Witness: Sex, Lies and Streaming

Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for news.com.auWitness Season 3: Sex, Lies and StreamingOnlyFans promised to change the game and give power back to creators. The reality? Most earn less than $100 a month, while a select few make millions.When news.com.au journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue - the controversial British creator who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours - he expected a straightforward story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on carefully constructed fantasies, bitter feuds, and inequality that mirrors the broader gig economy.From private jets and designer shopping sprees to creators struggling to pay rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the stark reality behind the glossiest success stories. Through unprecedented access to performers, agents, publicists and industry insiders, Weir follows the money trail from Australia to the neon-soaked halls of a Vegas porn convention and finds out who is really

Witness: Sex, Lies and Streaming is a society podcast hosted by news.com.au, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

news.com.au hosts Witness: Sex, Lies and Streaming, a society show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  The Confession | 4

  Aug 18, 202637 minS4

  A breakthrough shatters years of silence as cold-case detective Liz McNaughton uncovers an alleged confession made by former police officer David Phillips regarding the murder of his father-in-law, Les Ball. We re-examine the contradictory timelines shared with police and Coroners over the years, unpack these shocking claims, and trace how one detective’s deep dive turned a cold case on its head. Read more and watch exclusive video content here Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #3

  Follow the Money | 3

  Aug 16, 202636 minS4

  Les Ball’s final days were fraught with financial tension and an unhappy living arrangement centred around tens of thousands of dollars allegedly owed to him by his son-in-law, a former Victorian police detective. In this episode, we trace the convoluted money trail, examine conflicting accounts of these loans, and follow a tenacious Irish cold-case detective as she uncovers a reality that changes everything we thought we knew. Read more and watch exclusive video content here Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #2

  Body of Evidence | 2

  Aug 11, 202639 minS4

  The disappearance of Les Ball is a cold case spanning decades, but a single, forged train ticket has emerged as a pivotal piece of evidence. This crucial detail, alongside conflicting accounts and a meticulously constructed deception, is casting a stark new light on what happened to the 71-year-old just before he vanished. In this episode, we scrutinise a heavily debated hospital visit, unpack a trail of suspicious financial behaviour, and follow police as they race to identify whether a burned-out trailer holds the dark secret to Les’s final days. Read more and watch exclusive video content here Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #6

  And The Winner Isn't... | 6

  Nov 9, 202555 minS3

  <p>The Oscars of Porn: where dreams are made and egos are shattered. After a week of vanishing acts, Bonnie Blue resurfaces in a $40,000 Louis Vuitton gown, convinced she's about to claim her crown as the industry's reigning queen. But reality has other plans.</p> <p>As journalist James Weir captures the industry's biggest night, he witnesses what happens after the climax — obsessed fans bankrupting themselves for glimpses of online sex tapes while veteran Charlie Ford delivers brutal truths during a frantic desert drive to the ceremony. Rival Lily Phillips prepares for war in her hotel suite, and porn legends ga...

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  Episode #5

  The Dominoes Are Falling: Bonnie Blue's Code Red | 5

  Nov 2, 202553 minS3

  <p>After days of hunting Vegas for the internet's most wanted woman, journalist James Weir finally tracks down Bonnie Blue to her million-dollar hideout - and walks straight into a house of cards collapsing in real time. The self-proclaimed queen of porn sits surrounded by her panicked entourage as the controversial tapes from her "world record" gang bang flicker on computer screens, but whispers suggest these videos may never see daylight.</p> <p>The woman who built an empire on claims of independence and control discovers the brutal truth: she was never really in charge. Crisis meetings, emergency calls, and...

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