4. Is Anything Real Anymore?

Ten years ago, on December 15, 2014, a gunman stormed a Sydney café, taking 18 hostages in a harrowing ordeal that shook the nation. Over the next 17 hours, the siege ended with the terrorist being shot dead, the tragic loss of two innocent lives, and a scar left on Australia's heart. Louisa Hope and her mother entered the Lindt Café that morning, unknowingly walking into a nightmare that would leave them wheeled out on stretchers, forever changed. In this re-released series, explore the chilling events of that day and hear how Louisa has rebuilt her life a decade on. This is Louisa’s story—a compelling firsthand account of courage, survival, and resilience from a day that changed Australia forever: The Sydney Siege.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menendez vs. Monsters is where we break down the Netflix series on the Menendez brothers and compare it to the real-life case that gripped the world. Did the show stick to the facts, or did it take a few creative liberties? We’ll explore the true crime details, the courtroom drama, and the media storm, all with a fresh Aussie perspective. It’s a deep dive into fact vs. fiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we explore the story of a social media star with over 2.5 million fans—completely built by AI. We also dive into Elon Musk's new crypto business, which is entirely fake and promoted by AI, featuring a fake Elon doing the selling. Plus, there's the guy who made $10 million by creating fake songs with fake artists, raking in the streaming profits. All of this, and more, is covered in this episode of *Deep Fake*, along with our own bit of scandal. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In January 2024, a finance worker in Hong Kong received an email that seemed suspicious. Over the next few days, he unknowingly transferred over $40 million AUD to an unknown entity. But this was no ordinary scam—it was powered by cutting-edge deepfake technology, capable of impersonating his boss and colleagues with chilling accuracy. Join us as we unravel the sophisticated scam that shook a global giant in the professional services industry, and explore how deepfakes are blurring the lines between reality and deception. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we sit down with Ken Gamble, a leading cybercrime investigator, to dive into the shocking Arup deepfake scam and how it all unfolded. Ken, with decades of experience in tracking international fraudsters, breaks down how technology is being used for serious financial crimes. We also look at the rise of deepfake pornography in Australia and the new laws aiming to stop it. Noelle Martin, a strong advocate for digital safety, shares her personal journey and how she's fighting for change in this space. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So how easy is it to build a deep fake and try to scam someone? In this episode we give a few examples of how easy it is and  we speak with experts like Dr. Adrian McCullagh, Ph.D., who talks about the legal implications. You'll also hear how deep fakes could change history and influence the future  ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In January 2024, an unlikely worker was summoned to a video call with his boss. Over the next few days, that worker transferred $40 million of the company's money to someone, somewhere. Subscribe now to get episodes ad-free and early on Apple Podcasts. The first episode drops Monday, 16th September. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.