Podcast
ONLY FRAN: The enshittification of AI is coming
Jan takes a look at the Prime Minister’s AI plan. Or rather his plan to have a plan.
ONLY FRAN: Nigel Farage resigns and that should stress you out
Nigel 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 Farage. He’s stepped down as the member for Clacton-on-Sea but - and there is a but - he’
Rape Gang Inquiry Report, Albanese’s podcast gaff, Taylor Swift's wedding non-coverage
In 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 look at what the report is, where it came from and discover things are not quite what they seem. Plus,
ONLY FRAN: Karl Stefanovic's right-wing grift is worse than you think it is
This 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 as he puts it. But free to do what? In this episode, Jan Fran explores Karl’s transformation
ONLY FRAN: Think NDIS is wasting taxpayer dollars? Meet AUKUS
This 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 question because even those in charge don't really know. Let’s just say hundreds of
BONUS: Jayson Gillham on his Federal Court trial against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
In 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 Symphony Orchestra. Jayson believes the MSO canceled his performance after he dedicated a piece of music to Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza.
Bonus episode: An interview with Jayson Gillham
Jayson Gillham chats to Antoinette Lattouf about how his performance at Melbourne Symphony orchestra being cancelled changed his relationship with music.
ONLY FRAN: Living Beautifully in a Collapsing World with Sarah Wilson
In 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 one to navigate a world that feels like it's, well, collapsing? In this conversion they
ONLY FRAN: Forget a new Teal party, where are the Greens?
This 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 about the other colour-specific party that’s supposed to be doing that: the Greens. As she watches the
ONLY FRAN: Pauline Hanson’s gas grift (plus her other grifts too)
This week One Nation’s Pauline Hanson released a policy that will see more gas industry’s money flow to the public purse. It sounded… legit. And that’s got Jan Fran worried. SUPPORT ETTE MEDIA by becoming a subscriber here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Flotilla activist abuse coverage, BTS at Sydney Writers Festival + is James the 'good Murdoch'?
In this episode, Jan and Antoinette explore why flotilla activists trying to break Israel’s illegal blockade are finally getting media attention, and look at how one interview took a very bizarre turn. We explain why the largest mining company in the world is suing the small independent outfit Michael
Responding to the comments section
In this episode Jan and Antoinette respond directly to feedback from the Etterati. We answer questions about the language used to describe certain “regimes,” balance in journalism, why we talk about Gaza and whether we laugh too much about dark subject matters. Plus: what happens when journalists we’ve scrutinised
Influencers v journalists: same same but different this budget lock up
This week, Jan Fran examines the Albanese government’s attempt to sell its federal budget like a brand campaign — inviting influencers to pitch for access to the budget lock-up alongside journalists. It’s also an exploration of the line between “newsfluencers” and journalists, and what that means for political
Women Who Win and how the media shapes their legacy
In this special episode of We Used To Be Journos, Antoinette unpacks her new book Women Who Win through the lens of media literacy, power and representation. Yes, they get into Antoinette’s own headline-making battle — but this episode goes far beyond one story. Drawing on interviews with 30