About this episode
After failed peace talks with Iran, the United States is planning its own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. What would that mean for the ceasefire and fuel prices?
And we unpack how propaganda is changing, as both sides of the Iran war flood social media with AI slop.
Plus, Australia is experiencing a shortage of donated sperm and a surge in demand for donors, forcing more people to look online.
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01:12 - Iran ceasefire at risk
06:00 - Is the Lego propaganda working?
12:28 - The sperm shortage
Guests:
- Michael Richardson, Professor of Media, University of New South Wales
- Dr Lynn Burmeister, fertility specialist
- Alisha Burns, founder of The Solo Mum Society
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