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Parents around the world — including the one writing this column — grapple every day with the Big YouTube Dilemma., writes Ben O’Shea.

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YouTube marks 20 years of rotting kids’ brains & cat videos

Whether its cat videos, cooking demos, Dude Perfect stunts or Ed Sheeran music clips, there is something for everyone on YouTube, but a little moderation never hurt.

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‘By this time next week, Donald Trump’s second presidency will have officially begun and the world may never be the same again,’ says Ben O’Shea.

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Trump’s suck-ups & sycophants put us on perilous path

By this time next week, Donald Trump’s second presidency will have officially begun and the world may never be the same again. 

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Defying gravity is a neat trick, but the real magic of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba is living up to the ridiculously high expectations of millions of Wicked tragics.

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Totally Wicked musical is sure to enchant audiences

Defying gravity is a neat trick but the real magic of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba is living up to the ridiculously high expectations of millions of Wicked tragics.

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Then all it takes is one person to mention it at a backyard barbie, believing it to be true, and this misinformation spreads beyond social media to the real world. 

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Cuzzy, Kamala & online lies spreading like wildfire

It’s hard to imagine anything more creepy than the world’s richest man offering to impregnate a woman he has no relationship with. 

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An AI generated image of French President Emmanuel Macron swimming in The Seine

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Poetry in Paris poo protest

Parisians are apparently feeling shitty (quite literally, as you’ll soon learn) about the Olympics, which are due to kick off in the City of Light at the end of next month. 

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Bundles of newspapers.

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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

Before you blame the media for creating a negative environment that seems to be contributing to news avoidance, it should be noted the audience metrics in the digital age reveal the stories you lot click on. 

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Melissa Barrera as Joey in Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

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The horror-comedy remake of Dracula’s Daughter

While the new horror-comedy Abigail is not directly linked to Stoker’s famed bloodsucker, it certainly wouldn’t exist without it.

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In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why e-scooters could ruin your Christmas, and why Gen Z is desperate to get onto the property ladder.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumWhy Gen Z is desperate to get on the property ladder

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why e-scooters could ruin your Christmas, and why Gen Z is desperate to get onto the property ladder.

| Tue, December 19

Ben O’Shea unpacks the challengers who want to unseat David Honey for pre-selection in Cottesloe.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumUnpacking David Honey’s Cottesloe pre-selection challengers

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the challengers who want to unseat David Honey for pre-selection in Cottesloe.

| Thu, December 14

In tonight’s show, O’Shea delivers the cold, hard truth on the big change Australia Post is making, and looks back on the polarising tenure of WACA chief executive Christina Matthews.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumThe cold, hard truth on the big change Aus Post is making

In tonight’s show, O’Shea delivers the cold, hard truth on the big change Australia Post is making, and looks back on the polarising tenure of WACA chief executive Christina Matthews.

Up Late | Wed, December 6

Ben O’Shea unpacks Roger Cook’s plan to make a plan for Unit 18.

Up Late VideoCommentsPremiumUnpacking Roger Cook’s plan to make a plan for Unit 18

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Roger Cook’s plan to make a plan for Unit 18, doesn’t lose sleep over Musk’s attempt to ruin his social media platform and why you should stop posting Spotify Wrapped.

| Thu, November 30

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea blasts the idiots making life difficult for firies fighting Perth bushfires, and reveals why so many high-profile celebrities are being sued for sexual assault this week.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumThe last thing DFES needs right now

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea blasts the idiots making life difficult for firies fighting Perth bushfires, and reveals why so many high-profile celebrities are being sued for sexual assault this week.

Up Late | Thu, November 23

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea grills supermarkets over meat prices, reveals why Boomers are finally feeling the cost-of-living crisis and looks at the animal activist who wants you to consider sex with animals.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumWhy meat might be off the menu this Christmas

In tonight’s episode, O’Shea grills supermarkets over meat prices, reveals why Boomers are finally feeling the cost-of-living crisis and looks at the animal activist who wants you to consider sex with animals.

