Andrew Bolt has led a campaign against Bruce Pascoe and his book Dark Emu. But after reading the explorer journals on which the book is based, Rick Morton was unable to find any errors. This is the story of a culture war and a columnist who won’t say if he’s read the book he’s condemning.

Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.

Background reading:

Bolt, Pascoe and the culture war in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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