In which we explore what Lachlan Murdoch has in common with Barbara Streisand, why Channel 5 is both the past and the future of news and how a middle-aged Mormon housewife channelled her inner drug-addicted teenager to become a publishing sensation. Served with a chaser of LinkedIn self-congratulation!

We talk to Professor Julie Leask, the person who coined the term 'vaccine hesitancy' about what governments got right - and wrong - about COVID messaging. Spoiler alert: Humour often works best, even when talking about a global pandemic!

In which we unpack the ongoing obsession with Elvis, the power of the -gate, did-he-or-didn't he make a Tiananmen Square reference, and McDonalds' exit from Russia, in our all Good, Bad and Hilarious episode.

In which we speak with culture whisperer Susie Khamis about why personal branding has become an inescapable part of contemporary life. Plus, influencers in the raw, Trump on trial, real estate wankers on screen and the power of stranger music.

In which we discuss the decline and fall of 'real news' and journalism as we finish our interview with award-winning writer Mike Sager. Before that, two boomers dissect Jimi Hendrix's lyrics, bemoan the fact that old rockers need to turn themselves into living holograms, debate the health benefits of shrinkflation and explore the relationship between Sigmund Freud and George W. Bush. 

In which we muse about how killing advertising could save the planet - if Meta doesn't do it first! Meanwhile, Ray bangs on about why reality TV gives him the s***s to expert Graeme Turner - and no, it's not pre-loved influencer togs. 

In which we update listeners about the 'How to Murder Your Husband' case, finish our interview with influencer expert Nataly Levesque, ask why Kim Kardashian airbrushes her burgers, look at America's 'clear as mud' gun culture and bemoan the fact that even virtual influencers are making more money than we are! 

In which we finish our discussion with our Orwell expert and discover that Putin does not have a monopoly over newspeak. We also examine the sneaky way online gambling outfits are trying to hook unsuspecting voters, the success of carpool karaoke and how a record fine for being clear as mud still turns a profit for Trivago.

In which we ask award-winning copywriter Jim Morris why so much advertising is clear as mud, as well as measure the bullshit output from former presidents, space-seeking billionaires and game show contestants.

In which we talk to Mark Gwynn from the Australian National Dictionary Centre about how politicians and the media twist meanings and use evocative language, analogies and even colour to try and make us believe what they have to say.