Gabriel Sherman

And just last year, he proved no one's off limits, taking media mogul Rupert Murdoch to court in a $10 billion lawsuit that's still playing out, all over another story he didn't much like.

Today, journalist and author Gabriel Sherman on the battle of the titans between Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch, and who really holds the power in this twisted transactional relationship.

It's Wednesday, September 23.

So Gabriel, let's begin by going back to last July when Donald Trump learns that The Wall Street Journal is about to publish a story about a birthday letter that he sent to Jeffrey Epstein.

Great.

It was good to be with you.

And Gabriel Sherman will appear at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, 4th of October as part of Curious.

Also in the news, former police officer Beau Lamar Condon has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, claiming he acted in self-defense, then panicked and started cleaning up the crime scene.

Hey, Dennis, I see while we're celebrating that The Age have finally published an unflattering critique of Rupert Murdoch by the author of Bonfire of the Murdochs.

Gabriel Sherman writes that Rupert Murdoch considers himself a fourth branch of government.

and is only ever interested in what sells, not what is true.

Quote, his machine monetised outrage, spread conspiracy theories and shaped the politics of three continents.