Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
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In Episode 29 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we sit down with Veteran Journalist Wendy Bacon, Australia’s legendary investigative journalist and activist, to unpack the chilling censorship of pro-Palestinian voices and the shadowy forces shaping the 2025 election. Wendy exposes how accusations of antisemitism are weaponized to silence critics, from the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s (CAM) attacks on Gaza protesters to St Vincent’s Hospital’s suspension of cardiologist Peter Macdonald for questioning Israeli influence. She connects these to broader “dark money” campaigns targeting Greens and Teals, revealing lobby groups’ ties to pro-Israel and fossil fuel agendas. Wendy also reflects on the cancellation of a Royal Children’s Hospital panel on children in war, probing the institutional fear stifling Gaza discussions. With decades exposing corruption and championing justice—from koala habitat battles to ignored Palestinian pleas in Albanese’s electorate—Wendy shares her vision for public interest journalism and advice for young reporters breaking free of legacy media.
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Keywords: Wendy Bacon, investigative journalism, pro-Palestinian censorship, antisemitism weaponization, Peter Macdonald, dark money, 2025 Australian election, public interest journalism, Gaza protests, Royal Children’s Hospital
#BoganIntelligentsia #Palestine #FreeSpeech #Journalism #AustralianPolitics
Description:
In Episode 29 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we sit down with Veteran Journalist Wendy Bacon, Australia’s legendary investigative journalist and activist, to unpack the chilling censorship of pro-Palestinian voices and the shadowy forces shaping the 2025 election. Wendy exposes how accusations of antisemitism are weaponized to silence critics, from the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s (CAM) attacks on Gaza protesters to St Vincent’s Hospital’s suspension of cardiologist Peter Macdonald for questioning Israeli influence. She connects these to broader “dark money” campaigns targeting Greens and Teals, revealing lobby groups’ ties to pro-Israel and fossil fuel agendas. Wendy also reflects on the cancellation of a Royal Children’s Hospital panel on children in war, probing the institutional fear stifling Gaza discussions. With decades exposing corruption and championing justice—from koala habitat battles to ignored Palestinian pleas in Albanese’s electorate—Wendy shares her vision for public interest journalism and advice for young reporters breaking free of legacy media.
Your support keeps our independent voice alive. Here’s how you can help: *Substack: Subscribe for free to get episodes and show notes at boganintel.com, or go paid ($5/month).
*YouTube: Subscribe to our YouTube channel youtube.com/@boganintel for video episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and Q&As. Hit the notification bell for updates.
*Patreon: Back us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, monthly live Zoom Q&As, and merch discounts starting at $3/month.
*Listen: Stream on Spotify open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s or Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238.
*Engage: Share your thoughts in the comments or on X @Boganintelpod
Keywords: Wendy Bacon, investigative journalism, pro-Palestinian censorship, antisemitism weaponization, Peter Macdonald, dark money, 2025 Australian election, public interest journalism, Gaza protests, Royal Children’s Hospital
#BoganIntelligentsia #Palestine #FreeSpeech #Journalism #AustralianPolitics
