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Cam Wilson at Newcastle Writers Festival

28 - 29 March 2026

Democracy, But Make it Downloadable - Saturday 28 March 2:30pm

As podcasts replace newspapers and nightly bulletins, Madison Griffiths, Clare Stephens, and Cam Wilson examine how audio consumption is reshaping political understanding. Who sets the agenda, how is trust built, and what happens to journalistic accountability when news arrives via earbuds on demand? Hosted by Kylie Morris.

Conspiracy Nation: Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson in Conversation - Saturday 28 March 4pm

Through extensive investigations and interviews, journalists Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson take us into the homes, secret chat rooms and luxury Byron Bay retreats where conspiracy theories spread. They speak with Maddison Connaughton about the unsettling way these movements take hold and what they reveal about trust and power in contemporary Australia.