looks at the Trump regime’s war on those who hold left-wing views. One could argue Trump was never fond of “the left” but in this past year his attacks…
- PSA: Only Fran in your feeds tomorrow · 1 minI blame technology. Stay tuned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Gina Rinehart sent us an email, 7’s Hanson ‘exclusive’; Argentina loses more than World Cup · 58 minIn this episode Jan Fran and Antoinette celebrate Spain’s win at the FIFA World Cup acknowledging they’ve probably been influenced and/or brainwashed by their algorithm which…
- ONLY FRAN: The enshittification of AI is coming · 16 minIn this episode, Jan takes a look at the Prime Minister’s AI plan. Or rather his plan to have a plan. In a major speech delivered this week, he promised to fast-track approvals…
- Media in focus: Antisemitism Royal Commission testimonies unpacked · 59 minThe media tranche of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion’s media block has wrapped and we’re dedicating a whole episode to breaking down what was said and…
- ONLY FRAN: Nigel Farage resigns and that should stress you out · 17 minNigel Farage has resigned…or has he? In this episode Jan Fran looks at the biggest political story unfolding in the UK: the resignation of right-wing, Reform UK leader Nigel…
- BONUS: Miss Kaninna walking away from triple j, touring with Kneecap and her meteoric rise · 47 minIn late 2023, rapper and hip hop artist Miss Kaninna made headlines when she disappeared from triple j airwaves after sharing her views on Palestinian human rights. A few weeks…
- Rape Gang Inquiry Report, Albanese’s podcast gaff, Taylor Swift's wedding non-coverageIn this episode, we examine allegations by right-wing politicians and influencers that the UK’s ‘Rape Gang Inquiry Report’ is being ignored by the mainstream media. We take a…
- ONLY FRAN: The online bots backing One Nation · 16 minIf you think Pauline Hanson is popular in real life you should see how popular she is online. Pages have sprung up all over Facebook this year in support of One Nation. One small…
- Thai teen's shocking murder, shocking Aussie coverage; Iran’s World Cup press pressure + Ette Media turns one · 1 h 0 minIn this episode we eat cake and celebrate our first birthday! That’s right Ette Media turns one and to mark the occasion Jan and Antoinette do a Rose-Thorn-Bud analysis of the…
- ONLY FRAN: Karl Stefanovic's right-wing grift is worse than you think it is · 18 minThis week one of Australia’s highest paid media personalities parted ways with the Nine Network where he’s worked for the last 21 years. He is now officially independent… or free…
- Health regulator’s controversial IHRA definition, Starmer’s resignation exploited + Rinehart’s wild Israel proposal · 1 h 3 minIn this episode Jan and Antoinette look at the way both Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson used Keir Starmer’s resignation to further their own anti-immigrant, anti-climate change…
- ONLY FRAN: Pauline’s Press Club address was a test for journalists. They failed. · 23 minFar-right leader Pauline “there are no good Muslims” Hanson walked into the National Press Club this week with her middle finger firmly up to the journalists in the room. It…
- Socceroos coverage misses mark, US-Iran ceasefire spin + online hate: are we the problem? · 1 h 4 minIn this episode, Antoinette fact-checks two feel-good narratives that emerged after the Socceroos’ World Cup win over Türkiye - including claims about Australia’s youngest-ever…
- ONLY FRAN: Think NDIS is wasting taxpayer dollars? Meet AUKUS · 18 minThis week Jan looks at the mammoth trilateral security pact known as AUKUS and asks how much are those submarines costing us again? Be warned, there’s not a clear answer to that…
- BONUS: Jayson Gillham on his Federal Court trial against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra · 37 minIn his first interview since his trial ended, pianist Jayson Gillham sits down with Antoinette Lattouf to talk through his 15-day Federal Court trial against the Melbourne…
- Pickering vs ABC code of conduct, Pauline’s free PR, influencer spills on MAGA media strategy · 55 minIn this episode, Jan and Antoinette react to news that Charlie Pickering's swipe at Grace Tame didn’t breach ABC’s code of conduct, which leaves them very confused about who gets…
- ONLY FRAN: Living beautifully in a collapsing world x Sarah Wilson · 53 minIn this special episode of Only Fran Jan chats to author Sarah Wilson about the rising sense of dis-ease she has about the world. With so much upheaval and uncertainty - how is…
- Pauline’s poll for PM, mysterious media silence over young woman’s death + radio boss gropes woman · 1 h 1 minShould we be worried about Pauline Hanson’s latest poll surge? The Etterati asked, so we separate genuine trends from poll hysteria. We also unpack the shocking moment a radio…
- ONLY FRAN: Forget a new Teal party, where are the Greens? · 16 minThis week the Teals were chatting about forming a new political party designed - in part - to counter the rise of Pauline Hanson and the far right. This got Jan Fran wondering…
