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Karl Stefanovic’s warp-speed journey to the right sparks warning from PM – but others seem A-OK with podcast interview | Weekly Beast

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The story of the week was Karl Stefanovic completing his warp-speed journey from cheeky, much-loved breakfast show host to rightwing podcaster bro.

The prevailing view in most of the media and political circles was that inviting the convicted criminal and far-right agitator Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) on to his podcast was incompatible with Stefanovic’s family-friendly morning gig on Today, despite the podcast being independent of the Nine network.

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