News.com.au has launched its first entertainment-focused investigative podcast, Sex, Lies and Streaming, hosted by journalist James Weir.
Across six episodes, the series pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion-dollar adult creator economy, following British OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue during one pivotal week in Las Vegas that could make or break her career.
Combining investigative documentary and reality show elements, the podcast explores the harsh economics and human cost of digital intimacy. Along the way, Weir meets moguls, millionaires and creators who have thrived — or failed — in an industry reshaping modern notions of fame and income.
Kerry Warren, Editor, News.com.au, said the project aims to go beyond the headlines: “Love it or hate it, OnlyFans has exploded into the mainstream, thanks in no small part to the headline-grabbing tactics of Bonnie Blue. We wanted to dig deeper into this cultural phenomenon, to expose the truth of a booming industry and the larger-than-life characters it has spawned – without judgement and with no holds barred.”
Weir, best known for his decade-long reality TV column, brings his trademark wit and curiosity to the new format. “I flew 12,000 kilometres to interview the world’s most controversial woman on her private jet to Las Vegas, only to have her vanish right before take-off,” he said.
“That contradiction — someone who built their entire brand on scandal suddenly trying to hide from it — became the key to understanding not just Bonnie, but the entire creator economy. This podcast isn’t about judging anyone’s choices – it’s about following the money and motivation in an industry that’s boldly reshaping how we consume intimacy.”
Sex, Lies and Streaming launches with two episodes, with new instalments released weekly. Each episode will be supported by video and editorial features on news.com.au.
Top image: James Weir