Democracy's Watchdogs

Democracy's Watchdogs

Bill Birnbauer

This is a critical time in the history of Australian democracy with thousands of journalists losing their jobs due to the transformation of the media's business model. The rise of fake news and spin is poisoning public debate. It is time to reflect on the incalculable worth of original in-depth reporting and its value to a healthy democracy and informed public sphere.

Democracy’s Watchdogs provides an oral history through interviews with past and current Australian investigative reporters who exposed corruption and held powerful government, criminal and corporate interest

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Democracy's Watchdogs?

There are 10 episodes avaiable of Democracy's Watchdogs.

What is Democracy's Watchdogs about?

We have categorized Democracy's Watchdogs as:

  • Society & Culture
  • Documentary

Where can you listen to Democracy's Watchdogs?

Democracy's Watchdogs is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Democracy's Watchdogs start?

The first episode of Democracy's Watchdogs that we have available was released 23 May 2023.

Who creates the podcast Democracy's Watchdogs?

Democracy's Watchdogs is produced and created by Bill Birnbauer.