Dear Bogan Intelligentsia fans,
For Episode 29 we welcome Wendy Bacon, iconic investigative journalist and activist, who tears into the weaponisation of “antisemitism” to crush pro-Palestinian voices. From the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s (CAM) attacks on Gaza’s 300,000-strong protest movement to St Vincent’s Hospital’s suspension of cardiologist Peter Macdonald for questioning Israeli influence, Wendy exposes how lobby groups like CAM and AAAHC wield power. She probes the Royal Children’s Hospital’s scrapped “Children in War” panel, a casualty of fear over Gaza’s truth. Diving into her reporting on “dark money” fueling 2025 election interference—targeting Greens, Teals, and pro-Palestine advocates—she connects pro-Israel and fossil fuel agendas. With decades unmasking corruption, Wendy redefines public interest journalism and shares battle-tested advice for young reporters. This 60-minute episode is a rallying cry for truth, resistance, and justice.
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