Up Late | Wed, November 15

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea slams the Bunbury council for weaponising The Wiggles, and reveals the one black mark on the resume of new Eagles chief executive Don Pyke.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumBunbury council slammed for weaponising The Wiggles

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea slams the Bunbury council for weaponising The Wiggles, and reveals the one black mark on the resume of new Eagles chief executive Don Pyke.

Up Late | Thu, November 2

In tonight’s episode, O’Shea unpacks Biden’s unhelpful advice for Albo and explains why the biggest danger to AUKUS is the US Congress.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumUnpacking Biden’s unhelpful advice for Albo

In tonight’s episode, O’Shea unpacks Biden’s unhelpful advice for Albo and explains why the biggest danger to AUKUS is the US Congress.

Up Late | Thu, October 26

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals the horrifying reason parents are being urged to delete social media apps from their kids’ phones, and unpacks the latest tragedy at the Government’s notorious Unit 18 youth detention facility.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumUnpacking the latest tragedy at Unit 18

In tonight’s episode, O’Shea reveals why parents are being urged to delete social media apps from their kids’ phones & unpacks the latest tragedy at the Government’s notorious Unit 18 youth detention facility.

Up Late | Thu, October 12

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea highlights the biggest Voice misinformation you may have fallen for already and looks at the mysterious threats landing in letterboxes in Perth’s leafy western suburbs.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumThe Voice misinformation you may have fallen for already

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea highlights the biggest Voice misinformation you may have fallen for already and looks at the mysterious threats landing in letterboxes in Perth’s leafy western suburbs.

| Wed, October 4

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks a bizarre post by the mayor of Nedlands, reveals why Trump may be evicted from Mar-a-Lago, and why Taylor Swift is the NFL’s biggest star.

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Unpacking the mayor of Nedlands’ bizarre post

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks a bizarre post by the mayor of Nedlands, reveals why Trump may be evicted from Mar-a-Lago, and why Taylor Swift is the NFL’s biggest star.

| Thu, September 28

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea examines the case for banning certain dog breeds, and reveals why the humble sausage sizzle is under attack.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumIs it time to ban rotties and bully XLs?

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea examines the case for banning certain dog breeds, and reveals why the humble sausage sizzle is under attack.

| Thu, September 21

Up Late with Ben Harvey: Why leavers in Bali is a bad idea

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Putting a rocket up Gurner: Avo on toast CEO’s a bit rich

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea puts a rocket up Tim Gurner, reveals why Leavers in Bali is a bad idea and unpacks a Spanish TV groping scandal.

Up Late | Thu, September 14

Star director James Wan from Perth

Nightmare stuff CommentsPremiumPerth’s Wan adds The Nun II to multi-billion box office run

Sprung from the mind of James Wan, the Hollywood heavyweight behind the Saw and Insidious franchises, the Conjuring Universe is a collection of horror movies that are terrifying and commercially successful. 

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In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals the one thing that could derail the RAT king’s Dalkeith mansion plans, and why the Feds want to harvest brains to address concussion in sport.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumThe one thing that could derail the RAT king’s mansion plans

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals the one thing that could derail the RAT king’s Dalkeith mansion plans, and why the Feds want to harvest brains to address concussion in sport.

Up Late | Wed, September 6

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the DV crisis summit, looks at the glitch of Mitch McConnell and why monkey impersonators could save next week’s G20 meeting.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumWhy police can’t keep up with DV calls

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the DV crisis summit, looks at the glitch of Mitch McConnell and why monkey impersonators could save next week’s G20 meeting.

Up Late | Thu, August 31

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea tells Alan Joyce where to stick his frequent flyer point giveaway, and unpacks why the Sound of Freedom movie is QAnon-adjacent and borderline unwatchable.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumWhy we’re the schmucks in Qantas points giveaway

In tonight’s episode, Ben O’Shea tells Alan Joyce where to stick his frequent flyer point giveaway, and unpacks why the Sound of Freedom movie is QAnon-adjacent and borderline unwatchable.

Up Late | Thu, August 24