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TIME CODES

0.00 - Hutchy’s take on the Wildcats making the playoffs . . .it’s a bloody relief. Hutchy's adamant the AFL needs a Wildcard round.

6.20 – A big week of journalism. Lots of feedback from deep within the Herald Sun after Damo’s criticism last week of the coverage of the Australian Open.

9.00 – Behind the scenes of the Dark Arts of Journalism.

‘The Manufacturer’ or ‘The Tenuous Link’ and ‘The Validator’.  The Sounding Board got used as ‘The Validators’ last week on the Karl Stefanovic / Michael Clarke story.

15.00 – ‘Respected Analyst Kane Cornes’ is wheeled in as ‘The Validator’ when usually he gets smashed by News Corp.

16.30 – Is your opinion valid in an actual news story?

20.45 – The Robodebt Enquiry and the journalistic tactics that were at play to ensure appropriate coverage in the 'friendly media'.

26.30 – Hutchy’s analysis of how journalists cover stories about their own football team.

28.30 – New segment. I’m Calling It Out – with Damian Barrett. This week Damo's calling out the explosion of plastic in supermarkets despite single use plastics being banned.  #CallingItOut - send us your suggestions via [email protected]

35.45 – The BOM are still having some issues – now the Rain Radar will be out of action for 4 days.

39.45 – Racing update – does Damo need to stay in his lane when it comes to commenting on racing issues? Damo takes issue with the reporting of rumours in the racing industry.

47.00 – Discussion of Anniversary Journalism – 10 years since the Essendon drug scandal story broke.

50.40 – Question of the Week for Drinkwise

Matt via Twitter “How does Peter Dutton attending George Pell’s funeral sit within mini Damo’s attempts to warm Peter Dutton?” and from Aaron Kidney via Twitter

“With Damo being the voice of the people in episode 1 and easily collecting the 3 votes, Is 2023 the warming of Damo?”

54.00 – The Big Bash Final – in stadium commentary finally.

55.00 – Post Prime Minister media performances. Should we pay our politicians more to attract better candidates.

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