Australian broadcaster Karl Stefanovic in hot water over podcast interview with Tommy Robinson

Published June 25, 2026 12:53pm ET



Karl Stefanovic, one of Australia’s most famous television hosts, is reportedly being considered for termination by his employer after he hosted British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast.

The Today host brought on Robinson, a British activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, as a guest for his YouTube side project, The Karl Stefanovic Show. Stefanovic characterized Robinson as “one of Britain’s most controversial figures” who is “loved by supporters and condemned by critics.”

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