Both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton 'faced the women of Australia' on Mamamia's No Filter podcast with Kate Langbroek this week, getting onto Albo's wedding, Dutton's meditation routine, and a sprinkling of policy.

The leaders have been racking up long chats with with the country's biggest podcasters, some with upfront political bias. Tim and Viv look at the strategy and how these appearances might shape the campaign.

The latest Edelman Trust Barometer and MediaNet surveys show trust in the media is at an all-time low. Even journalists are concerned. So how did we get here, and what can be done about it? 

Plus, the tech titans Meta, Google and X are urging Trump to pressure the Australian government to drop its News Bargaining Incentive, and is the Murdoch Royal Commission dead or just dormant?