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# Russell Brand’s Media Enablers. Plus, Our US Election Takeaways and New Zealand Votes!
- URL: https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-russell-brands-media-enablers-plus-our-us-election-takeaways/
- Published: 2026-11-08T17:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-08T19:07:39.000Z
- Description: Os and Scott go deep on the US election, discussing how the economy, Israel and AI shaped the results and what takeaways there are for Australian politics…
- Author: Osman Faruqi
- Tags: Podcasts, #auto-episode, #proofed

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Os and Scott go deep on the US election, discussing how the economy, Israel and AI shaped the results and what takeaways there are for Australian politics and media.

Then, they break down the New Zealand election, held over the weekend, before analysing the Russell Brand verdict and the media culture that he thrived in, as well as his embrace by the far-right.

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