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Is Rupert Murdoch a Cancer on Democracy?

Episode 17
37m | Nov 18, 2020

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd has come out asking for a Royal Commission into the Murdoch Media Monopoly. Why is he asking for this? Are his claims true?

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Music: Julian Angelatos
Artwork: Nerpa Mate

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