{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreiacq7gk5pkzekbpazuj2hgl66vb63v2u3nwezpnnlg5t4hto74oxa",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:aedhaizndfi2vuhtecioxkfz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngca2ozpmb2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreicz7gvaju6cn7chrf6qqeyx3skcgzlcevojp6qz6e2xkxyilkvway"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/png",
    "size": 3171790
  },
  "description": "Charlie Pickering gave the ABC's most unhinged critics, who want to abolish the ABC, exactly the ammunition they wanted. Staff cannot understand why he did it.",
  "path": "/charlie-pickerings-attack-on-grace-tame-is-a-test-for-the-abc/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-03T23:47:11.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.lamestream.com.au",
  "tags": [
    "on sale now",
    "Subscribe now"
  ],
  "textContent": "__Tickets to our live shows featuring guests like Ben Lee, Tony Armstrong, Grace Tame, and more are__ on sale now__.__\n\nCharlie Pickering doesn’t owe the ABC everything, but he does owe it _a lot_.\n\nHis first regular media gig was as host of Triple J’s _Drive_ program back in 2001, a position he landed after being invited by Wil Anderson to do guest spots on _Breakfast_.\n\nAfter stints in commercial media, including on the Comedy Channel and Channel V, as well as co-hosting _The Project_ for five years, he returned to the ABC to host _The Weekly_ , a satirical news program that has run for the past 11 years.\n\nAs well as that, he co-hosted another ABC TV program _Tomorrow Tonight_ , hosted ABC Melbourne’s _Breakfast_ show on Fridays in 2023, took over hosting Richard Glover’s _Thank God It’s Friday_ show __ on ABC Sydney, and just last month was announced as the new host of _Drive_ on ABC Melbourne.\n\nThe public broadcaster has showered him with gigs, including his continued hosting of the ABC’s last remaining satirical news show, which has outlasted Shaun Micallef’s _Mad As Hell_ and Tom Ballard’s _Tonightly_. He’s in an extremely rare, lucky and privileged position.\n\nThat is why his decision to publicly criticise the broadcaster for working with former Australian of the Year Grace Tame – a decision that has provided the ABC’s powerful enemies with fresh ammunition to use against the broadcaster – has left so many of his colleagues bewildered and disdainful.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Charlie Pickering’s attack on Grace Tame is a test for the ABC",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-03T23:47:11.830Z"
}